Party Time
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There is no better place (outside of Ireland) to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than Punta Gorda.
Downtown Punta Gorda is the center of several parties, including the biggest: the Celtic Ray Public House, an authentic Irish pub, closes an entire street for their all-day/all-night, music-filled party.
Dean's South of the Border and the IceHouse Pub add their fair share of revelry, and Downtown Kava always has a creative twist the holidays.
Even our Tiki boats are getting in on it. If you were lucky, you got to go on the St. Patty's Sunset Cruise by Punta Gorda Adventures, complete with Celtic music and a beautiful sunset.
Fishermen's Village also throws a family-friendly St. Patrick's party.
Fantastic Food & Drink
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Attention Foodies: March is a great time to visit Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach. This month features several food fests, including the annual Taste of Punta Gorda and Beyond.
If you miss that one, no worries! There are ongoing culinary happenings like Wine & Craft Beer Tastings at Punta Gorda Chocolate & Wine, the Punta Gorda Long Lunch Tour, all kinds of goodies at the weekly Punta Gorda Downtown Farmer's Market, as well as countless independent restaurants to explore.
Savor to your stomach's content:
Art, Craft, and Entertainment
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Each year, the Charlotte Players present a variety of productions, many of them holiday shows, like 2025's Luck Be a Lady Featuring Whitney Grace.
Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach is also a very artistic and crafty area. No matter what time of the year you visit, you'll find an amazing array of work, from local artists and craftspeople featured at our galleries to national and international artists displaying their works at national art shows.
March is especially robust, with the Sullivan Street Craft Festival, and the Babcock Ranch National Art Show.
Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens is always a destination for art, craft, and beautiful botanicals, and in 2025 they're once again honored to host the exclusive Zimsculpt event until April 20, 2025.
Baseball!
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Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach in March (and February) is the place to be for baseball fans of all kinds.
While the Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training showcases the stars of today at the Charlotte Sports Park, the stars of tomorrow take the fields in the annual Snowbird Baseball Classic.
You may have trouble detecting any difference in play!
As you can see, there are plenty of delicious, exciting, and inspiring reasons to schedule your trip to Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach in March, so start planning today!
