Monday, December 26, 2011

Things to do in Florida December 31, 2011 - January 1, 2, 2012

This list of Things to do in Florida December 31, 2011 - January 1, 2, 2012 kicks off with the Gator Bowl! That's where the Florida Gators will carry on a long time New Year's tradition in Jacksonville taking on Ohio State at Everbank field. For a lot of folks in these parts, the Gator Bowl's the ONLY New Year's celebration there is, but really it's just the beginning. Farther south in Delray Beach you'll find everything from a parade to fireworks at Delray's 'First Night 2012' and in Port St. Joe & Mexico Beach, FL you can even celebrate the New Year twice! For some, New Year's is also a time for reflection and change with many willing to take that bold first step by making out their New Year's resolutions. That should be some time around mid March just after the Christmas decorations are taken down. Let's see,... number one - P R O C R A S T I N A T I O N. For those genuinely serious this time, the 'Burning Bowl Service' at Unity Church of Sarasota on Dec 31st could be a great start. Also the 'First Day Hike' event going on at some of Florida's State Parks may get 2012 started off on the right foot. And if you're already nostalgic for the old days, you'll find a few 2011 holiday leftovers at the end of the list still available to enjoy. There are lots of things to do in Florida December 31, 2011. And as for January 1 and 2 and the rest the year 2012... well,... y'all just have a good one.

First Night 2012 - Delray Beach, FL

Things to do in Florida December 31, 2011 - January 1, 2, 2012

Jan 2
Jacksonville, FL
* Gator Bowl *

December 31
Delray Beach, FL
* First Night 2012 *

December 31
Tampa, FL
Lowry Zoo
“Noon” Year’s Eve Celebration!
813-935-8552

December 31
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
* New Year's Eve Noon Balloon Drop *

Jan 2
Coral Gables, FL
63rd Junior Orange Bowl Parade - 50th Anniversary!
305-662-1210

December 31
Panama City, FL
Fellowship Church of Praise
* New Years Eve Celebration *
featuring: Orlando Wright!

850-769-5442

December 31
Pensacola, FL
* New Year's Eve Pelican Drop *
850-434-5371

Jan 2
Orlando, FL
* Capital One Bowl *

Dec 31
Panama City Beach, FL
* Pier Park Beach Ball Drop *
850-235-1159

December 31
Orlando, FL
* Citrus Parade *
407-423-2476

Dec 31
Cocoa Beach, FL
Cocoa Beach Pier
23rd Annual ‘Rockin’ the Dock’ New Years Eve Party

January 1
St. Cloud, FL
Forever Florida
New Year's Day Celebration 2012!
1-866-85-4EVER
or 1-407-957-9794

Dec 31
Key West, FL
* 7th Annual Key West Dachshund Walk *

December 31
Gainesville, FL
"Downtown Countdown" New Year's Eve Celebration!
352-393-8746

Dec 30 - Jan 1
Miami Beach, FL
* Miami Beach Music Festival *

December 31
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville Zoo
“Noon” Year’s Eve Celebration!
904-757-4463

Dec 31
Daytona Beach, FL
* New Year's Eve Party on Main Street *

December 31
Naples, FL
Holiday Celebration 2011!
239-263-0723

December 31
St. Augustine Beach, FL
Beach Blast Off 2012!

Dec 31
Key West, FL
Sloppy Joe's 19th Annual Dropping of the Conch Shell

January 4
Miami Gardens, FL
* 2012 Discover Orange Bowl *
305-341-4701

December 31
St. Petersburg, FL
* First Night 2012 *
727-823-8906

Dec 31
Key Largo, FL
* New Year's Eve Fireworks on Blackwater Sound *

December 31
Osprey, FL
Historic Spanish Point
* Starlight Stroll *
941-966-5214

Dec 31
Fort Lauderdale, FL
* Downtown Countdown *
954-828-5363

December 31
Port Saint Lucie, FL (Tradition)
* Ring in the New Year *
772-340-3500

Dec 31 and Dec 28 - Jan 1
Live Oak. FL
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
* New Year’s Eve Trail Ride *
386-364-1683

December 31
Seaside, FL
* Countdown SEASIDE *

December 26 – January 1
Miami, FL
Miccosukee Indian Arts Festival
305-222-4600
Toll-Free: 877-242-6464

Dec 31
Pensacola, FL
Saenger Theatre
Pensacola Symphony - Celebrate the New Year!
850-595-3880

December 31
New Smyrna Beach, FL
New Year's Eve Celebration

Dec 31
Kissimmee, FL
* Old Town New Year's Eve Celebration *
407-396-4888

December 31
Port St. Joe & Mexico Beach, FL
Celebrate Twice New Year's Eve!
850-229-7800 or 800-482-GULF

Dec 31
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Adventure Landing
New Year's Eve Celebration &
Annual Balloon Drop at Noon!

