Florida…Just
For Fun!
Things
to Do in Florida Right Now
Want to
do something interesting in Florida this weekend?
Here are some suggestions!
Here are some suggestions!
Friday, February 1st thru Sunday, February 3rd, 2013
27th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire – Friday, February 1st thru Sunday, February 3rd
Alachua Country Fairgrounds
Gainesville, Florida
9:30AM to 3PM Fridays
10AM to 6PM Sat/Sun
Actors, artisans and musicians bring the Middle Ages to life through games, songs and demonstrations. Chat with King Arthur’s
Knights of the Round Table and gobble up a giant turkey leg at the food court.
Food, music, games
and fun for all!
Admission is $14
for adults, $7 for children ages 5-17 and free for children under 5. On Friday,
February 1, tickets are half price.
Sebring, Florida
Highlands County Fair and Convention Cnter
781 Magnolia Avenue
9AM to 4PM
$7.00
(863) 453-3585
This 20th annual quilting show features a merchant mall, a boutique, an opportunity quilt, silent mini-quilt action, challenge quilts, demonstrations, displays, door prizes and food.
Admission is $7.00 per person. Free parking.
Buses are welcome.
Friday, February 1st and Saturday, February 2nd
Jacksonville, Florida
Times-Union Center
(904) 633-6110
Reminisce to the arrangements of Moonglow; Sing,
Sing, Sing; Stompin’ at the Savoy; and more in this popular salute to the “King
of Swing”.
Olde Englewood Village
(941) 474-5511
Celebrate Old Florida history with live music, family-friendly programs, folk artists and a Saturday Cracker Fair.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Mahaffey Theatre
(727) 892-5798
Experience the legendary ship as never before. Galleries feature recovered artifacts, room recreations and personal stories from this doomed 1912 voyage.
Sarasota, Florida
Myakka River State Park
8AM to Noon
$20 per person – fee includes park entry
Call 941 780-0881
Take a walk to the mysterious Deep Hole at Lower Myakka Lake at Myakka River State Park’s Wilderness Preserve. The area is known as one of the best places in the park to view eagles, wading birds like roseate spoonbills and sandhill cranes, ducks, shorebirds, and alligators.
Your guide will be Bob Richardson, past president of
the Sierra Club and a talented park Bird Interpreter who often leads outings to
the Dry Tortugas and Belize. Bob is known to delight locals and tourists alike with his knowledge and sharp eye for wildlife.
This is a 5-mile hike through moderately rough
terrain, on sandy soils and along the lakeshore.
This trip is limited to 6 participants. Your
donation will be used to help care for the park and river.
Reservations are required. Call 941 780-0881or email
Bob@rkwRealestate.com
Myakka River State Park is located 9 miles east of
I-75 in Sarasota on S.R. 72
Between Gainesville and Newberry, Florida
Dudley Farm Historic State Park
10AM to 2PM
$5 per car park admission – festival is free
352-472-1142
Come join the fun for Plow Days at Dudley Farm
Historic State Park.
You’ll see folks demonstrating old time farming and plowing techniques both with mule teams and with draft. This was the way it was done in the days
before tractors.
Dudley Farm Historic State Park is located seven
miles west of I-75 on State Road 26 between Newberry and Gainesville.
Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Inlet State Park
1PM
Free after paid park admission
321-984-4852 or 772-589-9659
Come and learn some of the best techniques for catching Inlet snook and redfish.
All interpretive programs meet at the Sebastian
Fishing Museum. The Sebastian Fishing
Museum is located on the south side of Sebastian Inlet State Park.
From Indian River County: From Interstate 95, take
the Fellsmere/Sebastian exit and go east (towards Sebastian) on County Road
512. After a short distance, turn right on County Road 510. This road will
intersect with U.S. Highway 1. Continue east, over the Indian River, to State
Road A1A. Turn left (north) and go 7 miles on State Road A1A, you will have
arrived at Sebastian Inlet.
From Brevard County: From Interstate 95, take the
U.S. 192 exit and go east until you reach State Road A1A in Indialantic. Turn
right (south) on State Road A1A and go 18 miles to get to Sebastian Inlet.
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Fort Clinch State Park
9AM to 5PM Sat / 9AM to noon Sun
Candlelight viewing – Saturday after sundown
Park entrance fee plus $2 Fort admission
904-277-7274
Living historians recreate life at Fort Clinch
during the War Between the States.
Activities may include artillery demonstrations,
medical demonstrations and soldier drills.
