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September 2010

Calendar of Events

Here is a small sampling of the Florida festivals and events found in every month’s issue of Florida Monthly magazine. The magazine’s listing contains Florida festivals, museum exhibits, sporting events, concerts and plays. For more information on how to become a subscriber, follow the link at the end of the list.

AMELIA ISLAND…Nassau
Boardwalk Bash. Every Fri. Marche Burette Spa & Shopping Village. (904) 261-6161.

Signature Wine Dinner. Sept. 16. Salt Grill, Ritz-Carlton. (904) 277-1100.

Artrageous Artwalks. 2nd Sat. every month. Downtown. (904) 277-0717.

ARCADIA…De Soto
Antique & Collectibles Fair. 4th Sat. every month. West Oak Street. www.arcadiaflantiques.com

BLOUNTSTOWN…Calhoun
Annual Peanut Boil. Sept. 25. Panhandle Pioneer Settlement. (850) 674-2777.

BRADENTON…Manatee
Reels at Rossi. 3rd Fri. every month. Rossi Park. (904) 704-4366.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Old Main St. Downtown. (941) 544-8077.

Buckler’s Christmas in September. Sept. 11-12. Manatee Civic Center. (386) 860-0092 x11.

BRANFORD…Suwannee
54th Annual Rodeo. Sept. 24-25. Suwannee River Riding Club. (386) 935-2622.

BROOKSVILLE…Hernando
Farmers’ Market. 3rd Sat. every month. Main St. (352) 797-9330.

CELEBRATION…Osceola
Art and Wine Stroll. Sept. 18. Downtown. (407) 566-4007.

CLERMONT…Lake
Farmers’ Market. Every Wed. Cagan Crossings Town Center. (352) 242-2444 x206.

10th Annual Central Florida Kidfest and Family Expo. Sept. 25. Celebration of Praise. (352) 394-2855 x225.

COCOA…Brevard
Florida Tea & Complimentary Tour. 3rd Tues. every month. Historic Porcher House. (321) 633-0806.

Farmers’ Market. Every Wed. Brown Bag Jazz Lunch. Every Fri. Myrt Tharpe Square Gazebo, Downtown Cocoa Village. (321) 631-9075.

Movie in the Park: Wizard of Oz. Sept. 17. Riverfront Park. (321) 639-3500.

COCOA BEACH…Brevard
9th Annual Paws at the Pier. Sept. 18. Cocoa Beach Pier. (321) 636-3343.

CRYSTAL RIVER…Citrus
2010 Scallop Season. Through Sept. 10. Gulf of Mexico. (352) 628-9305.

DADE CITY…Pasco
Market at Olde Courthouse Square. 2nd Sat. every month. (352) 567-0284.

Classic Car Cruise-In. 1st Sat. every month. Downtown. (352) 567-3769.

DANIA…Broward
EcoAction Days. 2nd Sat. every month. Secret Woods Nature Center. (954) 791-1030.

DAVIE…Broward
Labor Day Family Splash and Craft Show. Sept. 6. Pine Island Park Aquatic Center. (954) 797-1000.

Everglades Bird Festival. Sept. 6. Avocado Festival. Oct. 2-3. Flamingo Gardens. (954) 473-2955.

DEERFIELD BEACH…Broward
Disaster Survival House Tours. Every Mon.-Fri. Florida Atlantic University’s Research Park Blvd.
(954) 426-6887.

DELAND…Volusia
Independent Film Series. Every Thurs., Sat. Classic Movies on the Big Screen. Every Thurs., Sun. Opera at the Athens. Sept. 2, 12, 16, 26. The Athens Theatre, Sands Theatre Center. (386) 736-1500.

Buckler’s Christmas in September. Sept. 4-5. Volusia County Fairgrounds. (386) 860-0092 x11.

Farm Bureau Farmers’ Market. Every Wed. Volusia County Fairgrounds. (386) 734-9514.

8th Annual Wild Wild West Charity Auction. Sept. 11. Volusia County Fairgrounds. (386) 956-7404.

DELRAY BEACH…Palm Beach
Green Market. Every Sat. Downtown. (561) 276-7511.

24th Annual Labor Day Police Challenge. Sept. 6. Beach at A1A and Atlantic Ave. (561) 276-9657.

Gallery Walk. Every Fri. Downtown. (561) 279-1380 x17.

DELTONA…Volusia
Public Market. Every Sat. City Hall. (386) 878-8100.

DESTIN…Okaloosa
32nd Annual Destin Seafood Festival. Sept. 17-19. Destin Fishing Fleet Marina, City of Destin Royal Melvin Heritage Park, & Fisherman’s Wharf. (850) 837-6241.

DUNEDIN…Pinellas
Green Market. Every Fri. Pioneer Park. (727) 733-4215.

DUNNELLON…Marion
First Saturday Festival. Monthly. Historic District. (352) 465-1460.

ENGLEWOOD…Sarasota
Saturday Night Live. 2nd Sat. every month. Dearborn St. (941) 474-2007.

Crusin’ on Dearborn. 1st Sat. every month. West Dearborn St. (941) 474-5511.

Café Philo Discussion Group. Every Wed. Englewood-Charlotte Public Library. (941) 764-8100.

54th Annual Englewood Pioneer Days Parade. Sept. 6. Pioneer Park. www.englewoodpioneerdays.com

EUSTIS…Lake
Downtown Eustis Cruise-In. 4th Sat. every month. Ferran Park. (352) 357-8555.

Street Fest. 1st Fri. every month. Downtown. (532) 357-8555.

Evening Star Dinner Train. Every Sat. Citrus Sun Lunch Train. Every Wed.-Sun. Citrus Sun Excursion Train. Every Wed.-Sun. Florida Rail Adventures. (352) 589-4300.

13th Annual Lake County Folk Festival. Oct. 9-10. Ferran Park, Lake Eustis. (352) 357-8555.

