FestivalCentral Florida
Alive After 5
A monthly street party in Historic Downtown Sanford with live music, food, craft drinks and shopping.
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Thursday November 12
79°Mostly Cloudy2% rainWind 5 to 10 mph WNW
Live MusicPalm Beaches and Treasure Coast
Clematis by Night
A free Thursday evening waterfront concert series in downtown West Palm Beach with a different band each week.
Friday November 13
70°Mostly Sunny1% rainWind 10 mph NW
Art WalkWinter Park
Free Friday Nights at the Morse
From November through April, the Morse Museum opens free on Friday evenings, letting you see its famous Tiffany glass collection with live music on many nights.
HolidaySanford
Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild
Giant illuminated lanterns shaped like animals and nature scenes light up the Central Florida Zoo on select evenings through mid-January, an easy family outing north of Orlando.
Farmers MarketDunedin
Dunedin Downtown Market
A friendly open-air market in Dunedin's walkable downtown, with produce, baked goods and local crafts on Friday and Saturday mornings in season.
FestivalSiesta Key
Siesta Key Crystal Classic
Master sand sculptors from around the world carve huge, detailed pieces on Siesta Beach's white quartz sand over four days in mid-November.
Saturday November 14
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Farmers MarketApalachicola
Apalachicola Farmers Market
A small Saturday morning market on the second and fourth Saturdays where you can pick up fresh Gulf seafood, local produce, honey, breads and pies.
MarketJacksonville
Riverside Arts Market
A year-round Saturday market under the Fuller Warren Bridge that mixes local artists, makers, farmers and food vendors along the St. Johns River.
Farmers MarketDelray Beach
Delray Winter GreenMarket
More than 50 vendors gather at Old School Square on Saturday mornings with local produce, baked goods, flowers and grass-fed meats, plus live music each week.
HolidayOrlando
Festival of Trees at the Orlando Museum of Art
The Orlando Museum of Art fills its galleries with more than 50 designer-decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread creations for its 40th annual holiday festival.
MarketTampa
Ybor City Saturday Market
A long-running Saturday market in Ybor City's Centennial Park with local produce, crafts, baked goods and food vendors in the historic cigar district.
Art ShowGainesville
Downtown Festival & Art Show
More than 200 artists from across the country fill downtown Gainesville streets for a juried weekend art show with live performances, now in its 45th year.
Art WalkGreater Miami
Wynwood Art Walk
A free second Saturday art walk across Miami's Wynwood district with gallery openings, live music and free entry to Wynwood Walls.
Farmers MarketPalm Beaches and Treasure Coast
West Palm Beach GreenMarket
A Saturday morning waterfront farmers market in downtown West Palm Beach, consistently ranked among the best in the country.
Farmers MarketNaples
Third Street South Farmers Market
Naples' long-running Saturday morning market brings about 60 independent vendors to the heart of the Third Street South shopping district.
Farmers MarketSarasota
Sarasota Farmers Market
A year-round downtown Saturday tradition with local growers, artisans and food vendors lining Lemon Avenue and nearby streets.
Farmers MarketDaytona and the Space Coast
New Smyrna Beach Farmers Market
An early Saturday morning market at Old Fort Park in New Smyrna's Canal Street Historic District with produce, baked goods, plants and local makers.
Farmers MarketSt. Petersburg
Saturday Morning Market (St. Pete)
St. Pete's signature Saturday market fills the waterfront Al Lang Stadium lot with farmers, global food stalls, artisans and live music.
Farmers Market30A
Seaside Farmers Market
A year-round Saturday morning farmers market in the town center of Seaside on Scenic Highway 30A.
Farmers MarketEmerald Coast
Palafox Market
Downtown Pensacola's long-running Saturday open-air market of farmers, artists and food vendors along historic Palafox Street.
Farmers MarketAmelia Island
Fernandina Beach Market Place
A year-round Saturday morning farmers market just off Centre Street in historic downtown Fernandina Beach.
Farmers MarketCentral Florida
Winter Park Saturday Farmers’ Market
A long-running city-run Saturday market in Central Park with more than 50 vendors selling produce, plants, baked goods and prepared food.
Art WalkSt. Petersburg
Second Saturday ArtWalk (St. Pete)
Once a month, dozens of St. Pete galleries and working studios open their doors for a free self-guided evening art crawl.
Sunday November 15
74°Sunny1% rainWind 10 mph NE
Farmers MarketMiami
Lincoln Road Farmers Market
Sunday on Lincoln Road means a long, open-air farmers market along the pedestrian mall, with fresh produce, flowers and snacks to graze on as you shop.