Soldiers and civilians also take up duty in the laundry, infirmary,
kitchen, barracks, quartermaster and carpenter shop.
The monthly candlelight viewing of Fort Clinch will
be held on Saturday. This is a self-
guided tour of Fort Clinch which takes place after sundown. There is a separate fee for the sundown tour
of $3 per person after paid park admission.
Take I-95 to the Fernandina Beach/Callahan exit
(Milepost Exit 373 - Old Exit 129), and stay to the right. You will then be
traveling east on A1A. (This road becomes 8th Street within the town limits of
Fernandina.) Stay on this road, (A1A), for 16 miles until you come to the
intersection of 8th Street and Atlantic Avenue. Turn right on Atlantic Avenue
and go about two miles, Fort Clinch State Park will be on the left.
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
2PM to 3PM
Free after paid park admission
(850) 267-8330
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park invites you to come and learn the facts about common Sea Turtles at Topsail.
The majestic Sea Turtles are just now winding down
another reproductive season. See what
you can do to help preserve these awe inspiring creatures of the sea.
Park at the Day-Use area on Hwy 30A and take a short
walk with park staff to the clubhouse.
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is located in Santa
Rosa Beach, 10 miles east of Destin, FL.
Take I-10 to Exit 85 (Defuniak Springs) and follow
U.S. Highway 331 south. Travel 27 miles to U.S. Highway 98. Turn right and
travel approximately five miles west to scenic Highway 30A. Turn left and go
one quarter mile to the entrance on the right.
White Springs, Florida
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
Craft Square
10AM to 4PM
386-397-1920
Step back in time to a more primitive Florida for an
introduction to early pioneer arts and crafts.
Learn about 400-year old Inkle weaving; see smithies working at the blacksmith forge. Find out about Saggar Pit fired pottery. Clay pots will be wrapped in organic
materials such as hay, leaves, grasses, and moss and fired in open flames.
Watch as talented spinners, weavers, knitters, crotchetier and quilters create
their wares before your eyes. The demonstrators will happily answer your
questions and sell their goods.
Groups are welcome.
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park is located
on U.S. 41 in White Springs, Florida.
From I-75 to S.R. 136 (Milepost Exit 439 - Old Exit
84), travel east on S.R. 136 for 3 miles. Turn left on U.S. 41. Park entrance
is on the left. From I-10 to U.S. 41 North (Milepost Exit 301 - Old Exit 43),
travel 9 miles to White Springs. Park entrance is on the left.
White Springs, Florida
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
7PM to 9PM
Free
386-397-4331
Come and join the coffee house crowd at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park’s Auditorium for open-mic night.
Play music, read poetry, tell a story or go just to
hear the music, poetry and stories of others and to indulge in the potluck of
goodies!
This month’s Weekend Coffee House will be hosted by
award winning Mary Z. Cox.
See listing above for directions.
Ellenton, Florida
Gamble Plantation Historic State Park
10Am to 4PM
Free
(941) 723-4536
Gamble Plantation Historic State Park is hosting
their 13th Annual Plantation Festival this weekend. Visitors will enjoy an arts and crafts show, a
school art competition, free tours of the Gamble Mansion and the Patten House,
food and beverage vendors and more.
Donations will be accepted to benefit the Gamble
Plantation Preservation Alliance, a non-profit Citizens Support Organization
dedicated to supporting the Gamble Plantation Historic State Park.
Gamble Plantation is located in Ellenton,
Florida.
From I-75, Exit 224: Head west for 1 mile on US 301.
Look for the landmark white picket fence and turn right into the main park
entrance.
Bristol, Florida
Torreya State Park
Noon to Sunset
Free after paid park admission of $3 per vehicle
(850) 643-2674
Torreya State Park will hold its 24th Annual Candlelight Tour Event.
Visitors will enjoy fantastic foods while listening
to the clinking of the blacksmith hammer; see, hear and feel the civil war
cannons being fired; and experience live music from local artists along with authentic
hearth cooking.
Foods will include chili, hot dogs, desserts and
other goodies.
Any donations made will benefit the Friends of Torreya State Park, Inc.
Tours of the Historic Gregory House will begin at 10AM
and will continue every hour on the hour up to 4PM. At sunset, the Historic Gregory House will
open its doors for leisurely tours, free of charge.
Torreya State Park is located off State Road 12 on County Road 1641, 13 miles north of Bristol.
North Palm Beach, Florida
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
11AM
$5 per person
Reservations Required
(561) 776-7449, ext. 104
Dr. Denise Herzing will be giving a presentation on
dolphins, titled “An Intimate Glimpse at an Aquatic Society."
