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Festival kick-offs and more: 9 things to do in Central Florida this weekend

ORLANDO, Fla. — Mardi Gras, festivals and more are kicking off this weekend in Central Florida

See our list of top 9 events below.

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Seven Seas Food Festival at SeaWorld

Seven Seas Food Festival returns to SeaWorld Friday and runs through May 7. There will be food, concerts and more. Click here for details.

READ: SeaWorld announces culinary dishes, concert lineup for Seven Seas Food Festival

Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando

Feet don’t fail me now! Mardi Gras returns to Universal Orlando Resort Saturday and runs through April 16. There will be plenty of food, concerts and more for more than two months. Click here for details.

READ: Universal announces expanded Mardi Gras festivities, concert lineup, new Tribute Store location

Out of the Darkness Walk

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Central Florida Chapter presents the 16th Annual Orlando Out of the Darkness Walk Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the corner of Lakemont and Upper Park Road. Click here to register.

AdventHealth Lady Track Shack 5k

The AdventHealth Lady Track Shack 5k kicks off at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Mead Garden in Winter Park. Click here for details.

48th Mount Dora Arts Festival

A nationally ranked fine arts festival, the 48th Mount Dora Arts Festival returns Saturday and Sunday in historic downtown. Click here for details.

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Nikki Glaser

Comedienne Nikki Glaser will crack up Hard Rock Live on Saturday beginning at 8 p.m. for her Good Girl Tour. Click here for tickets.

Mardi Gras Street Party

The Mardi Gras downtown Street Party in Maitland lasts from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Independence Lane. Click here for more information.

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The Second City Out of the House Party

Postponed due to Hurricane Ian, The Second City show Out of the House Party takes place Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Dr. Phillips Center. Click here for more information.

Taco and Margarita Festival

The 2023 Taco and Margarita Festival takes place Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at Camping World Stadium. Click here for tickets.

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Adam Poulisse joined WFTV in November 2019.