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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, January 25th thru Sunday, January 27th, 2013
9th
Annual Palm Beach Poetry Festival – Monday, January 21st thru
Saturday, January 26th
Delray Beach,
Florida
Old School Square
Cultural Arts Center
The Palm Beach
Poetry Festival includes poetry lectures, workshops and readings. This year’s featured poets include B. H. Fairchild, Tony Hoagland and Lisa Russ Spaar.
Tickets for
individual events are still available.
Islamorada Fine Art
Expo – Friday, January 25th thru Sunday, January 27th
Islamorada, Florida
Morada Way Arts
District
Mile Marker 81.5 on
the Old Highway
81549 Overseas
Highway
6PM to 8PM Friday
10AM to 5PM Sat/Sun
This fine art event
features some of the area’s best artisan work.
One of the features of The Islamorada Fine Art Expo is that it includes
“cutting-edge performance art” not typically available at outdoor art fairs.
Food and drink will
be offered by some of the Keys finest restaurants.
Space Coast Birding
and Wildlife Festival – Friday, January 25th thru Wednesday, January
30th
Titusville, Florida
Brevard Community
College - Titusville Campus
1311 North US
Highway 1
Now in its 15th
year, this event is the largest of its kind in the United States.
Field trips to Blue
Heron Wetlands and St. Johns National Wildlife Refuge offer new and returning
attendees a chance to enjoy Florida’s wilderness.
Events include
field trips, classroom presentations, photography lectures and opportunities,
water adventures, exhibitors, an art show and a silent auction.
Evening Keynote
Speakers and professional photographers highlight each day’s events.
Lakeland, Florida
Tiger Town
6PM to 11PM Friday
10AM to 5PM
Saturday
www.lakelandpigfest.net
More than 150 teams
will compete with categories from professional to kids.
Admission is free but you’ll need to purchase Pigbucks at the gate to eat the great barbecue food available. Participants are guaranteed a
finger-lickin’ good time! There will be
music and entertainment on both days.
Proceeds go to area charitable organizations.
From the East
(Orlando)
Get off I-4 at Exit
33.
Stay left and take Socrum Loop Road – South (left).
Stay right on to
FL-33 – South (Lakeland Hills Blvd).
Drive 2 miles –
Tiger Town will be on the left.
From the West
(Tampa)
Get off I-4 at Exit
33.
Stay right and
merge onto FL-33 – South (Lakeland Hills Blvd).
Drive 2.5 miles –
Tiger Town will be on the left.
Estero, Florida
Koreshan State Historic Site
7PM to 8PM
Reservations
Required – Tickets purchased in advance
$10 per person
Enjoy a play about the life of the Koreshans at Koreshan State Historic Site during this guided moonlight and luminary night walk tour. There will be four walks given during the 7PM to 8PM timeframe. Each walk is limited to 28 people. Tickets are $10 each and must be purchased in advance.
Coral Gables,
Florida
Fairfield Tropical
Botanical Garden
9:30AM to 4:30PM
Come sample
chocolates from around the world among the lush beauty of Fairchild Gardens. Enjoy lectures, demonstrations, chocolate
beer, yoga, a plant sale and a ChocoWalk.
Dade City
Downtown Dade City
9AM to 5PM
Free
Come enjoy the
quaint historic Old Florida town of Dade City and enjoy the family-friendly fun
at the annual Kumquat Festival!
Heralded as Eastern
Pasco County’s biggest and most distinctive event, this festival celebrates the
kumquat. The neighboring town of St.
Joseph, Florida is known as the Kumquat Capital of the World.
As many as 40,000
people attend this one-day event every year.
Over 400 vendors and 40 sponsors participate filling the historic Downtown to the core.
Visitors will be
invited to sample all kinds of tasty kumquat treats. You’ll find kumquat pie, cookies, smoothies, ice cream, marmalade, and even kumquat salsa.
During the week
leading up to Festival Day, Downtown Merchants compete in the Window Decorating
Contest and the Kumquat Growers host an Open House with grove and packing house
tours - all part of the festivities that round out our Kumquat Festival month.
Admission is FREE. Transportation from the satellite parking
areas is FREE. City owned public parking
downtown is FREE.
Sarasota, Florida
Just off the coast
from Sarasota lies St Armands Key, a small island in the Gulf of Mexico. Set
amidst the beauty of tropical Florida, St. Armands offers visitors interesting
shopping and gourmet restaurants.
This is the setting
for the Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival, what Sunshine Artist Magazine
lists as one of the top art shows in the country.
