City event changes in Oviedo

By Megan Stokes

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August 27, 2021

There’s a possible first for the City of Oviedo in the works: A St. Patrick’s Day festival. But other events this year could get the axe.

On Aug. 23, Oviedo City Council got an update on its 2021-2022 list of events. Oviedo Recreation and Parks Director Dru Boulware said they met with a group a few weeks ago who’s planning and fundraising for the St. Patrick’s Day festival, which is currently slated for March 19. He said many people have requested this event over the years.

Meanwhile, another city event is possibly on the chopping block. The holiday parade that usually streams through downtown Oviedo is currently absent from the events list due to a lack of participants. Bridget Lake, president of Oviedo-Winter Springs Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the parade, said only three groups have committed so far. But, if more join in, the event could take place on Dec. 11.

Fourth of July is another event currently on the books but is on shaky ground. The city is seeking a new fireworks vendor and a new location for the event since the property they usually use near the Oviedo Mall may be sold. The city is looking into the Spray Fields–a 60-acre property near City Hall–and Center Lake Park as possible locations.

Find a full list of events here.

Author

Megan is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Oviedo Community News, the only independent news source for Greater Oviedo and Winter Springs. She oversees editorial content, policy and staff. She attends meetings, sends out the e-newsletter and curates conversations in the community to understand the information gaps that OCN needs to fill. She also works to create partnerships that can strengthen the bond between community and newsroom.

She has served as an award-winning community journalist for more than 20 years, including as associate editor for the East Orlando Sun and a reporter for the Seminole Voice, the Winter Park-Maitland Observer and Orlando Magazine.

In 2024, Megan was named Editor of the Year by the Society for Professional Journalism. With the Central Florida Foundation and Central Florida Public Media, she co-found the News Collaborative of Central Florida, a collective of independent local news outlets and aligned partners working toward a more informed and engaged Central Florida.

She served as treasurer for the Florida Press Club for seven years and has won awards from the Institute for Nonprofit News, the Florida Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalism. Megan holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism (now called the Reed College of Media) at West Virginia University.

Megan also loves yoga, running and playing board games with her family.

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