904-246-4386

December 31
Sanibel, FL
BIG ARTS Herb Strauss Theater
* Winter Wonderettes *
Box Office: 239-472-6862

Dec 31
Lake Buena Vista, FL
New Year's Eve Party at DisneyQuest Interactive Theme Park!

Dec 31
Jacksonville, FL
First Coast Christian Center
* New Year's Eve Celebration *
904-757-7641

Dec 31 - Jan 1
Pembroke Pines, FL
Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church
New Year's Services
954-432-8686

December 31
Tampa Bay, FL
Florida Aquarium
* Aqua-Eve New Year's Eve Party *
813-273-4000

Dec 31
Sarasota, FL
Unity Church of Sarasota
New Year’s Eve
BURNING BOWL SERVICE

941-955-3301

December 31
Miami, FL
Bayfront Park's New Years Eve!
305-358-7550

December 31
Orlando, FL
New Year's Eve at SeaWorld
1-888-800-5447

Dec 31
Tampa, FL
9th Annual "Light Up Tampa Bay"
New Year's Eve Celebration!

813-223-4250

December 31
Destin, FL
* HarborWalk Village New Year’s Eve Celebration *
850-424-0600

Dec 31
Naples, FL
* New Year's Eve Fireworks *

Jannuary 2
Tampa, FL
Outback Bowl!
813-874-2695

Dec 31
West Palm Beach, FL
* New Year’s Eve Celebration *
877-737-5704

December 31
Windermere, FL
Soorp Haroutiun Armenian Church
* New Year's Eve Dance *
407-876-2616 or 407-676-7731

December 31
Orlando, FL
* New Year's Eve at Universal CityWalk *

January 1
St. Augustine, FL
Anastasia State Park
* First Day Hike *
904-461-2033

January 1
De Leon Springs, FL
De Leon Springs State Park
* First Day Hike *
386-985-4212

Jan 1
Ormond Beach, FL
Tomoka State Park
* First Day Hike *
386-676-4050

Jan 1
Orange City, FL
Blue Spring State Park
* First Day Hike *
386-775-3663

January 1
Melbourne Beach, FL
Sebastian Inlet State Park
* First Day Hike *
321-984-4852

Jan 1
Palatka, FL
Ravine Gardens State Park
* First Day Hike *
386-329-3721

January 1
Flagler Beach, FL
Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area at Flagler Beach
* First Day Hike *
386-517-2086

Jan 1
Lakeland, FL
Colt Creek State Park
* First Day Hike *
863-815-6761

December 31
Jupiter, FL
The Atlantic Theater
NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECTACULAR!
Box Office: 561-575-4942
Other: 561-575-3271

Dec 31
Delray Beach, FL
Delray Beach Playhouse
New Year's Eve Matinee:
* Always Patsy Cline *
561-272-1281 ext 4

A bit of Nostalgia

Thru Jan 1
Orlando, FL
* LIGHT UP UCF *
50 Nights of Music, Lights and Ice!


Thru Jan 2
Kissimmee, FL
Christmas at Gaylord Palms with ICE!™
featuring Dreamworks' Shrek the Halls

407-586-0000

Thru Jan 4
Orlando, FL
Leu Gardens
* Leu’s Holiday House *
407-246-2620

Jan 7 and Jan 8
* Christmas at Disney World *
with
Holidays Around The World – Candlelight Processions -Thru Dec 30
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights -Thru Jan 7
Festival of the Seasons -Thru Jan 8


Thru Jan 1
Largo, FL
The Florida Botanical Gardens
* Holiday Lights in the Gardens *
727-582-2100

Thru Jan 1
St. Augustine, FL
* Winter Wonderland *
904-209-0367

Thru Jan 1
Lake Wales, FL
Christmas at Bok Tower Gardens
863-676-1408

Thru Jan 8
Miami, FL
* Santa's Enchanted Forest *
305-559-9689

Thru Jan 8
Winter Park, FL
* Chanukah on the Park * Dec 25th
407-644-2500
also
* Winter in the Park *
(Ice Skating) Thru Jan 8th

407-599-3203

Thru Jan 6
Boca Raton, FL
Sugar Sand Park
* Holiday Fun-tacular *
561-347-3900

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:

The Florida Art and Artist List

Florida Art Galleries List

Theatres and Performing Art Centers in Florida

Florida Dinner Theatres

Car Museums in Florida

Florida Art Museums

Florida Pirates and Maritime Museums

Gardens in Florida

Florida Science Museums

Nice Florida Beaches
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Music, food, art, theatre - things to do in Florida December 31, 2011 - January 1, 2, 2012

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Things to do in Florida December 23, 24, 25, 2011

This Christmas list of things to do in Florida December 23, 24, 25, 2011 includes some ongoing theme park events as well as a few one day affairs centered around the big day. Look out for the Grinch though.  No, not Uncle Fred - the real one frequently seen lurking about Universal Studios Orlando every year at this time - green tan and all. Ice skating is also on the list this week if you're missing the feel of Christmas farther north and looking for more wintery things to do in Florida for December 23, 24, 25 2011. If you're not close enough to one of the seasonal skating events, check out the 'Ice skating in Florida' link near the bottom of the post listing some of the regular ice skating spots in Florida. Also listed separately are a few Christmas Eve and Christmas day services in Florida. Of course there are too many to list them all, but hopefully you'll find one near you and will make it a special part of your things to do in Florida December 23, 24, 25, 2011. Merry Christmas!

