ST. CLOUD NEWS — Spring Break, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter — spring has sprung!

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School will host Handbag Bingo 2026 on Saturday, March 7 from 6-10 p.m. (doors open at 5:15). Enjoy high energy night of bingo featuring designer handbag prizes and raffles. This event is for those ages 21+. Purchase your tickets at https://onecau.se/_etwfe1.

 

Get ready to Paint the Cloud Green! St. Cloud’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Paint the Cloud Green, takes place on Saturday, March 14 from 5 to 11 p.m. This year, the party will include a 5K Glow Run, a St. Baldricks head shaving fundraiser for children’s cancer, activities for the kids, food truck wars and live Irish music from Murphy’s Law. To learn more or to register for the 5K Glow Run and support the St. Baldrick’s Children’s Cancer Fundraiser, go to https://www.stcloudfl.gov/2078/Paint-the-Cloud-Green.

 

Brooks Performance Horses (5700 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy.) is hosting a Spring Break Camp from March 16-19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Campers will enjoy horseback riding, crafts and more. The fee is $350 for the week or $100 for the day. For more information, call or text 407-271-3299.

 

Hopkins Heroes’ Easter Egg Extravaganza will be on Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hopkins Park. Sponsorships for this event are available and donations of candy and plastic eggs are needed as well as monetary donors and in-kind donations. In-kind donations can be purchased through Amazon Wishlist (https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ZHXIFJ48LVSJ?REF_=wl_share.) or purchased and dropped off at Nutrition Zone, 1100 Massachusetts Ave. You can also donate through Zeffy, https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-now-together-we-can.
Why should the kids have all the fun? Adult Moonlight Egg Hunt (ages 21+) takes place on Friday, March 27 from 7-10 p.m. at The Ranch at St. Cloud, 5452 Jones Rd. Enjoy music, dancing, games, vendors, food trucks, prizes and a glowing egg hunt under the stars. The VFW will host a 50/50 raffle. Bring a flashlight! Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Space is limited and the fee is $15. To get tickets, go to https://webtrac.stcloudfl.gov/webtrac/web/search.html?module=PST.

 

The 12th Annual Kenansville Swamp Cabbage Festival takes place on Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1180 S. Canoe Creek Road (the old schoolhouse). The country day of fun includes craft vendors, entertainment, raffles and bounce house. For vendor information, contact Venita Crawford at 407-873-2432.

Update: Schedule change! Soldier City Sundays will now be held on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free event includes local vendors, entertainment and access to Veteran’s resources.

 

Save the date! The 43rd Annual Spring Fling will be taking at the St. Cloud Lakefront on Saturday, Apr. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with crafts, food, music, games and a bass tournament. Sponsorships and vendor spots are still available. Check out the Rotary Club of St. Cloud’s Facebook page for more information.

 

If you have any St. Cloud news or information that you would like to share, call Lisa Goldmacher at 407-319-9700 or email lcgoldmacher@yahoo.com.