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The next Downtown St. Cloud Food and Art Festival will be Friday, Jan. 26 from 5-9 p.m. This is an evening of sampling downtown St. Cloud’s eateries. Local artwork will also be on display along with live music.
Throughout the month of December, the St. Cloud Fire and Rescue Department worked together with the City of Kissimmee Fire Department and the Osceola County Fire, Rescue and EMS to participate in the annual Keep the Wreath Green campaign. The goal of the program was to remind residents of the importance of fire safety through the holidays. The wreath, lit initially by all green bulbs, lit one red bulb for each house fire through the month of December. This year, the wreath finished with the fewest red bulbs in the digital program’s history. Good job!
The City of St. Cloud presents 2024 New Year’s Bingo on Friday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. at Hopkins Park (620 E. 17th St.). For more information, call 407-892-2533.
Don’t Curb, Swap It! St. Cloud’s Annual Tree Swap is Saturday, Jan. 13th, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instead of throwing your old Christmas tree to the curb, bring it over to St. Cloud Civic Center and swap it out for a new tree to plant at your home, and the mulch from the old Christmas tree. Trees must be free of decorations. For more information, call 407-957-7243.
The Cruisin’ Reunion Car Show, hosted by CruiseMaster Mike T., is Jan. 20 at St. Cloud Community Church, 1717 13th St. from 9 a.m. to noon. There is no registration fee for cars, trucks, motorcycles, trikes, sling shots and special interest vehicles of show quality welcome. There will also be a “Stuff Trunk” sale: arts, crafts, parts and more. Vendor and table space is available. For more information, call 407-460-3224.
The St. Cloud Woman’s Club Heritage Museum will hold their annual Historic tours on Jan. 19-20. On the 19th at 9 a.m. there will be walking tour of the murals around town. The tour starts at the Heritage Museum, (1012 Massachusetts Ave.) Additionally there will be a walking tours at Mount Peace Cemetery on 10th Street at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. On the 20th, head back to the Museum for a trolly ride to see historic homes. Historic home tours are at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the Museum, Thursday, Friday or Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or online at www.womansclubofstcloudfl.com or call 407-873-2930.
The next Downtown St. Cloud Food and Art Festival will be Friday, Jan. 26 from 5-9 p.m. This is an evening of sampling downtown St. Cloud’s eateries. Local artwork will also be on display along with live music. Purchase tickets for samples at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown- stcloud-food-art-festivaltickets-785954941387?aff=ebdssbcategorybrowse.
The next day, if you’re still hungry, the Kenansville Community Association’s Chili Cook-Off takes place on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 1178 S. Canoe Creek Road (near the Kenansville Library and Fire Station). There is no fee to enter chili. The cost is $7 for a bowl and tasting. Chili judging begins at 3:30 p.m. and public tasting begins at 4 p.m. First place wins $100, second place $50 and third place $25.
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.