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A very special thank you to the Spedden family and all those at the Living Hope Family Worship Center for offering their time and AMAZING talent again this year. For those of us fortunate enough to have attended 'Four Tickets to Christmas' it was an early Christmas present and a wonderful way to celebrate the birth of Jesus, our savior and Lord.

Living Hope Family Worship Center - Florahome, FL

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Things to do in Florida December 23, 24, 25, 2011

Thru Jan 1
Orlando, FL
* LIGHT UP UCF *
50 Nights of Music, Lights and Ice!


Thru Jan 2
Kissimmee, FL
Christmas at Gaylord Palms with ICE!™
featuring Dreamworks' Shrek the Halls

407-586-0000

Dec 2011
Florida
HOLIDAY BOAT PARADES

Thru Jan 4
Orlando, FL
Leu Gardens
* Leu’s Holiday House *
407-246-2620

Thru Dec 30, Jan 7 and Jan 8
* Christmas at Disney World *
with
Holidays Around The World – Candlelight Processions -Thru Dec 30
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights -Thru Jan 7
Festival of the Seasons -Thru Jan 8


Thru Jan 1
Largo, FL
The Florida Botanical Gardens
* Holiday Lights in the Gardens *
727-582-2100

Thru Jan 1
St. Augustine, FL
* Winter Wonderland *
904-209-0367

December 17 - 18
Orlando, FL
Universal Studios
* Holidays at Universal Orlando *

Thru Jan 1
Lake Wales, FL
Christmas at Bok Tower Gardens
863-676-1408

Thru December 24
Live Oak, FL
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground
* Suwannee Lights *
386-364-1683
Toll Free 1-800-224-5656

December 2011
Orlando, FL
SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration!
1-888-800-5447

Thru Jan 8
Miami, FL
* Santa's Enchanted Forest *
305-559-9689

December 2011
Tampa, FL
* Tampa's Downtown on Ice *

Thru Dec 23
Tampa, FL
Henry B. Plant Museum
Victorian Christmas Stroll
813-254-1891

Till December 31
Boca Raton, FL
Holiday Light Show!
* Christmas Eve Holiday Concert *

561-750-7000

Dec 25 and Thru Jan 8
Winter Park, FL
* Chanukah on the Park * Dec 25th
407-644-2500
also
* Winter in the Park *
(Ice Skating) Thru Jan 8th

407-599-3203

Thru Jan 6
Boca Raton, FL
Sugar Sand Park
* Holiday Fun-tacular *
561-347-3900

December 23
Fort Myers, FL
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Doug MacGregor
Artist, Cartoon Illustrator and Guest Santa

239-334-7419

Dec 2011
Punta Gorda, FL
King Fisher Fleet
* Christmas Canal Cruises *
941-639-0969

December 23 and 24
Melbourne, FL
Melbourne Civic Theatre
Holidays with Dino!
321-723-6935

Thru December 23
Fort Myers, FL
Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
* Holiday Arbor Lights 2011 *
239-275-3435

Thru Dec 30
Melbourne, FL
* Space Coast Lightfest *
321-614-6286

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Christmas Services in Florida:

Dec 24 - 25
Windermere, FL
First Baptist Church Windermere
407-876-2234

Dec 23 - 25
Gainesville, FL
Trinity United Methodist
Live Nativity - Dec 23rd

352-376-6615

Dec 23 - 24
Longwood, FL
Northland Church
407-949-4000

December 24
Parkland, FL
Mary Help of Christians
Roman Catholic Church

954-323-8012

December 24 - 25
Tampa, FL
New Beginnings Christian Church
813-837-3451

December 24
Orlando, FL
Discovery Church
407-855-3140

Dec 24 - 25
Pembroke Pines, FL
Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church
954-432-8686

Dec 24 - 25
Kissimmee, FL
First Christian Church
407-847-2543

December 25
Orlando, FL
St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church
407-351-0133

Dec 23
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Harbour Church
954-876 – 0307

December 24 - 25
Boca Raton FL
Spanish River Church
561-994-5000

Dec 24
Delray Beach, FL
Lakeview Baptist Church
561-276-3937

December 24 - 25
St. Augustine, FL
Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church
386-439-2791