FERNANDINA BEACH…Nassau
Spanish American War Event. Sept. 18-19. Union Garrison. 1st weekend every month. Ranger Interpretive. Ongoing. Guided Nature Walk. Every Sat. Candlelight Viewing. 1st Sat. every month. Campfire Programs. Every Sat. Fort Clinch State Park. (904) 277-7274.

Ghost Walking Tour. Every Fri. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Cemetery. (904) 261-7378.

Ghost Tours. Every Fri.-Sat. Amelia Island. (904) 548-0996.

Polly the Trolley Tours. Mon.-Sat. Ghost Tours. Every Thurs.-Sat. Fernandina Beach Harbor Marina. (904) 753-4486.

Pub Crawl Tour. Every Thurs. Historic Train Depot Downtown. (904) 261-7378 x105.

Historic District Walking Tours. Weekly. Amelia Island Museum of History. (904) 261-7378.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Central Park. (904) 491-4872.

Shrimp Expression. Through Sept. 30. Micah’s Place. (904) 491-6364.

Amelia Island Jazz Festival. Oct. 3-10. Historic Downtown venues. (904) 504-4772.

FLAGLER BEACH…Flagler
Farmers’ Market. Every Fri.-Sat. Downtown. (386) 439-2881.

FORT LAUDERDALE…Broward
Historic District Walking Tour. Every Sat. Old Fort Lauderdale. (954) 463-4431.

Dine Out Lauderdale. Oct. 1-Nov. 11. Various venues. (954) 765-4466.

Fort Lauderdale History Center Walking Tours. 1st Sun. every month. New River Inn. (954) 463-4431.

Sunland Senior Club. 1st, 3rd Tues. every month. Joseph C. Carter Park Annex. (954) 828-5411.

FORT MYERS…Lee
Guided Kayak Tours. Every Mon., Wed., Sat. Lovers Key State Park. (239) 463-4588.

Guided Tours. Daily. Botanical Tours. Every Thurs., Sat. Sneak Peek Tours. Every Thurs. Edison & Ford Winter Estates. (239) 334-7419.

FORT MYERS BEACH…Lee
5th Annual Fort Myers Beach Pirate Fest. Oct. 8-10. Old San Carlos Blvd. (727) 322-5217.

FORT PIERCE…St. Lucie
Friday Fest. 1st Fri. every month. Art Walk. 2nd Wed. every month. Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Downtown. (772) 466-3880.

Lincoln Park Farmers’ Market. Every Fri. 13th St. & Avenue D. (772) 940-8446.

Classic Car Show. Last Fri. every month. 2nd Street. (772) 466-3880.

FORT WALTON BEACH…Okaloosa
Downtown Art Walk. 3rd Friday every month. Downtown. (850) 244-8191.

Dog Daze 2010. Sept. 25. Fort Walton Landing. (850) 244-8191.

GAINESVILLE…Alachua
Art Walk. Last Fri. every month. Main St. www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=96690191694

Alachua County Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. 5920 NW 13th St. (352) 371-8236.

Union Street Farmers’ Market. Every Wed. Downtown Community Plaza. www.unionstreetfarmersmkt.com

Melrose Community Farmers’ Market. Every Fri. Melrose Heritage Park. (352) 494-3790.

26th Annual Art Festival at Thornebrook. Oct. 2-3. Thornebrook Village. (866) 778-5002.

GROVELAND…Lake
Farmers’ Market. Every Fri. Lake David Park. (352) 557-1073.

GULFPORT…Pinellas
Art Walk. 1st Fri., 3rd Sat. every month. Beach Blvd. (727) 322-5217.

Morning Fresh Market. Every Tues. Gulfport Goes Green. 4th Sat. every month. Beach Blvd. S.
(727) 343-4445.

10th Annual Geckofest. Sept. 4. Beach Blvd. (727) 322-5217.

The Annual Tangerine Greenway Fall Blues Festival. Sept. 26. 49th St. (727) 344-3711.

HAWTHORNE…Alachua
Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Hawthorne Historical Museum. (352) 481-4586.

HIGH SPRINGS…Alachua
Farmers’ Market. Every Thurs. Artists’ Day at the Market. 3rd Thurs. every month. James Paul Park. (352) 672-5308.

High Springs River Fest 2010. Oct. 1-3. Various venues. (386) 454-2889.

Old Time Dance. 3rd Sun. every month. O’Leno State Park. (386) 454-1853.

City Wide Yard Sale. Sept. 25. Fall Festival. Oct. 2. James Paul Park. (386) 454-3120.

Fantastic Friday. 1st Fri. every month. Downtown. (386) 454-3120.

HOLLYWOOD…Broward
Art Walk. 3rd Sat. every month. Downtown. (954) 921-3016.

Funtastic for Kids. 1st Fri. every month. Anniversary Park. (954) 921-3016.

Aquarium: Behind the Scenes. Every Sat.-Sun. Anne Kolb Nature Center. West Lake Park.
(954) 926-2480.

Historic Hammerstein House Tours. 1st Sun. every month. 1520 Polk St. (954) 923-5590.

17th Annual Hollywood Beach Latin Festival. Sept. 19. Mainstage, Garfield St. (954) 961-6386.

Josh’s Organic Garden Green Market. Every Sun. Boardwalk. (954) 456-3276.

Classic Cruise Nights. 4th Fri. every month. Hollywood Beach Theatre. (954) 921-3404.

Coin & Collectible Show. 1st Sun. every month. David Park Community Center. (954) 967-4236.

HOMELAND…Polk
22nd Annual Cracker Storytelling Festival. Oct. 9. Homeland Heritage Park. (863) 534-3766.

HOMESTEAD…Miami-Dade
Open House. 2nd Sat. every month. Art South of Homestead. (305) 247-9406.

Redland Evening Herb Society. 1st Wed. every month. Tropical Fruit & Vegetable Society of the Redland. Last Wed. every month. South Dade Garden Club. 2nd Thurs. every month. Fruit & Spice Park.
(305) 247-5727.

HOMOSASSA…Citrus
28th Annual Homosassa River Raft Race. Sept. 17-19. Homosassa Riverside Resort. (352) 628-2474.