Farmers MarketStuart
Market on Main
Downtown Stuart's Sunday market sets up in Flagler Park by the St. Lucie River, with growers, crafters and artists selling under the Roosevelt Bridge.
Farmers MarketCelebration
Celebration Farmers Market
Every Sunday, local growers and makers set up in Celebration's walkable Town Center, a relaxed stop for produce and snacks a few minutes from the theme parks.
Farmers MarketCentral Florida
Orlando Farmers Market at Lake Eola
Downtown Orlando's Sunday farmers market on the shore of Lake Eola, running since 1987 with produce, crafts, food and drinks.
Farmers MarketFlorida Keys
Florida Keys Farmers Market
A year-round Sunday farmers market in Islamorada with local produce, seafood, artisan goods and live music.
Thursday November 19
Art WalkIslamorada
Morada Way Third Thursday Art Walk
Once a month, the galleries and studios of Islamorada's Morada Way open for an evening stroll with local art, live music, craft beer and food trucks.
Friday November 20
Live MusicFort Myers
Fort Myers Music Walk
On the third Friday of each month, bands and solo acts play on street corners, patios and bars throughout the historic River District in downtown Fort Myers.
HolidayEmerald Coast
Pensacola Winterfest
Downtown Pensacola turns into a storybook Christmas village, with trolley tours to a life-size Polar Express engine, Grinch games and photos with Santa on select nights.
Art WalkEmerald Coast
Gallery Night Pensacola
Each month downtown Pensacola hosts a free themed street party with galleries, local artists, live music and food, drawing locals and visitors on third Fridays.
Saturday November 21
HolidayOcala
Light Up Ocala
Ocala kicks off the holiday season with an afternoon of shopping from more than 100 vendors, live entertainment and the lighting of the downtown square.
HolidaySt. Augustine
Nights of Lights
Millions of small white lights outline the historic buildings of downtown St. Augustine every night, turning an evening stroll through the old city into a holiday tradition.
Wednesday November 25
HolidayJacksonville
Deck the Chairs
Lifeguard chairs decorated by local groups line the oceanfront plaza in Jacksonville Beach, lit up nightly through New Year's Day for a free holiday walk.
November 2026
HolidayOrlando
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
EPCOT dresses World Showcase for the season with Holiday Kitchens, cultural storytellers, a gingerbread Spaceship Earth and the Candlelight Processional with a mass choir and orchestra.
HolidayFort Myers
Holiday Nights at Edison and Ford Winter Estates
The winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford glow with holiday lights and period decorations on evening visits along the Caloosahatchee River.
HolidayNaples
Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden
Naples Botanical Garden stays open after dark through the holidays, with its tropical gardens and water features lit up for an evening stroll.
Holiday30A
Seaside Holiday Parade and Turn on the Town
Seaside kicks off the holidays with a parade along 30A, a theater performance and the lighting of the town, a cozy small-town tradition on Thanksgiving weekend.
HolidayJacksonville
Holiday River Fest and Light Boat Parade
Jacksonville's downtown riverfront hosts a tree lighting, a parade of lit boats on the St. Johns River and fireworks, all in one evening after Thanksgiving.
December 2026
Art ShowMiami
Untitled Art, Miami Beach
A contemporary art fair set in a tent right on the sand in South Beach, Untitled is one of the most popular stops during Miami Art Week.
Art WalkJacksonville
First Wednesday Art Walk
Downtown Jacksonville opens its galleries, museums and the park at its center for an evening of local art, music and vendors on the first Wednesday of every month.
HolidayWinter Park
Winter Park Christmas in the Park
The Morse Museum and the City of Winter Park set Tiffany stained glass windows glowing in Central Park for a free evening of holiday music under the oaks.
HolidayDowntown
Orlando Tree Lighting Celebration
Downtown Orlando lights its city Christmas tree at Lake Eola with live music, food trucks, a holiday market and a little Florida snowfall.
HolidayDowntown
Eola Wonderland Christmas Tree Show
Every evening through early January, Orlando's tall holiday tree at Lake Eola comes alive with a free light show synchronized to music.
MarketDowntown
Lake Eola Merry Market
Local makers sell handmade soaps, candles, jewelry and gifts at this evening holiday market along the east side of Lake Eola in December.
Art WalkOcala
Ocala First Friday Art Walk
More than 40 artists set up around downtown Ocala each month from fall through spring, with live music, street performers and free family art activities.
Art ShowMiami
Art Basel Miami Beach
The leading art fair in the Americas fills the Miami Beach Convention Center with work from more than 250 galleries over three public days in early December.
