August 2010

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.

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS…Seminole
Eco Adventures: Slithering Snakes. Aug. 8. Outdoor Adventure Series: Introduction to Seminole County Trails. Aug. 28. Sanlando Park. 407-349-0959.

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

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

Great Southern Tailgate Cook-off. Aug. 27-28. Main Beach. 904-277-4369.

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

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.

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

BUSHNELL…Sumter
Annual World War II Commemorative Day. Aug. 7. Dade Battlefield Historic State Park. 352-793-4781.

CLEARWATER…Pinellas
Hippiefest. Aug. 28. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Richard B. Baumgardner Center for the Performing Arts.
727-791-7400.

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

The August Stomp! Aug. 21-22. Lakeridge Winery. 800-768-9463.

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: The Game Plan. Aug. 20. Riverfront Park. 321-639-3500.

CORAL GABLES…Miami-Dade
Girl Scout Summer Camp. Through Aug. 6. Girl Scout Camp Mahachee. 305-253-4841 x223.

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.

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. The Athens Theatre, Sands Theatre Center. 386-736-1500.

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

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

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

33rd Annual Bon Festival. Aug. 14. Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. 561-495-0233.

2nd Annual Tastemakers of Delray Beach. Aug. 13-14. Downtown. 561-243-1077.

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

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.

3rd Annual Lake Family Fun Fest. Aug. 14. Faith Lutheran Church and School. 352-589-5433.

FERNANDINA BEACH…Nassau
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.

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.

Hippiefest 2010. Aug. 29. Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Au-Rene Theatre. 954-462-0222.

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 Lauderdale Antique and Collector Faire. Through Aug. 1. War Memorial Auditorium. www.dolphinfairs.com

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.

Brunch for Backpacks. Aug. 1. The Edison Restaurant. 239-848-0239.

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.

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.

Huff’s Art, Craft, & Lifestyle Show. Through Aug. 1. The Oaks Mall. 330-493-4130.

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

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

GENEVA…Seminole
Eco Camo: Field Biology. Aug. 2-6. Native Florida Series: Florida Yards & Neighborhoods’ Florida Friendly Landscapes – How to Attract Wildlife. Aug. 21. Ed Yarborough Nature Center. 407-349-0959.

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.

Geckofest. Sept. 4. Beach Blvd. 727-322-5217.

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.

Fantastic Friday – School’s Cool. Aug. 6. Main St. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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-DadeLighthouse 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 Largo Food and Wine Festival. Through Aug. 8. Various venues. 305-394-3736.

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

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

14th Annual Key West Lobsterfest. Aug. 6-8. Duval St. www.keywestlobsterfest.com

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.

2nd Annual Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference. Through Aug. 1. Osceola Heritage Park. smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu

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

LAKE BUENA VISTA…Orange
Taste of NACE Catering for the Cure. Aug. 24. Buena Vista Palace Hotel and Spa. 407-340-3136.

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 PLACID…Highlands
10th Annual Grape Stomp & Music Fest. Aug. 21. Henscratch Farms. 863-699-2060.

20th Annual Caladium Festival. Aug. 27-29. Stuart Park. 863-465-4331.

14th Annual Car & Bike Show. Aug. 28. DeVane Park. 863-465-4331.

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.

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.

Adopt-a-Dog Month. August. Pinellas County Animal Serivices. 727-582-2600.

The Fruitful Landscape Workshop. Aug. 5. From Your Garden to Your Kitchen Workshop. Aug. 7. Best Management Practices Workshop. Aug. 11. Rain Harvesting Workshop. Aug. 14. GreenStar Advanced Energy Efficiency Workshop. Aug. 19. Insects that Invade Our Homes Workshop. Aug. 19. Pinellas County Extension. 727-582-2100.

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.

Annual Back-to-School Safety Fair. Aug. 8. Lake Square Mall. 352-253-6500.

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.

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.

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Frosty Fundraiser. Through Aug. 1. Citywide. 1 800-275-3832.

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.

International Hispanic Theatre Festival. Through Aug. 1. Carnival Studio Theatre, Ziff Ballet Opera House, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. 305-949-6722.

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

Historic & Nature Tours. Daily. Summer Camp. Through Aug. 6. Archaeology Society of Southern Florida. 2nd Thurs. every month. Deering Estate at Cutler. 305-235-1668.

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

GEM (Girls Empowerment and Mentoring) Summer Camp. Through Aug. 14. Women’s Park.
305-480-1717.

EcoAdventures Summer Camp. Through Aug. 13. Bill Sadowski Park. 305-255-4767.

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

Girl Scout Summer Camp. Through Aug. 6. Girl Scout Camp Choee. 305-253-4841 x223.

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

9th Annual Miami Salsa Congress. Aug. 4-8. Various venues. 305-220-7115.

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.

2nd Annual Coast 2 Coast Convention. Aug. 27-29. Newport Beachside Resort. 954-634-2706.

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.

Annual Florida Highwaymen Summer Art Walk. Aug. 1-13. Downtown. www.mountdoraart.com

3rd Annual Florida Highwaymen Summer Art Festival. Aug. 13-15. Donnelly Park. 352-383-4050.

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

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.

Summer of Seuss. Through Aug. 1. Free Admission for Emergency Workers. Aug. 1-31. Wild Shots Photo Contest. Through Sept. 3. 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.