Dec 24
Bradenton, FL
Faith Christian Church
941-746-5711

December 22 and 24
Celebration, FL
Community Presbyterian Church
407-566-1633

Dec 24 - 25
Largo, FL
First Baptist Indian Rocks
727-595-3421

December 24
Pensacola, FL
First Methodist Church of Pensacola
850-432-1434

December 24 - 25
Brandon, FL
First Baptist Church
813-689-1204

Dec 24 - 25
Pensacola, FL
Olive Baptist Church
850-476-1932

December 24 - 25
Melbourne, FL
Ascension Catholic Church
321-254-1595

December 24 - 25
Tallahassee, FL
Bradfordville First Baptist Church
850-893-0893

Dec 24 - 25
Winter Haven, FL
First Presbyterian Church
863-294-3121

Dec 24 - 25
Fort Walton Beach, FL
First Baptist Church
850-243-3163

December 23 - 25
Tallahassee, FL
St. John’s Episcopal Church
850-222-2636

Dec 24 - 25
Cape Coral, FL
Faith Presbyterian Church
239-542-2858

Thru December 28
Sarasota, FL
Grace Baptist Church
941-379-6301

Dec 24 - 25
Gainesville, FL
First Presbyterian Church
352-378-1527

December 24 - 26
Spring Hill, FL
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
352-686-6050

Dec 24 - 25
Gainesville, FL
Creekside Community Church
352-378-1800

Dec 24 - 25
Orlando, FL
St. John Vianney Catholic Church
407-855-5391

Dec 24 - 25
Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton Community Church
561-395-2400

Dec 24 - 25
Jacksonville, FL
Terry Parker Baptist Church
904-744-6577

Dec 24 - 25
Miami, FL
Cathedral of Saint Mary
305-759-4531

Dec 24 - 25
Palm Coast, FL
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
386-446-2300

Dec 24 - 25
Coral Springs, FL
Lutheran Ministry in Christ
954-752-6566

Dec 24 - 25
Milton, FL
Christian Life Church
850-623-4017

Dec 24 - 25
Sarasota, FL
Bee Ridge Presbyterian Church
941-921-5355

Dec 24 - 25
Lakeland, FL
First Alliance Church
863-688-2250

Dec 24 - 25
Tallahassee, FL
Fellowship Presbyterian Church
850-893-0617

Dec 24 - 25
Orlando, FL
Cathedral of the Incarnation
407-843-2886

Dec 24 - 25
Gainesville, FL
Servants of Christ Anglican Church
352-271-1188

Dec 24 - 25
Sanibel, FL
St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church
239-472-2173

Dec 24 - 25
Port Orange, FL
Spruce Creek Baptist Church
386-767-5381

Dec 24
St Petersburg. FL
Christ United Methodist Church
727-822-3343

Dec 24 - 25
Miami, FL
Trinity Cathedral Episcopal Church
305-374-3372

Dec 24 - 25
Leesburg, FL
St. James Episcopal Church
352-787-1981

Dec 24 - 25
Shalimar, FL
Shalimar United Methodist Church
850-651-0721

Dec 24 - 25
Crystal River, FL
Crystal River Church of God
352-795-3079

Dec 24 - 25
Orlando, FL
First Baptist Church
407-425-2555

Dec 24 - 25
Gulf Breeze, FL
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church
850-932-2861

Thru December 28
Sarasota, FL
Grace Baptist Church
941-379-6301

Ice Skating in Florida

Florida Running Events

Florida Biker Events

Florida Car Shows

Florida Horse Shows

Florida Zoos
_________________________________________

Also on Florahome USA:

The Florida Art and Artist List

Florida Art Galleries List

Theatres and Performing Art Centers in Florida

Florida Dinner Theatres

Car Museums in Florida

Florida Art Museums

Florida Pirates and Maritime Museums

Gardens in Florida

Florida Science Museums

Nice Florida Beaches
Help support our veterans
Music, food, art, theatre - things to do in Florida December, 23, 24, 25, 2011

Monday, December 12, 2011

Things to do in Florida December 16, 17, 18, 2011

There are lots of traditional things to do in Florida December 16, 17, 18, 2011 with one being just slightly on the nutty side. Yes it's the NUTCRACKER! - Clara's magical holiday dream brought to life again this year right here in Florida. And if the traditional version isn't quite nutty enough for you, there's also "A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas" on stage in Orlando December 17th and 18th taking sugar plum fairies to a whole new level. Also while on the subject of nutty things to do in Florida December 16, 17, 18, 2011 - Florida's own native nut, Jim Stafford will be "Home for Christmas" in Winter Haven December 15th through the 18th, so get on down to the Ritz if you can and enjoy the fun! Other theatres in Florida and many churches as well will be celebrating the Christmas season this year with everything from Caroling to live productions - like the much anticipated "4 Tickets to Christmas" being put on right here in Florahome by The Living Hope Family Worship Center. It's another tradition we look forward to in these parts each year, but an equally treasured event celebrated by many in Florida and all over the world is the Christmas Eve broadcast of "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" from King's College Chapel in the UK. It's an uplifting service brought to home and hearth by radio since the 1920s but you can also enjoy this and many other traditional and not so traditional events right here in Florida - LIVE! Just put on some Christmas music and have a look on this week's list of things to do in Florida December 16, 17, 18, 2011. NO! ... NO! ...NOT THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS! AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!