Art WalkNorth Florida
First Friday Art Walk (St. Augustine)
A free self-guided evening tour of 25+ St. Augustine galleries on the first Friday of every month.
Art WalkNorth Florida
First Friday at Railroad Square
Tallahassee's arts district opens its galleries and studios on the first Friday of each month, with live music, makers, food trucks and free crafts.
Art WalkFort Myers
Fort Myers Art Walk
On the first Friday of each month, local and regional artists line the River District's streets with original work for sale.
ParadeSt. Augustine
St. Augustine Christmas Parade
A morning holiday parade that winds from Mission Nombre de Dios south through the historic district, a family friendly start to a day in the old city.
ParadeWinter Park
Winter Park Christmas Parade
More than 80 groups, from marching bands to fire crews and Santa himself, roll down Park Avenue in Winter Park's 74th annual morning Christmas parade.
Art ShowNorth Florida
Market Days at the Tallahassee Museum
A long-running volunteer arts and crafts show at the fairgrounds where hundreds of artisans sell holiday gifts, with proceeds supporting the Tallahassee Museum's animals and education programs.
HolidayNorth Florida
Tallahassee Winter Festival
Tallahassee's downtown holiday festival packs an afternoon and evening with four stages of live entertainment, a lighting ceremony, the Jingle Bell Run and a nighttime parade.
HolidayAmelia Island
Dickens on Centre
Historic Centre Street turns into a Victorian Christmas village for a weekend, with a holiday market, costumed characters and seasonal events on Amelia Island.
HolidaySt. Petersburg
Downtown St. Pete Lighted Christmas Boat Parade
Lit and decorated boats leave the municipal marina and cruise past the downtown waterfront, with free viewing from the Pier and the bayfront parks.
HolidaySt. Augustine
Regatta of Lights
Decorated boats cruise the Matanzas River between the Vilano Beach Pier and the Bridge of Lions, adding a waterborne show to the city's holiday lights.
HolidayPanama City
Panama City Boat Parade of Lights
Lighted boats cruise St. Andrews Bay from the yacht club past downtown and Historic St. Andrews, with a drone show and holiday village warming up the crowd.
ParadeEmerald Coast
Pensacola Christmas Parade
Pensacola's big downtown holiday parade rolls along historic Palafox Street with floats, marching bands and Santa closing out the show on a December Saturday evening.
ParadeCocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach Christmas Boat Parade
Lit and decorated boats parade along the Banana River on a December evening, with free viewing from parks and roadside spots around Cocoa Beach.
HolidayKey West
Schooner Wharf Bar Lighted Boat Parade
Decorated boats glide through Key West Bight in this long-running holiday parade, with a steel band, candy tossed from the decks and judging at Schooner Wharf Bar.
ParadeFort Lauderdale
Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade
Fort Lauderdale's famous lighted boat parade sails 12 miles from the New River up the Intracoastal, with this year's theme, Party in the U.S.A., and fireworks.
ParadeNew Smyrna Beach
New Smyrna Beach Christmas Boat Parade
Decorated boats light up the Intracoastal Waterway at dusk, a relaxed small town holiday evening that pairs well with dinner on Canal Street.
HolidaySarasota
Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
Sarasota's long-running holiday boat parade, now in its 40th year, lights up the bayfront, with free viewing from Bayfront Park and dinner seats at Marina Jack.
ParadeSanford
Sanford Parade of Lights
Illuminated floats, marching bands and dance groups light up a one-mile route through historic downtown Sanford on a December Saturday night.
HolidayDestin
Holiday on the Harbor Boat Parade
Decorated boats follow the Coast Guard across Destin Harbor for an hour of twinkling lights on the water, a holiday tradition now in its fortieth year.
HolidayTampa
Tampa Riverwalk Holiday Lighted Boat Parade
Decorated boats cruise the Hillsborough River from Davis Islands up to Tampa Heights and back, with the Riverwalk as a front-row seat.
January 2027
Outdoors & SportsOcala
WEC Winter Spectacular
World Equestrian Center's 13-week winter circuit brings top hunter and jumper competition to Ocala, including the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup in February.
Art ShowFort Lauderdale
Las Olas Art Fair Part I
Artists set up along Las Olas Boulevard for a free weekend art fair, with paintings, jewelry, glass and sculpture lining one of Fort Lauderdale's best walking streets.
Live Music30A
30A Songwriters Festival
More than 160 songwriters play over 300 shows at about 30 venues along 30A, from big outdoor stages to tiny cafes, over one January weekend.
FestivalGainesville
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
Gainesville's medieval faire returns over two January weekends with jousting, stage combat, artisans, music and dance, and plenty of turkey legs.