ISTACHATTA...Hernando
Friday Night Fish Fry. Weekly. Istachatta General Store. (352) 544-1017.

JACKSONVILLE…Duval
First Coast Car Council, Inc. Cruise-in. Every Sat. Various venues. (904) 386-1940.

Arts Market. Every Sat. Riverside Ave. www.riversideartsmarket.com.

Farmers’ Market. Every Fri. Art Walk. 1st Wed. every month. Hemming Plaza. (904) 634-0303.

The Southeast US Boat Show. Sept. 10-12. Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center. (904) 630-4000.

Painting the Region: Cowford on the Bartram Trail. Oct. 4-10. Jacksonville Landing. www.paintingtheregion.com

River City Pride Festival. Oct. 1-17. Various venues. rivercitypride@gmail.com

Jacksonville Film Festival. Oct. 13-17. www.jacksonvillefilmfestival.com

JENSEN BEACH...Martin
Jammin’ Jensen. Every Thurs. Downtown. (772) 334-7755.

Guided Nature Walk. Daily. Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center. (772) 225-0505.

KEY BISCAYNE...Miami-Dade
Lighthouse Tours. Every Thurs.-Mon. Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park (305) 361-5811.

EcoAdventures. Daily. Crandon Park Visitors & Biscayne Nature Center. (305) 365-3018.

KEY LARGO…Monroe
Purple Isles Art Guild: Paint-Out Plein Air Painting. Every Wed. Bayside Grill. (305) 451-2812.

Flea Market. Every Sat.-Sun. MM103 Bayside. (305) 295-4369.

KEY WEST…Monroe
Sunset Celebration. Nightly. Mallory Square Dock. (305) 292-7700.

Ghosts and Gravestones Frightseeing Tour. Through March. 501 Front St. www.ghostsandgravestones.com/key-west

Farmers’ Market. Every Sun. Lions Club. (305) 295-5293.

Brewfest. Sept. 3-5. Womenfest. Sept. 7-12. Poker Run. Sept. 16-19. Southernmost Idol. Sept. 30. Southernmost Hotel. (800) 354-4455.

KISSIMMEE...Osceola
Farmers’ Market. Every Thurs. Toho Square. (407) 846-4643.

Mill Creek Mall Farmers Market. Every Fri. Mill Creek Mall lot. (407) 892-1135.

Classic Car Cruise. Every Wed., Fri.-Sat. Bike Night. Every Thurs. Rock the Clock. Every Wed. Latin Night. Every Sun. Old Town. (407) 396-4888.

Sunset Celebration. Nightly. Gator Feedings. Every Tues., Thurs., Sat. Gaylord Palms. (407) 586-4423.

Annual Viva Osceola. Oct. 9. Kissimmee Lakefront Park South. (407) 847-3174.

3rd Annual Florida Ranch Rodeo Finals and Cowboy Heritage Festival. Oct. 1-2. Silver Spurs Arena, Osceola Heritage Park. (407) 846-6221.

LABELLE…Hendry
Krusin’ with Kati LaBelle Bike Night. 1st Thurs. every month. Popeye’s on Hickpoochee Ave.
(239) 246-3045.

LAKE BUENA VISTA…Orange
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Sept. 14-Nov. 1. Magic Kingdom Theme Park. (407) 934-7639.

LAKE HELEN...Volusia
Market in the Park. 1st Sat. every month. Blake Park. (386) 228-2121.

LAKE MARY…Seminole
Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Central Park. (407) 585-1428.

LAKE WALES…Polk
Antiques, Art & Oddities. 1st Sat. every month. Downtown. (863) 676-3446.

LAKE WORTH…Palm Beach
Evening on the Avenues. 1st, 3rd Fri. every month. Downtown. (561) 582-4401.

Oktoberfest. Oct. 8-10. Lantana Rd. (561) 967-6464.

LAKEWOOD RANCH…Manatee/Sarasota
The Women’s Council of Realtors’ Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon. Sept. 15. Polo Grill’s Fete Ballroom. (941) 323-4775.

LAND O’ LAKES...Pasco
Wine Festival and Market. 2nd, 4th Sat. every month. Florida Estates Winery. (813) 996-2113.

LARGO…Pinellas
Market in the Park. Every Sat. Heritage Village. (727) 464-7200.

Garden Explorer Discovery Tour. Every Mon.-Fri. Florida Botanical Gardens. (727) 582-2100.

Family Fishing Fun Day. Oct. 2. Taylor Park. (727) 319-8343.

LEESBURG…Lake
Thursday Night Live at 5. 1st Thurs. every month. Downtown. (352) 365-0053.

Flea Market. Every Mon.-Sat. W. Main Street. (352) 787-8326.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Towne Square. (352) 365-0053.

World Wellness Education. 1st, 3rd Tues. every month. Leesburg Community Center, West Rm.
(352) 455-1025.

LIVE OAK…Suwannee
Labor Day Getaway. Sept. 3-6. SOS Music Park and Campground. (386) 364-1683.

LONGWOOD...Seminole
Word Weavers Central Florida Christian Writers’ Group. 2nd Sat. every month. Northland Church.
(407) 925-6411.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Historic Longwood Hotel. (407) 260-3440.

MAITLAND…Orange
Curtis Earth Trivia Night. Every Tues. Copper Rocket Pub. (407) 645-0069.

MARATHON…Monroe
Bird-Watching & Nature Hike. Every Tues. Crane Point Museum, Nature Center & Historic Site.
(305) 743-9100.

Living Healthy Workshop. Every Wed. Fishermen’s Hospital. (305) 743-7111 x206.

12th Annual Florida Keys Birding and Wildlife Festival. Sept. 22-26. Curry Hammock State Park.
(305) 872-0774.

Inaugural Conchtoberfest. Sept. 13-19. Hawks Cay Resort. www.fla-keys.com

MARIANNA…Jackson
Marianna Day Festival and Reenactment. Sept. 25-26. Downtown. (850) 718-1022.

MATLACHA…Lee
Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Old Downtown Eau Gallie. (321) 917-0721.

