You know what they say, “If it’s free it’s for me, and give me three.” Well, luckily Orlando has way more than just a few things to do this spring that cost nothing at all. Here are the best festivals coming to the Orlando area that won’t break the bank.

Friday, March 20-Sunday, March 22Winter Park Sidewalk Art FestivalPhoto by Ahmed Hashim
Saturday, March 10 The Great Duck Derby Family day in the park with a rubber duck race, live music, face painting, a bounce house and more. 10 am-2 pm; Mead Garden, 1300 S. Denning Drive, Winter Park; free; 407-623-3342. Photo via Shutterstock
March 10-11 Annual Plant Sale More than 50 growers and vendors offer a variety of plants and outdoor accessories to enhance your landscape. 9 am-5 pm; Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave.; free; 407-246-2620; leugardens.org Photo via Leu Gardens via website
Sunday, March 11 Community Marketplace Monthly community market with vendors, food trucks and live music. 10 am-4 pm; Orlando Live Events, 6405 S. U.S. Highway 17-92, Fern Park; free; 407-951-8751; orlandoliveevents.com. Photo via Community Marketplace via website
Sunday, March 11 Sunday in the Park Neighborhood festival with live entertainment, food vendors, a brownie competition and more. Noon-5 pm; Dartmouth Park, 822 Dartmouth St.; free; mycpna.org/sip. Photo via College Park Neighborhood via website
Friday, March 16 Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival One of the nation’s oldest, largest and most prestigious outdoor art festivals. 9 am-6 pm; Central Park, Winter Park, North Park Avenue and West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park; free; wpsaf.org. Photo via Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival via Facebook
Friday, March 16 Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival One of the nation’s oldest, largest and most prestigious outdoor art festivals. 9 am-6 pm; Central Park, Winter Park, North Park Avenue and West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park; free; wpsaf.org. Photo via Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival via Facebook
Saturday, March 17 St. Patrick’s Day at the Harp and Celt Annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration with music, a beer garden in the alley, and corned beef & cabbage. Bring cash for faster service. 11 am; The Harp & Celt, 25 S. Magnolia Ave.; free; 407-481-2928; harpandcelt.com. Photo via Harp and Celt via website
Saturday, March 17 St. Patrick’s Day at Lizzy’s Orange Avenue’s Irishiest bar celebrates with a large beer garden, live music and pudding shots. 10 am-2 am; Lizzy McCormack’s, 55 N. Orange Ave.; free; 407-426-8007; lizzymccormacks.com. Photo via Lizzy McCormack’s via Facebook
March 17-18 Vintage RV & Hot Rod Show See vintage RVs, glamping trailers, hot rods and more. 9 am-5 pm; Renninger’s Antique Center, 20651 U.S. Highway 441, Mount Dora; free; 352-383-8393. Photo via Renee Saenz Morgan? via Vintage RV & Hot Rod Antiques Show- Glamping Event Facebook
Saturday, March 24 Open House Invitational Learn about Islam and the Muslim community from the source while enjoying an international dinner. 5:30 pm; Islamic Society of Central Florida, 1586 N. Goldenrod Road; free; 407-273-8363; iscf.org. Photo via Islamic Society of Central Florida via Facebook
Saturday, March 24 Florida Wildflower & Garden Festival Gardening enthusiasts find plenty of inspiration with demonstrations and presentations by wildflower and gardening experts throughout the day, along with several plant and garden vendors. 9 am-3 pm; Downtown DeLand, Indiana Avenue and South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand; free; 386-738-0649; floridawildflowerfestival.com. Photo via Florida Wildflower & Garden via Facebook
Saturday, March 24 Sanford After DarkMonthly street market with music, art, vendors, food and drink, and more. 8 pm; Little Fish Huge Pond, 401 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; free; 407-221-1499. Photo via City of Sanford via Facebook
