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A Calendar of Events to Consider
Keep in mind that the list below is only a sampling of the festivals and events that take
place across central Florida. The calendar below is based on the current years calendar
of events and may vary slightly from year to year so be sure to check the websites of the
various Convention and Visitors bureaus, the individual websites listed below, or by calling the phone numbers that have been provided for the most current information
regarding not only dates and times but also current pricing.
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| January: |
Orlando Area
- The Capital Bowl - usually held on or close to New Year’s Day
(www.fcsports.com, tel. 800/ 297-2695 or 407/423-2476)
Gulf Coast
-Gasparilla “Piratechnic” Extravaganza & the Children’s Gasparilla Parade (www.gasparillaextravaganza.com, tel. 813/353-8108)
-Tampa Bay Storm season begins
(tel. 813/276-7300)
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| February: |
Orlando Area
- Silver Spurs Rodeo - usually held for three days during February and again in October
(www.silverspursrodeo.com, tel. 407/847-4052)
Gulf Coast
- St. Petersburg Grand Prix
(www.gpstpete.com, tel. 727/894-7749)
- Florida State Fair
(www.floridastatefair.com, tel. 813/345-FAIR or
813/621-7821
- Southwest Airlines Gasparilla Pirate Fest
(www.gasparillapiratefest.com, tel. 813/353-8108)
- Sant Yago Knight Parade
(www.knightparade.com, tel. 813/248-3088)
- New York Yankees Spring Training begins.
(tel. 813/879-2244) |
| March: |
Orlando Area
- The Annual Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival
(www.wpsaf.org; tel.407/672-6390)
- The Atlanta Braves Spring Training Season Opener at Disney’s Wide World of Sports
(www.disneysports.com, tel.407/363-6600)
- The Bay Hill Invitational golf tournament
(www.bayhill.com; tel.407/876-2888)
- Mardi Gras at Universal Studios
(www.universalorlando.com; tel.407/363-8000)
- Viva la Musica at SeaWorld
(www.seaworld.com, tel. 407/363-2259)
- Florida Film Festival
(www.floridafilmfestival.com, tel. 407/644-5625)
Gulf Coast
- SPIFFS International Folk Fair - St. Petersburg
(www.spiffs.org, tel. 727/552-1896)
- Cajun / Zydeco Festival - St. Petersburg
(www.cajunconnection.org/nexteventA.html, tel. 727/892-5767)
- Major League Baseball -- St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Dunedin
(www.majorleagubaseball.com, tel.727/464-7200)
- Florida Strawberry Festival
(www.lfstrawberryfestival.com, tel. 813/754-1996)
- Fiesta Day - Ybor City
(www.cc-events.org/fiestaday, tel. 813/241-8838)
- Bay Area Renaissance Festival
(www.renaissancefest.com/bay-area.htm, tel. 727/586-5423)
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| April: |
Orlando Area
- Epcot International Flower & Garden Show - runs through June
(www.disneyworld.com, tel.407/824-4321)
- Orlando Predators indoor football begins
(www.orlandopredators.com, tel.407/447-7337)
Gulf Coast
- Tampa Bay Blues Festival -- St. Petersburg
(www.tampabaybluefest.com, tel. 727/502-5000)
- Festival of the States
(www.festivalofstates.com, tel. 727/898-3654
- Beach Fest - Clearwater Beach
(www.sunsetatpier60.com, tel. 727/449-1036)
- Mainsail Arts Festival - St. Petersburg
(www.mainsailartsfestival.org, tel. 727/892-5885)
- Highland Games & Festival – Dunedin
(www.dunedinhighlandgames.com, tel. 727/733-3197)
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| May: |
Orlando Area
-Orlando International Fringe Festival
(www.orlandofringe.com, tel.407/648-0077)
- Viva La Musica at SeaWorld
(www.seaworld.com, tel.407/363-2259) |
| June: |
Orlando Area
- Wet ‘N Wild Summer Nights
(www.wetnwild.com, tel.407/351-1800)
Gulf Coast
- The Tampa Bay Caribbean Festival -- St Petersburg
(www.tampacarnival.no-ip.org, tel. 727/894-3429) |
| July: |
Orlando Area
- All American Celebration - held in downtown Celebration
(www.celebrationfl.com)
- Fireworks Over the Fountain - held in downtown Orlando
(www.cityoforlando.net, tel.407/246-2827)
- Fireworks Celebrations at Universal Orlando - July 4
(www.universalorlando.com, tel. 407/363-8000)
- 4th of July celebrations throughout Walt Disney World
