Things to do in Florida May 18, 19, 20, 2012

There are several Things to do in Florida May 18, 19, 20, 2012 in observance of Armed Forces Day including the Leesburg Armed Forces Day & Flame of Freedom Event. Attending this full day of ceremony and celebration is one of the best ways in Florida to show your support for our men and women in uniform. Other Armed Forces Day events range from parades to car shows but the basic message is the same - Our armed forces and their families sacrifice 24/7 for our freedom and deserve our prayers and appreciation 24/7. So lets make May 19th and every other day of the year a day to say THANK YOU! Other things to do in Florida May 18, 19, 20, 2012 may not include the Flame of Freedom but they still offer a great deal of family fun! Not far from Florahome you'll find tribute of another flavor being paid to Florida's blueberry at the Bostwick Blueberry Festival. Combining blueberries with everything from ice cream to live entertainment, it's the perfect recipe for a lip-smackin' good time. The Island Grove Blueberry Festival is also on the 19th so if you can't make it to one, maybe you can make it to the other. There's also a potato festival, a honey festival, a watermelon festival,... well maybe you should just scroll down and take a look at all the great things to do in Florida May 18, 19, 20, 2012. Florahome USA has Got Your 6!

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Things to do in Florida May 18, 19, 20, 2012

May 19
Leesburg, FL
* Leesburg Armed Forces Day & Flame of Freedom Event *
352-638-8456

May 19
Bostwick, FL
* Annual Bostwick Blueberry Festival *

May 19
Dade City, FL
Pioneer Florida Museum
* Hummingbird Festival *
352-567-0262

May 18 - 20
Cocoa Beach, FL
* Beach Blast 18 Car Show *

May 19 - 20
Orlando, FL
* Kid's Fringe *

May 18 - June 10
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Disney's Hollywood Studios
* Star Wars Weekends *

May 19 - 20
Orlando, FL
Wet 'n Wild
* 4th Annual Waves of Glory *
(Christian music battle of the bands)
407-351-1800

May 19
Tallahassee, FL
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
* 18th Annual Tour of Gardens *
850-487-4556

Thru May 20
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Epcot Theme Park
* Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival *

May 19 - 20
Miami, Beach, FL
* Street Kings Exotic and Custom Car Show *

May 19
Miami, FL
* 14th Annual Haitian Compas Festival *
305-945-8814

May 19
Tallahassee, FL
Armed Forces Day
* “Big Bend Says Thank You” Parade *
850-212-2587

May 19 - 20
Ormond Beach, FL
* Ormond Beach Celtic Festival *

May 19 - 20
Punta Gorda, FL
* 7th Annual Hibiscus Festival *
941-639-3335

May 19
Brooksville, FL
* Regal Railways Train Show *

May 19 - 20
Sarasota, FL
* 9th Annual Downtown Sarasota Craft Fair *

May 19
Kissimmee, FL
* Rumba Fest 2012 *
321-697-3333

May 18 - 19
St. Augustine, FL
* 2012 Music and Art Festival *

May 19
St. Augustine, FL
* Tenth Annual Car & Truck Show *
904-540-0049

May 19
Bunnell, FL
* Fourth Annual Potato Festival *
386-437-0106

May 19
Niceville, FL
* Emerald Coast MUDRUN For Orphans *

May 19 - 20
Boca Grande, FL
* Boca Grande Invitational Art Festival *
941-266-6434

May 19
Orange Park, FL
The First Coast Wind Ensemble
* Free Concert - Armed Forces Day Celebration! *

May 19
Jacksonville, FL
* Kids 4 Kids Carnival and Block Party *
904-359-5437

May 19 - 20
Boca Grande, FL
* Downtown Tarpon Festival *
941-964-0568

May 17 - 20
Tampa, FL
* Disney on Ice 'Dare to Dream' *

May 19
Sebring, FL
Highlands Hammock State Park
* Music in the Park *
863-386-6094

May 20
Fort McCoy, FL
* Armed Forces Day Concert 2012 *
352-236-0823

May 19
Winter Haven, FL
Ritz and Ramon Murder Mystery Dinner
* Death is a Cabernet Ol’ Chum *
863-295-9900

