Events & Festivals in Florida
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Moving to Florida for a new life means you’ll have new traditions to be a part of and new teams to root for. Annual events and festivals in Florida take over most cities and regions while pro and college sports provide opportunities for even more gatherings and reasons to celebrate. Interested in cinema? Horse racing? Local culinary discoveries? In Florida, there’s a festival for all of those and more – no matter where your interests lie. From internationally-acclaimed events to community gatherings, Florida is a place that fosters getting together to celebrate just about anything at all.
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From crystal clear rivers and seashell-covered beaches to family-friendly escapes and community building, Florida will entice you in more ways than one.
- Cultural Events
- Sporting Events
- Culinary Events
More Than Just Museums
Cultural buffs rejoice. Local events in every region draw crowds as Floridians gather to celebrate culture in all its forms. Cinephiles will want to flock to the Florida Film Festival while jazz lovers will groove to the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Trendsetters and art aficionados looking for the newest names in art will find it all at Art Basel Miami. Theater kids of all ages will appreciate the experimental stagings at the Orlando Fringe. These are all just the tip of the iceberg – a proverbial one, as there are none of those in Florida – because every holiday and season boasts a celebration of some sort wherever you settle in the Sunshine State.
Stadiums, Arenas, Race Tracks, Oh My!
Even those who don’t know the difference between a touchdown and a slam dunk will find something to cheer about in Florida. The history and high adrenaline of the Daytona 500 make it the sport’s most important event. With arguably less horsepower, but equally impressive, equestrian events at Ocala scratch a different type of itch. Then there’s the Miami Open and THE PLAYERS Championship, two of the most exciting events in the world. Don’t forget all the pro sports teams that diehard sports fans will get behind. Watch one of Florida’s 11 major professional sports teams, from soccer and baseball to basketball and football. Not to mention more than 50 minor league and farm teams scattered across the state.
Proving Florida has Good Taste
Wondering what food in Florida is all about? A lengthy menu of culinary events will help you to understand the unique ecosystem of flavors beyond the key lime pie and Cuban sandwiches – but you’ll definitely want to indulge in them, too. Start with a big event like South Beach Wine and Food Festival to tease your palate. Go even more local to experience the famous Florida Strawberry Festival or dare to try something with a bit more kick at the South Florida Garlic Fest. And who would miss the Everglades City Seafood Festival? That’s just a tiny portion of what’s in store when you have the entire state in your backyard.
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