March 24-25 Uptown Art ExpoArt festival with live entertainment, vendors, sidewalk chalk art and more. 10 am-7:30 pm; Cranes Roost Park, 274 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs; free; 407-571-8863; uptownartexpo.com. Photo via Uptown Art Expo via Facebook
Sunday, March 25 Arab Fest Arab American cultural festival with food, music, vendors, kids activities and more. 11 am; Lake Eola Park, East Central Boulevard and North Eola Drive; free; aaccflorida.org. Photo via AACC via Facebook
Saturday, March 31 Groov/E Spring Music Festival Free music festival with DJs and local artists, hosted by Tone Kapone, “the hardest working man in Tampa entertainment.” Noon-7 pm; WaterWorks Park, 1710 N. Highland Ave., Tampa; free; tampanyc.com. Photo via GroovE Music Festival via Facebook
Friday, April 6 Baldwin Park First Friday Festival & Art Stroll More than 60 local artisans display their art while guests shop and stroll through the heart of downtown Baldwin Park. 5:30-9:30 pm; Baldwin Park, New Broad Street and Jake Street; free; 407-443-6110; baldwinparkevents.com. Photo via Baldwin Park events via Facebook
April 6-14 UCF Celebrates the Arts Several days of performances, workshops, exhibits and more, representing several different art disciplines. This 4th iteration includes a performance of Leonard Bernstein’s enormous and ambitious “Mass, a Theater Piece for Singers, Dancers and Players.” Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; free-$50; 844-513-2014; arts.cah.ucf.edu. Photo via Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts via Facebook
Saturday, April 7 AdVintage Fair & Flea Market Recurring market with vintage finds and food. 9 am-2 pm; Elks Lodge No. 1079, 12 N. Primrose Drive; free; 407-678-0943. Photo via Shutterstock
Saturday, April 7 Thornton Park Classic Car Show Classic and muscle cars take over the streets of Thornton Park. Noon-3 pm; Thornton Park, Summerlin Avenue and Washington Street; free; thorntonparkdistrict.com. Photo via Shutterstock
April 7-8 Spring Fever in the Garden Street festival in picturesque downtown Winter Garden includes sidewalk chalk art. 9 am-5 pm; Downtown Winter Garden, West Plant Street and South Park Avenue, Winter Garden; free; springfeveringarden.com. Photo via Spring Fever in the Garden via Facebook
April 7-8 Spring Fiesta in the Park Community block party with vendors, food, performances and more. 10 am-5 pm; Lake Eola Park, East Central Boulevard and North Eola Drive; free; fiestainthepark.com. Photo via Fiesta in the Park via Facebook
April 7-8 Vintage Garden Show Garden show bursting with inspiring displays of foliage, antiques and vintage wares. 9 am; Renninger’s Antique Center, 20651 U.S. Highway 441, Mount Dora; free; 352-383-8393. Photo via Northwest Flower and Garden via Facebook
Sunday, April 8 Community Marketplace Monthly community market. 10 am-4 pm; Orlando Live Events, 6405 S. U.S. Highway 17-92, Fern Park; free; 407-951-8751; orlandoliveevents.com. Photo via Community Marketplace via Facebook
April 12-14 Florida Music Festival Three-day music festival with free performances at venues all over downtown. Downtown Orlando, Central Boulevard and Court Avenue; free; floridamusicfestival.com. Photo via Florida Music Festival via Facebook
Saturday, April 21 Central Florida Earth Day The largest and longest-running Earth Day celebration in Central Florida, with vendors, entertainment, food, educational workshops and more. 10 am-6 pm; Lake Eola Park, East Central Boulevard and North Eola Drive; free; cfearthday.org. Photo via Earth Day via Facebook
Friday, April 13 Art & Music in the Park 6-9 pm; Secret Lake Park, 200 N. Lake Triplet Drive, Casselberry; free; casselberry.org. Photo via Shutterstock