The cost for the program is $5 per person and
reservations are required.
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is located 2.8
miles south of the intersection of U.S.1 and PGA Blvd. on A1A in North Palm
Beach.
Micanopy, Florida
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
9AM to 11AM
Free after paid park admission
(352) 466-4100
February’s Family Birding session at Paynes Prairie will focus on How to Identify Birds and Their Song. Meet at Visitor Center located within Paynes Prairie.
People of all ages are encouraged to participate,
including children. Bring the whole
family!
Topics will include Bird Habitat, Winter Bird
Residents at Paynes Prairie, How to Identify Birds and their Songs, Migration,
and Keeping a Birding Checklist.
No special gear is required. The park has several pairs of binoculars to
share and will provide basic instruction in their operation. Feel free to bring your own.
This program is designed for anyone with an interest
in birding – with or without experience – and to provide families with the
knowledge and tools necessary to share a birding experience.
Contact the Visitor Center for information and
reservations. Please provide the ages of
all children that will be participating so that we can plan activities suitable
to their age group.
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is located 10
miles south of Gainesville, in Micanopy, on the east side of US 441.
Coming from the north on I-75: Take exit 374, the
Micanopy exit, and turn left at the end of the exit ramp. You will then be
traveling east on CR 234. Stay on this road 1.4 miles until it intersects with
US 441. Turn left onto 441 and go 0.6 miles to Paynes Prairie Preserve State
Park (on the right).
Coming from the south on I-75: Take exit 374, the
Micanopy exit, and turn right at the end of the exit ramp. You will then be
traveling east on CR 234. Stay on this road 1.4 miles until it intersects with
US 441. Turn left onto 441 and go about 0.6 miles to Paynes Prairie Preserve
State Park (on the right).
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St. Augustine, Florida
Anastasia State Park
10AM to 2PM
Free after paid park admission
Come and learn about the maritime history of
Anastasia State Park.
The Florida Public Archeology Network, the
St.Augustine Lighthouse, The Pirate and Treasure Museum, The St.Augustine Yacht
Club and various other area groups will be here to share their knowledge.
Seafood with local recipes will be available at the
Island Grill located within the park.
There will be complementary guided kayak tours of
Salt Run offered on a first come, first serve basis (seating is limited).
There will be live local music guided ranger-led nature
walk.
Anastasia is located 1.5 miles north of State Road
312 on State Road A1A, less than 5 miles south of St. Augustine.
From I-95 take exit 311. Go east on State Road 207. Turn right on State Road 312. Turn left on A1A. Travel approximately 1.5 miles north to main park entrance. Turn right after The Surf Station.
From US-1 turn east onto State Road 312. Turn north (left) on A1A. Travel approx 1.5 miles north to main park entrance. Turn right after The Surf Station.
Ocala, Florida
Silver River State Park
8AM
Free after paid park admission
Walk with a naturalist to learn about our Central
Florida flora and fauna.
Either David or Mickey will be your host. David is a naturalist with a strong knowledge
of plant life, exotic invasives, and ecosystems in our area. Mickey has extensive knowledge of the history
and culture of the Silver River area. You
can call ahead if you would like to know who is leading this week.
Wear sturdy walking shoes. No pets will be allowed on this hike.
Silver River State Park is located east of Ocala, 1
mile south of S.R. 40 on S.R. 35. From Interstate 75, take exit 352 onto SR 40
east, about 9 miles to SR 35. From Interstate 95 take exit 268 to Route 40
west, about 60 miles to SR 35.
West of Panama City, Florida
Camp Helen State Park
10AM to 10:45AM
Free after paid park admission
(850) 233-5059
Camp Helen State Park invites you to their monthly
history walk at Camp Helen State Park.
Come learn about the early history of the park and
local area while wandering on a guided tour around Camp Helen's restored
historical buildings.
The walks take place the first Saturday of each
month at 10:00 a.m. and last about 45 minutes.
Camp Helen State Park is located west of Panama City
Beach on U.S. 98 at the west end of the Phillips Inlet bridge, just inside Bay
County. The entrance is South of U.S. Hwy 98 and approximately six miles west
of State Road 79.
Micanopy, Florida
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
La Chua Trail
10AM Saturday to Noon Sunday
(352) 466-4100
$10 per person
If you’re interested in taking your next camping
venture beyond the campground, but you’re not ready to make the trip on your
own, then join one of our rangers on a group overnight hike just off the beaten
prairie path.
