Events and Family Activities
Our Events and Family Activities expert, Tommy Thompson, tells you about upcoming and ongoing events across our ten county area.
Gainesville Downtown Art Festival and Show, November 5 & 6, 2016
“Natural North Florida’s art scene begins its fall art season on November 5 and 6 with the Downtown Festival & Art Show. The streets of downtown Gainesville will bustle with crowds strolling the many vendor booths–displaying art and providing good things to eat. More than 100,000 visitors are expected. The festival features 240 local and …
2016 Cedar Key Seafood Festival, October 15 and 16
The town of Cedar Key, located in western Levy County, juts into the Gulf of Mexico and has been a long-standing source of excellent seafood. And, since the 1990’s, it’s been the epicenter of commercial clam aquaculture, recognized nation-wide. This year, Hurricane Hermine pushed as much as 9 feet of storm surge water onto shore, …
AlligatorFest at Florida’s O’Leno State Park, October 14-16, 2016
The United States’ Civil War came to Florida, as well as much of the eastern half of the country. However, much of the “action” came in the form of blockades of ports and the capture of important salt works, there were few actual “battles”. Before that bloody war, Florida experienced the removal of Native Americans …
Looking For Some Great Cycling? Download Our Ultimate North Florida Cycling Guide
The Visit Natural North Florida Biking Guide is online and ready to use. You can read it online, or download it as a PDF. It features 26 one-day cycling trips and 2 multi-day trips, all linked to the RIDE WITH GPS app that’s available for smartphones or certain Garmin GPS units. To use the …
Natural North Florida Ultimate Springs Guide Now ONLINE
Our Natural North Florida region has a greater concentration of freshwater springs than almost any area its size in the world. Ranging from smaller springs along the Suwannee, Withlacoochee and Santa Fe Rivers to major springs bubbling up in what looks like dry land, our springs provide incredible opportunities to snorkelers, swimmers and paddlers. And …
5 Florida Autumn Activities That Will Make You Forget All About Colorful Leaves
Here in #NaturalNorthFlorida, we may not have the colorful foliage or crisp autumn air like our Northern friends do this time of year. But warmer weather means more outdoor adventures to be had without the need for hand warmers or woolly layers. Many of our favorite summer activities and destinations are just as fun in …
Two Hawk Hammock Country Circus, October 8, 2016 in Williston, Florida
Looking for some fall fun for the entire family? Two Hawk Hammock in Williston offers more than a relaxing place to visit, stay or chill out in the country–there’s a high-flying circus planned for October 8, 2016 The circus will include shows by AscenDance (at 1 and 3:30PM), equestrian performances, dancing, food, arts & crafts, …
Get In The Fall Spirit at Newberry Corn Maze, Newberry, Florida
….laugh by day.. SCREAM by Night—that’s the motto at Newberry’s Cornfield Maze in western Alachua County. Located at 20015 West Newberry Road, the Halloween-themed attraction is open until October 29, 2016. The hours are 5-11PM Friday, 3-11PM Saturday and 2-5PM Sunday. You can get tickets online or at the gate (cash only). Admission for adults …
CCA Gainesville Banquet, September 29, 2016, Touchdown Terrace at Florida Field
If you’ve heard of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) you know that they’re a big voice in Florida and in Florida’s leadership as a fishing destination worldwide. But all that advocacy doesn’t come without a cost. CCA maintains offices nationwide, and our own CCA-Florida keeps and office in the Orlando area as well as a …
Natural North Florida Overcomes Hurricane Hermine
Hurricane Hermine comes ashore on Florida’s Big Bend, September 1, 2016 with minimal hurricane force winds. We’re a tough, resilient bunch in Natural North Florida. When Hurricane Hermine hit just east of St. Marks in Wakulla and Jefferson counties on September 1, 2016 it had been a full decade since we’d had a similar event. …