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Florida Annual Events

Big yearly events in Florida. The date on each event is the date the organizer has posted. When the next date is not posted, this page says TBD. This Is Florida does not sell tickets. Each official page opens in a new window.

Dates below were taken from organizer and official tourism pages and checked on November 4, 2026. A later announcement can change a date. This Is Florida is not the organizer of these events.

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Find an event by type

Fair / agriculture. Florida State Fair

Parade / family. Gasparilla Children’s Parade

Parade / festival. Gasparilla Pirate Fest

Maritime / parade. Gasparilla Outbound Voyage

Food / fair. Florida Strawberry Festival

Motorsports. Rolex 24 At DAYTONA, DAYTONA 500, DAYTONA Speedweeks, DAYTONA 200, Coke Zero Sugar 400, FORMULA 1 Miami Grand Prix, Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Motorcycle rally. Daytona Bike Week, Biketoberfest

Car show / automotive. Spring Daytona Turkey Run

Music festival. Welcome to Rockville, GroundUP Music Festival, South Beach Jazz Festival, Jacksonville Jazz Festival, SunFest

Boat show. Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show, Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Arts festival. Coconut Grove Arts Festival

Food festival. South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival

Culture / festival. Carnaval Miami

Music / culture. Calle Ocho Music Festival

Fair / family. Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition (The Youth Fair)

Tennis. Miami Open

Electronic music. Ultra Music Festival

Arts / architecture. Art Deco Weekend

Festival / family. Florida Renaissance Festival

Music / heritage. Florida Folk Festival

Aviation / air show. SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo, Florida International Air Show

Horse racing. Florida Derby

Golf. Cadillac Championship, THE PLAYERS Championship, Arnold Palmer Invitational, Valspar Championship

Food / heritage. Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, Florida Seafood Festival, Key Lime Festival, Florida Seafood Festival (Apalachicola) — 2027 follow-up

Food / music. Pensacola Crawfish Festival

Food / arts. Pensacola Seafood Festival

Performing arts. Orlando Fringe Festival

Film festival. Florida Film Festival

Arts / heritage. ZORA! Festival

Art fair. Art Basel Miami Beach

Pop culture / convention. Florida Supercon

Food / seafood. Florida Keys Seafood Festival, Everglades Seafood Festival, Original Marathon Seafood Festival

Costume / street festival. Fantasy Fest

Holiday lights. Nights of Lights

Holiday / boats. Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade

Food / wine. Key West Food & Wine Festival

Literary / culture. Hemingway Days

Holiday / seasonal. Florida Keys Key West holiday events

Theme park / arts. EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

Theme park / garden. EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

Theme park / food. EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

Theme park / holiday. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

Baseball. Spring training in Florida (Grapefruit League)

College football. Orange Bowl, Citrus Bowl

College football / HBCU. Florida Classic

November 2026

Florida Seafood Festival

Apalachicola · Food / heritage · Regional

Dates: Nov 6–7, 2026

Status: Confirmed 2026

Florida Seafood Festival 2026; Apalachicola oysters; seafood and arts

Upcoming at time of research; verify future-year dates before publishing.

Official page www.floridaseafoodfestival.com

Nights of Lights

St. Augustine · Holiday lights · Regional

Dates: Nov 21, 2026–Jan 18, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2026–27 season

St Augustine Nights of Lights 2026; holiday lights Florida; historic district

City-published season dates.

Official page www.citystaug.com

January 2027

Gasparilla Children’s Parade

Tampa · Parade / family · Statewide

Dates: Jan 23, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Gasparilla Children’s Parade 2027; Tampa family events

Part of the annual Gasparilla season.

Official page gasparillapiratefest.com

Gasparilla Pirate Fest

Tampa · Parade / festival · Statewide

Dates: Jan 30, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Gasparilla 2027; Tampa pirate parade; Gasparilla parade route and events

Tampa signature event.

Official page gasparillapiratefest.com

Rolex 24 At DAYTONA

Daytona Beach · Motorsports · Statewide

Dates: Jan 28–31, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Rolex 24 2027; Daytona endurance race; IMSA Daytona schedule

Major international endurance race.

