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The Things to do in Florida list is usually posted each Wednesday. (but not always)
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Things to do in Florida May 6, 7, 8, 2011
May 7
Panacea, FL
Panacea Blue Crab Festival
May 7
Hobe Sound, FL
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
SpringFest
772-546-2771
May 7
Century, FL
Sawmill Day and Car Show
850-256-3980
850-256-2029
850-516-4747
May 7
Frostproof, FL
Cinco de Mayo Festival
May 7 - 8
Parrish, FL
Florida Railroad Museum
Mom Rides Free!
941-776-0906
May 7 - 8
Lakeland, FL
Polk Museum of Art
MidFlorida Mayfaire by-the-Lake 2011
May 7
Tallahassee, FL
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
Marzuq Shrine 5k Run
850-487-4556
May 7
Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Songwriters Festival
May 7
Ocoee, FL
Muscle Cars & Slot Car Show
407-463-3895 or 407-656-9653
May 7 - 8
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Sawgrass Village Art Festivals
Spring Show
May 7
Perdido Key, FL
Perdido Key Wine & Art Festival
May 7
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Disney's Animal Kingdom®
Expedition Everest™Challenge
407-938-3398
May 7
Deland, FL
Speedlogix Car Show / Dyno Day
888-SPD-LOGX
May 8
Fort Myers, FL
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Celebrate Mother's Day with Martin Preston as Liberace
Box Office 239-278-4422
May 7
Bradenton, FL
Linger Lodge
Gator Creek Bluegrass Festival
941-755-2757
May 7
Sarasota, FL
Hispanic Latino Festival
942-302-0720
May 7
Chiefland, FL
Thrift Gift Chiefland
1st Anniversay Celebration
May 5 - 8
Melbourne, FL
Wickham Park
Florida Vietnam and All Veterans Reunion
May 8
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
Pops at the Beach – Mother’s Day Concert
May 8
West Palm Beach, FL
South Florida Fairgrounds
Cruzan Amphitheater
One Love Reggae Festival
May 7
Palm Harbor, FL
Old Palm Harbor Car Show For Breast Cancer
May 6 - 8
Seaside, FL
ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival
850-622-5970
May 8
Jacksonville, FL
Welcome to Rockville
May 7
Lakewood, FL
The Orlando Philharmonic
Broadway Romance st the Springs
Box Office 407-770-0071
May 7
Tampa, FL
National Train Day at -
Tampa Union Station
May 3 - 8
Tampa, FL
Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
Shrek the Musical
813-229-7827
May 7
Melbourne, FL
Famous Faces and Funnies
Free Comic Book Day!
321-259-3575
May 7
Melbourne Beach, FL
Founders Day Celebration
May 7
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Centennial Fish Fry
954-463-4431
May 7
Newberry, FL
All Aboard! Celebrate National Train Day!
352-472-1135
May 7 - 8
Winter Garden, FL
Garden Theatre
The Sound of Music
407-877-GDRN (4736)
May 7
Chipley FL
Sunny Hills Golf and Country Club
Callaway Masonic Lodge Charity Golf Tournament
May 6 - 7
Apalachicola, FL
Historic Apalachicola Home & Garden Tour
850-653-9550 or 850-653-9419
May 8
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Eissey Campus Theatre
Indian River Pops Orchestra presents
Broadway Bound
Ticket Office 561-207-5900
May 6 - 7
Clearwater, FL
The Knology Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival
May 7
Cocoa Beach, FL
Parade celebrating 50 years of manned space flight
and Cocoa Beach's 86th Anniversary
May 7
Delray Beach, FL
The Amazing Mom and Son Race
May 8
Jacksonville, FL
Florida Theatre
Mary Mary
Ticket Office - 904-355-2787
May 7
Pensacola, FL
Pensacola Civic Center
WWE (wrestling)
May 6
Thonotosassa, FL
Hillsborough River State Park
Frogs are Calling - Are You Listening?
