45th Annual Ron Jon Easter Surf Festival, taking place from April 10-12 2009. Surfers from around the world converge in Shepard Park and the Cocoa Beach Pier www.eastersurffest.com
18th annual Florida Film Festival, March 27 through April 5, 2009. Florida Film Festival 1300 S. Orlando Avenue Maitland, FL 32751 407-629-1088 Ext 225 www.floridafilmfestival.com
The 2009 Arnold Palmer Invitational will take place from Monday, March 23 through Sunday, March 29, 2009, at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida. www.bayhill.com/fw/main/Home-1.html
One of the fastest-growing festivals in the Southeast Oviedo City Hall 400 Alexandria Boulevard Oviedo, Florida 407-365-6500 www.orlando-florida.net/events/april/atasteofoviedo.htm
The Beach Boys are scheduled to appear in Kissimmee on May 2, 2009. Information about the event
The Daytona 500 Experience 1801 W. International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL 32114 386-947-6800 www.daytonausa.com
An amusement park for the mind 9067 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819 407-351-8800 www.wonderworksonline.com
National Presidents Hall of Fame 123 N. Hwy 27 Clermont, FL, 34711 352-394-2836 www.presidentshalloffame.com
Inland Lakes Railway 51 W. Magnolia Ave. Eustis, FL 32726 352-589-4300 www.inlandlakesrailway.com/MysteryTrain.html
You may choose to disembark from convenient launch facilities near Orlando or as far north as Lake George. 321-543-4031 or email: junglejimgreene@aol.com www.alligatorsafaris.com