Official page www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com

Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival

Fort Lauderdale · Food festival · Regional

Dates: Jan 18–24, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Fort Lauderdale Food and Wine Festival 2027; Broward dining events

Regional tourism bureau lists annual festival dates.

Official page www.visitlauderdale.com

Art Deco Weekend

Miami Beach · Arts / architecture · Regional

Dates: Jan 15–17, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Art Deco Weekend 2027; Miami Beach architecture festival

Annual Miami Beach preservation and culture festival.

Official page artdecoweekend.org

South Beach Jazz Festival

Miami Beach · Music festival · Regional

Dates: Jan 14–17, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

South Beach Jazz Festival 2027; Miami jazz concerts

Check the organizer’s event schedule for venue details.

Official page www.sobefest.org

EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

Lake Buena Vista · Theme park / arts · Regional

Dates: Jan 15–Mar 1, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2027; Disney World art festival; food and performances

Dates posted by Walt Disney World.

Official page disneyworld.disney.go.com

February 2027

Florida State Fair

Tampa · Fair / agriculture · Statewide

Dates: Feb 4–15, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Florida State Fair 2027 dates; Tampa fair; Florida rides, concerts, livestock

Annual state fair; organizer posted 2027 dates.

Official page floridastatefair.com

Gasparilla Outbound Voyage

Tampa · Maritime / parade · Regional

Dates: Feb 27, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Gasparilla Outbound Voyage 2027; Tampa pirate ship departure

Annual Gasparilla event.

Official page gasparillapiratefest.com

DAYTONA 500

Daytona Beach · Motorsports · Statewide

Dates: Feb 21, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Daytona 500 2027; NASCAR schedule; Daytona race weekend

2027 date announced by Speedway.

Official page www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com

DAYTONA Speedweeks

Daytona Beach · Motorsports · Regional

Dates: Feb 13–21, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Daytona Speedweeks 2027; NASCAR qualifying; Daytona race week

Use the current Speedway calendar for event-by-event dates.

Official page www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com

Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show

Miami / Miami Beach · Boat show · Statewide

Dates: Feb 10–14, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Miami Boat Show 2027; boats, yachts and marine gear in Florida

Five-venue Greater Miami show.

Official page www.miamiboatshow.com

Coconut Grove Arts Festival

Miami · Arts festival · Statewide

Dates: Feb 13–15, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Coconut Grove Arts Festival 2027; Miami art festival; Presidents Day weekend

Annual waterfront arts festival.

Official page cgaf.com

South Beach Wine & Food Festival

Miami-Dade / Broward · Food festival · Statewide

Dates: Feb 25–28, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

SOBEWFF 2027; Miami food festival; celebrity chefs and events

Organizer confirms 2027 dates and multi-county footprint.

Official page sobewff.org

Florida Renaissance Festival

Deerfield Beach · Festival / family · Statewide

Dates: Feb 6–Mar 28, 2027 (weekends)

Status: Confirmed 2027

Florida Renaissance Festival 2027; Broward Ren Faire; dates and tickets

Eight weekend festival at Quiet Waters Park.

Official page www.ren-fest.com

Everglades Seafood Festival

Everglades City · Food / seafood · Regional

Dates: Feb 19–21, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Everglades Seafood Festival 2027; Stone Crab; Everglades City events

Annual seafood, music and arts festival.

Official page evergladesseafoodfestival.org

March 2027

Florida Strawberry Festival

Plant City · Food / fair · Statewide

Dates: Mar 4–14, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Florida Strawberry Festival 2027; Plant City strawberries; concerts and fair

Official festival site has posted dates.

Official page flstrawberryfestival.com

Daytona Bike Week

Daytona Beach area · Motorcycle rally · Statewide

Dates: Mar 5–14, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Daytona Bike Week 2027; motorcycle rally Florida; events and rides

Large annual motorcycle rally; dates posted for 2027.

Official page officialbikeweek.com

DAYTONA 200

Daytona Beach · Motorsports · Regional

Dates: Mar 11–13, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Daytona 200 2027; motorcycle racing Daytona; race schedule

Part of Bike Week at DAYTONA.

