Festivals Events
September 23rd, 2011
Lake Buena Vista, FL – Exotic cocktails will pair like a tropical daydream with fresh new tastes from more than one island paradise at the 16th Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Sept. 30-Nov. 13, 2011, at Walt Disney World Resort. The one-of-a-kind 45-day festival serves up international cuisine, culture and entertainment from six continents, with more than 25 international marketplaces featuring tapas-sized portions paired with beer, wine and inventive new cocktails.
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September 22nd, 2011
‘Guten Tag!’ That’s German for ‘hello,’ and this is the time of year when everyone becomes a little German; we polish up our steins and practice our German accents because its Oktoberfest time. Oktoberfest started as a celebration of the marriage of the German Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese and has subsequently become the largest people’s fair in the world. Folks from all over head to Germany this time of year to enjoy the food and the festivities, not to mention the beer. Here in Florida we love a good party too, and when you add some beer and a cute little barmaid, we’re there.
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September 16th, 2011
Spooky, FL – The wind picks up and starts to howl, cool air settles over the land, summer is definitely over. You shiver, but is it from the cold or is it because you realize Halloween is near? In Florida, from Pensacola to Key West, we are putting out our pumpkins, stuffing our ‘scaregulls’ and getting ready to party. We have many choices when it comes to celebrating Halloween. There are local haunted houses, boo at the zoo events and, of course, our theme parks will be holding there annual events like Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween for the little ones and Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, which is definitely not for the little ones. No matter where you are in Florida you’re sure to find something that’s just right for you and your family. Here’s our list of spooky fun for this year.
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September 7th, 2011
Marathon, Florida Keys – Spotlighting native wildlife, the 13th annual Florida Keys Birding and Wildlife Festival is set for Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 21-25, to capture the focus of nature enthusiasts and offer tips for becoming better birders and nature photographers. Staged at the oceanfront preserve of Curry Hammock State Park, mile marker (MM) 56.2 near Marathon, the family- and photography-friendly event includes field trips and guided interpretive nature walks at sites throughout the Florida Keys.
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August 8th, 2011
Key West, Florida Keys – A hearty appetite and a passion for lobsters are mandatory during the 15th annual Key West Lobsterfest, a celebration of Florida’s clawless lobster set for Friday through Sunday, Aug. 12-14. The event salutes the start of the Florida Keys lobster season, which runs from Aug. 6, 2011, through March 31, 2012.
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August 6th, 2011
Key West, Florida Keys — The life of “Captain Tony” Tarracino, a legendary former Key West bar owner and one-time island mayor, is to be celebrated Aug. 11-14 with a lighthearted festival. The inaugural Captain Tony Days events follow an Aug. 10 “birthday party” for the late captain, who died in 2008 at age 92. The party is to begin at 6 p.m. at Captain Tony’s Saloon, 428 Greene St., which was owned by Tarracino for almost 30 years.
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July 22nd, 2011
Key Largo, Florida Keys — The gateway to the Florida Keys is to transform into a food and wine lover’s paradise July 29 through Aug. 7 as the culinary experts step up to the “palate” to present nearly 30 tasty food, wine and spirits events all over Key Largo.
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July 15th, 2011
Key West, Florida Keys – The literary talent and vigorous Key West lifestyle of Ernest Hemingway are to be celebrated Tuesday through Sunday, July 19-24, on the island the Nobel Prize–winning author called home throughout the 1930s. Hemingway Days 2011 includes a popular look-alike contest, a book debut and authors’ readings, an offbeat “Running of the Bulls,” a marlin tournament and the culmination of a short story contest directed by author and Hemingway granddaughter Lorian Hemingway.
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June 7th, 2011
The 4th of July in Florida is like no place else, the sun, the sand and the sparkle of fireworks over the surf, it’s truly a sight to behold. The weather is warm and event venues from Pensacola to Miami Beach are open and ready for you and your family to spend the day celebrating our nation’s birthday. If you have a boat or can hitch a ride on one, you can enjoy the fireworks on the water or you can watch from one of our many Florida beaches. Check out these Independence Day events near you.
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June 2nd, 2011
Florida Keys – There’s always something happening in the Florida Keys & Key West, from festivals focusing on the area’s literary history and indigenous seafood to events that celebrate the Keys’ underwater paradise. While this piece lists selected Florida summer vacation highlights for 2011, a comprehensive schedule of events throughout the Keys can be found at the Keys Tourism website.
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