(www.disneyworld.com, tel. 407/ 824-4321)
Gulf Coast
-Big Bang Boom
(www.cc-events.org/ybor4th, tel. 813/621-7121) |
| August: |
Gulf Coast
- Gecko Festival – Gulfport
(www.ci.gulfport.fl.us; tel. 727/893-1070)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers season begins
(tel. 813/879-2827) |
| September: |
Orlando Area
-Night of Joy at Disney’s Magic Kingdom
(www.disneyworld.com, tel.407/824-4321)
- Rock the Universe at Universal Studios
(www.universalorlando.com, tel.407/363-8000)
- Viva La Musica at SeaWorld
(www.seaworld.com, tel. 407/363-2559) |
| October: |
Orlando Area
- Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
(www.disneyworld.com, tel. 407/824-4321)
- FUNAI Classic at the Walt Disney World Resort PGA Tour
(www.disneyworld.com, tel.47/939-4653)
- Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando (*Not for young kids)
(www.universalorlando.com, tel. 407/363-8000)
- Mickey’s Not so Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom
(www.disneyworld.com, tel. 407/824-4321)
- SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular
(www.seaworld.com, tel. 407/363-2259)
- Silver Spurs Rodeo and Kissimmee Ribfest
(www.silverspursrodeo.com, tel. 407/847-4052 [Rodeo] or 407/847-3172 [ribfest])
- Biketoberfest (Daytona Beach)
(www.biketoberfest.org, tel. 386/271-3120)
Gulf Coast
- Clearwater Jazz Holiday – Clearwater
(www.clearwaterjazz.com, tel. 727/461-5200)
- Fall Grouper Fest & Art Show -- Maderia Beach
(www.sunhostresorts.com, tel. 727/394-0756)
- Guavaween
(www.cc-events.org/gw, Tel. 877/9FIESTA or 813/621-7121)
- Tampa Bay Lightning season begins
(tel. 813/2276-7300) |
| November: |
Orlando Area
- Annual Festival of the Masters
(www.downtowndisney.com, tel. 407/824-4321)
- Macy’s Holiday Parade at Universal Studios
(www.universalorlando.com, tel. 407/363-8000)
- Epcot Holidays Around the World
(www.disneyworld.com, tel. 407/824-4321)
- Festival of the Trees at the Orlando Museum of Art
(www.omart.org, tel. 407/896-4231)
- Orlando Magic pro basketball season opener
(www.nba.com/magic/, tel. 407/649-2000)
- Osborne Spectacle of Lights at Disney-MGM Studios
(www.disneyworld.com, tel. 407/ 824-4321)
- Jack Hanna Animal Adventure Weekend at SeaWorld
(www.seaworld.com, tel. 407/363-2259)
- New Year’s Eve at SeaWorld
(www.seaworld.com, tel. 407/363-2259)
- New Year’s Eve at CityWalk
(www.universalorlando.com, tel. 407/363-8000)
- New Year’s Eve at Pleasure Island
(www.disneyworld.com, tel. 407/824-4321)
Gulf Coast
- Sail Expo -- St. Petersburg
(www.sailamerica.com, tel. 800/817-SAIL or 800/817-7245)
-St. Petersburg Boat Show - St. Petersburg
(www.showmanagement.com, tel. 954/764-7642)
- Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Classic
(www.jazzclassic.net, tel.727/536-0064)
- Honeymoon Island Seafood Fest & Boat Show
(tel. 727/733-3197)
- Art Harvest
(tel. 727/298-3260)
- FantaSea of Lights - Clearwater Beach
(www.sunsetatpier60.com, tel. 727/449-1036)
- Festival-Espiritu De Ybor
(www.ybor.org, tel. 813/241-8838) |
| December: |
Orlando Area
- Grinchmas at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
(www.universalorlando.com, tel. 407/363-8000)
- Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom
(www.disneyworld.com, tel. 407/824-4321)
- Ice! At the Gaylord Palms
(www.gaylordhotels.com, tel. 407/586-4423)
- Christmas at SeaWorld
(www.seaworld.com, tel. 407/363-2259)
Gulf Coast
- Santa Fest & Holiday Parade - Tampa
(www.tampagov.net, tel.813/274-8615)
- Holidayfest - Tampa
(www.funintampabay.com, tel.813/223-7999)
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Again, for the most up to date information regarding dates, times, and ticket prices, check out the Orlando CVB for Orlando area events, the official Walt Disney World website for Disney World events, the official Universal Orlando website for Universal events, the official SeaWorld website for SeaWorld events, the Tampa CVB for Tampa area events, and Florida’s Beach for St. Pete’s and Clearwater are events. As a note, many of the Walt Disney World events are listed in-depth on this site too (just click on the link and it will take you to the appropriate page).
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