MELBOURNE…Brevard
Friday Fest. 2nd Friday every month. Downtown. (321) 724-1741.

MEXICO BEACH…Bay
Forgotten Coast Yard Sale. Oct. 2. Mexico Beach to Carrabelle. (888) 723-2546.

MIAMI…Miami-Dade
Viernes Culturales. Last Fri. every month. Calle Ocho. (786) 314-5993.

Free Flight Aviary. Daily. Bird Feedings. Daily. Dinosaur Encounters. Daily. The Samburu Giraffe Feeding Station. Daily. Diego’s Discovery Den. Daily. Teen Zookeeper for a Day. Every Tues.-Wed. Zookeeper for a Day. Every Sat.-Sun. Behind the Scenes Keeper Tours. Daily. Zoo Miami. (305) 255-5551.

Wine Tasting. Every Sat. Norman Brothers Produce. (305) 274-9363.

Archaeology Society of Southern Florida. 2nd Thurs. every month. Deering Estate at Cutler.
(305) 235-1668.

Tour Brazil: Food and Music Celebration. Every Sat. The InterContinental Miami’s Indigo Restaurant. (305) 577-1000 x65.

XV Anniversary International Ballet Festival of Miami. Sept. 3-12. Various venues. (305) 549-7711.

Programs for Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Ongoing. Everglades Expedition. Every Thurs. Miami 101. Every Fri. A. D. Barnes Park Nature Center. (305) 365-3018.

Festival Miami 2010. Oct. 8-30. UM Frost School of Music. (05) 284-6266.

Fall for the Arts Festival. Sept. 12. Adrienne Arsht Center. (305) 949-6722.

MIAMI BEACH…Miami-Dade
Normandy Village Marketplace. Every Sat. 71st St. Normandy Isle Fountain. (305) 531-0038.

Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show. Sept. 3-7. Miami Beach Convention Center. (305) 673-7311.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sun. Lincoln Rd. (305) 531-0038.

Miami Beach Architecture Cruise. Every Fri. 6500 Indian Creek Dr. (305) 865-4147.

Espanola Way Arts & Crafts Festival. Every Weekend. Espanola Way. (305) 775-2166.

MIRAMAR BEACH…Walton
Annual Autumn Tides Month. Oct. 1-31. Silver Sands Factory Stores. (850) 654-9771.

MOUNT DORA…Lake
Farmers’ & Flea Market/Antique Center. Every Weekend. Renninger’s. (352) 383-3141.

Movie in the Park. 2nd Fri. every month. Donnelly Park. (352) 383-2165.

World Wellness Education. 2nd, 4th Tues. every month. Mount Dora Sushi & Steak. (352) 455-1025.

MYAKKA CITY…Manatee
Lipizzan Stallions. Every Thurs. Ottomar Hermann Training Grounds. (941) 322-1501.

Annual Pumpkin Festival. October. Hunsader Farms. (941) 322-2168.

NAPLES…Collier
Art in the Park. 1st Sat. every month. Park St. (239) 262-6517.

Market in the Park. Every Fri. Freedom Park. (239) 252-4060.

Evenings on Fifth. 2nd Thurs. every month. Gallery Walks. 1st Sun. every month. Fifth Ave. S.
(954) 472-3755.

Sun-N-Fun Lagoon. Every Weekend. North Collier Regional Park. (239) 252-4021.

Wild Shots Photo Contest. Through Sept. 3. Labor Day Weekend Discount. Sept. 3-6. Naples Zoo.
(239) 262-5409.

Annual Labor Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival. Sept. 4-6. Downtown. (954) 472-3755.

NEPTUNE BEACH…Duval
Town Center Green Market. Every Sat. K-Mart Plaza. (904) 461-9136.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH…Volusia
East Coast Cruiser Night. 2nd Sat. every month. Historic Downtown Canal St. (800) 541-9621.

Art Walk. 4th Sat. every month. Flagler Ave. (386) 424-2145.

NORTH MIAMI…Miami-Dade
Eco-Action Days. Every Sat. Arch Creek Museum and Nature Center. (305) 944-6111.

NORTH MIAMI BEACH…Miami-Dade
Guided Nature Walks. Every Sat.-Sun. Greynolds Park Office. (305) 948-2891.

Rosh Hashanah Services. Sept. 8-10. Temple Sinai. (305) 932-9010.

NORTH PALM BEACH...Palm Beach
Bluegrass Jam. 3rd Sun. every month. Nature Walks and Tours. Daily. Guided Kayak Tours. Daily. Animal Feeding. Weekends. John D. MacArthur Beach State Park. (561) 624-6952.

OCALA…Marion
Farmers’ Market. Every Thurs. Circle Square Commons. (352) 854-9488.

Coffee with the Birds. 3rd Sat. every month. Cracker Village Tour. 4th Sat. every month. Silver River State Park. (352) 236-7148.

27th Annual Ocala Shrine Rodeo. Sept. 3-5. Ocala Shrine Club. (352) 694-1515.

The 1st Annual Abbey Horse Festival. Oct. 2-3. Southeastern Livestock Pavilion (352) 347-1615.

Sunshine Scribblers Writers Workshop. Sept. 2. Brick City Center for the Arts. (352) 369-1500.

OCHOPEE…Collier
Annual Labor Day Weekend Open House. Sept. 4-6. Big Cypress Gallery. (239) 695-2428.

OKEECHOBEE…Okeechobee
Hiking & Nature Trail Walks. Daily. Arnold’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center & Butterfly Haven.
(863) 763-4630.

Cattlemen’s Association Labor Day PRCA Rodeo. Sept. 2-4. Cattlemen’s Rodeo Arena. (863) 634-7137.

Chamber of Commerce Labor Day Festival. Sept. 2-4. Downtown. (863) 763-6464.

OLD TOWN…Dixie
Nature Coast Koi and Watergarden Club’s 10th Annual Koi and Goldfish Show. Oct. 9-10. Pelican Bay Island. (352) 542-8925.