Official page www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com

Spring Daytona Turkey Run

Daytona Beach · Car show / automotive · Regional

Dates: Mar 26–28, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Daytona Turkey Run 2027; Florida classic car show; swap meet

Spring edition dates posted by Daytona International Speedway.

Official page www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com

Carnaval Miami

Miami · Culture / festival · Statewide

Dates: Mar 6–14, 2027 (selected events)

Status: Confirmed 2027

Carnaval Miami 2027; Miami Latin festivals; Calle Ocho events

Multi-event annual celebration; confirm individual event dates.

Official page www.miamiandbeaches.com

Calle Ocho Music Festival

Miami · Music / culture · Statewide

Dates: Mar 14, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Calle Ocho 2027; Little Havana festival; Miami Latin music

Part of Carnaval Miami.

Official page www.miamiandbeaches.com

Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition (The Youth Fair)

Miami · Fair / family · Regional

Dates: Mar 18–Apr 11, 2027 (select days)

Status: Confirmed 2027

Miami Youth Fair 2027; Miami-Dade fair; rides and concerts

Official tourism page notes closure dates within the run.

Official page www.miamiandbeaches.com

Miami Open

Miami Gardens · Tennis · Statewide

Dates: Mar 14–28, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Miami Open 2027; tennis tournament Florida; Hard Rock Stadium events

Dates are subject to organizer updates.

Official page www.miamiopen.com

Ultra Music Festival

Miami · Electronic music · Statewide

Dates: Mar 26–28, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Ultra Miami 2027; electronic music festival; Bayfront Park

Organizer has posted 2027 dates.

Official page ultramusicfestival.com

GroundUP Music Festival

Miami Beach · Music festival · Regional

Dates: Mar 12–14, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

GroundUP Miami 2027; live music Miami Beach; festival schedule

Listed on Greater Miami’s annual events page.

Official page www.miamiandbeaches.com

Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg · Motorsports · Statewide

Dates: Mar 5–7, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

St Pete Grand Prix 2027; IndyCar Florida; downtown street race

Use organizer schedule for official dates and session times.

Official page www.indycar.com

Florida Derby

Hallandale Beach · Horse racing · Regional

Dates: Mar 28, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Florida Derby 2027; Gulfstream Park horse racing; Florida racing

Annual stakes race at Gulfstream Park.

Official page www.gulfstreampark.com

Cadillac Championship

Doral · Golf · Statewide

Dates: Mar 3–7, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Cadillac Championship 2027; PGA Tour Miami; Doral golf tournament

PGA TOUR Signature Event at Trump National Doral.

Official page www.cadillacchampionship.com

THE PLAYERS Championship

Ponte Vedra Beach · Golf · Statewide

Dates: Mar 9–14, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

THE PLAYERS 2027; TPC Sawgrass; golf tournament Florida

Official dates posted by tournament.

Official page www.theplayers.com

Arnold Palmer Invitational

Orlando · Golf · Statewide

Dates: Mar 15–21, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Arnold Palmer Invitational 2027; Bay Hill golf; Orlando sports events

PGA TOUR Signature Event at Bay Hill Club & Lodge.

Official page www.arnoldpalmerinvitational.com

Original Marathon Seafood Festival

Marathon · Food / seafood · Regional

Dates: Mar 13–14, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Marathon Seafood Festival 2027; Florida Keys seafood; family festival

Organizer has posted 2027 event dates.

Official page marathonseafoodfestival.com

EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

Lake Buena Vista · Theme park / garden · Statewide

Dates: Mar 10–May 31, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival 2027; Disney topiaries; spring events Orlando

Dates posted by Walt Disney World.

Official page disneyworld.disney.go.com

April 2027

FORMULA 1 Miami Grand Prix

Miami Gardens · Motorsports · Statewide

Dates: Apr 30–May 2, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Miami Grand Prix 2027; F1 Florida; Hard Rock Stadium race weekend

F1 race weekend at Miami International Autodrome.

Official page f1miamigp.com

Florida Folk Festival

White Springs · Music / heritage · Regional

Dates: Apr 23–25, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Florida Folk Festival 2027; Florida music and heritage; Suwannee events

State Parks identifies this as the 75th annual festival.