May 20
St. Petersburg, FL
* Biff Burger's 27th Anniversary Car Show *
727-244-8519

May 19
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
* ALLIGATORS *
850-267-8330

May 19
Cape Coral, FL
Sun Splash Family Waterpark
* Armed Forces Day - Military Families Splash Free *
239-574-0558

May 19
Clermont, FL
Lake Louisa State Park
* Nature Fest *
352-394-3969

May 19
Wakulla Springs, FL
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
* Run for Wakulla Springs *
850-561-7276

May 18 - 21
Jacksonville, FL
BASEBALL!
* Jacksonville Suns vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos *

May 18 - 19
Daytona Beach, FL
* Gator Nationals World Karate Championships *

May 18
Daytona Beach, FL
* NASCAR Day *

May 19
Hallandale Beach, FL
Armed Forces Day Celebration
* Honoring Our Heroes *
954-323-0900

May 19
Miami, FL
Orchestra Miami
* Beethoven on the Beach *
305-274-2103

May 19
Punta Gorda, FL
* Muscle Car City Car Show *
941-575-5959

May 18 - 20
Boca Raton, FL
* The Adventures of Tom Sawyer the Broadway Musical *

May 19
Jacksonville, FL
* Model Train & Toy Show *
904-891-7395

May 19
Wewahitchka, FL
* Tupelo Honey Festival *
850-639-2605

May 19
Jacksonville, FL
* Armed Forces Day Annual Open Car Show *

May 19
Newberry, FL
* Watermelon Festival *

May 18 - 20
Amelia Island, FL
* Wild Amelia Nature Festival *

May 17 - 20
Brooksville, FL
* Orange Blossom Jamboree *
954-769-1692

May 17 - 20
Key Largo, FL
* Key Largo's Original Music Fest *

May 19
Lake Wales, FL
Bok Tower Gardens
* Armed Forces Day Carillon Concerts *
also
* Live at the Gardens Concert Series with Musical Snapshot *
863-676-1408

May 19
Pembroke Pines, FL
* 5th Health Screening & Safety Fair *
954-432-8686

May 19
Orlando, FL
Downtown Baptist Church
Central Florida Community Orchestra
* American Pops *
407-704-3978

May 19
Largo, FL
* Armed Forces Day at Armed Forces History Museum *
727-539-8371

May 18
Milton, FL
Chumuckla's Farmers Opry
* The Marksmen Quartet *
850-994-6000

May 20
Suntree, FL
Space Coast Symphony Brass
* Stars & Stripes in Suntree *
321-242-8960

May 19 - 20
West Palm, FL
* Buckler's Craft Fair *
386-860-0092

May 18, 19 and 20
Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater, FL
The Florida Orchestra
* Postcards from Paris *
727-892-3331

May 18 - 19
Panama City Beach, FL
* U.S. Armed Forces Celebrate a Taste of the Beach *

May 19
Panama City Beach, FL
* ZooWorld's 20th Anniversary Celebration! *
850-230-1243

May 19
Lakeland, FL
The Polk County Veterans Council
* Armed Forces Day Celebration *

May 19 - 20
Ocala, FL
* Lions Club Train Show *
352-857-2874 or 352-694-6381

May 19
Vero Beach, FL
* Spring Fiesta - a celebration of the performing arts for kids *

May 18 - 20
Tampa, FL
National Model Railroad Association
* Sunshine Region Annual Convention *

May 19
Sanford, FL
* Qdoba Mexican Grill Cruise In *
321-948-7553

May 18 - 21
Naples, FL
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
* Military Free: for Armed Forces Day *
239-262-5409

May 19
Naples, FL
* Philharmonic Youth Chorale - CELEBRATE MOM! *

May 19
Island Grove, FL
* Blueberry Festival *
352-466-3353

May 19
St. Augustine, FL
Anastasia State Park
* Low Tide Bike Ride *
904-461-2033

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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ARTISTS HAVEN GALLERY - Ft Lauderdale, FL

* 2012 International Juried Fine Art Painting Competition *

DEADLINE: May 13, 2012

Opening Reception and Awards Presentation
Saturday. June 16, 2012

Exhibition June 11 - 30
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Music, food, art, theatre - things to do in Florida May 18, 19, 20, 2012