813-987-6771
May 7 - 8
Weirsdale, FL
Mother's Day Southern Classic Horse Show
May 7
White Springs, FL
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
Coffee House Event
386-397-2733
May 7
Panama City, FL
St. Andrews State Park
Gulf Coast Triathlon
850-233-5164
Thru May 7
Perry, FL
Forest Capital Museum State Park
Forest Capital Music and Art Festival
850-584-3227
May 2011
Various FL Locations
March of Dimes
Walk for Babies
May 4, 5, 6, and 7
Jacksonville, Orlando, Clearwater,
(in order)
Florida Theatre - May 4th
Hard Rock Live - May 5th
Ruth Eckerd Hall - May 6th and 7th
Jeff Beck
May 8
Wakulla Springs, FL
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Mother's Day Buffet
(Please call for reservations and prices)
850-926-0700
May 8
North Palm Beach, FL
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park
Bluegrass Music with the Conch Stomp Band
561-624-6950
May 7 - 8
Punta Gorda, FL
Fisherman's Village Mall
Art & Craft Festival
352-344-0657
May 7
Miami, FL
Florida Blue Center
David Henrie of Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place!
May 7
Innisbrook, FL
3rd Annual Green Day 5K & Family Festival
727-942-5518
May 7
Tallahassee, FL
N. Florida, Fairgrounds
Kids Incorporated -
Kidsfest
May 7
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Big Cardio
Fitness and Family Fun Day!
May 7
Lake Worth, FL
Race for the Arts Celebration of Young Artists
May 7
Milton, FL
Chumuckla's Farmers Opry and Campground
Mothers Day Special with
The Sawmill Band
850-994-6000
May 7
Daytona Beach, FL
Art of the Automobile - a Lifestyle Event
May 7
Melbourne, FL
Melbourne Auditorium
Classic Reflections Car Club
50's Dance Party
321-795-7363
May 7
Orlando, FL
Cars on a Mission Open Car Show
321-948-7553
May 7
Gainesville, FL
Alachua County Fairgrounds
Stunt Fest
352-226-2515
May 5 - 8
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Burning Up the Beaches
850-376-1037
May 7
Miami, FL
American Airlines Arena
NBA Playoffs - Miami HEAT vs Boston Celtics
May 7 - 8
Deland, FL
Volusia County Fairgrounds
'Dancing with Orchids'
Orchid Show and Sale
May 6 - 8
Miami, FL
MLB
FL Marlins vs. WA Nationals
May 6
Orlando, FL
Amway Center
Arena Football
Orlando Predators vs. Tampa Bay Storm
May 6 - 8
Tampa, FL
The Carrollwood Cultural Center
The Salerno Theatre Company presents
Judy Garland - Beyond the Rainbow
813-269-1310
May 5 - 12
Miami, FL
European Film Festival
May 7 - 8
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Sun Surf Skate Reggae Fest
1-800-541-9621
May 5
Various Florida locations
Mom's Nite Out at Simon Malls
May 7
Sebastion, FL
20th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament
May 7 and 8
Tampa, FL
Florida Aquarium
Sea Grapes Fine Wine & Food Festival - May 7th - May 7th
Free Aquarium Admission for Moms - May 7 and 8
(must mention discount at time of purchase)
813-273-4000
May 8
Palm Harbor, FL
I Love Mother's Day 5K
May 8
St. Cloud, FL
Mother's Day at Forever Florida
1-866-85-4EVER
Or 1-407-957-9794 ext 1
April 29 - May 8
Clearwater, FL
Fun 'N Sun Festival
Events include:
Blast Friday
Police Charity Softball Game
Smooth Jazz Fest
Disc Golf Tournament
Knology Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival
Fun 'n Sun Toyota Country Concert
Ice Skating in Florida
Florida Running Events
Florida Biker Events
Florida Car Shows
Florida Horse Shows
Florida Zoos
The Things to do in Florida list is usually posted each Wednesday.
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Also on Florahome USA:
Theatres and Performing Art Centers in Florida
Car Museums in Florida
The Florida Art and Artist List
Florida Pirates and
Maritime Museums
Gardens in Florida
Florida Science Museums
Music, food, art, theatre - things to do in Florida May 6, 7, 8, 2011
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