Hot rods, a St. Patrick’s Day festival and Easter Bunny photos

The 6th annual Hot Rods for Heroes approaches Saturday, shared by a weekend reveling with friends and family for St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. 

Thursday

Sew up the finishing details on your blanket at the Oviedo Woman’s Club’s Project Linus Sewing Club from 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, March 14 at the Oviedo Woman’s Club, 414 King St. Learn more.

Kids can get a mini pizza, grilled cheese sandwich, or chicken tenders meal for only $1 from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 14 at Oviedo Brewing Company, 1280 Oviedo Mall Blvd. This applies to children 12 years old and younger. Learn more. 

See fellow “Jeepers” and socialize at the Oviedo Jeep Club Monthly Social from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 14 at Gator’s Dockside Oviedo, 175 E. Mitchell Hammock Road. Dockside provides a 15% off discount to members wearing a Jeep Club shirt or dog tag. Learn more. 

Get a healthy start to your St. Patrick’s Day weekend with Irish 31’s St. Practice Day 5K from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14. It’s a special St. Paddy’s themed run with the Oviedo Irish 3.1 Run Club! It’s free and all experiences welcome, running a 5K with the group then reconvening at the pub where prizes will be announced for Most Green, Best Lucky Charm and Hottest Leprechaun. That kicks off a full weekend of festivities, including an all-day St. Paddy’s Eve and St. Paddy’s Day party featuring live Irish and Celtic bands at Irish 31, 65 W Mitchell Hammock Rd. in Oviedo. Learn more.

Friday

Hop over, smile ready, to get your photo with the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, March 15 at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. To keep these holiday memories, picture packages are available. Prices vary online. Learn more.  

Watch a kids cast production of “Willy Wonka” come to the stage with showtimes at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 15-16 at Imagine Performing Arts Center, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Ticket prices vary online from $12-$15. Learn more.

Enjoy a night of laughter at the Imaginary Friends Improv Comedy Show at 7 p.m. Friday, March 15 at Imagine Performing Arts Center, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Tickets cost $10 and are available online. Learn more. 

Saturday

Meet and honor veterans at the 6th annual “Hot Rods for Heroes” car, truck and bike show from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more. 

Dress up your furry pet in its best Easter attire for Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Picture prices vary by package online. Learn more. 

Watch the comedy fairytale “Shrek” during the $2 Saturday Kid Flick from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Regal Oviedo Mall, 1500 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd. Learn more.

“Everything Is Awesome” since “The LEGO Movie” is showing for $2 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Regal Oviedo Mall, 1500 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd. Learn more.

Meet Author Angela M. Herrick for a book signing event from noon-3 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Slam Dunk Sandwiches, 8085 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Indulge in Irish culture with cuisine, music, and dance at Oviedo’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival from 4-9 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. General admission is free and drink package prices are available online. Learn more.

Sunday

Early-bird pricing expires on March 17 for the Healthy Kids Running Series, which runs at 4:30 p.m. every Sunday from April 7 through May 5 at Long Lake Park, 1350 Carolyn Drive in Oviedo. Kids ages 2-14 are encouraged to participate. The cost is $20 for a single day or $50 for the series. The series costs $45 in advance. Learn more. 

Family fun awaits with green beer and pony rides at the St. Patrick’s Day Car Show & Luau event from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, March 17 at Horsepower Ranch & Events, 280 Campbell Ranch Run in Geneva. Learn more. Parking is free. Learn more.

Take pictures in a calm environment with a Sensory-Friendly Easter Bunny experience from 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 17 at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Picture package prices vary online. Learn more.

Play in the Pokémon March League Challenge and get a Series 4 pack upon entry at noon Sunday, March 17 at Trainer’s Backpack of Curiosities & Wonder, 1493 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Entry is $10 and there is a maximum of 25 players. Learn more. 

Don’t miss a one-day-only showing of “The Fugitive” for just $5 from 3:30-5:45 p.m. Sunday, March 17 at Regal Oviedo Mall, 1500 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd. Learn more.

Future events

Bring your own basket and hunt for glow-in-the-dark eggs at the park-wide Egg-citing Egg Hunt from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, March 22 at Central Winds Park, 1000 Central Winds Drive in Winter Springs. Ages 5 and older can hunt for the glow eggs at night, and ages 2-12 are permitted for daytime activities. Learn more. 

Bring your kids to participate in the annual egg hunt at the O2B Easter Eggstravaganza event from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 23 at O2B Kids Oviedo, 1175 Oviedo Mall Blvd. The event will have free entry for O2B kids members and a $15 entrance cost for non-members. The egg hunt fun is for ages 13 and younger. Learn more.  

Get ready for a fun festival day of entertainment and delicious foods with Taste of Oviedo from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March 23 at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Admission is free. Learn more. 

Follow nature’s rhythm with the March Drum Circle Oviedo session from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, March 23 at Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. Learn more.

Grab your rods for Fish Winter Springs and register by 10 a.m. Monday, March 25 for the event which is from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, May 4 and Saturday, May 11 at Central Winds Park, 1000 Central Winds Drive. This line-casting fun is for children ages 5-12 and costs $10 for Winter Springs residents and $15 for non-residents. All kids entered will receive a free fishing pole. Learn more.