ORLANDO…Orange
Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. The Plaza Theatre. (407) 228-1220.

UCF Farmers’ Market. Every Sun. Knight’s Plaza. (407) 823-3070.

Eola Market. Every Sun. Lake Eola Park. (407) 210-3970.

Vine and Dine Series: Four Seasons of Wine – Celebrating the Wine Making Process throughout the Seasons. Sept. 24. Rosen Centre’s Everglades Restaurant. (407) 996-8560.

Union Market Days. Every Wed. UCF. (407) 823-3677.

Art Walks. Every 3rd Thurs. CityArts Factory Downtown. (407) 648-7060.

Trivia Night. Every Mon. Graffiti Junktion. (407) 426-9503.

Date Night: That Old Feeling. Sept. 3. Signs. Oct. 1. Harry P. Leu Gardens. (407) 246-2620.

Beer Garden Preview. Oct. 8. Oktoberfest. Oct. 9. Avalon Park. (407) 658-6565.

Audubon Park Community Market. Every Wed. Broken Speech Poetry Slam. Every Thurs. Stardust Coffee & Video. (407) 623-3393.

Acqua Pool Parties. Every Thurs. Westin Imagine Orlando. (407) 233-2200.

Curtis Earth Trivia Night. Every Wed. One Eyed Jack’s. (407) 420-1515.

Curtis Earth Trivia Night. Every Thurs. Oyster Bay Restaurant. (407) 275-2526.

Halloween Horror Nights XX. Sept. 24-25, 30, Oct. 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 20-24, 27-31. Universal Studios. 1 (888) 467-7677.

Halloween Spooktacular. Oct. 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 29-31. Sea World. www.seaworldspooktacular.com

Caddy’s Shack Networking Event. Sept. 1. Massey Cadillac. (866) 722-6985.

End of Summer Splash Parties. Every Sat. Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. (800) 843-6664.

2nd Annual Zombietoberfest. Oct. 2. Audubon Park. (407) 590-8776.

Greater Orlando Light the Night Walk. Oct. 2. Lake Eola. (407) 898-0733.

ORMOND BEACH...Volusia
Tomoka Remembers Heritage Festival. 2nd Sat. every month. Tomoka State Park. (386) 676-4050.

OSPREY…Sarasota
Pups at the Point. Every 3rd Sat. Historic Spanish Point. (941) 966-5214.

PALATKA…Putnam
Annual Artoberfest. Oct. 1-2. Palatka Riverfront, Memorial Parkway. (386) 325-9598.

PALM BAY…Brevard
Farmers Market and Arts & Crafts Day. 2nd Sat. every month. City Hall. (321) 952-3441.

PALM BEACH SHORES...Palm Beach
Sailfish Marina’s Sunset Celebration & Art Show. Every Thurs. 98 Lake Dr. (561) 844-1724.

PALM COAST…Flagler
Plant Sales. 2nd Sat. every month. Garden Tours of the State Park. Every Sun. during special events. Washington Oaks Gardens State Park. (386) 446-6780.

Movies in Central Park. 2nd Fri. every month. Central Park Main Entrance Stage. (386) 437-0106.

PANAMA CITY…Bay
Oktoberfest 2010. Oct. 1-2. Downtown. www.visitpanamacitybeach.com

PANAMA CITY BEACH…Bay
Seafood, Wine, and Music Festival. Oct. 8-10. Frank Brown Park. www.panamacitybeachfest.com

21st Annual Lobster Festival. Sept. 16-19. Schooners, The Last Local Beach Club. (850) 235-3555.

Beach Care Services’ Annual Duck Race and Cocktail Party. Sept. 28. Grand Panama Beach Resort.
(850) 235-3002.

Annual Autumn Rally. Sept. 30-Oct. 3. Thunder Beach. (850) 249-7627.

PEMBROKE PINES…Broward
Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Show. Sept. 25-26. S. W. Focal Point Senior Center. (954) 450-6888.

PENSACOLA…Escambia
Historic Barkley House Public Tours. Every Tues.-Sat. Tivoli High House. (850) 595-5985 x107.

33rd Annual Pensacola Seafood Festival. Sept. 24-26. Seville Park. (850) 434-1234.

Gallery Night. Sept. 17. Downtown. (850) 434-1234.

Jamaican Fest. Sept. 3-5. Portofino Boardwalk. (850) 932-1500.

Taste of the Beach. Sept. 18-19. Gulfside Pavilion. (850) 932-1500.

2nd Annual Pensacola Beach Songwriters’ Festival. Sept. 27-Oct. 3. Pensacola Beach. (850) 341-0889.

Art and Wine Weekend. Oct. 2-3. Pensacola Beach. (850) 932-1500.

PERRY…Taylor
5th Annual Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass Music Festival and Chili Cook-Off. Sept. 24-25. Forest Capital State Park. (850) 584-5366.

PINELLAS PARK…Pinellas
Market in the Park. Every Sat. Pinellas County Extension lot. (727) 453-3065.

Oktoberfest 2010. Sept. 24-25, Oct. 1-2, 8-9. German American Society of St. Petersburg. (727) 548-5234.

PLANT CITY...Hillsborough
Dinosaur World’s Free Birthdays for Kids. Through Dec. 31. Teacher Month. Sept. 1-30. Dog Month. Oct. 1-31. Dinosaur World. (813) 717-9865.

Plant City Bike Fest. 1st Sat. every month. Strawberry Classic Car Show. 3rd Sat. every month. Palmer & Reynolds St. (813) 754-3707.

PLANTATION…Broward
Huff’s Art, Craft, & Lifestyle Show. Sept. 9-12. Westfield Broward Mall. (330) 493-4130.

POMPANO BEACH…Broward
Nature Walks. Daily. Fern Forest Nature Center. (954) 970-0150.

