Events Events & Festivals for 2017 By Jennifer DeCamp, Emily Nipps and Daniel Alan Norman Search { Events } at VISITFLORIDA.com Art Wynwood The Sunshine State is home to a long lineup of events you can’t find anywhere else. Make the most of your Florida experience by putting one or more of these events on your must-do list. JANUARY Uncorked: The Key Largo and Islamorada Food & Wine Festival Enjoy a multi-sensory experience as culinary experts step up to the plate – and the palate. There are some 30 tasty food, wine and spirits events. When: Jan. 5-15 Where: Various locations in Key Largo and Islamorada Web: oridakeysuncorked.com Gasparilla Pirate Fest Tampa’s time-honored tradition of pirate-themed revelry continues with plenty of grog and grabbing at beads, as well as a boat parade, street parade and day-long festival. When: Jan. 28 Where: Multiple locations in Tampa Web: gasparillaextravaganza.com More than 70 top international galleries showcase their works, shining a spotlight on Midtown Miami and the Wynwood Arts District as a ourishing international cultural destination. When: Feb. 16-20 Where: Art Miami Pavilion, Miami Web: art-wynwood.com FEBRUARY Florida State Fair 30A Songwriters Festival Catch more than 150 nationally recognized singer/songwriters playing 20 stages throughout coastal Northwest Florida towns. When: Jan. 13-15 Where: various venues along Hwy 30A Web: 30asongwritersfestival.com Battle of Olustee Reeanctment Thousands reenact Florida’s largest Civil War battle. The event also includes a Civil War Memorial Service and artillery night ring. When: Feb. 17-19 Where: Olustee Battle eld State Park Web: battleofolustee.org Enjoy all the fair favorites – fried food, games and prizes, tilt-a-whirl rides, exhibits and more – while the weather is still cool enough to enjoy a whole day outside. When: Feb. 9-20 Where: Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa Web: oridastatefair.com Art Deco Weekend More than 80 events: art exhibits, concerts, lectures, lms, street theater, parades, antique autos, a variety of culinary offerings and for doggie lovers, Arf Deco. When: Jan. 13-15 Where: Along Ocean Drive in Miami Beach Web: artdecoweekend.com Coconut Grove Arts Festival It’s nearly a mile of great art plus crafts, delicious eats and live entertainment. About 120,000 people are expected to attend. When: Feb. 18-20 Where: Coconut Grove, Miami Web: cgaf.com South Florida Fair Who doesn’t love a good fair? Join 500,000 folks at the Florida granddaddy of them all for 17 days of national concert acts, midway rides, amazing livestock and yummy food. PHOTOS: FLORIDA STATE FAIR AUTHORITY; KISKINIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. When: Jan. 13-29 Where: South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach Web: south oridafair.com MLK Day National Parade Known as the oldest and largest MLK Day parade in the southeastern United States, this parade draws some of the region’s best marching bands, dance troupes and other performers to the streets of downtown St. Petersburg. When: Jan. 16 Where: Downtown St. Petersburg Web: mlknationalparade.org Coconut Grove Arts Festival OFFICIAL VISITOR’S GUIDE 4 73
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