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2006 Florida Festivals
08-04, orange lake, FL, orange lake homecoming festival, 46 annual homecoming festival for family, food, fun, 352-680-1605
08-04, Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville Florida Black Pride, Black LGBT picnic in park. 904-858-3757
08-09, Orlando, FL, World Yo-Yo Contest, A Yo-Yo contest, competition and show with players from around the world., 850-285-6463
08-11, West Palm Beach, FL, Buckler’s 14th Christmas Craft Fair, Handcrafted furniture, gold & silver jewelry, flags, quilts, home decor, gourmet delights, delicous fudge, 386-860-0092
08-12, Land O Lakes, FL, Wine Festival, Live music, arts and crafts, food, 813-996-2113
08-18, West Palm Beach, FL, Buckler’s Christmas Craft Fair, Handcrafted furniture, gold & silver jewelry, flags, quilts, home decor, gourmet delights, delicous fudge, 386-860-0092
08-19, Merritt Island, FL, Teen Fest 2006, County wide event for teens in middle and high school., 321-455-1380
08-26, Ft. Lauderale Airport Inn, FL, FL Reptile & Alternative Pet Show, For more info, pics, and maps, 561-433-8437
08-26, Tampa, FL, Buckler’s 13th Christmas Craft Fair, Handcrafted furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092
08-26, Haines City, FL, Haines City Bike Feest, 4:00-9:00 PM Motorcycle Show & games, craft and food concessions Live music & DJ, 863-421-3700
09-02, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Las Olas Labor Day Weekend Art Fair, Las Olas Boulevard will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery for the Las Olas Labor Day Art Fair, 954-472-3755
09-02, Deland, FL, Buckler’s 17th Craft and Hobby Show, Handcrafted furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092
09-09, gainesville, FL, wildwoods arts & craft in the park, Vendors will be displaying & selling various handmade arts & crafts, w/entertainment & kids area, 352-334-2714
09-09, Bradenton, FL, Buckler’s 16th Christmas Craft Fair, Handcrafted furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092
09-14, Orlando, FL, The Global Peace Film Festival, Global peace uses power of film to further the goal of global peace., 212-427-9331
09-15, Green Cove Springs, FL, Southern Monster Truck Showdown, Monster truck rally, plus Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, 352-484-3413
09-16, West Palm Beach Armory, FL, Exotic Fauna & Flora Show & Sale, For more info, pics, and maps: , 561-433-8437
09-16, Gainesville, FL, SantaFest 2006, Family Fun Day at Santa Fe!Come on out and bring your suit and have fun for only $15 for unlimited rides , 352-246-8814
09-16, Orlando, FL, Buckler’s Craft and Hobby Show, Featuring Hobbies and Expert Crafters With Unique One Of A Kind items; Handcrafted Furniture, Flags, Q, 386-860-0092
09-17, Lake Worth, FL, Cause 4 Paws, AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day - Vendors, Music, Events, Contests for you & your Pet & much more!, 561-432-1410
09-30, Oakland Park, FL, Oktoberfest, 2nd Annual Oktoberfest featuring authentic German music, food and beer & carnival rides, 954-630-4364
10-01, Miami, FL, Miami Carnival, Caribbean Mardi Gras, Parade and Festival with beautiful costumes, highlighting the culture and carnivals of the Caribbean., 305-653-1877
10-06, Largo, FL, Bluegrass Strings and Crafty Things, 2nd Annual Bluegrass Music and Craft Show, 10-8pm, Largo Central park, 727-587-6775
10-07, Tampa, FL, Old Hyde Park Village Art Festival, Old Hyde Park Village will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery for its 17th annual art festival, 954-472-3755