The Nutcracker - St. Augustine, FL

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Things to do in Florida December 16, 17, 18, 2011

Dec 16 - 18
St. Augustine, FL
* The Nutcracker *
904-810-5670

Dec 17 - 18
Orlando, FL
Orlando Repertory Theatre
* A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas *
407-896-7365

Dec 17
Wewahitchka, FL
Wewahitchka Christmas Parade!
850-639-2605

Thru December 18 and Thru December 23
Gainesville, FL
Hippodrome Theatre
This Wonderful Life - Thru December 23rd
also
A Christmas Carol - Thru December 18th


December 17 and 18
Florahome, FL
The Living Hope Family Worship Center
* 4 Tickets to Christmas *
386-659-1365

Thru Jan 1
Largo, FL
The Florida Botanical Gardens
Holiday Lights in the Gardens
727-582-2100

Thru Jan 1
St. Augustine, FL
Winter Wonderland
904-209-0367

December 16th – 24th and 26th – 31st
Silver Springs, FL
Festival of Lights
352-236-2121

December 16 - 23 and 26 - 30
Tampa, FL
Lowry Park Zoo
Wild Wonderland
813-935-8552

Dec 15 - 18
Orlando, FL
Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre
* The Nutcracker *

Dec 17
Key West, FL
Holiday Historic Inn Tour
305-295-1334

December 17
Deltona, FL
First Annual Christmas Parade, “Winter Wonderland”

December 16
Jacksonville, FL
Florida Theatre
* Florida Ballet NUTCRACKER *
904-355-5661
Box Office 904-355-2787

Dec 17
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Art Walk and Wine Walk
386-428-1770

December 18
Jacksonville, FL
University Baptist Church
The Birthday of a King!
904-737-6330

December 15 - 17
Panama Beach, FL
'Celebrate the Season' with
Live Music and more!


Dec 15 - 18
Vero Beach, FL
McKee Botanical Garden
* Holidays at McKee *
772-794-0601

December 16 - 18
Sarasota, FL
Shining Light of Sarasota
* A Night in Bethlehem *
941-366-9903

Dec 18
Clearwater, FL
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
* Advent Lessons & Carols *
727-447-3469

Dec 16 - 17
Casselberry, FL
Community United Methodist Church
"Search for the Light" A Christmas Musical
407-831-3777

December 17 - 18
Orlando, FL
Universal Studios
Mannheim Steamroller!
The Macy's Holiday Parade and much more...


Dec 16 - 18
Naples, FL
Naples First Church of the Nazarene
* Live Nativity *
239-263-2115

December 15 - 18
Naples, FL
Naples Philharmonic Orchestra
Holiday Pops!
239-597-1900
Toll free: 800-597-1900

Dec 17 - 18
Vero Beach, FL
First Baptist Vero Beach
* Handel's Messiah *
772-567-4341

December 19
Sebastian, FL
St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church
Annual Christmas Pageant
772-589-2770

Dec 16 - 18
Venice, FL
Venice Theatre
* A Christmas Carol *
Box Office: 941-488-1115

December 18
Sarasota, FL
St. Boniface Episcopal Church
* A Christmas Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols *
941-349-5616

Dec 16 - 18
Pensacola, FL
Saenger Theatre
* The Nutcracker *
850-595-3880

December 18
Inverness, FL
First Lutheran Church
* A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols *
352-726-1637

Dec 15, 16 and 17
Fort Myers, FL
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
Gulf Coast Symphony presents
CANTORS: A Faith in Song - Dec 15th
Symphonic Chorale of Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida Symphony - Messiah - Dec 16th
Southwest Florida Symphony - Holiday Pops - Dec 17th


Dec 17
Winter Park, FL
16TH Annual Merry Tuba Christmas - Dec 17th
407-599-3463
also
'Winter in the Park' Ice Skating - Thru Jan 8th

407-599-3203

December 18
Gainesville, FL
First Presbyterian of Gainesville
* Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols *
352-378-1527

Dec 17
Marco Island, FL
Annual Christmas Street Parade
239-389-3917

Dec 16 - 18
Haines City, FL
Calvary First Assembly of God
* Walk Through Bethlehem *
863-229-8065

Till December 31
Boca Raton, FL
Holiday Light Show!
561-750-7000

December 17
Destin, FL
The Village of Baytowne Wharf
Baytowne Holiday Lantern Parade
850-267-8186
also
Ice Skating Thru Feb 5th
850-267-8184
(more events listed)

Thru Jan 1
Orlando, FL
* LIGHT UP UCF *
50 Nights of Music, Lights and Ice


Dec 19
Palm Beach, FL
The Episcopal Church of Bethesda by the Sea
Christmas Concert and Community Carol Sing (pdf)
561-655-4554