PONCE INLET…Volusia
9/11 Memorial Service Ceremony. Sept. 11. Canaveral Lens Maintenance Demonstration. Oct. 1. Marconi Day. Oct. 8. Biketoberfest. Oct. 14-17. Ponce De Leon Inlet Lighthouse Station. (386) 761-1821.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH…St. Johns
Brown Bag Lunch. 1st Fri. every month. Family Fun Hour. 3rd Wed. every month. Creature Feature at the GTM Research Reserve. Every Sat. Ponte Vedra Beach. (904) 823-4500.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Annual Fundraiser: Aloha by Moonlight. Oct. 9. Crosswater Hall at Nocatee. (904) 733-3560.

PORT CHARLOTTE…Charlotte
Flea Market. 1st, 3rd Sat. every month. Pinochle. Daily. Music & Dances. Mon., Wed., Fri. Mah-Jongg. Every Tues. Chess & Checkers. Every Tues., Thurs. Bridge. Every Tues.-Fri. Open Market. Every Thurs. Canasta & Euchre. Every Fri. Bingo. Every Fri.-Sat. Farmers’ Market. Every Sun. Peace River Woodturners Inc. 1st Thurs. every month. Doll Club. 2nd Thurs. every month. The Cultural Center.
(941) 625-4175.

Café Philo Discussion Group. Every Sat. South Port Square. (941) 764-8100.

Photo Adventures Camera Club. 2nd, 4th Thurs. every month. Vizcaya Lakes Activity Center.
(941) 627-3832.

Café Theo Discussion Group. Every Sat. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. (941) 764-8100.

Peace River Quilter’s Guild. Every Fri. Church of Good Shepherd. (941) 833-3379.

Café Socrates Discussion Group. Every Fri. Café Philo Discussion Group. Every Fri. Mid-County Regional Library. (941) 764-8100.

Pine Needle Weaving Workshop. 1st Wed, 4th Thurs. every month. Speaker Series. 4th Fri. every month. Charlotte County Historical Center. (941) 629-7278.

11th Annual Authentic Maine Lobster Bake. Sept. 24. Port Charlotte Beach Complex. (941) 629-7278.

PORT RICHEY...Pasco
Jan’s Cruz-In Prime Time. Every Tues. Prime Restaurant. (727) 841-9122.

PORT ST. JOE…Gulf
Bay Day! Oct. 2. (850) 229-7800.

PORT ST. LUCIE…St. Lucie
Green Market. Every Tues. City Center. (772) 465-5658.

Sunset Green Market. Every Thurs. Hillmoor & Grand Dr. www.stlucieco.gov.

WestFest. 3rd Fri. every month. Tradition Square. (772) 340-3500.

After 5 Live. 2nd Fri. every month. Civic Center. (772) 807-4492.

Oktoberfest. Oct. 1-2. Civic Center. (772) 871-5092.

PUNTA GORDA…Charlotte
Gallery Walk. 3rd Thurs. every month. Downtown Historic District. (941) 505-1915.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Herald Court. (941) 639-3990.

Charlotte County Woodcarvers Club. Every Tues. Punta Gorda Boat Club. (941) 505-4246.

2nd Annual Pirate Days Festival. Sept. 11. Fishermen’s Village. (941) 639-8721.

Worden Farms Green Market. Every Wed. Center Court.

Tiny Tea. 3rd Tues. every month. Kids Stuff. 2nd Sat. every month. Critique Circle. 3rd Sat. every month. Peace River Center for Writers at Edison College. (941) 637-3514.

Depot Dock Sale. 3rd Sat. every month. Punta Gorda Train Depot Freight Dock. (941) 639-6774.

Café Philo Discussion Group. Every Fri. Café Earth. Every Fri. Gorda Public Library. (941) 764-8100.

Café Philo Discussion Group. Every Tues. Florida Community Bank. (941) 764-8100.

Tuesday Matinee. 1st Tues. every month. Punta Gorda Library. (941) 639-2049.

Friday Night Sing a long. Weekly. Chabad of Charlotte County. (941) 833-3381.

13th Annual Punta Gorda Sullivan Street Craft Festival. Sept. 11-12. Downtown. (941) 575-3302.

QUINCY…Gadsden
Music Festival. 2nd Fri. every month. Main St. (850) 875-4866.

ST. AUGUSTINE…St. Johns
Old City Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. A1A South, beside the Amphitheater. (904) 797-9501.

Ladies Sing the Blues Fundraiser. Sept. 15. Mardi Gras Sports Bar. (904) 824-4493.

13th Annual Greek Festival. Oct. 8-10. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. www.stauggreekfest.com

Beach Farmers’ Market. Every Wed. County Pier. (904) 347-8007.

First Friday Art Walk. 1st Fri. every month. Walking Tours. Nightly. Downtown. (800) 653-2489.

Ranger Interpretive Programs. 1st Fri. every month. Anastasia State Park. (904) 461-2035.

City of St. Augustine 445th Birthday Celebration. Sept. 2-5. Various venues. (904) 825-1000.

445th Founder’s Day of the City of St. Augustine and the Dedication of the New Mission Nombre de Dios Museum. Sept. 4. Grounds of Mission Nombre de Dios. (904) 824-2809.

Messianic Rosh Hashanah Service. Sept. 10. Hineni Messianic Fellowship. (904) 827-9731.

ST. CLOUD…Osceola
Friday Night Live Karaoke Contest. Weekly. Downtown. (407) 498-0008.

Creative Nature. Every Fri. Peghorn Nature Park & Trail. (407) 957-7243.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Tenth St. & Pennsylvania. www.stcloud.org.

ST. PETERSBURG…Pinellas
Fish-ful Saturday. Every Sat. Celebrity Critter of the Week. Every Mon. The Pier Aquarium.
(727) 895-7437.

Knitting 101. Every Thurs. South Branch Library. (727) 893-7244.

Green Market & Street Fair. 1st Sun. every month. Central Ave. (727) 328-7086.

AMP: Art, Music, Poetry. Last Mon. every month. Studio@620. (727) 895-6620.

Afternoon Fun. Every Sat. and 1st, 3rd Sun. every month. Oldies But Goodies Dance. 2nd, 4th Wed. every month. Face Painting. 4th Sat. every month. Music Fest on the Water. Every Sun. Movies on the Waterfront. 3rd Sat. every month. The Pier. (727) 821-6443.

