Your best bets

If you don’t already have plans for this weekend, check out these best bets.

By Amy Quesinberry
| 2:27 p.m. February 28, 2019

West Orange Times & Observer
Neighborhood

4TH ANNUAL WINDERMERE FINE ART SHOW

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March 3, in downtown Windermere. Featuring more than 95 fine-art artists from Windermere and around the U.S., the event will include live entertainment, food, wine and beer, and performing arts around the Town Square and Main Street sidewalks. The show will benefit the Russell Home for Atypical Children. (407) 808-0665.

11TH ANNUAL FIDDLER’S GREEN 5K

7:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at Mead Botanical Garden, 1300 S. Denning Drive, Winter Park. This fun run/walk is hosted by Fiddler’s Green Irish Pub & Eatery, and proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Winter Park/Maitland and CECO. The race starts at Mead Botanical Garden and meanders through Winter Park, returning to finish back at Mead. From there, participants are invited back for a beer and some fun at Fiddler’s. For more information, visit fiddsgives.org.

EVENING AT THE POPS

5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at Newton Park, 31 W. Garden Ave., Winter Garden. Enjoy an evening under the stars and a night of music provided by the UCF Symphony Orchestra and hosted by the Rotary Club of Winter Garden. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $75 for VIP. Children under 10 are free. Tickets available at Eventbrite.com and search for Evening at the Pops.

HAMLIN BALLOON FESTIVAL

5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at 14111 Shoreside Way, Winter Garden. Experience a spectacular sunset over Lake Hancock. Balloon rides last about five minutes, and each balloon can carry up to five guests. Food booths are available as well. Event is wind- and weather-permitting. Tickets are $20 per person per ride and are available at events.eventzilla.net.

41ST ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

2 p.m. Sunday, March 3, along Park Avenue in Winter Park. The city of Winter Park and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee are proud to present the 41st annual Winter Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade. For information, call (386) 785-6965.

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.