Monday, October 24, 2011

Things to do in Florida October 28, 29, 30, 31, 2011

This Halloween list of things to do in Florida October 28, 29, 30, 31, 2011 is a trick or treat bag stuffed to satisfy both the traditional Halloweener and those who prefer their weekend fun free of zombies and killer clowns. Also for those who have already been shocked enough by the "new" economy, the list includes many events taking place at Florida's state parks offering a wide range of festive entertainment at a not so frightening price. Featured celebs on this week's list of things to do in Florida October 28, 29, 30, 31, 2011 are 3 Oklahoma boys who started at a bus stop in the middle of nowhere, took the music world by storm and in an mmmbop they were gone. Ah, but we always knew someday they'd come back and get us and take us away. Well they're here! Yes, Hanson will be spending Halloween in concert with us at Epcot after playing in St. Petersburg on the 28th and Fort Lauderdale Oct 29th. And also appearing in Florida October 26, 28 and 29 is one of the hottest performers on the planet - Josh Grobin. Tickets for these events may be gone in an mmmbop so HURRY! There are a lot more things to do in Florida October 28, 29, 30, 31, 2011, like the Florida - Georgia game in Jacksonville, the Panther Festival in Naples, the John Hamilton Gillespie Celebration in Sarasota ,,, well really, it's quite a list so maybe you best get started.

Sarasota, FL


Join us in Sarasota, FL October 24 - 30, 2011 for great food, stirring Scottish music and lots more as we celebrate John Hamilton Gillespie Week! To learn more, visit our website.
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Things to do in Florida October 28, 29, 30, 31, 2011

October 24 - 30
Sarasota, FL
Owen Burns Celebration honoring
John Hamilton Gillespie!


October 29
Naples, FL
Florida Panther Festival
239-353-8442 ext. 222

Oct 31
Panama Beach, FL
Marina Civic Center
Young Frankenstein ("That's Frah-ken-steen")
850-763-4696

October 28
Crystal River, FL
Crystal River Preserve State Park
Haunted Halloween
352-563-0450

October 28, 29, 31 and Nov 1
St Petersburg FL
Ft. Lauderdale FL
Lake Buena Vista FL
* HANSON *
Oct 28th St Petersburg FL - The State Theater
Oct 29th Ft. Lauderdale FL - Culture Room
Oct 31st and Nov 1st - Lake Buena Vista FL
Eat To The Beat at Epcot America Gardens Theatre

October 28 - 29
Panama City Beach, FL
Pier Park
Boo at the Beach

October 28 - 29
Panama City, FL -
St. Andrews in Oaks by the Bay
Scarecrow Festival
850-785-1899

October 26, 28 and 29
Sunrise, Tampa and Orlando FL
* JOSH GROBIN *
Oct 26th - Sunrise, FL - Bank Atlantic Center
Oct 28th - Tampa, FL St. - St. Pete Times Forum
Oct 29th - Orlando, FL - Amway Center

Oct 29
Panama City Beach, FL
Conservation Park Grand Opening!

October 29
Gainesville, FL
Florida Bat
Festival

352-485-1250

Oct 28 - 30
Madeira, FL
John's Pass Seafood Festival
727-322-5217

Thru October 29
Newberry, FL
Newberry's Cornfield Maze
352-316-4859

October 29
High Springs, FL
High Springs Car Show

Thru October 31
Naples, FL
CityFest
featuring The Stone Crab Festival,
Spooktacular Halloween on Fifth and much more!


October 29 - 30
Bushnell, FL
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
1830's Haunted Hayrides
352-793-4781

Oct 29
Marco Island, FL
Marco Island Beach Music Festival
239-394-2511

Thru October 29
Gainesville, FL
Alachua County Fair
352-372-1537

October 28 and 30
St. Augustine / Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
St. Augustine Community Orchestra Concert
Lightner Museum - October 28, 2011 8 pm
Ponte Vedra United Methodist Church - October 30 2011 3 pm
904-825-1766

October 29
Tallahassee, FL
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
Halloween Hustle
Also don't miss Scarecrows in the Garden - daily
850-487-4115

October 29 - 30
Melbourne, FL
Fall Orchid Fair
321-777-9837

October 28 - 31
Punta Gorda, FL
Smuggler's Presents
Haunting on the Harbour -
Halloween Festival and Haunted House


Oct 28 and 30
Melbourne, FL
Old Fashion Family Fall Festival
also
Jazz in the Park featuring Chuck Van Riper
321-674-5725

October 29
Jacksonville, FL
Florida vs Georgia Football Classic!

October 29
Pensacola, FL
Olive Baptist Church
Fall Festival
850-476-1932

October 29
Tampa, FL
Guavaween Festival in Ybor City

October 29 - 30
Micanopy, FL
Micanopy Fall Harvest Festival

Oct 28
Port Richey, FL
Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park
Halloween in the Woods
727-816-1890

Oct 29
Near Land o' Lakes
Florida Estates Winery
Wine Festival
Live Music by Angelo and Penny Cooke
813-996-2113

October 29
Apalachicola, FL
Chestnut Street Cemetery Ghost Walk
850-653-9419

Oct 29 - 30
Tampa, FL
Hyde Park Village Art Fair

October 29
Cocoa, FL
Space Coast Honda
Hot Dogs, Cool Cats & Wild Rides Car Show! (pdf flyer)
also
Celebrate Halloween at Haunted fay with the SPCA (pdf flyer)

Oct 29 - 30
Bradenton, FL
Downtown Bradenton Craft Festival

Oct 29
Stuart, FL
Hobgoblins on Mainstreet
Car show, Hobgoblin parade and much more!

