March Events and Festivals in Florida
March is the perfect month to be out going to events in Florida. It's not too hot yet, but it's not usually cold either, so head out to one of the many exciting events happening this month.
Theme Parks
There are two big theme park events going on right now. Check them out for delicious food and a unique time at a familiar park.
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
March 6 - June 3, 2019
Location: Epcot
Seven Seas Food Festival
Saturday and Sunday, February 9 - May 5, 2019
Location: Sea World, Orlando, Florida
Spring Festivals
Spring starts this month, celebrate the changing of the seasons at these fun Florida festivals:
Spring Garden Festival
March 23 - 24, 2019
Location: Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Gainesville, Florida
Springtime Tallahassee
March 29 - 30, 2019
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Strawberry and Blueberry Harvest Festivals
It's strawberry and blueberry season here in Florida, and there are plenty of festivals celebrating some of our favorite fruits. Florida is one of the top strawberry and blueberry states, so get them while they're fresh at these events:
Florida Strawberry Festival
February 28 - March 10, 2019
Location: Plant City, Florida
Floral City Strawberry Festival
March 2 - 3, 2019
Location: Floral City, Florida
Florida Blueberry Festival
March 28 - 31, 2019
Location: Brooksville, Florida
Seafood Festivals
Seafood festivals are another big trend in Florida during the month of March. Of course Florida is a state of delicious seafood, so visit any of these events to try it while it's at its most fresh
Grant Seafood Festival
March 2 - 3, 2019
Location: Grant, Florida
St. Petersburg Seafood & Music Festival
March 2 - 3, 2019
Location: North Straub Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival
March 9 - 10, 2019
Location: Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Marathon Seafood Festival
March 9 - 10, 2019
Location: Marathon, Florida
Lions Seafood Festival
March 22 - 24, 2019
Location: Francis Field
Marco Island Seafood and Music Festival
March 22 - 24, 2019
Location: Veteran’s Park, Marco Island, Florida
Dania Beach Arts and Seafood Celebration
March 30 - 31, 2019
Location: Frost Park, Dania Beach, Florida
Other Food Events
As always, there are tons of great food events happening throughout Florida even if you aren't a seafood fan. Here are some of the best ones:
Taste of Oviedo
March 9, 2019
Location: Oviedo, Florida
Hogtown Craft Beer Festival
March 23, 2019
Location: Alachua County Fairgrounds, Gainesville
Suncoast BBQ & Bluegrass Bash
March 29 - 30, 2019
Location: Venice Municipal Airport Festival Grounds, Venice, Florida
Beard in Baldwin Food and Wine Festival
March 30, 2019
Location: Baldwin Park, Orlando, Florida
World Food Festival
March 30, 2019
Location: Cranes Roost Park, Altamonte Springs, Florida
International Cuban Sandwich Art and Food Festival
March 31, 2019
Location: Historic Centennial Park, Tampa, Florida
Art Festivals
Art festivals are a super fun way to get out of the house in the gorgeous Florida Spring weather. Here are some you should definitely check out:
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
March 2 - 3, 2019
Location: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Downtown Tampa + Kiley Garden, Tampa, Florida
The Lake Mary Heathrow Festival of the Arts
March 2 - 3, 2019
Location: Oval Park, Lake Mary, Florida
The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
March 15 - 17, 2019
Location: Central Park and along Park Avenue, Winter Park, Florida
Looking for something different?
There are tons of unique events and festivals in March if none of the above events are for you. These are the ones you don't want to miss:
Miami Film Festival
March 1 - 10, 2019
Location: Miami, Florida
Orlando Home and Garden Show
March 1 - 3, 2019
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Swamp Fest
March 1 - 3, 2019
Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida
Carnaval Miami
March 2 - 10, 2019
Location: Miami, Florida
Pensacola Mardi Gras
March 2, 2019
Location: Downtown Pensacola
Sanibel Music Festival
March 2 - 26, 2019
Location: Sanibel, Florida
The Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire and Pirate Festival
March 2 - 3, 2019
Location: Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds, Milton, Florida
Sanibel Shell Festival
March 7 - 9, 2019
Location: Sanibel Community House, Sanibel, Florida
Celtic Music & Heritage Festival
March 8 - 10, 2019
Location: Francis Field, St. Augustine
Winter Park Book Festival
March 9, 2019
Location: Winter Park, Florida
Spring Spooky Empire
March 22 - 24, 2019
Location: Wyndham Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida
TurtleFest
March 23, 2019
Location: Loggerhead Park, Juno Beach, Florida