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Annual Fruitland Park Day Event – Parade & BBQ Cook Off !

March 28 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Annual Fruitland Park Day Parade

& BBQ COOK OFF!

One of Fruitland Park’s favorite community traditions,

Including a Parade, BBQ Judging & Tasting, Food Trucks, Vendor Booths, Bounce Houses, Laser Tag, Games, and MUCH More!! 

 

Event Location: 506 W. Berckman St. Fruitland Park, FL 34731

Date: March 28th, 2026!

Time: 10am – 3pm. 

 

Event Schedule:

The Parade starts at 10am.

BBQ Judging & tasting from 11:30am-1:30pm ($5 for an all-you-can-eat wristband | cash & card accepted)

 

Featuring:

FREE – Laser Tag
 FREE – Bounce Houses & Obstacle Courses
FREE – Face Painting
FREE – 360° Photo Booth
 Fruitland Park History Presentation at the Fruitland Park Library
Fruitland Park Police Department Dunk Tank (3 throws for $2 – cash only!)
Special Guest DJ – Scooter the DJ
Delicious Food Trucks
30+ Local Vendors
…and SO much more!
PLUS
🎟️ FREE Admission
🅿️ FREE Parking

 

 Vendor & Parade Participant Information: 

Parade entry is FREE! – You must register be in the parade now thru March 15th, 2026.

Vendor spots are available now thru March 8th, 2026. (Late registration is March 9th-March 15th, 2026 with a $20 late fee)

Each vendor spot is a 10×10 space – cost $30 per space.

 

To register to be in the parade, a vendor, or in the BBQ Competition, register on DaySmart here: https://apps.daysmartrecreation.com/dash/x/#/online/fruitland/programs/35/levels?customer_id=1728&&

 

For more information about our Fruitland Park Day event, email: myoder@fruitlandpark.org. 

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