Things to do in Florida December 2, 3, 4, 2011

SOooo many things to do in Florida December 2, 3, 4, 2011 - where to begin? How 'bout with Avalon Aglow in Orlando, FL presented by Leland Management. Not only will you enjoy a Christmas parade but they're throwing in a spectacular fireworks display as well! Universal Studios is also kicking off their 'Holidays at Universal' on the 3rd continuing all the way to the 1st of the year - and that's only a small taste of things to do in Florida December 2, 3, 4, 2011. Speaking of taste, one of the most scrumptious events looked forward to this time of year is Largo, Florida's 'Death by Chocolate' always leaving victims with a satisfied smile despite its dark theme. On the lighter side, head for Jacksonville, FL and the Gingerbread Extravaganza or maybe the 56th Annual Hollywood Beach Candy Cane Parade for Christmas kids young and old in the southern part of the state. If you're looking especially for boat parades, click the link of the same name for a separate listing for all of Florida. Finally in celebration of our Lord's birth, the Living Nativity offered Fri and Sat thru Dec 24th by the Crystal Cove Community Church in
Palm Harbor, FL and the “The 22nd Annual Christian Christmas Procession” - The Birth Of Jesus Through “The Bible On Parade” in Melbourne, FL are both great choices on this week's things to do in Florida December 2, 3, 4, 2011.

Avalon Aglow - Orlando, FL

Things to do in Florida December 2, 3, 4, 2011

December 3
Orlando, FL
Avalon Aglow
Parade • Fireworks
407-658-6565

December 2 - 3
Bradenton, FL
Olde Fashioned Christmas Village
941-747-8056

December 3
Interlachen, FL
Interlachen’s 15th Annual Christmas Celebration
"An Old Fashioned Christmas”

Dec 2 - 3
Clermont, FL
Light Up Clermont Celebration
352-241-7352

December 2
Dade City, FL
Magical Night Christmas Parade
352-567-3769

Dec 3
Zephyrhills, FL
Festival of Lights / Parade
(click event schedule on website)
813-780-1414

December 3 - 4
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
Orchid, Garden & Gourmet Food Festival
954-563-5393

Dec 3
Wildwood, FL
Wildwood Christmas Parade 2011
'Celebrating a Hometown Christmas'
352-330-1330

Dec 4
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hanukkah Celebration 2011
954-252-5958

December 3
Newberry, FL
Dudley Farm Historic State Park
21st Annual Dudley Farm Cane Day
352-472-1142

Dec 3
Fort Myers, FL
Tux and Tree Gala
239-995-2106 ext. 247

December 1 - 4
Jacksonville, FL
Art & Antiques Show
904-202-2886

December 2 and 3
Islamorada, FL
7th Annual Holiday Festival - Dec 2nd
also
Coral Isles Church 1st Annual Christmas Festival - Dec 3rd

Thru Dec 30 excluding Christmas Day
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Walt Disney World Resort
Yuletide Fantasy

December 3
Live Oak, FL
27th Annual Christmas on the Square

Dec 3
Madison, FL
Light Up Madison Downtown Christmas Festival
featuring
2nd Annual Chili Challenge
850-973-2788

December 3 and 4
Mexico Beach, FL
Holiday Kringlemart - Dec 3
Christmas Tree Lighting - Dec 4
1-888-723-2546

Dec 2 and 3
Mount Dora, FL
Christmas Walk - Dec 2nd
52nd Annual Christmas Parade - Dec 3rd
Lighted Boat Parade Dec 3rd

Thru December 18
Mount Dora, FL
Icehouse Theatre
* ANNIE *
Box Office: 352-383-4616

Dec 3
Crystal River FL
Crystal River Christmas Parade
352-795-3149

Dec 3
Naples, FL
Snowfest 2011

December 3, 10 and 11
New Port Richey
Main Street Holidays

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

December 3 - Jan 1
Orlando, FL
Holidays at Universal Orlando

Dec 3 - 4
Palm Harbor, FL
37th Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival

December 2
Punta Gorda, FL
Holly Days
Lighting of the Christmas Tree

Dec 2 - 11
St. Augustine, FL
World Golf Village
St. Johns County Festival of Trees
904-940-4000

December 2
Tallahassee, FL
Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
Camellia Christmas 2011
850-487-4115

