Events and Family Activities
Our Events and Family Activities expert, Tommy Thompson, tells you about upcoming and ongoing events across our ten county area.
Spend A Day in Picturesque Monticello, Florida
By: Dawn V. Perez We have found on our last few visits to downtown Monticello, that it is one of the best small-town shopping destinations in the North Florida region. My husband and I enjoy this picturesque town which is laced with a rich and colorful history. Clusters of antique shops surround the center of …
Enjoy Natural North Florida’s “Pocket Beaches”
When representatives of Visit Natural North Florida speak at travel shows, we often tout the fact that we have “no crowded beaches”. That’s partly true–we have a few “pocket beaches”. And, they’re not crowded. If you take a look at a map of Florida, you’ll notice that there are no barrier islands between Hernando County’s …
The 8th Annual Christmas Train at Kirby Family Farm in Williston, Florida
Hosted by Volunteers, the entire event helps the development and programs Kirby Family Farm offers at-risk and special needs children who need a friend, or a farm, to help them through life’s challenges. The children and teens have worked hard helping prepare and setup this wonderful family holiday experience. It’s all held on-site at Kirby Family Farm in …
2020 Festival of Lights at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs, FL
There will be a Festival of Lights in 2020. The safety of our visitors, volunteers and park staff are of foremost importance. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, there are significant changes that had to be made for this year’s festival. You will be able to see beautiful lights and scenes that the Stephen Foster Festival of Lights is …
Suwannee Lights — December 2020 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, Live Oak, Florida
Each holiday season, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, in LIve Oak, celebrates with a huge lighted display the entire month of December. There are options for visitors to walk through the park, drive in autos or rental golf carts, or even camp in order to visit several nights.
Christmas Season 2020 in Taylor County: Focus On The Positive!
2020 has been a long, hard year, but the residents of Perry and Taylor County are keeping up their traditional holiday spirts with a number of fun and community events.
Big Bend Road Trip, Part 1: Natural North Florida–Yankeetown to Suwannee Town
Florida’s Big Bend has long been a preferred destination of travelers and tourists. This unspoiled region we call “Natural North Florida” encompasses the Gulf of Mexico coastline, and has developed largely along the spine formed by US19 and US98. On it’s interior US27, US90, US 301, US441 and Interstate Highways 75 and 10 have attracted …
13th Annual Fiddler Crab Festival ~ February 12-14, 2021
Steinhatchee’s annual Fiddler Crab Festival has become the big event for this small coastal fishing community. From the very beginning, rain or shine, the event has attracted thousands of visitors to the riverside between Taylor and Dixie counties, in Natural North Florida. Steinhatchee is located in southern Taylor County, at the mouth of the Steinhatchee …
Visit Alachua County’s State Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites
In addition to being North Central Florida’s most populated (but not overpopulated!) county, Alachua County is known for its museums, fine dining, upscale lodging–and the University of Florida. But equally important and impressive are its natural assets, especially the State Parks, preserves and historic sites. The State Parks in Alachua County range from small to …
Spend The Night and Spread Your Wings From Perry, Florida
Perry, in Florida’s Taylor County, is known as the “Forest Capitol of the World”. And rightly so, as for many years the smell of the local paper mill was the giveaway that this small city was more important than just a “wide spot in the highway”. But now, with the Foley mill is now turning …