Journey along biologically and historically unique
areas, and learn about the Prairie’s relationship to people of the past,
present and future.
This overnight trip is a moderately strenuous hike
of approximately 6.5 miles over level to slightly rolling terrain.
The pack in, pack out hike begins Saturday morning
with a 4.5 mile hike, and concludes on Sunday with a 2 mile hike along the
picturesque north rim of the prairie basin.
The trip ends around noon Sunday at the starting point.
The hike is limited to 20 people. Reservations are required! Contact the Visitor Center between 9:00 a.m.
and 4:00 p.m. for reservations at (352) 466-4100.
This hike is not recommended for children under
10. No pets permitted.
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is located 10
miles south of Gainesville, in Micanopy, on the east side of US 441.
Coming from the north on I-75: Take exit 374, the
Micanopy exit, and turn left at the end of the exit ramp. You will then be
traveling east on CR 234. Stay on this road 1.4 miles until it intersects with
US 441. Turn left onto 441 and go 0.6 miles to Paynes Prairie Preserve State
Park (on the right).
Coming from the south on I-75: Take exit 374, the
Micanopy exit, and turn right at the end of the exit ramp. You will then be
traveling east on CR 234. Stay on this road 1.4 miles until it intersects with
US 441. Turn left onto 441 and go about 0.6 miles to Paynes Prairie Preserve
State Park (on the right).
and Half Marathon –
Sunday, February 3rd
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee-St. Marks
Historic Railroad State Trail
Historic Railroad State Trail
7:30AM
www.tallahasseemarathon.com/.
The Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail State Park invites you to join the Gulf Winds Track Club as they host the 39th Annual Tallahassee Marathon and Half Marathon.
With the first marathon held back in 1975, the Tallahassee
Half-Marathon has been held since the mid-1980s. This is the tenth year the
marathon will be run from Florida State University.
One half of the net proceeds from the event will be
donated to the American Lung Association of Florida. The remainder will be used
by Gulf Winds Track Club to support club races and to provide services and
amenities at the 2014 Tallahassee Marathon, in support of their goal to provide
a first-class event.
The race will start at 7:30 a.m. EST on the campus of Florida State University on Chieftan Way in front of the FSU Circus.
Both courses utilize the Tallahassee-St. Marks
Historic Railroad State Trail, which is paved and essentially flat.
For more information call or visit the race website
listed above.
Main Trailhead
4778 Woodville Highway
Tallahassee, FL 32305
GPS Cooridnates: N 30.3715 / W -84.2688
Wakulla Station Trailhead
1358 Old Woodville Road
Crawfordville, FL 32327-0621
GPS Cooridnates: N 30.2451 / W -84.2358
St. Marks River Trailhead
25 Riverside Drive
St. Marks, FL 32355
GPS Cooridnates: N 30.1544 / W -84.2042
Fort Pierce, Florida
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park
8AM to 5PM
WEBSITE
For more information, visit the Eastern Surfing Association Treasure Coast District at http://tcst.surfesa.org/index.htm.
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park is located four miles
east of Fort Pierce, via North Causeway.
North Palm Beach, Florida
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
11AM
Free after paid park admission
(561) 624-6952
Representatives from Adventure Times Kayaks will
teach a land-based course that gives beginners the skills necessary for
kayaking.
Reservations are recommended.
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park is located 2.8
miles south of the intersection of U.S.1 and PGA Blvd. on A1A in North Palm
Beach.
Key West, Florida
Each year contemporary
outdoor sculptures come to Key West.
This year artists include Nellie Appleby, Bill Wood and Ursula Clark.
Gainesville Cell Phone Tours
Daily
Department of
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Various - see website, Gainesville, FL 32601
352-393-8540
Free
Use your cell phone for a Free tour of Gainesville's nature, arts and historical attractions. You control what you hear and when. The tour is Free. (cell phone minutes do apply)
Print out a guide
and start your adventure. Pick from one of the tours available.
Tours include Historic Downtown Gainesville, Historic Thomas Center, Matheson Museum, Paynes Prairie, Evinston, Dudley Farm and Oleno State Park.
New tours in Gainesville are being introduced in 2013 so be sure to check them out!
New tours in Gainesville are being introduced in 2013 so be sure to check them out!
Learn Something New - Take A Class!
Current Offerings from Your County Extension Agent
Saturday Farmers Markets
Saturdays
Lake City,
Florida
778 NE Lake Desoto Circle
(Between Columbia County Courthouse and Shands Lakeshore Hospital
(Between Columbia County Courthouse and Shands Lakeshore Hospital
8AM to Noon
The Lake DeSoto Farmers' Market is open every Saturday from 8am to 12pm in Wilson Park, 778 NE Lake DeSoto Circle, located along Lake DeSoto between the Columbia County Courthouse and Shands Lakeshore Hospital.
