Dive into the rhythm of Florida’s festivals! Explore our blog category celebrating the vibrant tapestry of music, culture, and fun that defines Florida’s unique festival scene. From sizzling Latin beats to art-filled weekends, uncover the magic of Florida’s lively events.
It’s the end of August and time for an epic end-of-summer festival. Cue GeckoFest. Held every year on Labor Day Weekend in Gulfport, Florida, GeckoFest turns the quiet waterfront village’s quaint streets into a dizzying display of color, costumes, and merriment. It’s an end-of-summer party everyone should attend at least once. About GeckoFest GeckoFest in…
Hippie Fest in Tarpon Springs celebrates everything hippie from the 60s and 70s. Not only is this event family-friendly, it’s free and on the world-famous Sponge Docks. The eight hour event starts in the early afternoon and carries the fun into nighttime hours. Part of Dodecanese Boulevard is closed off to vehicle traffic. Boutiques show…
One of my favorites idiosyncrasies of living in Florida during the holidays is the nontraditional events we can hold and attend because of great weather. Boat parades, for example. With more than 8,000 miles of coastline along oceans, rivers, bays, and lakes, Florida boasts the second largest coastline in the United States, according to calculations…
June 1st kicks off two important events in Florida – hurricane season and pride month. Pride events in Florida take the Sunshine State by storm, spreading cheer throughout the state. From parties to parades, 5K runs to film festivals, drink specials to special sales, hundreds of thousands of businesses and individuals show their support for…
There are way more than eleven Memorial Day celebrations in Florida. There are hundreds of Memorial Day ceremonies, celebrations, parades, and concerts around Florida. These seventeen celebrations, however, are big ones. From Memorial Day parades and fireworks to more somber Memorial Day ceremonies, they draw thousands of people. These are the celebrations we aim to…