Poinsettias rule this weekend throughout a certain city in southern Sarasota County. North Port’s annual Poinsettia Parade featuring floats covered in poinsettias starts 5:30 p.m. at Sylvania Avenue and follows the one-mile route south on Sumter Boulevard. The route will turn east onto City Hall Boulevard, before making its way along the Front Green and ending at the annual Tree Lighting & Poinsettia Festival. Event features live music and a free kids area with a giant slide, bounce houses, and more. Santa will be appearing on the first floor of City Hall with the second floor showcasing the Gingerbread Land contest entries. 5-9:30 p.m. Saturday; North Port; 941-429-7000; cityofnorthport.com