Get ready to Paint the Cloud Green! St. Cloud’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration takes place on Saturday, March 14 from 5-11 p.m. This year, the party will include a 5K Glow Run and a St. Baldricks head shaving fundraiser for children’s cancer. The race will be held at Centennial Park, 1214 10th St. There will be activities for the kids, food truck wars and live Irish music from Murphy’s Law. For more information on the race, go to https://bit.ly/47migatv and visit the race page. 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.
As part of the City’s Paint the Cloud Green event, there will be St. Cloud’s first St. Baldrick’s fundraiser. The St. Baldricks Shave Fest is a fun way to raise money to conquer childhood cancer. Participants shave or trim their hair. There are several ways you can make a difference: Participate as a “shave-ee” or “trim-ee”—collect donations and on the day of the event go on stage for a meaningful haircut. To donate: visit the website or donate in person to a person or team. Paint the Cloud Green is looking for local licensed barbers to volunteer during the event (electric clippers only). Businesses, if your business will like to donate raffle prizes (gift certificates, baskets, etc.), go to https://www.stbaldricks.org/dashboard/event/14805/2726.
After the doors close, the stage opens! K-Pop: After Dark happens at the St. Cloud Library on Friday, Mar. 13 from 6:30-8 p.m. Step into an inclusive afterhours K-Pop event filled with music, activities and non-stop energy. This event is for all ages.
Brooks Performance Horses, (5700 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy.) is hosting a Spring Break Camp March 16-19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Campers will enjoy horseback riding, crafts and more. For more information, call or text 407-271-3299.
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.
Friday, March 27 from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Ranch at St. Cloud. 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.
Vendor opportunities are open for both the Adult Moonlight Egg Hunt and Spring Fest on Saturday, Mar. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ranch at St. Cloud. Local businesses, food vendors and merchants can apply to participate. Application to be a vendor for the Adult Moonlight Egg Hunt, go to bit. ly/4benfjA. The application to be a vendor for the Spring Fling is at bit.ly/4aVJc89. For more information, call 407-957-7243.
Hopkins Heroes’ Easter Egg Extravaganza will be on Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hopkins Park, 620 E. 17th. 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 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-nowtogether- we-can.
The 5th Annual Easter in the Park takes place on Saturday, Apr. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1402 Lakeshore Blvd. This event is presented by HPR EXP Realty. There will be Easter Egg Hunts for children ages 0 to 12 (look for the golden eggs and special prizes), as well as a special needs Egg Hunt. There will also be inflatables, games, music and a petting zoo. Local vendors and food trucks will also be onsite. Sponsorship opportunities are available, go to sponsor. hprgrowthevents.com. To attend this event, go to easter2026.hprgrowthevents.com.
Save the date! The 43rd Annual Spring Fling will be taking at the St. Cloud Lakefront on Saturday, April 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 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.
