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Scheduled Events

 

Discovery Cove - Florida Residents Special

This all-inclusive day includes a swim with the dolphins, snorkel with the rays and tropical fish and then wind down on the lazy river and so much more. Then visit Seaworld or Busch Gardens for unlimited visits for 14 days valid either prior to or after your awesome dolphin experience.

Discovery Cove, Orlando

DiscoveryCove.com

 

Miami International Song Festival

Jan 1 - Aug 5

The songwriters contest will be open to songwriters throughout the world. Participants must submit original songs by June 15 with the festival on August 5.

www.miamiinternationasongfestival.com

 

Florida Strawberry Festival

March 4-14

This festival includes entertainment by performers such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bill Engvall, REO Speedwagon, Sara Evans, The Oak Ridge Boys and many more. Come for the entertainment but most of all - come for the many delightful strawberry delicacies.

Plant City

www.flstrawberryfestival.com

 

Universal Studios Mardi Gras

Saturdays and select nights thru April 17

Live concerts and fifteen years of bands, beads and good times.

Feb 6 - KC & The Sunshine Band

Feb 13 - Heart

Feb 14 - Kool & The Gang

Feb 20 - Blondie

Feb 27 - Dierks Bentley

Mar 6 - Akon

Mar 13 - Aretha Franklin

Mar 20 - Miranda Lambert

Mar 27 - 3 Doors Down

Apr 3 - The Beach Boys

Apr 9 - Sheryl Crow

Apr 10 - Flo Rida

Apr 17 - Chicago

Universal Studios, Orlando

 

Bike Fest

March 5, April 3

Come join motorcycle riders for a night that includes everything bikes.

Plant City

 

Weeki Wachee Swamp Festival

Sat & Sun March 6 & 7

This fun event includes arts & crafts, fub contests, exhibits, bingo, prize drawings and more. Lots of entertainment including folk and nostalgia music, country music, line dancing and other dancing, clogging and more. And not to be forgotten - Swamp food.

Linda Pedersen Park, Weeki Wachee

www.wwswampfest.com

 

Sarasota Folkfest

Sat & Sun March 6 & 7

This two day festival will feature local and statewide musicians playing, blues, folk, bluegrass, oldtime and Americana music.

Osprey

www.sarasotafolkfestival.org

 

Civil War Re-Enactment

Sat & Sun March 13 & 14

Over 500 re-enactors will portray soldiers from the North and The South. Roaring cannons and charging cavalry will recreate Civil War Battles as they were fought back in the day

Crystal River

www.crystalriverreenachtment.org

 

Marco Island Seafood Festival

Sat & Sun March 20 & 21

Fresh fish, shrimp, blue crab, fish chowder and stone crab as well as some non-seafood items are just some of the favorites on the menu at this two day seafood fest.

Marco Island

www.marcoislandseafoodfestival.com

 

Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Festival

Sat & Sun March 27 & 28

Over 200 artists from across the nation will be displaying their tallent and selling a wide variety of fine arts. Fun filled weekend filled with arts & crafts and much more.

Craig Park, Tarpon Springs

www.tarponspringschamber.com

 

Festa Italiana

Sun march 28

Authentic sights, sounds and tastes of Italy.

This annual event will benefit the Italian Club Restoration Fund

Ybor City

www.festaitalianatampa.com

 

 

 

On-going Events

 

Monster Jam

Once a year in February, the monster trucks converge on Raymond James Stadium and run thru the mud or over cars and trucks to the delight of many fans young and old alike.

 

Theme Parks and Amusement Parks

Florida is definately the home of theme parks and amusement parks with Orlando being host to such attractions as Disney - Magic Kingdom where fantasy comes alive. Seaworld where you are invited to join the undersea world. Busch Gardens and Lowry Park Zoo where you can see animals from all over the world. Lion Country Safari where you can drive amongst the lions, rhinos, giraffes, etc in your own car. Discovery Cove where you can swim with the magnificent dolphins. You can ride rollercoasters to your hearts content at the many amusement parks.

You can indulge your wild side if you dare.

 

Daytona 500

February

This prestigous 500 mile race kicks off NASCAR's Sprint Cup season with forthy-three of the finest stockcar drivers competing to take the checkered flag. Speedweek at Daytona also kicks off the season for the NASCAR's Nationwide Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. This superspeedway track is two and one half miles long and is one of NASCAR's most exciting tracks. The Gatorade Duels and a 24 hour race are also held during this time. Many NASCAR fans stay in campers on the infield for the duration of Speedweek.

 

Coke Dis Zero 400 (Previously Pepsi 400)

July

This race is NASCAR's favorite night race. This 400 mile race is usually held the weekend closest to Fourth of July. The fireworks on the track are followed with an awesome display of fireworks in the air.