October 27 - 31
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Oct 28 - 30
St. Augustine, FL
Pirate Gathering

October 29
Brooksville, FL
MONSTER TRANSMISSION
AUTO SHOW and CHARITY EVENT!

888-628-9817

Oct 29 - 30
Punta Gorda, FL
9th Annual Home & Garden Show
941-833-5444

Oct 29
Jacksonville, FL
Evergreen Cemetery (great dance club)
Thrill The World Jacksonville-Springfield --
more about Thrill the World

Oct 29 - 30
Miami, FL
Colony Theatre
Dance Now -
FALL FOR DANCE NOW!
World Premiere of “Random Patterns of Falling Leaves”


October 29
Miami Lakes, FL
Miami Lakes United Methodist Church
Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival!
305-821-7274

Oct 29
St. Augustine, FL
Memorial Lutheran Church
Trunk or Treat!
904-797-4377

Thru Oct 30
Pensacola, FL
The Pensacola Interstate Fair
850-944-4500

Oct 28 - 30
Sarasota, FL
The Sarasota Pumpkin Festival
941-706-7605

October 28 and 31
Hollywood, FL
BOO BASH AT THE ARTSPARK - 28th
Youth Light The Night - 31st

call 954-921-3412 for Light the Night event

October 29 - 31
St. Augustine, FL
Halloween at Ripley's Ghost Train Adventure
Toll-Free: 800-226-6545
Local: 904-824-1606

October 28 - Nov 5
Lake City, FL
Columbia County Fair
386-752-8822

Thru Oct 31
Doral, FL
Miami International Mall (East parking lot)
House of Horror Amusement Park

October 28
Homosassa, FL
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Haunted Tram Rides
352-628-5343

October 27 - 29
Bonifay, FL
Greater Holmes County Fair
850-547-9944

October 28 - 29
Marianna, FL
Florida Caverns State Park
Spirit of the Caverns
850-573-0390

October 28
Delray Beach, FL
Cars As Art Haunted Car Show
561-797-6770

Oct 28
Dunedin, FL
Honeymoon Island State Park
Halloween in the Park
727-462-6187

October 28 - 30
Coconut Grove, FL
The Barnacle Historic State Park
Mad Hatter Tea Party
Mad Hatter Art Festival
Alice in Wonderland

305-442-6866

October 29
Tamarac, FL
TASTE of TAMARAC!
(something for everyone)

Oct 29, 30 and 31
Dunnellon, FL
Rainbow Springs State Park
Wood Turners Show and Sale - 29th - 30th
Haunted Trail Walk - 31st

352-465-8555

Oct 28 - 31
St. Augustine, FL
Ancient City Tours
Professor Lane's Halloween
Circus of Wonders
also
Halloween Costume Parade
and Trick or Treating


Oct 29 - 30
Destin, FL
Henderson Beach State Park
Destin Festival of the Arts
850-650-2226

October 29
Jacksonville, FL
Fort George Island Cultural State Park
What Slithers?
904-251-2320

Oct 28
Flagler Beach, FL
Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach
Low Tide Bike Ride
also
BARK-O-WEEN!

386-517-2086

Oct 30
Sunrise, FL
Sunrise Elk's Benefit Car Show (pdf flyer)
954-560-5412

Select Dates thru Nov 2011
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom theme park
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

October 31
Jacksonville, FL
Faith United Methodist Church
Community Trunk and Treat
904-737-3555

October 29
Ocala, FL
Silver River State Park
Cracker Village Tour
352-236-7148

Oct 28 - 31
Fort Myers, FL
Fright Factory

October 28 - 31
Naples, FL
Collier County Fairgrounds
The Haunted 'Gross' Walk

Oct 29
Fort Myers Beach, FL
Lovers Key State Park
Great Outdoors Adventure Day
239-463-4588

October 31
Naples, FL
Cypress Wood Presbyterian Church
Trunk-or-Treat
239-353-8444

Oct 29
Edgewater, FL
Fall festival and Haunted Forest

October 31
Sarasota, FL
"Fright Night" - Halloween on St. Armands

October 29
Vero Beach, FL
Oktoberfest 2011
772-563-9287

Oct 29
Vero Beach, FL
Annual Halloween Parade & Costume Contest
772-567-2144

October 28 - 29
Vero Beach, FL
Riverside Children's Theatre
Haunted House

772-234-8052

Oct 29
St. Augustine, FL
Fort Mose Historic State Park
Living History Days
904-823-2232

October 27 - 31
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville Zoo Spooktacular!
904-757-4463

Ice Skating in Florida

Florida Running Events

Florida Biker Events

Florida Car Shows

Florida Horse Shows

Florida Zoos
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Also on Florahome USA:

Water Parks in Florida

Theatres and Performing Art Centers in Florida

Car Museums in Florida

Florida Art Museums

Florida Pirates and Maritime Museums

Gardens in Florida

Florida Science Museums

Nice Florida Beaches

Jacksonville Zoo Spooktacular


Music, food, art, theatre - things to do in Florida October 28, 29, 30, 31, 2011