Events Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix SEPTEMBER St. Augustine Spanish Wine Festival Swish, sip and spit at Spanish-only wine tastings before leaving your dignity at the door for a red wine super soaker battle. When: September Where: Various venues, St. Augustine Web: spanishwinefestival.com Powerboats will race at speeds up to 150 miles per hour, but this 12-day event includes much more: a golf tournament, classic car show, personal watercraft “fun run,” a shing tournament, block party, and a meet-and-greet with race drivers. When: June 23-July 4 Where: Sand Castle Resort at Lido Beach and other locations in Sarasota Web: sarasotapowerboatgrandprix.org The Key Lime Festival New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival Includes, of course, pie eating and pie making contests, but much more, including the Key Lime Pie Hop, the Key Lime Cocktail Sip & Stroll, baking demonstrations, rum distillery tour and scavenger hunt. When: June 30-July 4 Where: Various locations in Key West Web: keylimefestival.com Intimate venues throughout the heart of New Smyrna Beach host jazz bands from Central Florida plus some great special guests. When: Sept. 20-23 Where: Various venues, New Smyrna Beach Web: nsbjazzfest.com Pensacola Seafood Festival Fresh-off-the-boat seafood pairs with live music, chef-led cooking demos and children’s zone. JULY Red, White and Blues Week Blue Angels perform aerial acrobatics on their home turf in a series of Blues-centric events including the Pensacola Beach Air Show. When: July 11-14 Where: Pensacola Beach Web: visitpensacolabeach.com/ whats-happening-blue-angels When: Sept. 28-30 Where: Seville Square, Fountain and Bartram parks, Pensacola Web: pensacolaseafoodfestival.com OCTOBER Corn Maze Nine acres of winding twists and turns. When: October TBD Where: Sykes and Cooper Farms, Elkton Web: sycofarms.com Caladium Festival For nearly three decades, Lake Placid has hosted this gorgeous, plant-and ower-lled weekend. When: July 27-29 Where: Stuart Park, Lake Placid Web: lp a.com/caladium.ht St. Augustine Spanish Wine Festival AUGUST Tampa Bay Comic Con Geek out while gawking at elaborate cosplay and getting autographs from your favorite comic and Hollywood celebrities. When: Aug. 3-5 Where: Tampa Convention Center, downtown Tampa Web: tampabaycomiccon.com Swish, sip and spit at Spanish-only wine tastings before leaving your dignity at the door for a red wine super soaker battle. When: October TBD Where: Various venues, St. Augustine Web: spanishwinefestival.com 39th Annual Fantasy Fest Costumed celebration includes lavish oats, parade, Masquerade March, Zombie Bike Ride, Goombay, adult-themed parties, costume and mask competitions (including one for pets), street fairs and island bands. When: Oct. 19-28 Where: Various locations in Key West Web: fantasyfest.com Harvest Grape Stomp What better way to close out the summer than squishing grapes between your toes and tasting Florida-made wine? When: Mid-to late August Where: Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards, Clermont Web: lakeridgewinery.com Photos (Top to Bottom): Sebring International Raceway; Blue Angels aerials; The Harvest Grape Stomp; Fantasy Fest
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