Saturday, April 21 Orlando Book Festival Daylong celebration of books, including best-selling authors S. Jae-Jones and David Baldacci, with panels, writing workshops, book signings and more. 10 am-5 pm; Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central Blvd.; free; 407-835-7323; ocls.info/obf. Photo via Orange County Library via Facebook
Sunday, April 22 Israel Independence Day & Festival A celebration of Israel’s 70th anniversary, with live musical performances, children’s activities and more. 10 am-4 pm; Walt Disney Amphitheater, Lake Eola Park, Rosalind Avenue and Washington Street; free; 407-246-2827; orlandojcc.org. Photo via Israel Independence event page via Facebook
April 22-28 Winter Park Paint Out Plein air artists take to the grounds of the Polasek for a week to create landscapes painted outdoors. Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, 633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-647-6294; polasek.org/wppo. Photo via Winter Park Paint Out via Facebook
Saturday, April 28 Florida Puerto Rican Parade & Festival Parade and festival dedicated to Puerto Rico. 11 am-9 pm; Seneff Arts Plaza, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.; free; 844-513-2014; drphillipscenter.org. Photo via Florida Puerto Rican Parade, Inc. via Facebook
Saturday, April 28 Kidsfest Sign up for free or nearly free workshops on arts and crafts, sustainability and more. Kids of all ages welcome. Noon-4 pm; Audubon Park Garden District, East Winter Park Road and Corrine Drive; free; audubonparkgardens.com. Photo via 7th Annual Kidsfest via Facebook
Saturday, April 28 Open House Invitational Learn about Islam and the Muslim community from the source while enjoying dinner. 5:30 pm; Islamic Society of Central Florida, 1586 N. Goldenrod Road; free; 407-273-8363; iscf.org. Photo via Islamic Society of Central Florida via Facebook
Saturday, April 28 Sanford After Dark Monthly street market with music, art, vendors, food and drink and more. 8 pm; Little Fish Huge Pond, 401 S. Sanford Ave., Sanford; free; 407-221-1499. Photo via City of Sanford via Facebook
April 28-29 Melbourne Art Festival Weekend art festival with a juried art show, live music, food and more. 9 am-5 pm; Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne; free; 321-255-4307; melbournearts.org. Photo via Melbourne via Facebook
Friday, May 4 Baldwin Park First Friday Festival & Art Stroll More than 60 local artisans display their art while guests shop and stroll through the heart of downtown Baldwin Park. 5:30-9:30 pm; Baldwin Park, New Broad Street and Jake Street; free; 407-443-6110; baldwinparkevents.com. Photo via Baldwin Park via Facebook
Saturday, May 5 AdVintage Fair & Flea Market Recurring market with vintage finds and food. 9 am-2 pm; Elks Lodge No. 1079, 12 N. Primrose Drive; free; 407-678-0943. Photo via Shutterstock
May 5-6 St. Johns River Festival of the Arts More than 150 regionally and nationally accredited fine artists and craftsmen line the streets with a selection of paintings, pottery, sculpture, woodworking, photography, jewelry, blown glass and more. 10 am-6 pm; Downtown Sanford, Sanford Avenue and First Street, Sanford; free; 407-416-1779; stjohnsriverartfest.com. Photo via St.Johns Festival of the Arts via Facebook
Saturday, May 12 Smokin’ Brews, Boats & Bbq Festival with craft beer, powerboat races, and a barbecue competition. 10 am-9 pm; Lakefront Park Marina, 1104 Lakeshore Blvd., St. Cloud; free; 407-498-0008; stcloudmainstreet.org. Photo via St.Cloud via website
Sunday, May 13 Community Marketplace Monthly community market with vendors, food trucks and live music. 10 am-4 pm; Orlando Live Events, 6405 S. U.S. Highway 17-92, Fern Park; free; 407-951-8751; orlandoliveevents.com. Photo via Community Marketplace via website
May 15-28 The Orlando Fringe The 27th annual Orlando Fringe features hundreds of theater, music, comedy and dance performances at venues throughout Ivanhoe Village, centered at Orlando Shakes. Loch Haven Park, 777 E. Princeton St.; free-$15; 407-246-2283; orlandofringe.org. Photo via