December 3
St. Augustine, FL
56th Annual Christmas Parade
904-825-1004

Thru Jan 1
St. Augustine, FL
The Holly Jolly Holiday Trolley: Nights of Lights
904-829-3800

Dec 3
St. Augustine, FL
37th Annual British Night Watch Parade
904-829-5318

December 3 - 4
St. Cloud, FL
33rd Annual St. Cloud Craft Festival

Dec 2
Key West, FL
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
Fort Taylor Pyrate Invasion
305-292-6713

December 3
Leesburg, FL
Main Street Christmas Parade

Dec 3
St. George Island, FL
St. George Island Holiday Festivities
850-927-7744

December 2 and 3
Sanford, FL
Holiday Tour of Homes

Dec 2 and 3
Sanibel and Captiva Island, FL
27th annual Luminary Festival
239-472-1080

Dec 2 and 3
Sebastian, FL
23rd Annual Light Up Night - Dec 2nd
Craft Club Show - Dec 3rd
Sebastian Christmas Parade - Dec 3rd
772-589-5330

December 1 - 4
Miami Beach, FL
Art Basel Miami Beach
212-627-1654

Dec 2
Auburndale, FL
10th Annual Havendale Christmas Parade!
863-967-3400

December 3 - 4
Winter Haven, FL
Carols in the Park
863-295-9422

Dec 3
Tampa, FL
Christmas in the Country
813-627-4225

December 2
Largo, FL
Death by Chocolate
Tickets: 727-587-6793

Dec 1 - Jan 2
Sarasota, FL
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
“Holiday Splendor at the Payne Mansion”
941-366-5731

December 3 - 4
Cocoa, FL
Historic Cocoa Village
Holiday Arts & Craft Fair
321-631-9075

Dec 3 - 4
Ruskin, FL
Ruskin Tomato & Heritage Festival
813-645-6028

December 2
Orlando, FL
Holiday Lights Orlando presents
Trinity Downtown's The Gift Christmas Festival and Show

Dec 2 - 3
Oviedo, FL
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Brass Band of Central Florida
Holiday Performance

Dec 3
Orlando, FL
Orlando Pottery and Ceramic Festival

December 2
White Springs, FL
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
Festival of Lights
386-397-4478

Dec 3
Palm Coast, FL
Washington Oaks Gardens State Park
Holiday Tea Party with Mrs Clause
386-446-6780

December 2011
Florida
HOLIDAY BOAT PARADES!

Dec 3 - 4
Englewood, FL
Winter Fine Arts Festival

December 3
Palatka, FL
19th Annual Holiday Tour of Historic Homes
386-325-9418

Thru Dec 22
Jacksonville, FL
Gingerbread Extravaganza!
904-665-0064

December 3
Green Cove Springs, FL
CHRISTMAS ON WALNUT STREET
Annual Christmas Parade
& Christmas Tree Lighting
904-616-2675

Dec 2
St. Petersburg, FL
Community Bible Baptist Church
Fall Concert Series - Mark Trammal Quartet
727-323-4907

December 3
Panacea, FL
7th Annual "A Panacea Christmas"

December 3, 4 and 5
Clearwater, FL
Ruth Eckerd Hall
* Hall and Oates * Dec 3rd
also
Cornelia Herrmann with The Florida Orchestra
Mozart's Piano Concerto - Dec 4th
also
Paul Simon - Dec 5th

Dec 3
Miami, FL
Olympia Theatre at the Gusman Center
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida Presents:
"The Nutcracker"

December 2, 3, 4 and 5
Jacksonville, FL
Times Union Center
Grammy Award Winner
* ANTHONY HAMILTON *
with Rickey Smiley - Dec 2nd
also
HANDEL'S MESSIAH
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra - Dec 3rd
also
KINGS OF SALSA - Dec 3rd
also
THE GIFT OF THE MAGI - Dec 4th
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra

Dec 3 - 4
Stuart, FL
The Dance Academy of Stuart
* The Nutcracker *

Dec 3
Fernandina Beach, FL
Fort Clinch State Park
Union Holiday Encampment
904-277-7274

Dec 3
Lake Butler, FL
City of Lake Butler Christmas Parade
386-496-3401

December 3 and 4
Tampa and Jacksonville, FL
* Manchester Orchestra *
1-800 Ask Gary Ampitheatre - Dec 3rd
Jacksonville Metro Park - Dec 4th

