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Florida Keys Seafood Festival Jan 14

January 9th, 2012

Seafood Festival

Key West, Florida Keys — Fresh Florida Keys seafood and the commercial fishermen who harvest it are to be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 14, during the seventh annual Florida Keys Seafood Festival.

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SeaWorld Orlando Hosts “Just for Kids” Festival

January 7th, 2012

Lazy Town at SeaWorld

Orlando, FL – With an all-new festival featuring awesome concerts by LazyTown, Max & Ruby, the Doodlebops and Choo-Choo Soul and tons of family-friendly fun and activities, SeaWorld in Orlando is the place for kids, Saturdays January 14 – February 4.

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Key West Events and Florida Keys Festivals in 2012

January 2nd, 2012

Mallory Square Art Vendors

Florida Keys – There’s always something happening in the Florida Keys & Key West, from festivals focusing on the area’s colorful history, artistic culture and quirky ambiance to events that celebrate the Keys’ underwater paradise. While this calendar lists selected highlights for 2012, a comprehensive schedule of events throughout the Keys can be found at www.fla-keys.com.

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Disney World Parties into the New Year

December 16th, 2011

New Years at Disney World

Lake Buena Vista, FL – New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest fireworks evenings of the year at Walt Disney World Resort, a place where fireworks are both spectacular and an every-night occurrence. Fireworks and nighttime shows will light up the skies and create a mood of celebration at three theme parks on Dec. 31, 2011, while revelry of other sorts takes place elsewhere throughout the Vacation Kingdom.

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New Year’s Eve at CityWalk – Celebrate with Smash Mouth and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

December 15th, 2011

Smash Mouth

Orlando, FL – On Dec. 31, Ring in 2012 at one of the hottest parties of the year – Universal CityWalk’s New Year’s Eve celebration. As the clock approaches midnight, Orlando partygoers will rock out to live concerts by Smash Mouth and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, dine on gourmet cuisine and dance the night away at some of Orlando’s best nightclubs.

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2011 New Year’s Eve Parties and Events in Florida

December 13th, 2011

Fireworks Show

There was a time when our state tourism motto was something like “Florida, the rules are different here.” And no time is that more obvious than on New Years Eve, instead of a big ball dropping at midnight we drop an orange in Orlando, a beach ball in Panama City Beach and, get this, a Conch shell in Key West. We’re also more likely to toast the New Year with some frozen or fruity concoction than champagne, you can call us different if you will but you have to call us fun. Our festivities range from kid friendly and family to somethings that are a little wilder, here are some suggestions of places to go and things to do in Florida for New Year’s Eve 2011.

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Florida Keys Winter Festivals and Events

December 6th, 2011

Waterfront Resort in Key Largo

Florida Keys – The winter season in the Florida Keys & Key West is as bustling as it is warm and sunny, with an array of events to entertain. From holiday happenings to fine food festivals and beyond, the island chain has an event to serve everyone’s interests. While this piece lists selected 2011-2012 winter highlights, a comprehensive schedule of events throughout the Keys can be found at their website.

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Christmas Events in Florida – Holiday Lights, Displays and Festivals

December 5th, 2011

Christmas Lights at Disney

With theme parks going all out, festive light displays and boat parades, Santa’s workshops and family fun, Florida is the place to be during the holiday season.
Floridians also decorate everything in sight, from the flamingos in our front yards to the boats at our docks everything is strung with lights and tinsel. From St. Augustine to the Florida Keys, Florida knows how to celebrate the Christmas season.

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Celebrate LEGOLAND Florida’s First Christmas

December 4th, 2011

Christmas at LEGOLAND Florida

Winter Haven, FL – LEGOLAND Florida is getting into the holiday spirit with the first annual Christmas Bricktacular. Festive decorations and sounds of the season will fill The Beginning and Fun Town through the holidays, Dec. 8-31, followed by Kids’ New Year’s Eve on Dec. 31. With more than 50 rides, shows and attractions all dedicated to families with children age 2 to 12 and one of the widest selections of LEGO® products available, LEGOLAND Florida just south of the Orlando Attractions is the best place to celebrate the season and pick up the Christmas gifts that are on every child’s wish list – LEGO!

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Holiday Events Bring Christmas Cheer to the Florida Keys

December 3rd, 2011

Poinsettia

Florida Keys – The spirit of the holiday season comes alive in the Florida Keys & Key West with holiday happenings and festive functions spreading cheer in a subtropical climate. From Key Largo to Key West, the calendar is packed with events designed to celebrate the holiday spirit — including festive lighted boat parades featuring vessels whose decorations range from traditional greenery to offbeat salutes to the season. Listed here are some holiday highlights, all spiced with a characteristically Florida flair.

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