Update:
you can find the latest 'Things to do in Florida list' shown either just to the right of the post title or scroll down to the archive also on the right-hand side of the page.
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As the day we celebrate our Lord's birth approaches, the list of things to do in Florida 2010 has gotten longer - especially for Dec 17, 18 and 19. You'll find many holiday traditions included - like the retelling of Charles Dicken's 'A Christmas Carol' or 'The Nine Lessons and Carols' begun at King's College, Cambridge in 1918 and now broadcast worldwide each year. This 24th of December you can hear this famous program direct from Cambridge online and maybe it will become a tradition for you and your family as well. Of course not everything on the list has been around that long - the young megastar, Justin Bieber will be spending a couple of his holidays this season here with us in Florida. With kids these days suffering a severe shortage of true role models, this performer has so far proven himself worthy of the title taking seriously the words ' to whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required. With his goal from this tour of building 15 schools for those less blessed than himself, he will hopefully continue to demonstrate a maturity and attitude of responsible so many celebrities lack. Justin's concerts and many others all over Florida along with boat parades, home tours and other merry-making activities complete the list of things to do in Florida this weekend. So look it over, find something to do and have youself a merry little Christmas NOW!
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List of Things to do in Florida
December 17, 18, 19, 2010:
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Thru Dec - 23
Fort Myers, FL
Christmas Through A Child's Eyes
Select dates Nov - Dec
Disney's Magic Kingdom
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
Now thru Dec 30
Disney's Epcot
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Holidays Around The World
Candlelight Processional
Now thru — Jan 3
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Lake Buena Vista, FL
The Osborne Family
Spectacle of Dancing Lights
Now thru - Dec 24
Downtown Disney
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Festival of the Seasons
407-934-7639
Now thru Jan 3
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade
Now thru Jan 3
Lake Wales, FL
Christmas at Pinewood Holiday Home Tour
863-676-1408
Now Thru - Jan
Orlando, FL
Seaworld's Christmas Celebration
407-363-2259
Now thru Jan 2
Largo, FL
Florida Botanical Garden's
Holiday Lights in the Gardens
727-582-2100
Now thru Jan 7
Orlando, FL
Special Events at
Leu’s Holiday House
407-246-2620
Now - Jan 1
Orlando, FL
Holidays at Universal Orlando
Now thru Jan 20
St. Augustine, FL
Amphitheatre
Winter Wonderland
904-209-0367
Now Thru - Dec 31
Silver Springs, FL
Festival of Lights
Dec 10-12, 17-23 and 26-30
Tampa, FL
Lowry Park Zoo
Wild Wonderland
813-935-8552
Dec 18
Miami, FL
American Airlines Arena
Justin Bieber Concert
General info: 786-777-1000
Ticket Info: 786-777-1250
Dec 19
Tampa, FL
St. Pete Times Forum
Justin Bieber Concert
Forum Main Office: 813-301-6500
Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000
Dec 17 - 19
St. Augustine, FL
Community Nutcracker
904-810-5670
Dec 18
St. Augustine, FL
Candlelight Tours of Villa Zorayda
904-829-9887
Select dates thru Dec 19
Gainesville, FL
Hippodrome
A Christmas Carol and This Wonderful Life
352-375-4477
Dec 18
Boca Raton, FL
Holiday Boat Parade
561-338-7594
Dec 17 - 18
Key West, FL
Holiday Historic Inn Tour
305-295-1334
Dec 17 - 19 and 21 - 22
Key West, FL
Nutcracker Key West
305-295-7676
Dec 18
Big Pine & the Lower Keys
Lower Keys Lighted Boat Parade
305-872-0106
Dec 17 - 19
Edgewater, FL
Close To The Edge