Wine & Music Series. 3rd Fri. every month. BayWalk. www.newbaywalk.com.

Tea Dance. Every 1st, 3rd Wed. 535 4th Ave. N. (727) 892-5202.

First Friday. Weekly. Gallery Walk. 2nd Sat. every month. Downtown. www.stpetearts.org.

Grand Central Trolley Hop. 3rd Fri. every month. Central Ave. (727) 328-7086.

Walking Tour of Historic Downtown. 2nd Sat. every month. Central Ave. (727) 824-7802.

Horticulture Presentations. Every Sat. Sunken Gardens. (727) 821-6443.

Weekly Adventures: Early Bird Special. Every Sat. Guided Tram Tours. Every Tues.-Sun. Bird Walk. 1st Sat. every month. Night Hike. 3rd Tues. every month. Nature Walk. 3rd Wed. & Sat. every month. Wildflower Walk. 4th Wed. & Sat. every month. Natural History Speaker Series. 2nd Tues. every month. Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. (727) 893-7326.

Perspectives on the Parks. Sept. 23. Renaissance Vinoy. www.stpeteparks100.com

Carefest. Sept. 25. Various venues. (727) 892-5088.

1st Annual St. Pete Oktoberfest. Oct. 9. Grand Central District. www.stpeteoktoberfest.com

Planetarium Shows. Weekly. St. Pete College. (727) 341-4320.

Antiques and Green Market. Every Sat. Gasplant Antiques. (727) 895-0368.

Wee-time. 2nd, 4th Thurs. every month. Weedon Island Nature Preserve. (727) 453-6500.

Appetite for Art – Artist’s Table. 3rd Thurs. every month. Various venues. (727) 822-7872 x33.

SAN ANTONIO…Pasco
6th Annual Paws in the Park. Sept. 25. San Antonio Park. (352) 585-6205.

SANDESTIN…Walton
Baytowne Art Expo. Sept. 3-5. The Village of Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. (850) 267-8110.

SANFORD…Seminole
Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Magnolia Square. (407) 328-1521.

Alive After 5 Street Party. 2nd Thurs. every month. Historic downtown. www.sanfordinfo.com.

Cinema in the Park. 3rd Fri. every month. Park on Park. (407) 688-5000.

Fiesta del Coqui. Sept. 25-26. Elephant Appreciation Day. Sept. 25. Geocaching Hunt at the Zoo! Oct. 2. Storytime at the Zoo. Every Wed. Oct.-Nov. Animal Demonstrations & Elephant Encounter. Every Sat.-Sun. Central Florida Zoo. (407) 323-4450.

SANIBEL…Lee
Wildlife Drive. Every Sat.-Thurs. J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. (239) 472-1100.

SANTA ROSA BEACH…Walton
Annual Autumn Playwright Festival. Oct. 6-30. Seaside Repertory Theatre, Meeting Hall Theatre. (850) 231-0733.

NINE-2-TEN Fashion Event. Sept. 2. On the Green at Redfish Village. (850) 622-5970.

SARASOTA…Sarasota
Ringling International Arts Festival. Oct. 13-17. Movies at the Ringling. Every Mon. John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. (941) 359-5700.

Birdwalk. Daily. Myakka River State Park. (941) 361-6511.

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Main St. & Lemon Ave. (941) 951-2656.

Oktoberfest. Sept. 25. German-American Social Club of Sarasota. (941) 358-5088.

SEBRING…Highlands
7th Annual Run to the Heartland Family Friendly Motorcycle Festival. Oct. 1-3. Historic Downtown. www.hra-riders.com

SILVER SPRINGS…Marion
All-GM Auto Show. Oct. 2. Ocala Scottish Highland Games and Celtic Festival. Oct. 9. Silver Springs Nature Park. (352) 236-2121.

SORRENTO…Lake
Open Air Market. 2nd Sat. every month. East Lake County Library. (352) 383-8801.

STUART…Martin
Guided Nature Walk. Daily. Game Fish Feeding at the Game Fish Lagoon. Daily. Stingray Program and Feeding. Daily. Florida Oceanographic Society. (772) 225-0505 x101.

Summer Classic Movies Series: The Wizard of Oz. Sept. 4. The Black Stallion. Sept. 5. Lawrence of Arabia. Sept. 11. Crimson Pirate. Sept. 12. The Lyric Theatre. (772) 286-7827.

11th Annual Downtown Stuart Craft Festival. Sept. 25-26. Osceola St. (772) 288-5300.

Hot Summer Arts. Sept. 2. Harbour Bay Plaza. (772) 287-6676.

3rd Annual Treasure Coast Pirate Fest. Sept. 11-12. Historic Downtown Osceola St. (727) 219-8648.

Pirate Invasion Party. Sept. 10. Wahoo’s on the Waterfront. (727) 219-8648.

2nd Annual Martin County Nautical Flea Market and Seafood Festival. Sept. 17-19. Martin County Fairgrounds. (954) 205-7813.

SUNRISE…Broward
South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association Open Meeting. 1st Thurs. every month. Fox Observatory, Markham Park. (954) 389-2000.

TALLAHASSEE…Leon
The Growers' Market at Lake Ella. Every Wed. Lake Ella Drive. (850) 412-5260.

Farmers’ and Produce Market. Every Sat. Downtown. (850) 224-3252.

Market Wednesdays. Weekly. Florida State University’s Oglesby Union Courtyard. (850) 644-6673.

Gallery Hop. 1st Fri. every month. Various venues citywide. (850) 224-2500.

Middle Eastern Drum Workshop. 1st, 3rd Fri. every month. Renditions Gallery. (850) 224-5554.

TAMPA...Hillsborough
Tampa Wholesale Produce Market. Mon.-Sat. 2801 East Hillsborough Avenue. (813) 237-3314.

Bull Market. Every Wed. University of South Florida. (813) 974-5309.

1st Saturday Hands-on History Tours. 1st Sat. every month. Discover the Past. Sept. 4. Florida State Fairgrounds. (813) 627-4225.