Things to do in Florida May 20, 21, 22, 2011

If you're looking for things to do in Florida May 20, 21, 22, 2011 you've come to the right place. Each Wednesday (or sometime thereabouts) Florahome USA's most popular post offers Florida residents, vacationers and the armchair tourist a look at some of what will be happening all over the state for the upcoming weekend. Florida is both beautiful and wonderfully diverse and even if you're a lifetime resident, the things to do in Florida post is a great way the learn more about the state. Of course it would be impossible to post every event, but the list does try to offer a little something for everyone with a special emphasis on family type fun. This week's things to do in Florida May 20, 21, 22, 2011 is typical and even here in Florahome, FL we have the Bostwick Blueberry Festival and the Watermelon Festival over in Newberry as two of Saturday's event choices (sometimes there are so many things to do in Florida it comes down to a preference in fruit.) May 21st is also Armed Forces Day and there has never been a better time to remember and honor those who have served our country and those men and women who serve today. Military families as well should be in our prayers making sacrifices daily with no medals to show for their service. This in mind, The Naples Zoo is first on the list for their contribution. Hope you find some great things to do in Florida May 20, 21, 22, 2011 and speaking of contributions, any photos of any events listed on Florahome USA you'd like to share with the rest of us would be greatly appreciated. Have a good one.

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Things to do in Florida May 20, 21, 22, 2011

May 20 - 23
Naples, FL
Naples Zoo
Military Free for Armed Forces Day
also
Celebrate Endangered Species Day on May 20

May 20 - 21
Punta Gorda, FL
Hibiscus Festival

May 21
Wewahitchka, FL
Tupelo Honey Festival
850-639-2605

May 21
Wakulla, FL
Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park
Run for Wakulla Springs
850-926-0700

May 21
Jacksonville, FL
Armed Forces Day
Annual Open Car Show

May 21 - 22
Sarasota, FL
Downtown Sarasota Craft Fair

May 21
Bunnell, FL
Potato Festival
386-437-0106

May 21
Newberry, FL
Watermelon Festival

May 21
Orlando, FL
First United Methodist Church of Orlando
The Festival Singers of Florida
FSOF and Friends Concert

May 20 - 21
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville African American Cultural Arts Festival

May 20 - 22
Amelia Island, FL
Wild Amelia Nature Festival

May 21
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Never Quit Beach Fest

May 21
Defuniak Springs, FL
May Day Festival
850-520-4290

May 21
Jupiter, FL
Coconut Groove Festival

May 18 - 30
Orlando, FL
Orlando Fringe Festival

May 21
Jacksonville, FL
Trail of Tails

May 20 - 22
Brooksville, FL
Sertoma Youth Ranch
Orange Blossom Jamboree

May 19 - 22
Key Largo, FL
Key Largo's Original Music Fest

May 19 - 22
Miami Beach, FL
Miami International Piano Festival

May 21
Sebring, FL
Highlands Hammock State Park
Music in the Park Series
featuring - DOCK 7
863-386-6094

May 19 - 25
Pensacola, FL - 19
Fort Lauderdale, FL - 21
Melbourne, FL - 22
Jacksonville, FL - 24
Clearwater, FL - 25
Jackson Browne

May 19 - 21
Gainesville, FL
Baseball!
Florida Gators VS Kentucky Wildcats

May 21 and 22
Silver Springs, FL
May 21st
Sunnyland Antique Boat Show
May 22
Cirque Shanghai Bai Xi

May 21
St. Augustine, FL
World Golf Village
Riding Into History Motorcycle Concours

May 19 - 22
Madison, FL
20th of May Jubilee Celebration

May 21
Cape Coral, FL
Viva Cape Coral
239-418-1441

May 20 - June 19
Amelia Island, FL
Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival
904-261-1779

May 20
Orlando, FL
Muscle & Motor Madness Cruise
407-671-6242

May 21
Lake Wales, FL
Bok Tower Gardens
Live at the Gardens! Summer Music Series: Juniper

May 22
Mount Dora, FL
Taste in Mount Dora
352-383-2165

May 20
Wauchula, FL
Friday Night Live: Downtown Market
863-767-0330

May 21
Port Richey, FL
“Dog & Pony” Benefit Car & Truck Show
727-547-8081

May 21
Clermont, FL
Lake Louisa State Park
Nature Fest
352-394-3969

May 18 and 22
Tampa, FL
St. Pete Times Forum
Disney On Ice presents Disney-Pixar's Toy Story 3

May 21
Jacksonville, FL
Times-Union Center Moran Theater
Thomas the Tank Engine LIVE!