NICEVILLE…Okaloosa
Texasfest 2010. Aug. 7. Northwest Florida State College’s Mattie Kelly Arts Center Amphitheatre.
850-729-6000.

NORTH MIAMI…Miami-Dade
Optic Nerve Film Festival. Aug. 6. Museum of Contemporary Art. 305-893-6211.

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.

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.

NORTH PORT…Sarasota
Super Sizzlin’ Summer Car Giveaway. Aug. 8. South Biscayne Church. 941-426-3817.

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.

Sunshine Scribblers Writers Workshop. Aug. 5, 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.

ORANGE PARK…Clay
Moosehaven SummerFest. Through Aug. 1. 1701 Park Ave. 904-418-8233.

Huff’s Art, Craft, & Lifestyle Show. Aug. 19-22. Orange Park Mall. 330-493-4130.

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.

Star Wars Celebration V. Aug. 12-15. Orange County Convention Center. www.starwarscelebration.com

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Frosty Fundraiser. Through Aug. 1. Citywide. 800-275-3832.

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

Orlando Adoption Network Monthly Meeting. Aug. 29. Avalon Church. www.orlandoadoptionnetwork.com

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

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

Date Night at Leu Gardens. Aug. 6-Dec. 3. Harry P. Leu Gardens. 407-246-2620.

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.

East Side Regional Hob Nob. Aug. 3. UCF Bright House Networks Stadium. 407-277-5951.

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.

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

PALM BEACH…Palm Beach
Motown Friday Nights. Weekly. The Colony Hotel. 561-659-8100.

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.

PENSACOLA…Escambia
2010 Touriffic Summer Ghost Tours. Aug. 6-7. Historic Downtown. 850-595-1559.

Historic Barkley House Public Tours. Every Tues.-Sat. Tivoli High House. 850-595-5985 x107.

PENSACOLA BEACH…Escambia
Annual Pensacola Beach Bushwacker Festival. Aug. 6-8. Pensacola Beach. 850-434-1234.

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

PLANT CITY...Hillsborough
Dinosaur World’s Free Birthdays for Kids. Through Dec. 31. August Double Dino Days. Aug. 1-31. September Teacher Month. Sept. 1-30. 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
National Lighthouse Day. Aug. 7. Ponce Inlet Lighthouse. 386-761-1821 x18.

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.

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.

Speaker Series. 4th Fri. every month. Charlotte County Historical Center. 941-629-7278.

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

PORT ST. JOE…Gulf
14th Annual St. Joseph Bay Scallop Festival. Aug. 7-8. Gulf County Chamber of Commerce. 850-227-1223.

Gulf Alliance for Local Arts’ Fine Art & Music Series. Aug. 6. Port Inn’s Thirsty Goat Pub. www.gulfalliance.org

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Historical Tours of Flagler College’s Ponce de Leon Hotel. Through Aug. 22. Main Lobby Rotunda.
904-823-3378.

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.

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. Jungle Boogie. Aug. 18-19. 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.

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.

Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival’s August Film Series. Aug. 21. Baywalk.
727-828-0735.

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.

Animal Demonstrations & Elephant Encounter. Every Sat.-Sun. Central Florida Zoo. 407-323-4450.

Huff’s Art, Craft, & Lifestyle Show. Aug. 5-8. Seminole Towne Center Mall. 330-493-4130.

Eco Adventures: Bones & Fossils. Aug. 22. Sylvan Lake Park. 407-349-0959.

Summer Series Art Walks. Aug. 27. Downtown. 407-261-2314.

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

SARASOTA…Sarasota
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.

SEBASTIAN…Indian River
3rd Annual Light Up Your Grill Night. Aug. 6. Various venues. 772-589-5969.

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

SOUTH MIAMI…Miami-Dade
Girl Scout Summer Camp. Through Aug. 6. Girl Scout Camp Little House. 305-253-4841 x223.

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.

Annual Treasure Coast Pirate Fest. Sept. 10-12. Osceola St. 727-322-5217.

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.

WaZoo. Aug. 7. Lowry Park Zoo. 813-935-8552.

1st Saturday Hands-on History Tours. 1st Sat. every month. Discover the Past. Aug. 7, Sept. 4. Florida State Fairgrounds. 813-627-4225.

Summer Classics – Sing-a-long Mary Poppins. Aug. 7-8. Tampa Theatre. 813-274-8981.

Global Lens International Film Series – Ordinary People. Aug. 12. Ocean of an Old Man. Sept. 9. Tampa Museum of Art. 813-514-9962.

Francis House – 20 Year Celebration. Aug. 20. The Ritz Ybor. 813-247-2555.

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

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.

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.

WAUSAU…Washington
Wausau 41st Annual Funday & Possum Festival. Aug. 7. Historic Downtown. 850-638-1781.
WEBSTER…SumterFarmers’ & 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.

Art & Wine Promenade. Aug. 27. Northwood Village. 561-822-1551.

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/

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.

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.

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.

Coffee Talk with Vice Mayor Beth Dillaha. Aug. 19. Winter Park Welcome Center. www.cityofwinterpark.org

Chapbook in a Day Workshop. Aug. 29. Community Clubhouse. 407-963-4450.

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..

Subscribe to Florida Monthly magazine and get many more festivals listings!