December 17 - 18
Deland, FL
Athens Theatre
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
386-736-1510

December 17
Bushnell, FL
Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Christmas on the Florida Frontier
352-793-4781

December 17 and 18
Christmas, FL and Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Christmas Civic Center - Dec 17th
New Day Music Ministries
407-568-8977

also performing Dec 18th at:
First United Methodist Church in Ft. Lauderdale
954-463-3758

Dec 18
Jacksonville, FL
New Life Christian Fellowship
* A Christmas Celebration *
(more Christmas events listed)
904-223-6000
Toll-free 1-888-950-1711

Dec 17
Homeland, FL
CHRISTMAS NOTES
A Frontier Christmas at Homeland Heritage Park
(pdf flyer)
863-534-3766 or 863-534-6911

December 17
Newberry, FL
* Festival of Lights *
* Christmas Parade *


Dec 17
Dunnellon, FL
Dunnellon Christmas Parade!
352-489-2320
Toll Free: 800-830-2087

December 17
St. Augustine, FL
Christmas in Old St. Augustine
Toll Free 1-877-352-4478

Dec 17
Punta Gorda, FL
Christmas Bazaar

Thru December 17
Coral Gables, FL
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
* Madeline's Christmas *
305-444-9293

December 18
Jacksonville, FL
Arlington Congregational Church
Christmas Cantata
* The Sounds of Christmas *

904-724-7433

Dec 17
Safety Harbor, FL
"Music & Magic of the Holidays" Annual Holiday Parade!
727-724-1530

Dec 18
Jacksonville, FL
Filipino International Baptist Church
Children's Christmas Cantata
* The Great Christmas Giveaway *

904-262-5252

December 16 - 17
Jacksonville, FL
East Coast Ballet
* The Nutcracker Prince *
904-241-1266

Dec 18
Sarasota, FL
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Celebrate Christmas with The Irish Tenors!
941-953-3368
Toll Free 800-826-9303

December 16 - 18
West Palm Beach, FL
Christmas in Yesteryear Village
561-790-5245

December 17 - 18
Miramar, FL
Ballet Etudes Company of South Florida
and Ballet Etudes School Present:
7th Anniversary Production of The Nutcracker!
Box Office: 954-462-0222

Dec 17 - 18
Miami, FL
Kendall Community Church
* Miracle on 112th Street *
The Nativity

305-274-3072

December 18
Winter Park, FL (Tuscawilla)
First Baptist Church of Tuscawilla
Children's Live Nativity
407-657-4993

Thru Jan 2
Kissimmee, FL
Christmas at Gaylord Palms with ICE!™
featuring Dreamworks' Shrek the Halls

407-586-0000

December 17
Sebring, FL
Highlands Little Theatre
The Heartland Pops
All Of The Things That Christmas Is ...?

863-382-2525

Thru Jan 4
Orlando, FL
Leu Gardens
Leu’s Holiday House
407-246-2620

December 17
Palm Bay, FL
* Palm Bay "Happy Holidays" Holiday Light Parade *
321-952-3443

Dec 17
Tarpon Springs, FL
Tarpon Springs Christmas Parade
and Candy Cane Hunt!
(pdf)
727-937-6109 or 727-942-5628

December 17
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Eden Gardens State Park
* Candlelight Tour *
850-267-8320

December 15 - 18
Winter Haven, FL
Ritz Theatre
JIM STAFFORD
* Home For Christmas *

800-677-8533

Dec 16 - 18
Daytona Beach, FL
CrossRoads Baptist Church
* Walk Through Bethlehem *
386-760-4806

December 16
Daytona Beach, FL
Peabody Auditorium
* Miracle on 34th Street *
386-671-3460

Dec 16 - 17
Pensacola, FL
Big Lagoon State Park
Holidays in the Park
850-492-1595

Dec 16 - 18
Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Playhouse
* A Christmas Carol *
386-255-2431

Thru Dec 30, Jan 7 and Jan 8
Christmas at Disney World
with
Holidays Around The World – Candlelight Processional -Thru Dec 30
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights -Thru Jan 7
Festival of the Seasons -Thru Jan 8


December 18
Tallahassee, FL
Bradley's Country Store
Bradley's Family Country Christmas
with
Santa Clause, The Countrymen Quartet
and a whole lot more!

850-893-4742

December 17 - 18
Tallahassee, FL
* The Nutcracker *
850-224-6917 ext 2

Dec 16 - 18
Sneads, FL
Three Rivers State Park
Christmas Light Show
850-482-9006

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Monday, December 5, 2011

Things to do in Florida December 9, 10, 11, 2011

Kicking off this list of Things to do in Florida December 9, 10, 11, 2011 is the Macy's Holiday Parade at Universal Studios Orlando. If we can't go to the parade in New York, we'll just bring it down here to Florida - balloons and all! And for those unable to make a trip even to Orlando, there are still more holiday parades on land and on the water all over the state to enjoy. The link to the list of boat parades has been included again this week so don't zoom by it. Also with the economy still sputtering along, several events going on at our Florida State Parks are listed this week happily providing many affordable holiday things to do in Florida December 9, 10 and 11, 2011. Thanks guys. And for all celebrating Christmas this year, one event that may portray the true Spirit of the season like no other is the "Living Nativity". Hopefully among this year's listings you'll find one near you. Just remember while you're out there looking for things to do in Florida December 9, 10, 11, 2011, please drive safely,  go easy on the eggnog and DON'T RUN OVER GRANDMA! Y'all have a good one.

