Spring Fever starts tomorrow — road closures in effect downtown this weekend. Plus tonight: Fridays on the Plaza, Wine Walk, 2nd Fridays at Flamingo. Sunny 79° today, 80° Saturday.
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Road Closures Hit Downtown Winter Garden This Weekend for Spring Fever
Downtown roads begin closing for Spring Fever in the Garden — the city's biggest spring festival, running Saturday and Sunday on Plant Street. Here's what you need to know before you head downtown.
The City of Winter Garden has announced road closures in the downtown core for Spring Fever in the Garden, set for April 11 and 12. The annual festival fills Plant Street with local artists, garden vendors, live music, and community activity — and it runs alongside the Farmers Market on Saturday morning. Drivers should expect Plant Street and surrounding blocks to be inaccessible by car this weekend; shuttle parking and alternative routes will be available. Full road closure maps, parking shuttle locations, and event details are posted at the official Spring Fever website and on cwgdn.com.
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🌸 Spring Fever Weekend Guide
Your downtown guide for this weekend. It's going to be beautiful.
Sunny 79° today, 80° Saturday — about as good as it gets for Spring Fever in the Garden. Plant Street closes to traffic this weekend; park at one of the city's designated shuttle lots and ride in. Saturday morning the Farmers Market runs 8 AM–1 PM right alongside the festival. The full event map, vendor list, and shuttle info are at springfeverinthegarden.org.
Sat 8 AM: Farmers Market 🌿Apr 11–12: Spring Fever 🌸Roads closed downtown 🚧
☀️ A Beautiful Weekend Ahead
Winter Garden, FL · Apr 10 – 13 · NWS Melbourne
Today (Fri) ☀️ 79° / 61°
Saturday 🌸 🌤 80° / 61°
Sunday ☀️ 81° / 62°
Monday ☀️ 83° / 62°
Only a 20% chance of a brief late-day shower today · Perfect Spring Fever weekend · NWS Melbourne
Around Town
City Alert
Tucker Ranch Regional Park Closes April 13–17
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Arts
Opera Orlando Presents The Merry Widow for Its 10th Anniversary Season
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Community
Free Tote Bags for Earth Day — Pick One Up at City Hall All Month
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Calendar of Events
Apr 10
Fridays on the Plaza 🎪 · Wine Walk 🍷 · 2nd Fridays at Flamingo Crossings 🦩
Plaza: 8 AM–1 PM · Wine Walk at Southern Hill Farms: 5:30 PM · Flamingo "Jumping Into Spring" block party: 6 PM · horizonwesthappenings.com →
Apr 11
Spring Fever in the Garden 🌸 · Farmers Market 🌿
Apr 11–12 · Downtown Winter Garden · Roads closed · Market Sat 8 AM–1 PM · cwgdn.com →
Apr 14
City Commission Meeting 🏛️ · Oakland Appearance Review Board 🏛️
City Commission: 6 PM · City Hall · Oakland ARB: 7 PM · Oakland Meeting Hall · cwgdn.com →
Apr 16
Best Fest: A Taste of West Orange 🍽️ · Flamingos & Fuel Cruise Night 🚗 · Chicago Teen Edition 🎭
Best Fest: 5 PM · Flamingos & Fuel: 6 PM · Chicago musical at Horizon High: 7 PM · horizonwesthappenings.com →
Apr 18
Horizon West Home Expo 🏠
10 AM · Horizon West · Home services, vendors & community · Tucker Ranch Park reopens same day · horizonwesthappenings.com →
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