10-07, Eustis, FL, 9th Annual Lake County Folk Festival, Ten stages of continuous music, demonstrations and workshops in historic Ferran Park and Magnolia Street., 352-589-8313
10-07, Williston, FL, Williston Peanut Festival, Peanuts from A-Z! Live music, crafts, food antique car show. Fun for the entrie family!, 352-528-5552
10-07, Lakeland, FL, Buckler’s 8th Holiday Craft Fair, Handcrafted Furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092
10-09, From Tampa Florida, FL, Blue Ridge Inspiration Bluegrass Jam, Bluegrass Jam and Cruise, featuring Steve Kauffman - 3x National Flatpicking Champion, 800-221-7181
10-13, Tampa, FL, 19th annual street rod show, 19th annual southeast street rod nationals with a womens world & arts & crafts area out door setting., 717-848-6736
10-13, Panama City Beach, FL, Indian Summer Festival, A fun filled three day event with a little something for everybody., 800-622-5025
10-13, Brooksville, FL, Hernando County Rodeo & BBQ Festival, Fun for the Whole Family ; Three rodeos, Country Music concerts, carnival,vendors, food and fun, 352-279-7139
10-13, Milton, FL, St. Rose of Lima Fall Festival, International festival with foods, rides, entertainment, 5K run, continuous bingo, arts & crafts, raffle., 850-994-2219
10-14, City of Brooksville, FL, Brooksville Founders Week, Take a step back in time and celebrate Brooksville’s 150th Anniversary. , 352-544-5407
10-14, Port St. Lucie Holiday Inn, FL, FL Reptile & Alternative Pet Show, For more info, pics, and maps, 561-433-8437
10-14, Sarasota, FL, 18th Annual St Armands Art Festival, St. Armands Circle will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery for the 18th Annual Art Festival, 954-472-3755
10-19, Daytona Beach, FL, Biketoberfest, This popular annual motorcycle event features street festivals, concerts and championship racing., 866-296-8970
10-21, St. Petersburg, FL, Tampa Bay AirFest, Top name aerobatic performances, military & classic aircraft displays, fun, food, music & more., 813-917-1967
10-21, Naples, FL, 8th Annual Downtown Naples Art Fair, Fifth Avenue South will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery for the 8th Annual Naples Art Fair, 954-472-3755
10-21, Cedar Key, FL, Cedar Key Annual Seafood Festival, Well over 200 arts and crafts exhibits! Great food! Live music! Saturday parade. See the lighthouse!, 352-543-5600
10-21, gainesville, FL, 2nd annual African & drumming fest, learn various african dance & drumming, yoruba language and taste african food, group performance, 352-692-4978
10-21, Ft. Pierce, FL, Buckler’s 3rd Holiday Craft Fair, Handcrafted Furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092
10-27, Miami, FL, The Taste Of South Florida, A Celebration Of Food, Music, Art and Wine…, 305-668-1700
10-27, Oldsmar, FL, 11th Annual Oktoberfest by the Bay, Old Bavaria & New Florida meet for 3 days of authentic food, music and dancing, Crafts, carnival etc, 813-855-4233
10-27, West Palm Beach, FL, Buckler’s 16th Holiday Craft Fair, Handcrafted Furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092
10-28, Davie/Fort Lauderdale, FL, Halloween Haven & Haunted House, Costume parade 11:30 & Haunted House for younger children, 954-473-2955
10-28, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, 13th Annual Ponte Vedra Bch Art Fest, Sawgrass Village will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery for the Ponte Vedra Bch Art Festival, 954-472-3755
10-28, Haines City, FL, Fall Festival, Local entertainment, arts & crafts, Children’s costume contest, trick or treat and Pie eating contest, 863-421-3700