For two days,
festival-goers will enjoy works from the nation's best talent- long-time
festival favorites along with the newest names on the contemporary art scene. You’ll
see one of a kind jewelry, pottery, paintings, photography and more. Enjoy the fine weather to come meet the artists
and view and purchase original art.
From I-75, take
exit 210 (Fruitville Rd.) west to US41 (Tamiami Trail). Turn left (south),
and then make an
immediate right onto Gulfstream Blvd. Take
Gulfstream Blvd. over the causeway to St. Armands Circle.
27th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire – Saturday, January 26th thru
Sunday, January 27th and again 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.
Dunnellon, Florida
Rainbow Springs
State Park
19158 SW 81st Place
Road
Headsprings
Entrance
8AM
Free after park
admission
Rainbow Springs State Park will be holding monthly bird walks from January through April in 2013. Led by volunteer Fred Hileman and other birding enthusiasts, we’ll be walking the park trying to identify birds in the area. Meet at the Headsprings Entrance parking lot.
All levels of
birders are welcome. Bring binoculars
or other birding tools, good shoes, and water.
We hope to have a few
pairs of extra binoculars may be available for use.
Come join us in this
beautiful setting!
Rainbow Springs
State Park day use area is located three miles north of Dunnellon on the east
side of U.S. 41.
From I-75, exit at
the second Ocala exit onto State Road 40. Take State Road 40, west. Drive until
it dead-ends at U.S. 41. Turn left; the park entrance is on the left-hand side
of the road. From Tampa, take U.S. 41, north. Drive through the town of
Dunnellon. The Headsprings Entrance is located on the right-hand side of the
road, approximately 2.5 miles north of Dunnellon. From areas in the northwest,
take U.S. 41 to the town of Williston. After passing through Williston, you
will come to a traffic light where State Road 40 has come to a dead-end. Go
through this light.
Crystal River,
Florida
Crystal River
Archaeological State Park
8PM
352-795-3817 or
352-563-0450
See the mounds in a
different light!
Join a Ranger, an Archaeologist
or a Volunteer on a moonlit tour of Crystal River Archaeological State
Park. The Pre-Colombian mound complex is
a National Historic Landmark.
Refreshments
will be served before the walk and you can tour the museum and gift shop as
well. This is a family-friendly
event. All minors must be accompanied by
an adult. The walk is an easy stroll
over a ¾-mile paved sidewalk and short grass trail. There will be interpretive stops in-between. Bring your flashlight and bug spray.
Friday tours cancelled
by weather will be held on Saturday, same time.
This event is free,
although donations to the park will be happily accepted by the Friends of
Crystal River State Parks, Inc.
Crystal River
Archaeological State Park is located on Museum Point in Crystal River. From the town of Crystal River travel north
on U.S. 19 for two miles, turn west on State Park Street. Travel one mile, turn
left on Museum Pointe and follow it into the park.
Sarasota, Florida
Myakka River State
Park
7PM
$15 per person
941-361-6511or
373-7839
Myakka River State
Park will be cooking this evening as blues legend Sauce Boss brings his slide
guitar and blues to the crowd.
The Friends of
Myakka River Park will be cooking up some gumbo which will be served at the end
of the concert.
Bring your chair. Feel free to bring your own picnic for an
earlier dinner.
North gate will
also be open from 5:30pm to 6:30pm to help ease traffic.
Tickets will be on
sale day of concert. $15.00 per person. Friends Members- $12.00. Park entrance fee is waived for concert. Rain or shine all ticket sales finale.
Myakka River State
Park is located 9 miles east of I-75 in Sarasota on S.R. 72.
Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Inlet
State Park
7PM to 9PM
Free after regular
park admission
The Night Sounds at Sebastian Inlet State Park Concert Series on Friday features recording artists Lee Hunter and Arvid Smith known as the band Tammerlin.
Tammerlin have been playing their own type of folk/roots music since 1992 and have five C.D.'s featuring clever, thoughtful original songs along with traditional tunes to their credit.
You’ll hear exceptional
guitar work and melodies that make you want to sing along.
The concert is held
at the Coconut Point pavilion located on the south side of Sebastian Inlet
overlooking the water.
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.
Fort George Island
Cultural State Park
Ribault Club
10AM to 3PM
Free after park
admission
Come learn about
the Timucuan Ecologic and Historic Preserve today! Enjoy activities such as a digital
photography workshop, "Timucuan Technology", a guided nature hike and
more.
Fort George Island
Cultural State Park is located approximately 16 miles east of downtown
Jacksonville on State Road A1A, or three miles south of Little Talbot Island
State Park.
