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One of the things to do in Florida this December 2010 is to watch out for the Grinch. Since the days of Charles Dicken's crotchety old skinflint, Ebenezer Scrooge and even before, there have always been those individuals who think 'every idiot who goes about with Merry Christmas on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding. Dealing with the Scrooges and Grinches who would steal our Christmas Spirit is just a part of the holiday package, but the best way yet to deal with them is to put them up on the stage and find out just what makes them so mean. At the Hippodrome in Gainesville, the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden as well as other theatres and school plays all over Florida, you can do just that. And as for the Grinch,... well he's now living in Orlando. Here's your list of other things to do in Florida this Dec 3, 4, and 5 2010 so go out and spread some holiday cheer!
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.
Dec 3 - 4
Bradenton, FL
An Olde Fashioned Village Christmas
941-746-4556
Dec 4
Chipley, FL
Downtown Christmas Parade
Dec 3 - 4
Clermont, FL
Light Up Clermont
352-241-7352
Dec 3
Dade City, FL
Magical Night Christmas Parade
352-567-3769
Dec 4 - 5
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bonnet House Orchid Fair
954-563-5393
Dec 5
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hanukkah Festival
954-252-6958
Now thru Dec 3
Fort Myers, FL
Festival of Trees
239-995-2106
Dec 2 - 5
Jacksonville, FL
Art and Antiques Show
904-202-2886
Dec 1 - 11
Key Largo, FL
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
50th Anniversary Celebration
305-582-2838.
Dec 4
Fort Myers Beach, FL
Holiday Boat Parade
239-454-7500
Dec 3
Islamorada, FL
Islamorada Holiday Festival
305-664-4503
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
Nov - Jan
Orlando, FL
Seaworld's Christmas Celebration
407-363-2259
Now thru Dec 10
Orlando, FL
Orlando Puppet Festival
Now thru Jan 2
Largo, FL
Florida Botanical Garden's
Holiday Lights in the Gardens
727-582-2100
Dec 4
Live Oak, FL
Christmas on the Square
386-362-3071
Dec 4 - 5
Lutz, FL
Lutz Arts & Crafts Festival
813-949-7060
Dec 4
Madison, FL
Light Up Madison
850-973-2788
Dec 4 - 5
Maitland, FL
Brouhaha Film and Video Showcase
Info Line: 407-629-0054
Theater Offices: 407-629-1088
Dec 5
Mexico Beach, FL
Celebration of Lights
Dec 4
Miami, FL
Holiday Gala
305-751-8648
Dec 3
Mount Dora, FL
Christmas Walk
352-735-1191
Dec 4
Mount Dora, FL
Christmas Parade
352-735-9629
Dec 4
Mount Dora, FL
Lighted Boat Parade
352-735-9629
Dec 4
Naples, FL
Snowfest (cool website)
239-252-4000
Dec 4
New Port Richey, FL
Main Street Holidays -
River Lights Boat Parade
727-842-8066
Now thru Jan 7
Orlando, FL
Special Events at
Leu’s Holiday House
407-246-2620
Dec 4 - Jan 1
Orlando, FL
Holidays at Universal Orlando
Dec 4 - 5
Palm Harbor, FL
Arts and Crafts Festival
727-784-4287
Dec 4
Punta Gorda, FL
Peace River Lighted Boat Parade
941-639-3720
Dec 3 - 12
St. Augustine, FL
World Golf Village
St. John’s County Festival of Trees
904-940-4123
Dec 5
St. Augustine, FL
The Christmas Tour of Homes
904-826-0024
Dec 4
St. Augustine, FL
Annual Christmas Parade
904-824-4997
Dec 4
St. Augustine, FL
British Night Watch Parade
904-829-5318
Now thru Jan 20
St. Augustine, FL
Amphitheatre
Winter Wonderland
904-209-0367
Dec 4 - 5
St. Cloud, FL
Craft Festival
407-791-9631
Dec 3
St. George Island, FL
Island Lights and Santa’s Arrival
850-927-7744
Dec 4-5
Sanford, FL
Holiday Tour of Homes
Dec 3 - 4
Sanibel Island, FL
Luminary Festival on Sanibel and Captiva Islands
239-472-1080
Dec 3
Sebastian, FL
Light Up Night
772-589-5969
Dec 4
Sebastian, FL
Holiday Parade
Dec 3 - 31
Silver Springs, FL
Festival of Lights
Dec 4 - 5
Spring Hill, FL
Fall Harvest of Art
352-597-7435
Begins Dec 4
Spring Hill, FL
Nature Coast Botanical Gardens:
Holiday in the Gardens
352-683-9933
Dec 4 -5
Tallahassee, FL
Market Days
850-575-8684
Dec 4
Wesley Chapel, FL
Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting
813-505-3065
Dec 5
West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beaches Marathon Festival
Dec 5
West Palm Beach, FL
Holiday Family Festival
561-832-5196
Dec 4 - 5
Winter Haven, FL
Carols in the Park
863-293-2138
Dec 3 - 5
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Home Design and Remodeling Show
Infophone: 888-353-3976
Dec 4
Orlando, FL
Avalon Aglow
Dec 4
Tampa, FL
Christmas in the Country
813-627-4225
Dec 4 - 5
Cocoa, FL
Cocoa Village Holiday Craft Fair
Infophone: 321-631-9075
Dec 3
Largo, FL
Death by Chocolate
727-422-1863
Dec 3 - 5
Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Native American Indian Market
941-924-2784
Florida Biker Events
Florida Car Shows
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