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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, February 8th thru Sunday, February 10th, 2013
Tampa, Florida
Florida State Fairgrounds
800-345-3247
The state’s best in agriculture and equestrianism is
celebrated with shows, music, rides, food and shopping at the Florida State
Fair.
Key West, Florida
Fort Zachary Taylor State Park
Free after standard paid park admission
Civil War Heritage Days features a land and sea battle with
schooners, patrol skirmishes, re-enactors in period costumes, demonstrations,
and a special Kid’s Day.
Apopka, Florida
The theme of the weekend is outdoor living with
exhibits on birding, shooting and hunting.
There will be chili and barbecue cook-offs, as well as other food, music and fun.
There will be chili and barbecue cook-offs, as well as other food, music and fun.
Delray Beach, Florida
Garlic University offers free art activities for
kids while the grown-ups enjoy Garlic Chef Stadium and Gourmet Alley.
Everglades, Florida
Three days of seafood begins with Family Night on
Friday from 5PM to 10PM. Weekend events
include country music, fresh seafood and a fun fair.
Lakeport, Florida
8AM to 3PM
Located between Moore Haven and Okeechobee, Lakeport
celebrates its annual Sour Orange Festival with a Quilt Show and Crafters Fair,
food, music, and their famous sour orange pies. Gotta to there!
Tampa, Florida
$5 per person.
Children under 5 are free
Fort Foster at Hillsborough River State Park will
present a living history event. A re-enactment featuring a skirmish between
the Seminoles and the troops of Fort Foster will be held with live ammunition
after 1PM on both days.
St. Augustine, Florida
Fort Mose Historic State Park
10AM to 3PM
$2 per person plus museum admission fee
(904) 823-2232
Discover the rich history of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what is now the United States.
Take a guided tour and listen to the tales of oppression, resistance and the struggle for freedom from living historians. There will be demonstrations describing what life was like for freedom seekers once they escaped slavery and earned their freedom in Spanish St. Augustine.
Conclude your journey with a visit to the park’s museum, where you will enjoy a number of multimedia exhibits or visit one of the many booths onsite with exhibitors and craft and food vendors.
Limited parking is available at Fort Mose Historic State Park. Additional parking and a free shuttle service is available at the Old City Jail by Old Town Trolley.
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.
Cedar Key, Florida
Cedar Key Museum
State Park
7PM
Free
352-543-5350
Public stargazing
and slide show event. Cedar Key is one
of the few places in all the U.S. with skies dark enough to host a National
Stars-n-Parks Program. The Public Education Astronomy Program given by
volunteers. Activities are designed to stimulate interest in astronomy and to
educate the public about advantages of protecting the night sky from light
pollution.
Cedar Key Museum
State Park is located on SW 166th Court in Cedar Key, Florida
.
Coconut Grove,
Florida (Miami)
The Barnacle
Historic State Park
7PM to 9PM :00 PM
(Gate opens at 6PM)
Admission is $7 for
ages 10 and up and $3 for ages 6-9. Children under age 6 are free
(305) 442-6866
Local legend, Bob Ingram, performs under the moonlit sky of Coconut Grove. Bring a blanket, bring a picnic lunch and bring your friends.
Ingram, a Coconut
Grove native, was the cornerstone of the flourishing folk scene there throughout
the 1960s and 70s. For more than 4
decades, Ingram has performed around the Miami area. He’s owned or operated several coffeehouses in South Florida including “Café Catacomb" in Fort Lauderdale and "Gaslight South" in the Grove. Ingram has
performed with Neil Young, David Crosby, Jimmy Buffett, Vince Martin, Fred Neil
and many others. This evening offers you
a rare opportunity to experience a true Florida original.
No pets please.
The Barnacle is
located in Coconut Grove (Miami) at 3485 Main Highway.
Santa Rosa Beach,
Florida
Topsail Hill
Preserve State Park
2:30PM to 4:30PM
Free after paid
park admission
(850) 267-8330
Topsail Hill
Preserve State Park invites you to a Coastal Dune Lakes presentation. These rare lakes are found only in a few
places worldwide, including right here at Topsail Hill.