Official page www.floridastateparks.org

SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo

Lakeland · Aviation / air show · Statewide

Dates: Apr 6–11, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

SUN n FUN 2027; Lakeland air show; Florida aviation expo

Annual aviation expo at Lakeland Linder International Airport.

Official page flysnf.org

Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival

Fernandina Beach · Food / heritage · Regional

Dates: Apr 29–May 2, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Fernandina Shrimp Festival 2027; Amelia Island events; shrimp festival

Annual historic downtown festival; confirm daily schedule on organizer page.

Official page www.shrimpfestival.com

May 2027

Welcome to Rockville

Daytona Beach · Music festival · Statewide

Dates: May 6–9, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Welcome to Rockville 2027; Florida rock festival; Daytona concert lineup

Organizer describes it as Florida’s largest rock, metal and punk festival.

Official page www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com

Valspar Championship

Palm Harbor · Golf · Statewide

Dates: May 3–9, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Valspar Championship 2027; PGA Tour Palm Harbor; Florida golf

PGA TOUR event at Innisbrook Resort.

Official page valsparchampionship.com

July 2027

Key Lime Festival

Key West · Food / heritage · Regional

Dates: Jul 1–5, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Key Lime Festival 2027; Key lime pie; Key West summer events

Five-day annual celebration of the Keys’ signature citrus.

Official page keylimefestival.com

August 2027

Coke Zero Sugar 400

Daytona Beach · Motorsports · Regional

Dates: Aug 28, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Coke Zero Sugar 400 2027; Daytona NASCAR summer race

Check the Speedway calendar for schedule updates.

Official page www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com

October 2027

Fantasy Fest

Key West · Costume / street festival · Statewide

Dates: Oct 22–31, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Fantasy Fest 2027; Key West events; parade and costume festival

Organizer has posted the 2027 dates.

Official page fantasyfest.com

December 2027

Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade

Fort Lauderdale · Holiday / boats · Statewide

Dates: Dec 11, 2027

Status: Confirmed 2027

Winterfest Boat Parade 2027; Fort Lauderdale holiday events; boat parade

Organizer has published the 2027 parade date.

Official page winterfestparade.com

Dates not posted yet

These events happen on a yearly schedule. The organizer has not posted the next dates. This page leaves those dates as TBD.

Pensacola Crawfish Festival

Pensacola · Food / music · Regional

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Pensacola Crawfish Festival 2027; crawfish boil; Gulf Coast festivals

Official tourism bureau lists the annual signature event.

Official page www.visitpensacola.com

Pensacola Seafood Festival

Pensacola · Food / arts · Regional

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Pensacola Seafood Festival 2027; Gulf seafood; downtown Pensacola events

Annual event organized by Fiesta Pensacola.

Official page www.visitpensacola.com

Jacksonville Jazz Festival

Jacksonville · Music festival · Regional

Dates: May 2027; exact dates TBD

Status: Annual; date TBD

Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2027; Jacksonville concerts; jazz festival

Visit Jacksonville lists the festival in May 2027 with dates to be announced.

Official page www.visitjacksonville.com

SunFest

West Palm Beach · Music festival · Statewide

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

SunFest 2027; West Palm Beach music festival; waterfront concerts

Annual waterfront music and arts festival.

Official page www.sunfest.com

Orlando Fringe Festival

Orlando · Performing arts · Regional

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Orlando Fringe 2027; theater festival Florida; Orlando arts events

Annual independent performing arts festival.

Official page orlandofringe.org

Florida Film Festival

Maitland / Orlando · Film festival · Regional

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Florida Film Festival 2027; independent films Orlando; Enzian events

Annual regional film festival; confirm dates with organizer.

Official page floridafilmfestival.com

ZORA! Festival

Eatonville · Arts / heritage · Regional

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

ZORA Festival 2027; Eatonville events; Zora Neale Hurston arts festival

Annual celebration of arts, culture and community.

Official page zorafestival.org

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Fort Lauderdale · Boat show · Statewide

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Fort Lauderdale Boat Show 2027; yachts, boats and marine expo

Annual major marine trade and public show; fall dates need confirmation.

