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13th Annual Fiddler Crab Festival ~ February 12-14, 2021
Steinhatchee’s annual Fiddler Crab Festival has become the big event for this small coastal fishing community. From the very beginning, rain or shine, the event has attracted thousands of visitors to the riverside between Taylor and Dixie counties, in Natural North Florida. Steinhatchee is located in southern Taylor County, at the mouth of the Steinhatchee …
Cedar Key 2019 Seafood Festival, October 19 & 20
Fall is here and in Natural North Florida, that means several things! One, it’s cooler and second, the annual Cedar Key Seafood Arts and Crafts Festival is getting ready to happen, October 19 and 20, 2019. In the early ’90s, there was doubt that the city of Cedar Key would survive the official banning of …
Don’t Miss Smokin’ In The Pines BBQ Festival, Perry, FL, September 20-21, 2019
The 2019 Smokin’ In The Pines BBQ Festival is just around the corner, Septermber 20-21 at Forest Capitol Park in Perry. The Park, located on US19, south of Perry, is adjacent to the Forest Capital Museum State Park. With Free Admission, and plenty of good food and entertainment, it’s time to mark your calendars NOW! …
Celebrate Fathers’ Day 2019 –Take The Kids to Family Fishing Day on June 15, at UF Fisheries, Gainesville
Why not start your Fathers’ Day weekend with a fishing trip? If you”re lucky enough to be near Gainesville and the University of Florida/IFAS Fisheries complex off Millhopper Road, head on over on Saturday morning, June 15, and take the kids fishing. This special Fathers Day fishing day will feature a great give-away to all …
Take A Kid (or a Grownup!) Fishing—Family Fishing Days, Gainesville
UF/IFAS’ School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC) has a big, long name, and even though it doesn’t say “fish” or “fishing”, its programs include Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (FAS) programs, including Family Fishing Days. This outreach program hosts monthly events (March through November) that provide families the opportunity to fish together in a safe …
Mark Your Calendars for the 17th Annual Florida State Bluegrass Festival and Chili Cook-Off, 4/5-6, in Perry
The 17th Annual Florida State Bluegrass Festival is coming to Perry, in Taylor County, April 4-6, 2019. This is a “don’t miss” event, with three days of professional and amateur music, food, music workshops, arts and crafts–AND a CHILI Cook-Off! Tickets are available for each day as separate purchases, and there’s a three-day pass, …
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, …
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 …
Island Grove Winery Fall Winery Festival, Saturday November 7, 2015, Island Grove, FL
Yes, Florida is producing some very nice wines, and while many Florida wineries have appeared over recent years, there are few as big and sophisticated as Island Grove Wine Company in Alachua County. Located just east of Gainesville, near Cross Creek, at Citra, this place produces some very tasty products. And, on Saturday, November 7, …
HERO FEST and Survival Race at Otter Springs Park in Gilchrist County, June 12 &13, 2015
Don’t miss the June 12-13 Inaugural Survival Race at Otter Springs There will be 50 boat Racers of Combat-Injured Vets & a First Responder and 200 other 2-man or woman teams starting out at Blue Springs. They’ll be going to Dorothy’s Landing & Spending the night (survival) with only what they brought—-or forgot. The next …