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This Thanksgiving Holiday weekend 2010 is a Christmas stocking stuffed with things to do in Florida - a great many of them having to do with lights, straining the old grid in a way that even Clark Griswold himself would envy. It is said that from November to New Years, Florida's incandescent glow can easily be spotted from the space shuttle and here in Florahome, we're but a short drive to a good deal of that brightly lit Holiday cheer. We've got the light parade in Jacksonville as well as the lighting of their tree and to the east in old St. Augustine, history sparkles in one of the most beautiful displays in the state. These are just two of the season's offerings close by with craft and art fairs, music and living history events providing even more things for us to do. This being the time of year for lists, here's one more that'll hopefully brighten your Florida weekend, and do it in more ways than one.
As always, the Florida Files page is available if you
need help finding any unfamiliar place in Florida. This list of Things to do in Florida is usually posted every Wednesday or Thursday.
Select dates Nov 26 - New Years Eve
Pensacola, FL
Winterfest Pensacola
850-417-7321
Nov 26 - 27
Live Oak, FL
Old Tyme Farm Days
386-364-1683
Nov 27 - Dec 24
Live Oak, FL
Festival of Lights
386-364-1683
Nov 25 - 28
Sertoma Youth Ranch
Brooksville, FL
Sertoma Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival
Nov 26
Apalachicola, FL
Apalachicola Christmas Celebration
850-653-9419
Nov 26
The Landing
Jacksonville, FL
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
Nov 26 - 28
Jacksonville, FL
Christmas Made in the South
704-847-9480
Nov 27
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville Light Parade
Nov 27 - 28
Gainesville, FL
Craft Festival
352-392-5500
Nov 27
Morningside Center
Gainesville, FL
Youth Fiddle and Open
String Band Contest
352-334-2170
Nov 27 - 28
St. Augustine, FL
2010 Fall Art & Craft Festival
904-824-2310
Nov 20 - Jan 31
St. Augustine, FL
Night of Lights
800-653-2489
Nov 27
St. Augustine, FL
Living History Day at Fort Mose
Nov 19 - Jan 20
Amphitheatre
St. Augustine, FL
Winter Wonderland
904-209-0367
Nov 25 - 28
Daytona Beach, Fl
Daytona Turkey Run
Nov 27
Mount Dora, FL
Light Up Mount Dora
352-383-2165
Nov - Jan
Orlando, FL
Seaworld's Christmas Celebration
407-363-2259
Select dates Nov - Dec
Disneyworld
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
Nov 26 - Dec 30
Disneyworld
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Holidays Around The World
Candlelight Processional
Nov 8 — Jan 3
Disneyworld
Lake Buena Vista, FL
The Osborne Family
Spectacle of Dancing Lights
Nov 19 - Dec 24
Downtown Disney
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Festival of the Seasons
407-934-7639
Nov - Dec 10
Orlando, FL
Orlando Puppet Festival
Nov 25 - 28
Orlando, FL
Central Florida International Auto Show
407-685-9800
Nov 26 - 28
Deland, FL
Central Florida Antiques Market
941-697-7272
Nov 28 (Last day)
Zellwood, FL
Scott's Fall Corn Maze
352-383-6900
Nov 27
Cocoa Beach, FL
Christmas Tree Lighting
and Indian River Boat Parade
321-639-3500
Nov 27 - 28
Cocoa Beach, FL
Space Coast Art Festival
321-784-3322
Nov 27
St. Petersburg, FL
Chili Cookoff
727-328-7086
Nov 26 - 28
St. Petersburg, FL
Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show
Nov 27
Tampa FL
Buckler Holiday Craft Fair
386-860-0092
Nov 27
Crystal River, FL
Ozello Arts & Crafts Festival
352-634-0563
Nov 27
Wesley Chapel, FL
Born-to-Ride Roadshow
813-973-1888
Nov 27 - 28
Stuart, FL
Stuart Antique Show
941-697-7272
Nov 27 - 28
Delray Beach, FL
Downtown Delray BeacH
Thanksgiving Weekend Art Festival
Nov 26 - Jan 2
Lake Wales, FL
Christmas at Pinewood Holiday Home Tour
863-676-1408
Nov 26 - Jan 2
Largo, FL
Holiday Lights in the Garden
727-582-2100
Nov 27- 28
Tarpon Springs, FL
Thanksgiving Weekend Craft Festival
Nov 26 - 28
Polk City, FL
Fantasy of Flight
15th Year Anniversary Celebration
(863) 984-3500
Nov 26 - 27
Sanibel, FL
Sanibel Masters Art Festival
239-293-9448
Nov 27-28
Naples, FL
Naples Fall Fine Art & Craft Festival
239-262-6517 ext. 103
Nov 26 - Dec 3
Fort Meyers, FL
Festival of Trees
239-995-2106 ext. 247
Nov 24 - Dec 5
Pembroke Pines, FL
Broward County Fair
954-922-2224
Nov 27
Zephyrhills, FL
Toys for Tots Poker Run
813-788-7632
Nov 28
Jensen Beach, FL
Treasure Coast Toy Run
772-285-9108
Nov 26
Miami, FL
The Lumpy Sue Acoustic MusicFest
786-999-5777
Nov 28
Miami, FL
MiMo Biscayne Blvd. Art Festival
305-668-0001
Nov 26 - Dec 5
Key West, FL
Pirates in Paradise
305-296-9694
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