The market's weekly offerings include a bounty of Florida-grown fruits and vegetables along with honey, goat milk, cheese, free range eggs, herbs, and organic arugula and mixed greens for salads. There are also fruit tree's, grape vines, herb and native plants available for your garden. Local artists also share space with local farmers, beekeepers, and downtown merchants like Ruppert’s Bakery.
Wednesday
Jacksonville,
Florida
1021 King Street
11AM to 2PM
The
King Street Farmers Market is a weekly Wednesday local food and farmers
market in the Riverside neighborhood of Jacksonville, FL.
They’re located in the vacant lot next to Riverside Market Antiques
& Interiors at 1021 King Street.
Hours are from 11AM to 2PM.
Shoppers
will find fresh and organic fruits and vegetables straight from the
farm, artisan breads and baked goods, food trucks, plant and tree
vendors.
To contact: email kingstreetfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
Market managers:
Cari Sanchez-Potter, Intuition Ale Works
Melaine Taylor, Riverside Market Antiques
& Interiors
Amie Keslar, The Veggie Bin
Saturdays- Year 'Round
Wildwood, Florida
City Hall Grounds - 100 N. Main Street
9AM to 1PM
Wildwood Growers' Market is a community market sponsored by
the City of Wildwood in partnership with UF/IFAS Sumter County Extension.
The market is open 9:00 AM - 1:00PM every Saturday year
round.
The Wildwood Growers' Market has been going strong since October 2009 and
features only homegrown and homemade foods and products.
The market is located on the beautiful
grounds of Wildwood City Hall on 301 in downtown Wildwood. The street address is 100 North Main Street.
There
is easy access from I-75 or the Florida Turnpike. The Market is only a
few miles from the retirement community, The Villages.
They are always seeking local growers and artisans, within a
100 mile radius of Wildwood.
Contact Market Manager, Jerry Townsend at (352) 330-1330
x122 for a vendor application.
Saturdays and Sundays
Panama City,
Florida
Thru November 24, 2012
St. Andrews Marina
St. Andrews
Waterfront Farmers Market first began as a seasonal market in 2004. Later that year, the community erected a
pavilion to house the Market.
In September, 2010 a group of dedicated volunteers took the Market on as a challenge and transformed it into the current vibrant, bustling year-round market with a unique Make-It-or-Grow-It atmosphere.
In April, 2011 the market became host to St. Andrews Community Garden and together they work to promote our local agriculture, inspire healthy living and improve our regional economy.
In September, 2010 a group of dedicated volunteers took the Market on as a challenge and transformed it into the current vibrant, bustling year-round market with a unique Make-It-or-Grow-It atmosphere.
In April, 2011 the market became host to St. Andrews Community Garden and together they work to promote our local agriculture, inspire healthy living and improve our regional economy.
The
first market
expansion occurred on September 10, 2011 and put the market on BOTH sides of the
water
- at St. Andrews Marina and at Smith's Yacht Basin on Beck Ave.
For $1.00 each way, shoppers enjoy 3-minute ferry service between the two market sites on beautiful St. Andrew Bay. The Market is proud to be America's only farmers market to offer ferry service to its shoppers!
For $1.00 each way, shoppers enjoy 3-minute ferry service between the two market sites on beautiful St. Andrew Bay. The Market is proud to be America's only farmers market to offer ferry service to its shoppers!
On April 15, 2012,
the market expanded to include the Grand Lagoon at Pirate's Cove operating on Sundays.
Saturday from 8am to 1pm in St. Andrews and every Sunday at Grand Lagoon from 1
to 6pm.
Saturdays
Ocala, Florida
Downtown - Ocala Square
8 AM - 1 PM
Chiefland Farmers and Flea Market
Saturdays
Chiefland, Florida
Fresh produce, cool
stuff. Come on out!
Saturdays through December 22nd
Boynton Beach, FL
9AM to 2 PM
561-737-3256
Fresh produce,
plants, unique food & artisanal goodies. Corner of Boynton Beach Blvd and Federal
Hwy - Vendor Info: Call Jerry at 561-714-2745
Every Saturday
Sopchoppy, Florida
Sopchoppy, Florida
Corner of Rose
Street & Winthrop Avenue
Downtown Sopchoppy
11 AM – 3 PM
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