Register for an eight-week Tai Chi Series every Thursday starting March 28 from 6-7 p.m. at Our Suite Village, 1750 W. Broadway St., Suite 112 in Oviedo. The classes are limited to 10 students and the $96 cost must be paid in advance to reserve a spot. Learn more. 

Registration is open for the 2024 Arbor Day Tree Giveaway until March 25. Sign up to choose a complimentary tree or shrub and receive your delivery on Arbor Day weekend. Available trees: Bald Cypress, Crape Myrtle, Red Maple, Winged Elm, and Eastern Red Cedar. Tea Olive is the only available shrub. Learn more. 

Hear the Winter Springs High School Gospel Choir perform during the 2024 Gospel Extravaganza from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at Winter Springs High School, 191 Doran Blvd. Learn more.

Celebrate Easter with a fun Eggstravaganza event filled with activities for the whole family from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 30 at CrossLife Church, 45 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. This is a free event. Learn more. 

Don’t miss the grand opening of Malarkey for discounts and raffles on its customizable products at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 at 1305 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Malarkey is sharing the space with Oviedo Olive Oil, which will have a ribbon cutting simultaneously. Learn more.

Regular events

Take part in four rounds of live pub-style trivia with the Five Minute Professor from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Questions cover topics such as history, geography, pop music, TV shows, science, nature, movie stars and space travel. Prizes are given every week, and a raffle takes place the last Monday of every month. Enjoy happy hour before and after trivia. Learn more.

The above pub-style trivia with the Five Minute Professor also takes place from 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday at Gator’s Dockside, 167 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Prizes are given every week, and a raffle takes place the last Wednesday of every month. Enjoy an all you can eat boneless wings special on Wednesday. Learn more. 

Dementia-Friendly Dining is every Tuesday from 2-5 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 701 E. State Road 434 in Winter Springs; every Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. at the Town House Restaurant, 139 N. Central Ave. in Oviedo and every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Pepe’s Cantina, 3100 Alafaya Trail. in Oviedo. Families and friends may bring their loved ones who are living with dementia to a friendly, safe, and enjoyable meal. Learn more.

Take a break from winter events with a run through Oviedo’s historic downtown every Tuesday night with Oviedo Run Club. Most folks who attend this casual social run start the run just before 6 p.m. Participants start in the parking lot of Oviedo’s Historic Celery Pre-cooler, located at 159 N. Central Ave. and run the distance of their choice along the Cross Seminole Trail. New members get a free T-shirt. Learn more.

Join Oviedo Brewing Run Club’s Tuesday night run from 6:30-10 p.m. at 1280 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Participants gather at the front of Oviedo Brewing Company every Tuesday evening and start the run at 6:30 p.m.

Adventure Cycling offers two night bicycle rides a week. Enjoy a No Rider Left Behind ride for the whole family from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Tuesday nights. Learn  more. 

Get a more intense workout at the Throwdown ride, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Thursday. Learn more. Both start at 1491 E. State Road 434, Suite 110, in Winter Springs.

Enjoy yoga outdoors at 9 a.m. every Wednesday at Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center, 1601 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. The drop-in cost is $10 per person. Learn more.

Sing your heart out at Open Mic Nite every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Enjoy drink specials, food options and live music. Learn more.

Enjoy live traditional Irish music sessions every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Irish 31 Oviedo, 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Learn the art of improv comedy from 6-7 p.m. for teens and from 7-8 p.m. for adults every Wednesday at Penguin Point Productions, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. in Oviedo. Classes are $25 a session billed in four-week increments of $100. Learn  more. 

Join the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post every Thursday  for their Burger Night event from 5-7 p.m. at the Winter Springs VFW Post 5405, 420 N. Edgemon Ave. Learn more.

The Irish 3.1 Run Club meets every Thursday  at 6:30 p.m. at Irish 31, 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Learn more.

Enjoy Free Bingo Night at District Eat and Play Oviedo every Friday night from 6-7 p.m. at 1395 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Get ready to cycle with a Breakfast Ride every Saturday from 8-11 a.m. at Adventure Cycling, 1491 E. State Road 434, Suite 110 in Winter Springs. Ride either 8 or 20 miles and enjoy a potluck-style breakfast afterward at this free event. Learn more.

Be a bookworm with Storytime at B. Dalton Bookseller at 1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Kids can enjoy snacks and activities while improving their literary skills. Learn more.

Think and Drink Trivia Night is every Sunday from 8-10 p.m. at Kava Culture Kava Bar, 1174 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Enjoy drink specials and a weekly changing trivia theme. Learn more.

Get up on stage and share your talent for open mic night from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. every Sunday at Muldoon’s Saloon, 7439 Aloma Ave. in Winter Park. Learn more.

Take part in twice-a-week yoga sessions at 9 a.m. every Monday and Thursday at 3 p.m. at Oviedo Woman’s Club, 414 King St. in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Practice calming yin meditation on Tuesdays from 6-7:15 p.m. at Our Suite Village, 1750 W. Broadway St., Suite 112, in Oviedo. The first class is $5 and regular classes are $15. Text Cathy at 786-520-6736 to reserve a spot and learn more.