Sanford Porchfest Music Festival is NOT happening this year, but you can still have fun at a fundraising event to ensure Porchfest returns in 2027. Sanford Porchfest the free grassroots music festival that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every February in the historic residential downtown of Sanford has been cancelled for 2026, with organizers blaming " delays in finalizing logistics with the necessary parties and the need for a unified plan to sustain the festival’s f

Get ready for a day of country music and family fun in the beautiful surroundings of Clarcona Horse Park in Apopka. Orange County Parks and Recreation is inviting the community to the FREE inaugural Clarcona Country: Country Music in the Park on Saturday, February 28, 2026. This exciting new music event will take place from 1:30 - 5:30 pm, at Clarcona Horse Park, 3535 Damon Road, Apopka. This is a FREE event, with no tickets or reservations required, simply turn up and enjoy

Tampa's favorite monster trucks are bringing the high-octane excitement of Monster Jam back to Raymond James Stadium this weekend. Get ready for edge of your seat excitement as Monster Jam return to Tampa's Raymond James Stadium this weekend. The 2026 Stadium Championship Series East Tour will return to Tampa Bay on Saturday, February 28, and Sunday, March 1, 2026, when once again fans can experience full-throttle family fun at Monster Jam, with world-class athletes and thei

GayDays attracts over 150,000 gay and lesbian travelers to Orlando each year, and this years event has been on, it's been off, and now it's back on! GayDays , the world's most popular gay and lesbian celebration, attracting over 150,000 gay and lesbian travelers to Orlando each June to celebrate Pride Month has taken guests on somewhat of a rollercoaster of emotions this month! 2026 is the events 35th Anniversary, but instead of celebrating, organizers dropped a bombshell ea

North America’s premier open-wheel race series will hold its inaugural 2026 contest in St. Petersburg, Florida, from February 27 through March 1, 2026. The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will transform downtown streets and the runway of Albert Whitted Airport into a 1.8-mile, 14-turn street-racing circuit, from February 27 through March 1, 2026. The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is annually one of the premier events on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES calendar, and th

Scaradise - Florida's latest Horror Convention is back to haunt Florida State Fairgrounds from February 27 - March 1, 2026. Get ready! Scaradise , the ultimate destination for horror fans, fright seekers, and pop culture enthusiasts is back this spring, and it's coming to the Florida State Fairgrounds for three days of spooky fun. Formerly known as Spookala , this reimagined event has leveled up to bring guests an even bigger and bolder experience with the spring edition tak

The Central Florida Fair is returning to Central Florida Fairgrounds on West Colonial Dr. with all the fun of the fair. The annual Central Florida Fair returns to Orlando celebrating its 114th year as a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit in Central Florida. Get ready for 11 days of fun for all the family from February 26 through March 8, 2026 and enjoy a huge midway featuring rides, games, food, live music and entertainment, animals, livestock exhibitions, competitive exhibits, and so muc

Plant City is home to the Florida Strawberry Festival, a uniquely Florida Festival that offers community fun for the entire community. The sweetest festival in the sunshine state is back, with the 2026 Florida Strawberry Festival returning to Plant City from February 26 - March 8, 2026 This much loved annual spring celebration is packed with the sweetest strawberries, live music, thrilling rides, mouthwatering fair food, and entertainment for all the family. The 91st Florida

The count down is on to the 8th anniversary of Daytona Bike Week, the world's largest motorcycle event. Motorcyclist enthusiasts will kick off the riding season in Daytona Beach for the 85th annual Bike Week on Feb. 27-March 8, one of the world’s largest motorcycle gatherings. Organized by the Daytona Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce, Daytona Beach Bike Week attracts hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world to Daytona Beach to enjoy the 70-degre

Join with many local business and Asian cultural organizations to celebrate the year of the horse! Lunar New Year is the most celebrated holiday across Asia, and it's not just in East Asia that celebrations will take place, with cities across the world getting ready to welcome the Year of the Horse. Major cities including London, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco Orlando and more will celebrate with Lunar New Year Parades and Festivities that are set to attract tens of tho

Mardi Gras celebrations are back, bigger and better than ever in Downtown Sanford, so grab your beads and get ready to party. Beads ready, krewe assembled. Let’s geaux! Sanford’s 12th Annual Mardi Gras Sashay Parade and Street Party is taking over Historic Downtown Sanford on Saturday, February 21, from 4 - 9 pm. The Sashay starts at 6th St. & Sanford Ave. at 4 pm! Then they strut, roll, and parade it down to West End Trading Co.! Highlights include live music bringing those

The popular Winter Garden music Festival returns to Historic Downtown Winter Garden. Brought to you by the City of Winter Garden, the Winter Garden Music Festival is a FREE multi-stage outdoor concert in historic downtown Winter Garden. This year's Winter Garden Music Festival 2026 takes place on Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 11 am - 10 pm, offering a variety of live entertainment and music genres performing continuously and simultaneously for 11 hours. The festival featur

The Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival. features two days of thrilling highland athletics, live music, dancing, and more. Bagpipes are warming up and kilts are coming out! The 13th Annual Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival is back in downtown Mount Dora for a two day celebration of all things Scottish. The Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival is an exhilarating weekend filled with bagpipes, highland athletics, celtic music, dancing, a vibrant tartan parade, and thrill

The LakeNona Art Festival is a vibrant two-day art festival featuring a curated selection of local and national artists showcasing a variety of art across mediums and styles available for purchase. Join Lake Nona Town Center for the Lake Nona Art Festival , a vibrant two-day celebration of creativity and culture! Following a successfull inagral event in 2025, the Lake Nona Arts Festival returns f or a second year, with Lake Nona Town Center transformed into a vibrant celebrat

Planes, Trains & Automobiles is a family-fun event held each year at the Plant City Airport with aircraft on display, a car show, and operating model train layouts. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is a beloved one-day community event featuring a wide variety of activities geared towards families each year at the Plant City Airport. Returning this year on February 21, 2026, the Plant City 14th Annual Planes, Trains, and Automobiles features a family-friendly showcase of aviati