Dec 3
Madison, FL
Light Up Madison!
850-973-2788

Fri and Sat thru Dec 24th
Palm Harbor, FL
Crystal Cove Community Church
Living Nativity

December 2 and 3
Winter Garden, FL
Light Up Winter Garden - Dec 2nd
Winter Garden Christmas Parade - Dec 3rd
(pdf newsletter)
407-656-4155

Dec 1
Lakeland, FL
31st Annual Lakeland Christmas Parade:
"All I Want For Christmas"

Dec 3
Polk City, FL
Polk City Christmas Parade
863-984-1375

December 3
Melbourne, FL
“The 22nd Annual Christian Christmas Procession”
Celebrates:
The Birth Of Jesus Through
“The Bible On Parade”
321-773-1489

Dec 3
Sanford, FL
Annual Illuminated Christmas Parade
407-665-2900
Toll Free: (800) 800-7832

December 2 - 9
Blountstown, FL
Christmas Events

December 3
Lake Alfred, FL
Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Service

Dec 3
Winter Park, FL
59th Annual Winter Park “Ye Olde Hometown” Christmas Parade
407-644-8281

December 3
Hollywood Beach, FL
56th Annual Hollywood Beach Candy Cane Parade
954-921-3404

December 2 and 3
White Springs, FL
Town of White Springs Christmas Parade - Dec 2nd
386-397-2310
Christmas on the Square - Dec 3
386-362-3071

December 3
Sebring, FL
Highlands Hammock State Park
Santa Paws Holiday 5K Run & 1 Mile Pet Walk/Parade
863-655-1522

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Things to do in Florida Dec 10, 11, 12 2010

Update:
you can find the latest 'Things to do in Florida list' shown either just to the right of the post title or scroll down to the archive also on the right-hand side of the page.

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There are things to do in Florida and things to do in our own neighborhood this this coming December weekend 2010. Beyond the Christmas Parade in Keystone Heights or the holiday events happening in Melrose, be sure you also check out Florahome USA's Bulletin Board and don't miss 'For Unto Ya'll' at the Living Hope Family Worship Center or First Baptist's Walk Through Bethlehem also in Keystone Heights. And bundle up the kids- it's cold out there!


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List of Things to do in Florida for Dec 10, 11 and 12 2010:

Update:
For those searching for Orlando's Walk Through Bethlehem, here is the LINK.

Dec 11
Big Pine Key, FL
Island Art Festival
800-872-3722

Dec 12
Brooksville, FL
Historic Tour of Homes
352-796-6026 or 848-7988

Dec 11
Carrabelle, FL
Carrabelle Boat Parade of Lights
850-697-2585

Dec 11
Fanning Springs, FL
Festival of Lights
352-463-9089

Dec 11
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade
954-767-0686

Dec 10 - 23
Fort Myers, FL
Christmas Through A Child's Eyes

Dec 11
Gainesville, FL
Holiday Homes Tour
352-378-2280

Dec 10 - 11
Greenville, FL
Greenville Country Christmas Festival
850-948-2251

Dec 11
Gulfport, FL
Holiday Hoopla!
727-322-5217

Dec 11
Hawthorne, FL
'Dreams of Christmas' Festival
352-317-7401

Dec 11
Inverness, FL
Christmas Parade and
Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival
352-726-2611 ext. 1309

Dec 1 - 11
Key Largo, FL
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
50th Anniversary Celebration
305-582-2838.

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

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

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 3 - 12
St. Augustine, FL
World Golf Village
St. John’s County Festival of Trees
904-940-4123

Now thru Jan 20
St. Augustine, FL
Amphitheatre
Winter Wonderland
904-209-0367

Dec 3 - 31
Silver Springs, FL
Festival of Lights

Dec 11
Key Largo, FL
Key Largo Boat Parade
305-451-4502

Dec 11
Largo, FL
Trees & Traditions
(727) 582-2123

Thru Dec 11
Leesburg, FL
Leesburg Main Street Christmas House
352-365-0053

Thru Dec 12
Newpot Richey, FL
Main Street Holidays
727-842-8066

Thru Jan 1
Orlando, FL
Holidays at Universal Orlando

Dec 10 - 11
Perry, FL
Southern Pines Blues and BBQ
850-584-5366.