Homosassa, Florida
Ellie Schiller
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
7:45AM
Free after park
admission
(352) 628-5343, ext. 1002
Ellie Schiller
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, in cooperation with Citrus County
Audubon Society, will host a bird walk on Pepper Creek Trail for novice and
advanced birders alike.
An experienced
birder from Citrus County Audubon, will lead the walk on this trail--one of 19
birding trails in Citrus County that are part of the West Section of the Great
Florida Birding Trail. Pre-registration
is appreciated.
Participants should
meet at 7:45 a.m. at the entrance to the park’s Visitor Center. The bird walk
will begin at 8AM sharp. Binoculars and
a field guide are recommended to aid your experience.
Pepper Creek Trail
is approximately 3/4 mile in length and follows along the park’s tram road,
connecting the Visitor Center on U.S. 19 and the West entrance on Fishbowl
Drive. Participants can either walk back down the trail or wait and take the
first returning boat after the park opens. There is no charge to use the Pepper
Creek trail or to take the return boat trip.
Bird walks are
planned monthly from January through April.
Ellie Schiller
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is located in Homosassa Springs, 75 miles
north of Tampa on U.S. 19 and 90 miles northwest of Orlando.
North Palm Beach,
Florida
John D. MacArthur
Beach State Park
7PM to 9PM - Doors open at 6PM
$5 per person –
Kids under 10 free
(561) 624-6952
Join us under the full moon for a magical night of music as Bill and Kate Isles will be playing original and classic folk songs.
This concert series
will be held October thru April on the Saturday night nearest the full moon
featuring a different band every month.
Come on out and
bring the whole family! No reservations 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.
Flagler Beach,
Florida
Gamble Rogers
Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach
11AM to 1PM
(386) 517-2086
Join a naturalist for this guided ride on the Intracoastal Waterway and a tour of the saltmarsh, which will last approximately two hours. Learn about the importance of this dynamic ecosystem while relaxing peacefully in one of the park’s kayaks!
Participants of all
levels of experience are welcome and will receive a brief safety demonstration
and an introduction to basic kayaking techniques and gear requirements. Bring
sunscreen and bug repellent and dress appropriately for the weather.
Kids in double
kayaks must be at least 12 years old. Kids in single kayaks must be at least 16
years old. All kids must be accompanied by an adult on the tour.
Reservations are
required. The cost of the tour is $25 per person and proceeds will benefit the
Friends of Gamble Rogers State Park. There will be three double and five single
kayaks available for the program, provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
To reserve your place
or request assistance or information, please call (386) 517-2086.
From I-95: Whether
you are traveling north or south on I-95, take exit 284 (State Road 100). Turn
east onto State Road 100 and travel approximately 3 miles till you reach A1A
(and the ocean). At the light turn right (south) and travel approximately
another 3 miles. The Ranger Station will be located on the drive to your right
and our day use beach facilities will be on the left.
From Daytona: Take
A1A north to approximately 1 mile north of the Flagler/Volusia County line
(approximately 18 miles)The Ranger Station will be located on the drive to your
left and our day use beach facilities will be to your right.
From Ormond Beach:
Take West Granada (40) east, across the Halifax River, to A1A. Turn left
(north) on A1A and travel approximately 11 miles (1 mile north of the
Flagler/Volusia County line). The Ranger Station will be located on the drive
to your left and our day use beach facilities will be to your right.
From Palm Coast:
Take Palm Coast Parkway east across the Intercoastal Waterway (toll bridge) to
A1A. Turn left (south) on A1A and travel approximately 11 miles. The park is
located on A1A. The Ranger Station will be on the drive to your right and our
day use beach facilities will be to your left.
Avoid the toll:
Take Palm Coast parkway east to Colbert Lane. Turn right (south) on Colbert
Lane and travel approximately 7 miles to SR 100. Turn left (east) on SR 100 and
travel approximately 1.5 miles to A1A. Turn right on A1A and travel about 3
miles. The Ranger Station will be located on the drive to your right and our
day use beach facilities will be to your left.
From St. Augustine:
Take A1A south for approximately 32 miles to SR 100. Continue straight through
the light and travel approximately another 3 miles to the park. The Ranger
Station will be located on the drive on your right and our day use beach
facilities will be located on your left.
St. Augustine,
Florida
Fort Mose Historic
State Park
10AM to 2PM
Regular park entry
fees apply
(904) 823-2232
Fort Mose Historic State Park will host Living History Days on the last Saturday of each month. Volunteers will be onsite in period dress offering visitors a fascinating glimpse into the past. Each living history program throughout the year will offer visitors a chance to explore a different topic.
