Events and Family Activities
Our Events and Family Activities expert, Tommy Thompson, tells you about upcoming and ongoing events across our ten county area.
Bradford County Strawberry Festival, Starke, FL–April 9 & 10, 2016
The 17th Annual Bradford County Strawberry Festival will be held on April 9 and 10 in Downtown Starke. There will be lots of great food (including, of course, STRAWBERRIES), as well as music and craft vendors. The event is FREE and it’s also PET FRIENDLY, so pack up the kids and the pups and head …
20th Annual Suwannee Springfest, March 17-20, 2016
While not technically/officially/yet in our Visit Natural North Florida region, the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park offers some events that draw from our 11-county region, as well as from the southeast U.S. The music begins at noon on Thursday and continues until Sunday evening. Featured artists include John Prine, Brandi Carlile and the Del …
William Bartram Heritage Day, 3/5/16, Hawthorne, FL
An invitation from the organizers: “Join us for an exciting day planned at Little Orange Creek Nature Park in Hawthorne at the 4th Annual William Bartram Day. The event will feature William Bartram in costume and first person giving a fascinating talk for both adults and children. Live music, native plant sales, storytelling, booths …
9th Annual Winter Fine Arts Fair, March 4-6, Town of Tioga, Alachua County
The 2016 event kicks off Friday, March 4 at 5PM with dance, music and over 120 exhibiting artists. Expect to see paintings, sculpture and all forms of fine art. There will also be a Kids’ Zone, with activities for the younger set. The show is open 10AM to 5PM on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is …
“Let’s Speak Fish” With Capt. Danny Allen, Swamp Head Brewery, Gainesville, 3/9/16
This should be an interesting program, featuring Capt. Danny Allen (Southern Salt Charters), veteran Cedar Key guide. It’s presented by (and at) Swamp Head Brewery. A very special guest will be Capt. Leiza Fitzgerald, CCA-Florida STAR Tournament Director. Expect to learn about the CCA, the STAR Tournament, and especially about fishing for redfish on Florida’s …
Bradford County, Florida’s 2016 County Fair, March 8-13
Attracting 15 to 20,000 visitors from several adjacent counties, the Bradford County Fair has all the usual family-oriented fun and games, but also some good old-fashioned “county fair” events and activities. Exhibits include agriculture, crafts and animal husbandry. Fair Schedule and Directions Tuesday March 8 5:00 – 11:00 pm Ribbon …
Relay For Life Fishing Tournament, Suwannee, FL, March 26, 2016
On March 26, 2016, Suwannee Marina will host the Relay For Life Fishing Tournament at Suwannee, FL. It’s an inshore/offshore/freshwater tournament. Leave the dock at first safe light, and be back for the inshore/freshwater weigh-in at 3PM–or the offshore weigh-in at 4PM. The entry fee is $100 per boat (until March 11; $125 after) and …
Bo Diddley Plaza to Reopen February 25, 2016 in Gainesville
Charles Bradley will reopen the Bo Diddley Plaza with a free concert on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 from 6 to 10 p.m. The concert is part of the frank 2016 Community Street Fair. The public event will also feature live art by 352Creates, performances by local bands and a variety of food trucks and craft-brews. …
2016 Gatornationals, Gainesville, FL–NHRA Drag Racing At Its Best–March 17-20
The 2016 Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals is scheduled for March 17-20 in Gainesvllle, Florida. Gainesville Raceway opened in 1969 and held its first Gatornationals event in 1970. Long considered one of the fastest tracks on the NHRA circuit, it was from this legendary launch point that drivers clocked the first 260-, 270- and 300-mph Top …
Steinhatchee Seafood Festival, April 8th and 9th, 2016
Don’t miss this year’s Steinhatchee Seafood Festival! The events, including a live auction, arts & crafts, food, music and a flea market, begins at 6PM on Friday, April 8 at Good Times Motel & Marina. Good Times is located on the south side of the Steinhatchee River, in Jena, at 7022 SW Hwy 358. Parking …