Dec 11
Port Charlotte, FL
Car Show King Winterfest
786-664-7469 or
Cultural Center of Charlotte County, Inc
941-625-4175

Dec 11 6:00 p.m.
Keystone Heights, FL
Kiwanis of the Lake Region Christmas Parade
352-473-4807

Dec 12
Safety Harbor, FL
Kiwanis Arts & Crafts Show
727-726-4830

Dec 11 - 12
St. Petersburg, FL
Roser Park Art & Craft Festival

Dec 12
St. Petersburg, FL
Candlelight Tour of Homes
727-269-5521.

Dec 11
Sanford, FL
St. Lucia Festival
407-665-2489

Dec 10-12, 17-23 and 26-30
Tampa, FL
Lowry Park Zoo
Wild Wonderland
813-935-8552

Dec 10 - 11
Weekie Wachee
Holiday Lights
352-592-5656

Dec 10
Williston, FL
Light Up Williston
352-528-5552

Dec 11
Winter Park, FL
Boat Parade Festival of Lights
407-647-6294

Dec 9 - 11
Eagle Lake FL
Mistletoe Market Place
863-293-4141

Dec 11
Deland, FL
Glitter and Glisten Hloiday Bazaar

Dec 10 - 12
Lake City, FL
Holiday Crafts Bazaar & Festival
386-623-3502

Dec 11
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Art Festival and Craft Fair
561-627-2800

Dec 11
Melrose, FL
Merry Melrose Arts & Crafts Festival
352-473-7966

Dec 11- 12
West Palm, FL
Buckler Craft Fair

Dec 11 - 13
Bushnell, FL
Sumter Fair Craft Show
352-793-2750

Dec 12
Vero Beach, FL
Art in the Park
772-231-0303

Dec 11
Panama Beach FL
Optimist Annual Beach Christmas Parade
850-234-0854

Dec 11
Dade City, FL
Holiday Market and
Country Christmas Stroll

Dec 11 - 12
Cape Coral, FL
Indian Festval
941-924-2784

Dec 10 - 11
Jacksonville, FL
Springfield Home Tour 2010
Holiday on the Park

Dec 9 - 10
Jacksonville, Florida
The Community Nutcracker
904-419-3627

Dec 11
St. Augustine, FL
Holiday Regatta of Lights

Dec 11
Palm Coast, FL
Holiday Starlight Parade

Dec 11
Chumuckla, FL
Chumuckla Redneck Christmas
Parade and Bonfirejam
386-986-2341

Dec 10
Pensacola Beach, FL
Lighted Boat Parade
850-932-1500

December 10-12
Pensacola, FL
Madeline's Christmas
850-432-2042

Dec 10 - 12
Pensacola FL
Pensacola Children's Chorus
Christmas on the Coast
850-595-3880

Dec 11
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2010 FLIFF Winterfest Boat Parade Party

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Things to do in Florida Dec 3, 4, 5 2010

Update:
you can find the latest 'Things to do in Florida list' shown either just to the right of the post title or scroll down to the archive also on the right-hand side of the page.

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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


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Things to do in Florida Nov 25, 26, 27, 28 2010

Update:
you can find the latest 'Things to do in Florida list' shown either just to the right of the post title or scroll down to the archive also on the right-hand side of the page.

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This Thanksgiving Holiday weekend 2010 is a Christmas stocking stuffed with things to do in Florida - a great many of them having to do with lights, straining the old grid in a way that even Clark Griswold himself would envy. It is said that from November to New Years, Florida's incandescent glow can easily be spotted from the space shuttle and here in Florahome, we're but a short drive to a good deal of that brightly lit Holiday cheer. We've got the light parade in Jacksonville as well as the lighting of their tree and to the east in old St. Augustine, history sparkles in one of the most beautiful displays in the state. These are just two of the season's offerings close by with craft and art fairs, music and living history events providing even more things for us to do. This being the time of year for lists, here's one more that'll hopefully brighten your Florida weekend, and do it in more ways than one.



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.