Global Lens International Film Series – Ocean of an Old Man. Sept. 9. Shirley Adams. Sept. 23. Masquerades. Oct. 14. Tampa Museum of Art. (813) 514-9962.

45th Annual Tampa Boat Show. Sept. 10-12. Tampa Convention Center. (954) 441-3227.

Brews by the Bay 2010. Oct. 9. The Florida Aquarium. (813) 376-4065.

FS Fishing and Boat Show. Sept. 25-26. Florida State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall. www.floridasportsman.com/shows

Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Oct. 7-17. Friends of the Festival, Inc.
(727) 828-0735.

Fisher Price Play Weekend. Sept. 18-19. ZooBoo. Sept. 24-October. Lowry Park Zoo. (813) 935-8552.

Howl-O-Scream 2010. Sept. 24-Oct. 31. Busch Gardens. www.howloscream.com/tampa

TARPON SPRINGS…Pinellas
Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Art & Craft Festival. Sept. 4-6. Dodecanese Blvd. (352) 344-0657.

THONOTOSASSA…Hillsborough
Catch the Recycle Bug. Every Sat. Fort Foster Tours. Every Sat.-Sun. Tram Tours of the Park. Every Sat. Guided Canoe Trip. Every Fri. Ranger Led Nature Walk. Every Sun. Hillsborough River State Park.
(813) 987-6771.

TIERRA VERDE…Pinellas
Explore the History of Fort De Soto Nature Walks. Every Sat.-Sun. Fort De Soto Park. (727) 582-2267.

TITUSVILLE...Brevard
Titus Nights Street Party. 1st Fri. on even months. Titus Nights Cruise-In. 1st Sat. on odd months. Downtown. (321) 267-3036.

UNIVERSITY PARK…Manatee
Diva Angels Meeting. 3rd Tues. every month. Fast ‘N Fresh. (941) 504-1147.

VENICE…Sarasota
2nd Annual Downtown Venice Labor Day Weekend Craft Festival. Sept. 4-5. Miami Ave. www.artfestival.com

VERNON…Washington
9th Annual Pulling for Education. Oct. 9. (850) 638-6013.

VERO BEACH…Indian River
Line Dance Lessons. Every Tues. Tai Chi Class. Every Wed. Duplicate Bridge. Every Thurs. A.M. Aerobics. Every Mon., Wed., Thurs. Friday Night Dance Party. Weekly. Vero Beach Community Center.
(772) 770-6517.

Downtown Farmers’ Market. Every Fri. Heritage Center. (772) 528-8900.

Oceanside Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. Ocean Dr. (772) 532-2455.

Annual Autumn in the Park. Oct. 2-3. Riverside Park. www.autumn-in-the-park.org

THE VILLAGES…Sumter
World Wellness Education. 2nd, 4th Thurs. every month. VKI Japanese Restaurant. (352) 455-1025.

WALDO…Alachua
Waldo Flea Market. Every Sat.-Sun. 17805 NE US Hwy 301. (352) 495-1044.

WAUCHULA…Hardee
Friday Night Live. 3rd Fri. every month. Main St. Downtown. (863) 767-0330.

WEBSTER…Sumter
Farmers’ & Flea Market. Every Mon. N. Market Blvd. (352) 793-2021.

WEIRSDALE…Marion
Car Trunk Flea Market. Every Thurs. Florida Carriage Museum & Resort. (352) 750-5500 x240.

WEST PALM BEACH…Palm Beach
Green Market. Every Sat. Old City Hall. (561) 822-1515.

Sunset Celebration. Every Thurs. Sailfish Marina Resort. (561) 844-1724.

Taste of CityPlace. Every Wed. Downtown CityPlace Plaza. (561) 366-1000.

Splash Saturdays. Every Sat. Centennial Square. (561) 804-4900.

Northwood University Freedom Ride for Forgotten Soldiers. Sept. 4. Northwood University Florida Campus. (561) 478-5532.

FS Fishing & Boat Show. Sept. 11-12. South Florida Fairgrounds. www.floridasportsman.com/shows/

Art and Wine Promenade. Sept. 24. Northwood Village (561) 822-1551.

WHITE SPRINGS…Hamilton
Art in the Park. 1st Sat. of every month. Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park. (386) 397-1920.

WILDWOOD…Sumter
Growers’ Market. Every Sat. City Hall Courtyard Square. (352) 793-2728.

WILLISTON…Levy
22nd Annual Central Florida Peanut Festival. Oct. 2. Heritage Park. (352) 528-5552.

WINTER GARDEN…Orange
Summer Movie Series. Through Sept. 16. Milk Money Movies. Through Aug. 3. Garden Theatre.
(407) 877-4736.

WINTER HAVEN…Polk
Farmers’ Market. Every Thurs. 3rd St. (863) 297-3005.

WINTER PARK…Orange
Divas on Park Avenue – PRIDE Night. Every Wed. Circa Restaurant & Lounge. (407) 637-5903.

37th Annual Winter Park Autumn Art Festival. Oct. 9-10. Central Park. (407) 644-8281.

Workshop: Breathe, Move, Write. Sept. 25. MAD About Words. (407) 963-4450.

The Inaugural 2010 Orlando Improv Festival. Sept. 19-21. Breakthrough Theatre. www.orlandoimprovfestival.com

Farmers’ Market. Every Sat. New England Avenue. (407) 599-3341.

Scenic Boat Tours. Daily. 312 E. Morse Blvd. (407) 644-4056.

Wine Benefit for New Hope for Kids. Every Wed. Brio Tuscan Grille. www.newhopeforkids.org.

YBOR CITY…Hillsborough
Fresh Market. Every Sat. Centennial Park. (813) 241-2442.

Art Walk. 1st Sat. every month. King Corona’s Cigars and Café. (813) 495-4649.
Deep Carnivale – A Festival of Words. Sept. 11-12. Hillsborough Community College Ybor Art Gallery, Performing Arts Bldg. (813) 253-7674.

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