Participants should dress appropriately for the weather and bring insect repellant, as the program will be held outdoors.
The program is
weather permitting and will not be held in February (due to Flight to Freedom),
June (due to Battle of Bloody Mose), August or December.
From St. Augustine:
From downtown St. Augustine, drive north on A1A. At the carousel (you read it
correctly), continue straight north on San Marco. (A1A turns right towards
Vilano Beach. Don't go that way.) San Marco merges with Hwy 1. Shortly after
the merge, look for a bronze statue on the right and a sign for Fort Mose. Turn
right on Fort Mose Trail. Fort Mose Trail dead ends into Fort Mose picnic area
and parking lot.
OR: From Hwy 1 in
St. Augustine, drive north past Hwy 16. Look for a bronze statue on the right
and a sign for Fort Mose. Turn right on Fort Mose Trail. Fort Mose Trail dead
ends into Fort Mose picnic area and parking lot.
From Jacksonville:
Drive south on Hwy 1. Turn left on Fort Mose Trail. (If you pass Hwy 16 you've
missed Fort Mose Trail.) Fort Mose Trail dead ends into Fort Mose picnic area
and parking lot.
Brunnell, Florida
Dade Battlefield
Historic State Park
9AM to 1PM
Free for all
educators
This program is an educator workshop on birds. Participants will receive a free “Flying Wild” guide and bird conservation material.
Bring a bag lunch
and drink.
Contact Kristin
Wood, Kristin.n.wood@dep.state.fl.us or 352-793-4781 or visit
www.dadebattlefield.com.
Dade Battlefield
Historic State Park is located off I-75 and state Road 48, west of Highway 301.
Port St. Lucie,
Florida
Savannas Preserve
State Park
10AM to 3PM
$2/person or
$10/family
(772) 398-2779
This 6th Annual Pioneer Day will include butter churning, candle-making, hayrides, learning to lasso, old-fashioned games, storytelling, re-enactments, folk music and much more.
The Environmental
Education Center is located approximately 2 miles east of U.S. 1 on Walton Road
in Port St. Lucie. The address is: 2541 Walton Road, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952.
Wakulla Springs,
Florida
Edward Ball Wakulla
Springs State Park
6:30PM to 8PM
Free after paid
park admission
(850) 561-7286
Wakulla Springs
State Park invites you to relax before a crackling campfire and bask in the
ambiance of an earlier time as you reminisce with your special guest speaker at
the park's picnic grounds. The Friends of Wakulla Springs State Park, Inc. will
offer hot cocoa, tea or coffee along with tasty desserts for a small donation.
Travel East on I-10
to Exit 196. Take State Road 263 (Capitol Circle) south 12 miles. Turn right
(South) onto U.S. 319/State Road 61 (Crawfordville Highway) for two miles. Bear
left onto State Road 61(Wakulla Springs Rd) for six miles. Turn left onto State
Road 267 at flashing stop light. Turn right into Park entrance. From West I-10,
use Exit 203. Take State Road 61 (Thomasville Road) south. Continue on State
Road 61 through Tallahassee for 10 miles. Take U.S. 319/State Road 61
(Crawfordville Highway) south for two miles. Bear left onto State Road 61
(Wakulla Springs Road) for six miles. Turn left onto State Road 267 at flashing
stop light. Turn right into the park.
Orange City,
Florida
Blue Spring State
Park
10AM to 5PM
Regular park fees
apply to those not attending festival
The Orange City Blue Spring Manatee Festival at Valentine Park near Blue Spring State Park is a Fundraiser the Orange City Community. Proceeds will benefit "Friends of Blue Spring State Park", Educational scholarships, and other Greater Orange City Organizations.
Fees: Adults $8, Children 4-10 $2, 3 and under are
FREE. $10 additional fee for a dog. Admission
to the Festival includes a free shuttle to Blue Spring State Park to see
manatees.
Blue Spring is located west of Orange City.
Take U.S. 17/92 to Orange City, go west two miles on French Avenue to the
entrance.
Brunnell, Florida
Dade Battlefield
Historic State Park
6PM to 8PM
Regular park entry
fees apply
Come join us in a moonlight
night hike on Dade Battlefield’s nature trails to see or listen to frogs, owls,
bats and other creatures of the night.
Bring a your flashlight and insect repellant.
Dade Battlefield
Historic State Park is located off I-75 and state Road 48, west of Highway 301.
