Florida festival listings
FEBRUARY
- 105th annual Florida State Fair, Feb. 5-16. Agriculture Commissioner Charles H. Bronson leads the Fair Authority. For more information about the Florida State Fair, call toll-free (800) 345-FAIR, or website
- Seminole Okalee Indian Festival at the Seminole Okalee Village, 5716 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314, Feb. 6-8. Adults $10, children/seniors $5. Featuring contests, arts and craft vendors, traditional Seminole food, Seminole clothing fashion show, Native American Dance Troupe, alligator wrestling, hand drum, 3-man canoe race. Call 954-797-5466 or Website.
- Green & Organic Expo, Feb. 7-8, Miami Dade County Fair Expo Center. Website
- Festival of Treasures, Plantation Volunteer Park, 12050 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation, FL, Feb. 7. Sponsored by the Plantation Junior Woman’s Club. An art, crafts and collectibles show and sell event (not a flea market or garage sale). 954-797-2246.
- Southern Draft Horse Pull competitions, Feb. 7 - March 1. See schedule in our ad on page 3 of the Farmer & Rancher digital edition
- Palatka Bluegrass Festival, Palatka, FL, Feb. 12-14, Rodeheaver Boy’s Ranch. This Festival offers an all-star lineup which includes: The Grascals; Larry Sparks; Daily & Vincent; Doyle Lawson; Rhonda Vincent; Nothin’ Fancy; Ricky Skaggs; Junior Sisk; Larry Stephenson; and more. On-site camping and local hotels. 706-864-7203. Website.
- Olustee Festival and Battle Re-enactment, Lake City, FL, Feb. 13-15. Held President’s Day weekend every year in Historic Downtown Lake City. Food, activities, arts, crafts and much more. Parade on Saturday and Re-Enactment on Sunday. 386-758-1397.
- Sarasota Shell Show, Feb. 13-15, at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, Tamiami Trail. 941-792-2529
- Ribs on the Ridge, Haines City, FL, Feb. 20-21. Professional and amateur barbecue teams will compete for cash prizes, trophies and “bragging rights.” Visit Website for information and directions. 863-421-3700.
- Florida Strawberry Festival, Plant City, Feb. 26 - March 8. A celebration of the harvest of the strawberry since 1930. The family oriented festival features entertainment by some of music’s biggest stars. Exhibits include agriculture show, commerce, education, fine art, photography, livestock shows and sales, the Midway, strawberries and all the food one cares to eat. Website
- Grant Seafood Festival, Grant, FL, Feb. 28 - March 1. Free admission, free parking, over 100 crafters exhibiting, live continuous entertainment, along with a scrumptious menu of succulent seafood makes this a weekend no one wants to miss. Website. 321-723-8687
- 122nd Silver Spurs Rodeo, Kissimmee, FL, Feb. 20 - 22. For tickets call (407) 67RODEO or ticketmaster.com. Held at the Silver Spurs Arena at Osceola Heritage Park, 1875 Silver Spur Lane, Website. The Silver Spurs Rodeo is the largest rodeo east of the Mississippi and is annually ranked among the top 50 events sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).
- 17th Annual Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival, Feb. 21 - 22, Free admission. Main Street in Downtown Dunedin, FL. You will see some of the country’s finest crafters with products all handmade in the U.S.A. Botanical hotplates, ceramic planters, functional pottery, hair accessories, handmade one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces and an expansive Green Market offers something for every taste & budget.
- Big Cypress Shootout and 2nd Seminole War Reenactment, Feb. 27-March 1, at Billie Swamp Safari, on the Big Cypress Reservation between Ft. Lauderdale and Naples, FL. Battle reenactments between Seminole warriors and US soldiers. Enjoy Native foods, alligator wrestling, period settlers camps, demonstrations, venomous snake shows, fireworks and music. 800-949-6101, ext. 12125. Website
- 31st Everglades Bluegrass Festival, Feb. 27-28 and March 1, Haulover Beach Park, 10800 Collins Ave., Bal Harbour, FL. Adults: 3-day ticket $45; Fri. $20, Sat. $25; Sun. $20, under 17 free. Featuring James King Band; Bluegrass Parlor Band; Gloria Belle & Tennessee Sunshine; The New River Boys; and more. Call 888-950-BLUE or website.
MARCH
- Annual Triple B BBQ Festival, March 21, Main Street-Downtown Crestview, FL. website
- 81st Annual Arcadia All-Florida Championship Rodeo, March 13-15. Tickets: $25 Premium Plus; $20 Premium; $17 Reserved ($10 for children 11 and under in Reserved seats). Rain or shine. website, or call 1-800-749-7633, located at 124 Heard Street, Arcadia, FL 34266.
- “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!”® saltwater fishing seminar for women, March 20-22 at the Naples Bayfront Inn. Early registration $99 until Feb. 20; $125 after Feb. 20; $145 the week of event & walk-ins. Includes reception, silent auction, classes at beginner/advanced levels, lunch, hands-on skill stations, goody bag, more. Fishing adventure fees for Sunday are additional. Contact: 954-475-9068; Website
APRIL
- 4-H “Going Green” Day Camp, April 1, 2, and 3, Leon County Agricultural Extension Office, 615 Paul Russell Rd., Tallahassee, FL. This outdoor adventure will help provide a basic understanding of environmental conservation, safety and how to have plain fun in the woods. Hands-on activity sessions, include canoeing, fishing, learning about wildlife and crawly bottom dwellers in the water, archery, and more. $25 per child, ages 10+. Details/registration: 850-606-5204 or Email.
- Panhandle Folklife Days, April 5, Blountstown, FL. Join the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement to: preserve the pioneer lifestyle for future generations; encourage interest in the stories and ways of the past. Panhandle Pioneer Settlement, Sam Atkins Park, 850-674-2777, Website.
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