Select dates Nov 26 - New Years Eve
Pensacola, FL
Winterfest Pensacola
850-417-7321

Nov 26 - 27
Live Oak, FL
Old Tyme Farm Days
386-364-1683

Nov 27 - Dec 24
Live Oak, FL
Festival of Lights
386-364-1683

Nov 25 - 28
Sertoma Youth Ranch
Brooksville, FL
Sertoma Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival

Nov 26
Apalachicola, FL
Apalachicola Christmas Celebration
850-653-9419

Nov 26
The Landing
Jacksonville, FL
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Nov 26 - 28
Jacksonville, FL
Christmas Made in the South
704-847-9480

Nov 27
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville Light Parade

Nov 27 - 28
Gainesville, FL
Craft Festival
352-392-5500

Nov 27
Morningside Center
Gainesville, FL
Youth Fiddle and Open
String Band Contest
352-334-2170

Nov 27 - 28
St. Augustine, FL
2010 Fall Art & Craft Festival
904-824-2310

Nov 20 - Jan 31
St. Augustine, FL
Night of Lights
800-653-2489

Nov 27
St. Augustine, FL
Living History Day at Fort Mose

Nov 19 - Jan 20
Amphitheatre
St. Augustine, FL
Winter Wonderland
904-209-0367

Nov 25 - 28
Daytona Beach, Fl
Daytona Turkey Run

Nov 27
Mount Dora, FL
Light Up Mount Dora
352-383-2165

Nov - Jan
Orlando, FL
Seaworld's Christmas Celebration
407-363-2259

Select dates Nov - Dec
Disneyworld
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

Nov 26 - Dec 30
Disneyworld
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Holidays Around The World
Candlelight Processional

Nov 8 — Jan 3
Disneyworld
Lake Buena Vista, FL
The Osborne Family
Spectacle of Dancing Lights

Nov 19 - Dec 24
Downtown Disney
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Festival of the Seasons
407-934-7639

Nov - Dec 10
Orlando, FL
Orlando Puppet Festival

Nov 25 - 28
Orlando, FL
Central Florida International Auto Show
407-685-9800

Nov 26 - 28
Deland, FL
Central Florida Antiques Market
941-697-7272

Nov 28 (Last day)
Zellwood, FL
Scott's Fall Corn Maze
352-383-6900

Nov 27
Cocoa Beach, FL
Christmas Tree Lighting
and Indian River Boat Parade
321-639-3500

Nov 27 - 28
Cocoa Beach, FL
Space Coast Art Festival
321-784-3322

Nov 27
St. Petersburg, FL
Chili Cookoff
727-328-7086

Nov 26 - 28
St. Petersburg, FL
Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show

Nov 27
Tampa FL
Buckler Holiday Craft Fair
386-860-0092

Nov 27
Crystal River, FL
Ozello Arts & Crafts Festival
352-634-0563

Nov 27
Wesley Chapel, FL
Born-to-Ride Roadshow
813-973-1888

Nov 27 - 28
Stuart, FL
Stuart Antique Show
941-697-7272

Nov 27 - 28
Delray Beach, FL
Downtown Delray BeacH
Thanksgiving Weekend Art Festival

Nov 26 - Jan 2
Lake Wales, FL
Christmas at Pinewood Holiday Home Tour
863-676-1408

Nov 26 - Jan 2
Largo, FL
Holiday Lights in the Garden
727-582-2100

Nov 27- 28
Tarpon Springs, FL
Thanksgiving Weekend Craft Festival

Nov 26 - 28
Polk City, FL
Fantasy of Flight
15th Year Anniversary Celebration
(863) 984-3500

Nov 26 - 27
Sanibel, FL
Sanibel Masters Art Festival
239-293-9448

Nov 27-28
Naples, FL
Naples Fall Fine Art & Craft Festival
239-262-6517 ext. 103

Nov 26 - Dec 3
Fort Meyers, FL
Festival of Trees
239-995-2106 ext. 247

Nov 24 - Dec 5
Pembroke Pines, FL
Broward County Fair
954-922-2224

Nov 27
Zephyrhills, FL
Toys for Tots Poker Run
813-788-7632

Nov 28
Jensen Beach, FL
Treasure Coast Toy Run
772-285-9108

Nov 26
Miami, FL
The Lumpy Sue Acoustic MusicFest
786-999-5777

Nov 28
Miami, FL
MiMo Biscayne Blvd. Art Festival
305-668-0001

Nov 26 - Dec 5
Key West, FL
Pirates in Paradise
305-296-9694
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Things to do in Florida Nov 19, 20, 21 2010

Update:
you can find the latest 'Things to do in Florida list' shown either just to the right of the post title or scroll down to the archive also on the right-hand side of the page.