Chiefland, Florida
Manatee Springs
State Park
5:45PM
Regular park entry
fees apply
352-493-6072
Come paddle along
the Suwannee River and learn about the history of the river while enjoying the
beautiful scenery by moonlight. The park’s Citizen Support Organization will
provide a short program following the moonlight paddle. Light refreshments will
be served.
To reserve a rental
kayak for $20.00 or canoe for $30.00 through Anderson’s Outdoor Adventures,
call 352-949-6751.
Please dress
appropriately for the weather and bring bottled water, a flash light and
whistle. Children under the age of six and pets are not allowed due to safety.
Manatee Springs
State Park is located at the end of S.R. 320, off U.S. 98, six miles west of
Chiefland.
Micanopy, Florida
Paynes Prairie
Preserve State Park
Meet at the LaChua trailhead
8AM
$2 per person
352-466-4966
Wake up and join
the birds at Paynes Prairie! Designated as one of the "gateways" on
the Great Florida Birding Trail, Paynes Prairie is a hotspot for novice and
experienced bird watchers alike. Learn more at the Great Florida Birding Trail.
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).
Keystone Heights,
Florida
Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park
Free after paid
park admission
352-473-4701
We invite you to experience a piece of history at one of Florida’s first state parks. Learn the old-fashioned way of making cane syrup. Take a walk back in time and witness how to loom and spin weave. Moonshine simmers a pungent brew and Civil War re-enactors pose proudly by rustic campsites and cannons. See the Antique Roadshow. Join the Florida Park Service Alumni as they demonstrate open fire and cast iron cooking.
We’ll have vendors
making root beer floats and kettle corn, and others selling their handmade
crafts. Local organizations will be
selling a variety of foods and goodies ranging from hamburgers and hot dogs to
homemade ice cream.
Experience an
unforgettable event, an exciting time for everyone, as we peek down history’s
corridors!
Gold Head is
located in northeast Florida midway between Gainesville and Jacksonville, 6
miles north of Keystone Heights on S.R. 21.
South of Tampa,
Florida
Alafia River State
Park
8AM
Half Marathon & 5K Trail Run.
Alafia River State
Park has some of the state’s best single track trails. The trails are tough but
great fun. Come run with us and see for yourself.
Contact:
www.tamparaces.com
Alafia River State
Park is located 10 miles southeast of Tampa on County Road 39.
From the South take
I-75 North to exit 240 and go east on State Road 674. Continue on State Road
674 for approximately 15 miles and turn left at the flashing light onto County
Road 39. Continue for approximately five miles, the main park entrance will be
on the right.
From the North take I-75 South to exit 257 and go east on State Road 60. Continue to County Road 640 (Lithia Pinecrest Road) and go right. Go 11 miles and turn right at County Road 39. Continue to the park entrance on left.
From I-4 take exit 22 onto Park Road. Follow Park Road for approximately 2.5 miles. Bear right onto 39B and turn left onto State Road 39 (James Redman Parkway). Continue on state for approximately 15.2 miles to the main park entrance on the left.
Coconut Grove,
Florida
The Barnacle
Historic State Park
11AM
$5 ages 13 and up;
$3 ages 6-12; under 6 free – Fee includes park admission and tour.
(305) 442-6866
Step onto the
pathway leading toward the main house at The Barnacle Historic State Park, and
soon the noise of the city fades away.
Majestic oaks, figs, and mastic trees spread their branches overhead in one of the last remnants of a once-abundant natural community—the tropical hardwood hammock.
The term hammock derives from the Native American word hamaca, meaning shady place. It is now used in the South to describe small forests of mixed tropical and temperate plant species growing on patches of high ground. Not very long ago, this hammock stretched for 50 miles along the rocky ridge separating Biscayne Bay from the Everglades, but little now remains.
Coconut Grove pioneer, Ralph Middleton Munroe preserved two acres of hammock on part of his land, stating that it has “worked out its life's problems and established itself as the legitimate occupant of the land.”
Join a Park Ranger
on a discovery of this native landscape and the historic house with the
whimsical name.
The Barnacle is
located in Coconut Grove (Miami) at 3485 Main Highway.
Coconut Grove,
Florida
The Barnacle
Historic State Park
6:30PM to 10PM
(Gate opens at 6:00 PM)
$10 ages 10 and up;
under 10 free
: (305) 442-6866
Come out and party like it’s 1899! Lou Dow calls the circles, squares, contras, and waltzes to the accompaniment of traditional American music. Gates open at 6 pm. Music and dancing from 6:30 to 10 pm. No pets please.
The Barnacle is
located in Coconut Grove (Miami) at 3485 Main Highway.
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!
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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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