Music and Art Festival
Dec 18 - Jan 02, 2011
New Smyrna Beach, FL
New Smyrna Beach Christmas Carnival
Dec 19
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Eldora State House -
Holiday Open House
386-427-4094
Thru Jan 2
Kissimmee, FL
ICE!™ at Gaylord Palms
Featuring 'Twas The Night Before Christmas
Dec 18
Kissimmee, FL
the First United Methodist Church
Festival of Carols
407-846-6257
Dec 18
Panama City, FL
Christmas Celebration
850-785-6146
Dec 18 - 22
Vero Beach, FL
Holidays at McKee
772-794-0601
Dec 18
Jacksonville, FL
Bead & Jewelry Show
904-854-6200 or 770-739-0057
Dec 18 - 19
Sarasota, FL
Arts and Craft Show
941-379-0951
Now - Dec 31
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville Equestrian Center
Holiday Lights Spectacular
Dec 17 - 18
Sarasota, FL
A Night in Bethlehem
941-366-9903
Dec 17
Clearwater, FL
Handel's "Messiah"
727-447-3469
Dec 17
Mount Dora, FL
Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra
The Glorious Sounds of Christmas
352-589-1500
Dec 17
Tampa, FL
St. Mark Annual Christmas Production
Amahl and the Night Visitors
813-907-7746
Dec 17
Palm Beach, FL
Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea
Christmas Concert & Community Carol Sing
561-655-4554
Dec 17
Pembroke Pines, FL
Taft Street Baptist Church
Movie Night
A Christmas Snow
954-983-1413
Dec 17 - 19
Newport Richey, FL
First Baptist Church
The Singing Christmas Tree
727-849-4210
Dec 18 - 19
Casselberry, FL
Community United Methodist Church
"Home for Christmas" Musical
407-831-3777
Dec 18 - 19
Tarpon Springs, FL
Performing Arts Center
"Amahl and the Night Visitors"
727-942-5605
Dec 16 - 19
Miami Beach, FL
World’s Greatest Indoor Flea Market
305-974-1924
Dec 18
Tampa, FL
Christmas in the Country
813-627-4225
Dec 18
Homosassa, FL
Homosassa River
Christmas Boat Parade
352-422-7150
Dec 18
Orlando, FL
Santa farewell Festival and
Holiday Pet Costume Contest
Infophone 407-898-3130
Dec 18 - 19
Tampa, FL
Tampa Railfair and
Model Train Show and Sale
813-949-7197
Dec 18
Middleburg, FL
Middleburg Christmas Festival
Dec 18
Jacksonville, FL
SafeHouse of Jacksonville
Children's Christmas Party
425-4228
Dec 17 - 19
Naples, FL
Naples First Church of the Nazarene
LIVE NATIVITY
239-263-2115
Dec 16 - 19
Naples, FL
Philharmonic Center for the Arts
Holiday Pops
239-597-1900 or
800-597-1900
Dec 18 - 19
Vero Beach, FL
First Baptist Church
Handel's Messiah
772-567-4341
Dec 19
Sebastion, FL
St. Elizabeth's Epicopal Church
Christmas Pageant and Caroling
772-589-2770
Dec 17 - 19
Venice, FL
Venice Theatre
A Christmas Carol
941-488-1115
Dec 19
Sarasota, FL
St. Boniface Episcopal Church
Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
941-349-5616
Dec 17 - 19
Pensacola, FL
The Nutcracker
850-595-3880
Dec 19
Inverness, FL
First Lutheran Church
Nine Lessons and Carols
352-726-1637
Dec 18 - 19
Fort Myers, FL
Southwest Florida Symphony
239-418-1500
Dec 17 - 19
Palm Coast, FL
"Christmas in the Country 1864"
386-446-7630
Dec 19
Daytona Beach, FL
A Christmas Carol
386-671-3462
Dec 19
Port Orange, FL
First United Methodist Church
Christmas Cantata
386-767-6161
Thru Dec 19
Winter Garden, FL
A Christmas Carol:
A Ghost Story of Christmas
407-877-4736
Dec 17 - 23
Miami, FL
The Nutcracker
305-949-6722
Thru Jan 9
Winter Park, FL
Winter in the Park:
Ice Skating
407-599-3203
Dec 19
Gainesville, FL
First Presbyterian Church
Nine Lessons and Carols
352-378-1527
Dec 16 - 18
Okeechobee, FL
Okeechobee Christian Church
Journey Through Bethlehem
details not yet on website so call
863-467-7858
Dec 17 - 18
Haines City, FL
Walk Through Bethlehem
Nothing on website so
better call 863-229-8065
Thru Jan 2
Boca Raton, FL
Holiday Light Show
561-750-7000
Dec 18
Miami, FL
MOC Holiday Boat Parade
Dec 18
Destin,FL
The Village of Baytowne Wharf
Lantern Parade
850-267-8119
Florida Biker Events
Florida Car Shows