FestivalCrystal River
Florida Manatee Festival
Crystal River celebrates its winter manatees with a downtown weekend of boat and kayak tours on Kings Bay, live music, food and hundreds of craft vendors.
FestivalPanama City Beach
Panama City Beach Mardi Gras and Music Festival
Panama City Beach throws an early Mardi Gras with Friday and Saturday night parades, beads and a country concert by LOCASH at Aaron Bessant Park.
Art ShowNew Smyrna Beach
IMAGES: A Festival of the Arts
A free juried art festival along the riverfront and Canal Street in New Smyrna Beach, now in its 51st year, with artists from around the country.
ParadeTampa
Children’s Gasparilla
The family-friendly warm-up to Gasparilla, with a kids' parade along Bayshore Boulevard, an air show, a preschooler stroll and fireworks to close the night.
Food & DrinkKey West
Key West Food & Wine Festival
Five days of tastings, chef dinners and wine events around Key West, with the 2027 edition built around the theme Connected by the Oceans.
Outdoors & SportsDaytona Beach
Rolex 24 At DAYTONA
The 65th running of the round the clock sports car endurance race opens the season at Daytona, with four days of on track action.
ParadeTampa
Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Tampa's biggest party of the year, with a pirate ship invasion of the downtown waterfront, a 4.5-mile Parade of Pirates and street festival stages along the river.
February 2027
FestivalTampa
Florida State Fair
Twelve days of rides, fair food, livestock barns and concerts at the state fairgrounds, plus a look at old Florida farm life at Cracker Country.
ParadeEmerald Coast
Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade
Pensacola's Friday night Mardi Gras parade fills downtown with lit floats, pirates and plenty of beads, kicking off the city's big parade weekend.
ParadeEmerald Coast
Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade
Pensacola's largest event of the year draws more than 100,000 people downtown for an afternoon of krewes, floats, music and Mardi Gras throws.
Art ShowMount Dora
Mount Dora Arts Festival
Artist booths line the streets of historic Mount Dora for the 52nd annual arts festival, one of Central Florida's longest running outdoor art shows.
ParadePensacola Beach
Pensacola Beach Krewe of Wrecks Parade
Mardi Gras weekend wraps up on the island with a Sunday afternoon beach parade, a relaxed, sandy alternative to the big downtown crowds.
FestivalMiami
Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show
One of the largest boat shows in the world spreads across several Miami Beach venues, from small fishing boats to big yachts, plus gear, seminars and family activities.
Outdoors & SportsDaytona Beach
DAYTONA Speedweeks
Speedweeks opens with the Clash on February 13 and builds to the 69th DAYTONA 500 on February 21, the biggest race on the NASCAR calendar.
Art ShowCoconut Grove
Coconut Grove Arts Festival
A big Presidents Day Weekend art festival on the Biscayne Bay waterfront in Coconut Grove, with hundreds of artists, live music and plenty of food.
Food & DrinkMiami
South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Four days of chef dinners, tastings and parties across Miami and Miami Beach, from casual bites to splashy evening events with well-known chefs.
March 2027
FestivalPlant City
Florida Strawberry Festival
Eleven days of strawberry shortcake, country and classic rock headliners, livestock shows and a full midway in the town that calls itself the winter strawberry capital.
FestivalWeeki Wachee
Weeki Wachee Swamp Festival
This quirky three-day Nature Coast festival brings live music, more than 100 vendors and swamp monster costume contests to a park near Weeki Wachee.
FestivalDaytona Beach
Daytona Bike Week
The 86th edition of Daytona's ten day motorcycle rally brings riders, concerts, races and vendors to Daytona Beach and the surrounding county each March.
Art ShowFort Lauderdale
Las Olas Art Fair Part II
The spring edition of the free Las Olas art fair brings a fresh lineup of artists to the boulevard for a relaxed weekend of browsing and buying.
FestivalMiami
Calle Ocho Music Festival
Little Havana's huge free street party takes over 15 blocks of Calle Ocho with Latin music stages, food, folkloric dance and a full day of celebration.
FestivalWest Palm Beach
Palm Beach International Boat Show
Hundreds of boats and yachts line the downtown West Palm Beach waterfront along Flagler Drive, across the water from Palm Beach Island, for five days each March.
Art ShowWinter Park
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
One of the country's best known outdoor art shows fills Winter Park's Central Park and Park Avenue for its 68th year of juried fine art.
Live MusicDowntown
Ultra Music Festival
Downtown Miami's three-day electronic music festival brings top DJs and big stage production to Bayfront Park on the edge of Biscayne Bay each March.
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