10-28, Miami Shores, FL, Fall Festival, Pumpkin Patch, Arts & Crafts, Jewelry, Food & Games. Fun for the entire family., 305-751-5417
10-28, Sarasota, FL, 16th Annual Sarasota Bluesfest, National Entertainment for Music Lovers of All Ages, W/ Gregg Allman, , 941-377-3279
11-03, Miami, FL, Miami Dade Parks Ribfest, 3-day grilling extravaganza. Live concerts, motorcyle rally, vintage cars, family oriented activities, 305-233-3150
11-03, Coral Springs, FL, Coral Springs Craft Guild Show, Fri 5-8pm $3 entrance fee (for scholarships) Sat 9am-4pm - free, 954-753-4849
11-03, Miami, FL, MIAMI DADE RIBFEST 2006, Excellent Ribs, Family Fun and Games, Motorcycle/Cars, Horse Shows, Arts/Crafts, Great Entertainment!, 305-233-3150
11-03, Ft. Myers, FL, Buckler’s 14th Holiday Craft Fair, Handcrafted Furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092
11-04, Venice, FL, 19th Annual Venice Art Fest 2006, Venice Art Fest will be held in the historic downtown district on West Venice Avenue., 954-472-3755
11-04, Daytona Beach, FL, Halifax Art Festival, Beautiful riverfront venue; 44th year., 386-441-2776
11-04, Port Orange, FL, Reaching Out Christian Music Fest, 11 hours of the hottest Christian Bands in the southeast. Food, games, talent contest, prizes etc…, 386-304-2960
11-05, Maitland, FL, Family Festival 2006, A Day for Play - carnival games, rides, and free music concert with NOGGIN band, Hot Peas ‘n Butter., 407-645-5933
11-10, Cape Coral, FL, Cape Coral CoCoNut Festival, Bands, entertainment, carnival, food, contests, crafts, fireworks, waterski show, and much more, 239-573-3125
11-11, Middleburg, FL, Middleburg Historic Fall Festival, A festival on Middleburg’s history. Arts & Crafts, Food, Fun, Tours, Museum and More!, 904-315-8324
11-11, Weston, FL, 14th Annual Weston Art Festival, Weston Town Center will be transformed into an outdoor art gallery for the 13th Annual Weston Art Fest, 954-472-3755
11-11, Sarasota, FL, Sarasota Medieval Fair, Ladies and Knights! By Royal Decree, you are cordially invited to the Sarasota Medieval Fair!, 888-303-3247
11-11, Ft. Lauderale Airport Inn, FL, FL Reptile & Alternative Pet Show, For more info, pics, and maps:, 561-433-8437
11-11, Gainesville, FL, Kaleidoscope Festival, Multi-cultural arts festival: various culture entertainment, food, books, fun, 352-692-4978
11-12, 535 4th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL, Florida Vintage Memorabilia Show, Florida\’s largest sale of vintage Floridiana, plus Highwaymen exhibit. , 727-322-8586
11-17, Hudson, FL, Hudson Seafest, Family Fan and Fabulous Food since 1984., 727-233-1137
11-17, Clearwater, FL, Florida Pirate Festival, Historical Pirate Festival , 727-768-6494
11-18, Plant City, FL, 4th Annual Pig Jam BBQ Contest, BBQ Competition for professionals, amateurs, and kids. Best BBQ ribs, pork, and chicken in the South, 813-288-6909
11-18, Miami, FL, Historical Museum’s Harvest Festival, Harvest, the Historical Museum’s annual fundraiser, is 2 days of arts and crafts, live music and more! , 305-375-1492
11-18, Boca Raton, FL, Downtown Boca Festival of the Arts, Mizner Boulevard transforms to showcase unique creations by some of the best artists in the nation., 954-472-3755
11-18, Yankeetown, FL, Art & Seafood Festival, Seafood, music, arts & crafts, live music, family fun all day long!, 352-447-3383
11-18, Bradenton, FL, Buckler’s 10th Holiday Craft Fair, Handcrafted Furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092
11-25, Delray Beach, FL, Delray Beach Thanksgiving Art Fest, Over 175 artists will congregate in Pineapple Grove for the 7th Ann. Delray Thanksgiving Weekend Art Fest, 954-472-3755