May 22
Oviedo, FL
Dickey's Sunday Cruise-In
407-617-4201

May 21
Pensacola, FL
Pensacola May Day
"DJ Neutron"
850-619-1498

May 20 - 22
Cocoa Beach, FL
Thunder on the Beach:
Space Coast Super Boat Grand Prix

May 21 - 22
West Palm, FL
South Florida Fairgrounds
South Florida Expo

May 20 - 22
Miami Gardens, FL
FL Marlins vs. Tampa Rays

May 22
Coconut Grove, FL
The Barnacle Historic State Park
Old Time Dance
305-442-6866

May 17 - 22
Orlando, FL
Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre
Shrek the Musical

May 20 - 22
Tampa, FL - 20
St. Petersburg, FL - 21
Clearwater, FL - 22
The Florida Orchestra
Totally Awesome 80s

May 21
Jacksonville, FL
Steve Harvey & Kirk Franklin
Gospel Comedy Tour

May 21
Vero Beach, FL
Space Coast Symphony's Brass &
Percussion Ensemble offers FREE concert!
772-778-5249

May 22
Bradenton, FL
Cruz-in-for-Christ
941-794-1685

May 20 - 22
St. Petersburg, FL
A Taste of Pinellas

May 20 - 21
Clearwater, FL
Winter's Family Beach Fest

May 20 and 21
Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR DAY 2011 - 20th
also
VIP Tour - 21st

May 21
Miami, FL
Oleta State Park
Tarzan's Cup
A HEART PUMPING, LEG BURNING, ARM SEARING,
JUNGLE OBSTACLE ADVENTURE! (that's what it says)

May 22
Miami, FL
NBA Playoffs - Miami HEAT vs Chicago Bulls

May 20 - 22
Panama City Beach, FL
Crawfish and Oyster Fest
850-573-8333

May 21
Jacksonville, FL
Everbank Field
Jacksonville Backyard BBQ Championships
to Benefit Daniel Kids

May 19 - 22
Ocala, FL
National Model Railroading Association
Spring Convention
352-401-0747

May 21
Vero Beach, FL
Spring Festival
772-794-4766

May 21
Lakeland, FL
Florida Air Museum
Florida Aviation Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony

May 18
N. Miami, FL
2011 Haitian Flag Day Celebration

May 22
Lauderdale Lakes, FL
UNIFEST – A Total Caribbean Experience

May 21
Palm Bay, FL
Skate Jam
321-952-3443

May 19, 20 and 21
(in order)
Jacksonville, FL
Estero, FL
West Palm Beach, FL
Third Day - Make Your Move Tour

May 21
Pinellas Park, FL
Knights of Columbus Hall
Train Show

May 21
Miami, FL
Luis Miguel Live in Concert

May 20 - 22
Gulf Shores, AL
(not technically in Florida but REALLY close)
Hang Out Music Fest

MAY 21,
Spring Hill, FL
The Florida Challenge Martial Arts Championship

May 21
Bonifay, FL
Bonifay Kiwanis Club Gospel Sing
850-547-5363

May 19 and also 21-22
Naples, FL
Philharmonic Center for the Arts
May 19th
(meet the Beatles again!)
The Fab Four – The Ultimate Tribute
May 21st
The Naples Philharmonic Orchestra
Magic Carpet Percussion
and at 3pm the Youth Chorale Recital
May 22
The Orchestra's FAMILY FARE NO. 2
KNOWING THE SCORE

May 13 - 22
Apalachicola, FL
Florida's Forgotten Coast Plein Air Invitational
America's Great Paint-Out
800-378-8419


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:

Water Parks in Florida

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 20, 21, 22, 2011
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