Official page www.flibs.com

Biketoberfest

Daytona Beach area · Motorcycle rally · Regional

Dates: Oct 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Biketoberfest 2027; Daytona motorcycle rally; fall bike events

Annual Daytona-area motorcycle event.

Official page www.daytonabeach.com

Art Basel Miami Beach

Miami Beach · Art fair · Statewide

Dates: Dec 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Art Basel Miami Beach 2027; Miami art week; contemporary art fair

Annual international art fair; confirm dates with organizer.

Official page www.artbasel.com

Florida Supercon

Miami Beach · Pop culture / convention · Statewide

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Florida Supercon 2027; Miami comic convention; cosplay and anime

Large annual fan convention.

Official page www.floridasupercon.com

Florida Keys Seafood Festival

Key West · Food / seafood · Regional

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Florida Keys Seafood Festival 2027; Key West seafood and family events

Check organizer site for next-year dates and location.

Official page keywestseafoodfestival.com

Key West Food & Wine Festival

Key West · Food / wine · Regional

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Key West Food and Wine Festival 2027; Florida Keys dining events

Annual culinary festival; monitor organizer calendar.

Official page keywestfoodandwinefestival.com

Hemingway Days

Key West · Literary / culture · Regional

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Hemingway Days 2027; Key West look-alike contest; literary events

Annual celebration around Ernest Hemingway’s birthday.

Official page hemingwaydays.net

Florida Seafood Festival (Apalachicola) — 2027 follow-up

Apalachicola · Food / heritage · Regional

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Apalachicola Seafood Festival 2027; oysters; Florida Panhandle events

Separate future-year calendar record; do not reuse 2026 dates.

Official page www.floridaseafoodfestival.com

Florida Keys Key West holiday events

Key West · Holiday / seasonal · Regional

Dates: 2027–28 season dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Key West holiday events; Christmas in Key West; Florida Keys December

Use this official regional event calendar as a discovery link; verify each event with its organizer.

Official page visitfloridakeys.com

EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

Lake Buena Vista · Theme park / food · Statewide

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2027; Disney food festival; global marketplaces

Keep date blank until Disney announces the 2027 run.

Official page disneyworld.disney.go.com

Florida International Air Show

Punta Gorda · Aviation / air show · Regional

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Florida International Air Show 2027; Punta Gorda air show; aviation events

Confirm the next event year and dates on the organizer site.

Official page floridaairshow.com

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Lake Buena Vista · Theme park / holiday · Regional

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Mickey Halloween party 2027; Disney World Halloween; Orlando fall events

Seasonal event dates are announced separately each year.

Official page disneyworld.disney.go.com

EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays

Lake Buena Vista · Theme park / holiday · Regional

Dates: 2027 dates not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

EPCOT Festival of the Holidays 2027; Disney Christmas events Florida

Seasonal event; wait for Disney’s 2027 schedule.

Official page disneyworld.disney.go.com

Spring training in Florida (Grapefruit League)

Multiple cities · Baseball · Statewide

Dates: Feb–Mar 2027; game dates TBD

Status: Annual; schedule pending

Florida spring training 2027; Grapefruit League teams; stadium schedule

Statewide baseball search hub; link to each team and stadium schedule once MLB posts it.

Official page www.mlb.com

Orange Bowl

Miami Gardens · College football · Statewide

Dates: 2026–27 date not confirmed here

Status: Annual; date TBD

Orange Bowl 2026; college football Miami; bowl game tickets and stadium

Annual college football postseason event; publish the specific date only after organizer confirmation.

Official page orangebowl.org

Citrus Bowl

Orlando · College football · Statewide

Dates: 2027 date not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Citrus Bowl 2027; Orlando college football; Camping World Stadium

Annual postseason game; publish a date only after the organizer posts the schedule.

Official page citrusbowlorlando.com

Florida Classic

Orlando · College football / HBCU · Regional

Dates: 2027 date not posted

Status: Annual; date TBD

Florida Classic 2027; FAMU vs Bethune-Cookman; Orlando HBCU football

Annual rivalry game; confirm the 2027 date and venue with the organizer.

Official page floridaclassic.org