11-25, Gainesville, FL, Craft Festival 2006, Largest indoor craft festival in North Central Florida held on the University of Florida campus., 352-392-7238
11-25, Tampa, FL, Buckler’s 13th Holiday Craft Fair, Handcrafted Furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092
12-01, Green Cove Springs, FL, Christmas on Walnut Street, Arts, Crafts, Food, Fun and Santa on Walnut Street., 904-265-4041
12-02, Mount Dora, FL, Renninger’s Holiday Craft Festival, Our Holiday Craft Festival will feature over 60 dealers selling Handmade Crafts and craft related. , 352-383-8393
12-08, West Palm Beach, FL, Buckler’s 5th Christmas Craft Fair, Handcrafted Furniture, Home Decor, Gold & Silver Jewelry, Flags, Quilts, Gourmet Delights, Delicious Fudg, 386-860-0092
12-09, Lake Wales, FL, Art On The Avenues, Art on the Avenues will create an exciting weekend of fine art, crafts, music & food for the whole family, 863-676-4778
12-09, West Palm Beach, FL, FL Reptile & Alternative Pet Show, For more info, pics, and maps:, 561-433-8437
12-29, Miami, FL, New Years by the Bay Art Fest, Celebrate the New Year at this world-renowned elite shopping and entertainment complex on Biscayne Bay!, 305-460-3367
12-30, Naples, FL, 11th Ann. Naples New Year’s Art Fair, The original works of 300 fine artists will line the streets of 5th Avenue South in Downtown Naples., 954-472-3755
2007-01-12, Haines City, FL, Bluegrass Festival, Marty Raybon and other acts from across the country in this 3 day event. Food and Arts & Crafts vendors., 863-421-3700
2007-01-24, Titusville, FL, Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Fest., Featuring field & boat trips, workshops, seminars & keynotes, nature-based trade show and art competition, 321-268-5224
2007-02-08, Palatka, FL, Palatka Bluegrass Festival, Three day event on the banks of the St John River. , 706-864-7203
2007-02-10, Miami Beach, FL, Miami Beach Festival of the Arts, Free event features arts, crafts, music, theatre, food, kids activities and more., 305-865-4147
2007-02-24, Orlando, FL, Orlando Downtown Art & Living Expo, Live music, great food and more than 100 Art and Downtown exhibitors will all be showcased during the s, 407-210-3970
2007-03-03, Leesburg, FL, 30th Leesburg Fine Arts Festival, 140 Artists accepted, $3000 best of show, , 352-365-0232
2007-03-17, Belle Glade, FL, Glades Festival of Afro Arts, Come and enjoy ethnic cuisines of the Glades area, we also have games set up for kids to enjoy!, 561-924-5126
2007-03-24, Longboat Key, FL, Longboat Key FineArts&CraftsFestival, A festival of fine arts and crafts with music, food, beverages, art demonstrations and children’s events, 941-383-2345
2007-03-24, Davie/Fort Lauderdale, FL, Flamingo Gardens Annual Spring Garden Event, Everything for your yard and patio. 9:30-4:30, $10 over age 11, $5 children (4-11), 954-473-2955
2007-03-30, DeLand, FL, West Volusia Wildflowers Festival, Plant sale, workshops, field trips, art, food, entertainment, conservation info, kids winning art display, 800-749-4350
2007-04-07, Davie/Fort Lauderdale, FL, Meet the Bunny, Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S Flamingo, Bring your your camera, 10-2, $10 over age 12, $5 children (4-11)., 954-473-2955
2007-04-12, St. Augustine, FL, First Coast Birding and Nature Fest, Photography workshops presented by leading experts taking place during spring migration., 800-418-7529
2007-05-04, Dunnellon, FL, Cool Springs Ranch Balloon Classic, Our 2006 Ballonon classic was a great success.. we had 32 Hot air Balloons and 70 very happy vendors. , 352-382-1631