Events 12 Hours Of Sebring Recently voted as one of the world’s 10 best motorsports races by the USA TODAY 10Best travel site. When: March 17 Where: Sebring International Raceway, Sebring Web: sebringraceway.com Stay In May Festival Formerly the ArtsNaples World Festival, it still will feature a stunning array of opera, symphony, chamber music, jazz, cuisine, lm, recitals, cabaret and great food and wine. When: Late April through mid May Where: Various locations throughout Naples Web: stayinmay.com St. Armands Seafood & Music Festival Taste fresh, delectable seafood dishes prepared by Sarasota’s best chefs. Hear local and regional bands and browse crafts in a marketplace. When: May 26-27 Where: St. Armands Circle Park, Sarasota Web: seafoodfestivals.com/S-25-St.+Armands +Seafood+%26+Music+Festival Palm Beach International Boat Show You’ll see an amazing array of vessels – Cigarette, Comanche, Super Cat, in atables, cruisers, runabouts, shing boats, high performance, bow riders and, of course, 150-foot super yachts. When: March 21-25 Where: Lake Worth Lagoon in downtown West Palm Beach Web: showmanagement.com MAY Sunfest You and about 175,000 other folks can see great national musical acts and a whole lot more: Art District, three oating bar barges, reworks, lots of kids’ activities and great food. When: May 3-6 Where: Flagler Dr., downtown West Palm Beach Web: SunFest.com JUNE Florida African Dance Festival Performers from Guinea to Senegal and the Congo lead dance and drum workshops spanning the continent’s cultural styles. When: June, TBD Where: Various venues, Tallahassee Web: fadf.org APRIL Bradford County Strawberry Festival Down-home, berrylicious celebration with 5K, live music and children’s activities. When: April 7-8 Where: Starke Web: bradfordcountystrawberryfestival.com St. Augustine’s Romanza Festivale of the Arts When: May 4-13 Where: Various venues, St. Augustine Web: romanzafestivale.com Celebration of art, dance and music, as well as St. Augustine’s heritage and cuisine. Wild Blackberry Festival Enjoy small-town charm, pageant and sweet treats in the Wild Blackberry Capital in Florida. When: June 9 Where: Jasper Web: facebook.com/wildblackberryfestival Delray A air Fort Lauderdale Air Show It’s pedestrians only, so join the throngs who cram 12 city blocks and side streets for all kinds of fun, highlighted by one of the largest arts and crafts festivals in the Southeast. Also featured: concerts, street entertainers and great food. When: April 13-15 Where: Downtown Delray Beach Web: delrayaffair.com See the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and more, including some the nation’s most popular military jets and civilian aerobatic acts. When: May 5-6 Where: Fort Lauderdale Beach Web: fortlauderdaleairshow.com/2018-air-show Juneteenth Family Festival Kids of all ages love this African-American history-themed day lled with activities, crafts, music and food. When: June 16 Where: Cypress Park, Daytona Beach Web: facebook.com/Daytona-Beach-June-teenth-Celebration-1606089799708410 The Players Championship The course’s famed island green will break hearts and crown champions when the PGA Tour’s biggest stars take their best shot. When: May 8-13 Where: TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach Web: pgatour.com/tournaments/ the-players-championship Beach’n Food Truck & Music Festival Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic at Sandestin This family-friendly event is a celebration of music, food and arts and crafts. It also includes a great classic car show and a Kids’ Zone chock full of activities for the youngsters. When: April 14 Where: Coquina Beach, Anna Maria Island Web: annamariaislandchamber.org Set your reel and your heart on landing the largest blue marlin, dolphin, tuna or wahoo in one of the Gulf’s big-money shing tourneys. When: June 20-24 Where: Bay Towne Marina at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Miramar Beach Web: shecbc.com Tupelo Honey Festival South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival Celebrate the annual harvest with the generations of beekeepers who produce the purest Tupelo honey in the United States. When: May 19 Where: Lake Alice Park, Wewahitchka Web: tupelohoneyfestival.com St. Pete Pride When: June 23-24 Where: St. Petersburg Web: stpetepride.com St. Pete Pride has become known for its dazzling night parade and lively street festival. Meet winemakers, rub elbows with local chefs, enjoy live entertainment, attend wine seminars and choose samples during the Grand Tasting. When: April 26-29 Where: Town Center of Grand Boulevard, Miramar Beach Web: sowalwine.com Florida Folk Festival Florida’s cultural history and traditions come to life through music, dance and stories. When: May 25-27 Where: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, White Springs Web: oridastateparks.org/folkfest 62 4 VISITFLORIDA.com
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