Come learn what
makes these lakes so special and what is being done to protect them. Park at
the day use area and take the short hike 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.
and
Sunday, February 10th
Naples, Florida
10AM to 5PM
$15 per person one
day or $25 both days
(239)
394-3397
Come and enjoy a
weekend of Bluegrass Music out in the Old Florida countryside at
Collier-Seminole State Park.
The boat ramp and
canoe rentals will not be available on Saturday and Sunday of the festival.
All vehicles need
to be out of the parking lot at the boat basin by the time of the festival on
both days.
Anyone who wants to
enter the boat basin picnic area or walk the nature trail will need to have a
ticket or pass for the festival area.
Collier-Seminole
State Park is located on U.S. 41, eight miles south of County Road 951 (Collier
Boulevard).
From Tampa on I-75
South, take exit 101 (state Road 951 & state Road 84) and turn right.
Follow state Road 951 to U.S. 41. Turn left on US 41 and the Collier-Seminole
State Park will be eight miles on the right, just past county Road 92.
From Fort
Lauderdale, take exit 80 (state Road 29), go south to 41 and turn right. Follow
41 for about 15 miles, and the Collier-Seminole State Park will be on your
left.
Ocala, Florida
Silver River State
Park
Free after regular
park admission
Learn about life in
Central Florida during the 1800’s with this guided tour. The main guide of this tour grew up in a
Cracker house and has wonderful stories about living without electricity or
indoor plumbing.
The blacksmith shop
will be operating and the cane syrup boiling process will be explained. The monthly tours are the only time the
buildings are open to the general public.
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.
Flagler Beach,
Florida
Gamble Rogers
Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach
2PM to Sundown
Free after Regular
park admission
(386) 517-2086
Jam out at the
Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at the Second Saturday Jam Session
in the park.
Musicians of all
skill levels are encouraged to bring instruments and a chair to join the circle
for a casual, acoustic jam session.
Instruments of all
types are welcome; however, there is no power source near the pavilion.
Event is subject to
cancellation due to weather conditions.
RSVP is required.
Directions: 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.
Estero, Florida
Koreshan State
Historic Site
1:30PM to 4:30PM
Free
239.947.5255
In conjunction with the statewide VIVA FLORIDA 500 initiative, Lee Trust for Historic Preservation is holding a free symposium titled “Conquistadors and the Calusa: Reflections on Resistance” at the Koreshan State Historic Site Art Hall.
Space is limited. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to register attendance in advance at MakingHistoryMemorable@gmail.com or consider viewing online at www.leetrust.org
I-75 Exit 123 Corkscrew Road, head west 2 miles, cross U.S. 41 and continue on Corkscrew Road approximately 1000 yards to entrance of park.
If traveling U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) Koreshan is located at the
intersection of U.S. 41 and Corkscrew Road at Estero.
Due to construction
commencing in Mid January 2011 and continuing until Late March 2013 to widen US
Highway 41 from Corkscrew Road to San Carlos Blvd. visitors to the park should
plan for delays when traveling north or south along US 41. Coming from I75 there
may also be delays in crossing US 41 at Corkscrew Road.
Micanopy, Florida
Paynes Prairie
Preserve State Park
6:30PM to 9PM
$5.00 per person. Free for kids 6 and under.
Free for members of Friends of Paynes Prairie with membership card.
352-466-3397
Come learn more
about the stars and planets with help from the Alachua Astronomy Club who will
supply the telescopes.
Enjoy sitting
around a campfire while sipping hot chocolate and making smores. Take a hayride. Bring your family, friends, and chairs for
relaxing.
Do not enter the
park at the Main Entrance/Ranger Station on US Hwy 441. Proceed to Hickory Ranch at 9300 S.E. CR 234,
located approximately 5 miles north of the intersection of US Hwy 441 and
County Road 234 in Micanopy. To RSVP and
get a map, email info@prairiefriends.org
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).
Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Inlet
State Park
1PM
Free after paid
park admission
321-984-4852
or 772-589-9659
Take a leisurely stroll along side of Sebastian Inlet, while learning about the local history, Sebastian Inlet, Indian River Lagoon and the plants and animals that inhabit the area.
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.
Marineland, Florida
Washington Oaks
Gardens State Park
10AM to 3PM
Free after paid
park admission
The historical
Gardens within the Park contain a citrus grove with several varieties of
oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, lemons and limes, providing the perfect
environment for you to enhance your knowledge about citrus.