Immanuel Lutheran Church - Brandon, FL

Select dates thru Christmas
Orlando, FL
Universal Studios
Macy's Holiday Parade

Dec 9 - 10
Brandon, FL
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Living Nativity
813-689-1787

Dec 2011
Florida
HOLIDAY BOAT PARADES

December 10
Big Pine Key, FL
Big Pine & Lower Keys Island Art Festival
1-800-872-3722

Dec 9 - 15
Inverness, FL
Fort Cooper State Park
Night of Lights
352-726-0315

Dec 10
Inverness, FL
Christmas Parade
352-795-3149

December 9 - 10
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church
Bethlehem Visit...Live Walk-Through Nativity
904-285-8225

Dec 19
Fanning Springs, FL
The Fanning Springs Festival of Lights
352-463-9089

Thru December 25
Cedar Key, FL
A Cedar Key Christmas 2011
352-543-5600

December 9 - 23
Fort Myers, FL
Holiday House
"Believe"

239-738-3710

Dec 10
Gainesville, FL
10th Historic Holiday Homes Tour
352-378-2280

December 10
Palm Coast, FL
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
Holiday in the Gardens
386-446-6780

December 9
Greenville, FL
26th Annual Greenville Country Christmas
850-948-2251

Dec 10
Gulfport, FL
Holiday Hoopla!
727-322-5217

Thru Jan 1
Lake Wales, FL
Christmas at Bok Tower Gardens
863-676-1408

Select Times Thru Dec 31
Orlando, FL
Seaworld's Christmas Celebration!

Dec 9 - 11 & 16 - 18 & 26 - 27
Dunnellon, FL
Rainbow Springs State Park
Santa Over the Rainbow
(Lights only 26th and 27th)
352-465-8555

December 10
St. Petersburg, FL
The Pinellas Pioneer Settlement
Christmas Jamboree
727-893-7326

Dec 10
St. Pete Beach, FL
City of St. Pete Beach 2011 Holiday Land Parade
727-363-9245

December 10
Largo, FL
The Pinellas Paws Cause Holiday Event
727-582-2600

December 10 and 11
New Port Richey, FL
MAIN STREET HOLIDAYS
35th Annual Holiday Street Parade - Dec 10th
also
Arts and Crafts * Music in the Park - Dec 10 & 11

727-842-8066

December 10
Wakulla Springs, FL
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Holiday Evening Cruise and Dinner
(Reservations suggested)
850-421-2000 Ext.117

Dec 10 - 14
Pompano Beach, FL
First Church of the Nazarene
A Drive-Thru Live Nativity
954-942-6010

Dec 9 - 10
Perry, FL
4th Annual Southern Pines Blues B-Q
850-584-5366

Dec 10 - 11
Punta Gorda, FL
Smuggler's Christmas Festival
941-637-5953

December 10
Groveland, FL
Christmas Parade, Live Nativity and
more events in Groveland!


December 10 -11
Punta Gorda, FL
Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts Show
also
Festival of Lights Thru Dec 31st


Dec 10
Tallahassee, FL
“JESUS, THE REASON FOR THE SEASON”
850-681-3148

December 9
Thonotosassa, FL
Hillsborough River State Park
Candlelight Tours of Fort Foster
813-987-6771

December 10
El Jobean, FL
El Jobean Community Christmas Parade
941-629-3640

December 9 - 11
Keystone Heights, FL
First Baptist Church
Walk Through Bethlehem
352-473-7201

Dec 10 & 11
Safety Harbor, FL
Snowfest - Dec 10th
Kiwanis Arts and Crafts Show - Dec 11th

(more events listed)

December 11
St. Petersburg, FL
Candlelight Tour of Homes
727-269-5521

Dec 10
Sanford, FL
St. Lucia Festival
407-665-2489

Select dates Dec 2011
Tampa, FL
Lowery Park Zoo
Wild Wonderland
813-935-8552

December 9 & 10
Weeki Wachee, FL
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
Winter Waterland Holiday Festival
352-592-5656

Dec 9 - 11
Lake City, FL
Lake City Holiday Crafts Bazaar & Festival
386-623-3502

December 10 - 11
Miami, FL
Drive-Thru Nativity
786-325-8665

December 10
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
6th Annual Art Festival and Craft Fair
561-627-2800

Dec 9 - 10
Parrish, FL
Parrish United Methodist Church
Living Nativity
941-776-1539