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While searching for things to do in Florida this Nov 19, 20 and 21, 2010 you may hear some Delta riffs drifting over the St. Johns just down the line from Florahome in Palatka Florida. Before there was hip hop or even rock and roll, there was something called the blues and this week both Cape Coral and Palatka, Florida offer two festivals - The SW Florida Blues Fest and the St. Johns River Blues Festival to celebrate this deeply rooted part of our musical heritage. Also with the Holidays at our doorstep, The St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville, FL is having their Holiday Spectacular while over in St. Augustine one of the area's favorite events to get you in the Holiday spirit - the Night of Lights, begins on the 20th of November. Of course this is just a small taste of the things to do in Florida this November weekend, so get yourself a big plate, set up your lawn chair and chow down chillin'.


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.

Nov 20 - 21
Pace, FL
Creek Indian Tribe Indian Day Celebration
850-994-4882

Nov 19 - 21
Live Oak, FL
Raid on the Suwannee
407-448-4871

Nov 20
St. Johns Town Center
Jacksonville, FL
Holiday Spectacular

Nov 20 - Jan 31
St. Augustine, FL
Night of Lights
800-653-2489

Nov 19 - 21
Palatka, FL
St. Johns River Blues Festival

Nov 21
East Palatka, FL
Putnam Auto & Cycle Swap Meet & Show

Nov 20 - 21
Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Nights Custom CarTruck Bike Meet

Nov 20 - 21
Yankeetown, FL
Yankeetown Seafood Festival
352-505-7936 or 352-564-0315

Nov 19 - 21
Mount Dora, FL
Antiques & Collectors Extravaganza
352-383-8393

Nov 20 - 21
Deland, FL
DeLand Fall Festival of the Arts
386-738-5705

Nov 20
Winter Park, FL
Harvest Festival
407-529-9717

Nov 19 - Dec 24
Downtown Disney
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Festival of the Seasons
407-934-7639

Nov 18 and 19
Magic Kingdom
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
tickets 407-934-7639

Nov 19 - 21
Orlando, FL
TDI Gospel Superfest 2010
407-272-1304

Nov 20
St. Cloud, FL
Patrick Smith Day
1-866-85-4EVER
Or 1-407-957-9794 ext 1

Nov 20 - 21
Melbourne, FL
Art Works of Eau Gallie Fine Art Festival
321-752-0463

Nov 18 - 20
Silver Springs, FL
Native American Festival
352-236-2121 ext. 1150

Nov 20 - 21
Dunedin, FL
Downtown Dunedin Craft Festval

Nov 20
Tampa, FL
Florida Tall Tales
813-627-4225

Nov 20
Tampa, FL
South Shore Music Festival

Nov 19 - 21
Tampa, FL
The Tampa Bay Boat Show
727-893-8523

Nov 20
Plant City, FL
Strawberry Classic Car Show
813-754-3707

Nov 20
Plant City, FL
Plant City Pig Jam
813-754-3707

Nov 19 - 21
Clearwater Beach, FL
Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Classic
727-536-0064

Nov 13 - 21
Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Medieval Fair

Nov 20 - 21
Bonita Springs/Estero, FL
Coconut Point Fall Art Fair

Nov 21
Bonita Springs, FL
Taste of Bonita
239-273-7430

Nov 20 - 21
Fort Pierce, Florida
Garden Festival
M-F 772-464-4672
Sun thru Nov. 772-464-0323

Nov 20
Ft. Myers, FL
Art Royale
239-939-2787

Nov 19 - 21
Greenacres, FL
Salsa Fest
561-790-6200

Nov 20 - 21
West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage show and Sale

Nov 20
Delray Beach, FL
Lakeview Car Show
561-276-3937

Nov 20 - 21
Okeechobee, FL
Swamp Pickers Bluegrass Festival Car and Truck Show
863-763-0231 or 800-562-7748

Nov 21
Cooper City, FL
Nosh Fest
954-442-0770

Nov 20
Cape Coral, FL
SW Florida Blues Fest

Nov 20 - 21
Miami, FL
Harvest Festival
386-860-0092

Nov 19 - 21
Miami, FL
Solo Art Miami
305-332-1905

Nov 20
Miami, FL
Bayside Rocks Festival
305-763-4509

Nov 19 - 21
Miami, FL
Miami Book Fair International

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