Ruth Micieli, from Simple Gourmet Catering, will speak on growing and caring for citrus.
There will be
a Cooking with Citrus demonstration at noon.
Park Rangers will
be giving guided tours of the historic groves at 11AM and 2PM.
“Home-made” baked goods featuring citrus
themed items, and hot and cold beverages will be on sale.
Washington Oak’s popular
Second Saturday Sweetheart Plant Sale will feature citrus plants for your
patio/lanai.
Flying Dragon
Citrus Nursery of Jacksonville will be selling cold-hardy citrus trees in 3 and
5 gallon containers. All event proceeds
benefit the Park for enhancement of current and new facilities.
Washington Oaks
Gardens State Park is located two miles south of Marineland, off A1A.
Palatka, Florida
Ravine Gardens
State Park
9AM to 1PM
Free
The Air Potato Rodeo is an annual project held to help control the invasive air potato vine (Dioscorea bulbifera) that is widespread in the park. Participants are invited to enjoy a day of helping
out the park, enjoying the great outdoors and participating with the
community.
Air Potato
wranglers will assist park staff in the collection of the potato-like tubers.
Gloves, trash bags
and tools will be provided. Prizes will be given for the largest potato,
smallest potato and the most unusually shaped potato.
Door prizes and
lunch will be provided as well.
Admission into the
park is free to participants and the first 100 volunteers will receive a free
tee-shirt. Together we can maintain our garden's natural beauty.
Ravine Gardens
State Park is located in Palatka, Florida. From US17/SR100, turn south onto
Moseley Avenue, then turn east onto Twigg Street.
Fort White, Florida
Ichetucknee Springs
State Park
9AM to Noon
386-497-4690
Take a fascinating
journey into the Ichetucknee forest to the site of the 17th Century Mission de San
Martìn de Timucua. Learn all about the
ancient Timucuan capital of Aquacalyquen.
This special interpretive program is space-limited, and reservations are recommended.
The tour will begin
at the Head Spring parking lot, at the North Entrance off Elim Church Road
(County Road 238). We’ll be traveling by
van, but some portions of the tour include walking, so long pants, sturdy
shoes, and insect repellent are highly recommended.
Ichetucknee Springs
State Park is located four miles northwest of Fort White, off State Roads 47
and 238. From the south, take I-75 north to exit 399. Take US 441 north to the
city of High Springs. Take US 27 north to Ft. White, stay on US 27 north
approximately 4 miles to the South Park Entrance.
John D. MacArthur
Beach State Park
2PM to 4PM
Free after paid
park admission
(561) 624-6952
Come on down to the
beach and listen to the bluegrass music of the Conch Stomp Band..
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.
Coconut Grove,
Florida (Miami)
The Barnacle
Historic State Park
7PM (Gate opens at
6 PM. Movie starts at 7 PM. No entry after 7:15 PM)
(305) 442-6866
Join The Barnacle
Society for free admission to an exclusive members-only event.
The 1950 comedy
Harvey stars James Stewart as a man with an invisible 6-foot tall rabbit for a
friend. Harvey will be shown Sunday, February 4 on the starlit grounds of The
Barnacle Historic State Park.
Memberships will be
available at the gate and start at $20.
The gate opens at 6
pm and the movie starts at 7 pm. There is no entry after 7:15 pm.
Chairs, blankets,
coolers and flashlights are welcome. No pets please.
Visit www.TheBarnacle.org to join today!
This is a free,
members-only event. Memberships start at $20 and will be sold at the gate.
The Barnacle is
located in Coconut Grove (Miami) at 3485 Main Highway
Bradenton, Florida
Lake Manatee State
Park
1:00PM
The "Real Florida" Run Series features 7 runs, in 7 weeks, at 7 Southwest Florida State Park. Participate in one run, or all seven. It’s up to you!
Ribbons will be
presented to the first three male and female finishers per race, per age
category.
Age categories:
0-10, 11-15, 16-20, 21-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,
60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Grand Prize: For
runners who participate in all seven runs of the race series, there will be a
Grand Prize awarded to the top three men and women overall. There will also be
a trophy for the top three boys and girls, ages 17 and under.
Take exit 220 off
of I-75. Lake Manatee State Park is located 9 miles east of I-75 on State Road
64 in Bradenton, Florida.
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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