Dec 10
Melrose, FL
Merry Melrose Christmas Parade
also
Melrose Arts and Craft Festival


December 10
Panama City Beach, FL
Optimist Christmas Parade
850-234-0854

December 9 - 11 & 16 - 18
Sneads, FL
Three Rivers State Park
Christmas Light Show
850-482-9006

Dec 10
Dade City, FL
Holiday Market
and
Country Christmas Stroll


December 10
Jacksonville, FL
Springfield's 25th Annual Holiday Home Tour
also
The Springfield Holiday Bazaar

904-371-9694

Dec 9 - 10
Jacksonville, FL
* The Nutcracker *
904-419-3627

December 10
Palm Coast, FL
The 2011 Holiday Starlight Event
and
Holiday Starlight Parade!

386-986-3700

Dec 10
Chumuckla, FL
BONFIREJAM 2011
850-438-4015

Dec 10
Sebring, FL
Highlands Hammock State Park
Music in the Park / Winter Concerts
featuring
Highlands County Students Christmas Show

863-386-6094

December 9 - 11
Pensacola, FL
Pensacola Little Theatre
1940s Radio Hour
850-432-2042

December 10 - 11
Winter Haven, FL
Christmas Living Nativity
863-294-3121

December 9 - 11
Pensacola, FL
Saenger Theatre
Christmas on the Coast
with
The Pensacola Children's Chorus

850-595-3880

Dec 10 - 18
Daytona Beach, FL
Cross Roads Ministries
Walk Through Bethelehem
386-760-4806

December 10 - 11
Daytona Beach, FL
* The Nutcracker *
386-671-3462

Dec 10
Palatka, FL
Ravine Gardens State Park
Caroling the Ravines
386-329-3721

Dec 10
Bowling Green, FL
Paynes Creek Historic State Park
3rd Annual Chrismas Carols in the Park
863-375-4717

December 10
Tallahassee, FL
"Just One More" Holiday Arts Festival
850-224-3252

Dec 10
Lake City, FL
5K Run/Snow Day/Santa Photo Night/Parade

December 9 and 10 - 11
Niceville, FL
Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra - Dec 9
* Holiday Pops! *
Box Office: 850-729-6000
Northwest Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra
and Junior Orchestra Free Concerts - Dec 10 - 11


Dec 10
St. Petersburg, FL
The Florida Orchestra
* Christmas at the Pops *


December 9 and 11
Coconut Grove, FL
The Barnacle Historic State Park
Moonlight Concert - Four Shillings Short - Dec 9th
Family Concert - In the Nick of Time - Dec 11th

305-442-6866

December 10
Pompano Beach, FL
Gold Coast Youth Orchestra
* Christmas Concert *

954-501-0401

Dec 10
Tampa, FL
25th Annual Christmas Wish Car & Truck Show
813-431-6193

Dec 9
Jacksonville, FL
24th Annual Living Nativity

Dec 9 - 10
Cantonment, FL
Gonzalez United Methodist Church
An Evening in Bethlehem
850-968-6006

December 10 - 11
Pace, FL
Immanuel Baptist Church
ONE QUIET NIGHT
an IBC Christmas Choir Musical

850-994-6152

December 9 - 11
Tallahassee, FL
Killearn United Methodist Church
25th Annual Living Christmas Story
850-893-1116

December 9 - 11
Haines City, FL
Calvary First Assembly of Haines City
Walk Through Bethlehem
863-229-8065

Dec 9
Bartow, FL
Christmas Parade and Other Holiday
Events in Bartow!

863-519-0508

December 10
Forest Hills United Methodist Church
Living Nativity
813-932-8081

December 10
Pensacola, FL
Christmas Parade

December 10
Brooksville, FL
37th Annual Christmas Parade
352-279-4400

Dec 10
Dunedin, FL
Old-Fashioned Christmas & Holiday Parade - Dec 10th
also
Holiday Chorus Concert - Dec 11th

727-812-4530

December 10 - 11
Lutz, FL
Heritage Church
Joy Story! - A Christmas Musical
813-909-4080

December 10
Cocoa Beach, FL
Christmas Parade
321-783-2228

Dec 9 and 10
Fort Pierce, FL
Sunrise Theatre
St. Lucie Ballet presents
* The Nutcracker * - Dec 9th
also
Bowzer's Rock and Roll Holiday Party! - Dec 10th


Ice Skating in Florida

Florida Running Events

Florida Biker Events

Florida Car Shows

Florida Horse Shows

Florida Zoos
_________________________________________

Also on Florahome USA:

The Florida Art and Artist List

Florida Art Galleries List

Theatres and Performing Art Centers in Florida

Florida Dinner Theatres

Car Museums in Florida

Florida Art Museums

Florida Pirates and Maritime Museums

Gardens in Florida

Florida Science Museums

Nice Florida Beaches

Help support our veterans

Music, food, art, theatre - things to do in Florida December, 9, 10, 11, 2011