Our festival calendar is constantly updated and we’ve been following the festival scene for 15 years. Here are 75 hand-picked festivals around the state that range from off-beat local bashes to huge nationally known cultural events.
Florida festivals
Prime festival season in Florida runs from fall to spring, with January, February and March being the peak. There are far fewer festivals in the steamy summer.
We offer many articles about individual outstanding festivals as well as several calendars of events:
Venice Sharks Tooth Festival set for April 11-12, 2026
You don’t have to dig deep or look very hard to find a shark’s tooth on the beaches of Venice, so every year this Florida city celebrates its unique place in the world with the Venice Sharks Tooth Festival.
Cedar Key Art Festival celebrates Old Florida, April 11-12, 2026
Like Cedar Key itself, the Cedar Key Art Festival is a slice of authentic Old Florida. This historic small town is located on an island on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
St. Augustine Seafood Fest: March 21-22
This weekend’s St. Augustine Lions Club Spring Festival has reimagined its seafood festival past.
2027 Florida Strawberry Festival set for March 4-14
The big draw to the state’s most popular festival is a stellar entertainment lineup on the Wish Farms Stage.
Marathon Seafood Festival: Mid-March 2027
The Marathon Seafood Festival calls itself the Original Marathon Seafood Festival to emphasize it’s the real deal – indigenous and authentic. Marathon is a fishing town, and you don’t get fish any fresher than here, unless you catch it yourself.
Florida Seafood Festivals Calendar
Nothing says Florida like a seafood festival, and we’ve got them all! Another great month ahead for Seafood Festivals throughout the state.
Florida State Fair: Feb. 5-16, 2026
Who doesn’t love the Florida State Fair, its magical midway, and food that is not very good for you — which, of course, is the appeal of a state fair!
2026 Florida Spring Training Guide
Baseball spring training tickets are a great idea for a last minute gift! Our Spring Training Guide points you to tickets and team schedules, as well as things to do and see nearby so you can build an itinerary.
2026 Pirate Festivals, Stories and Treasure
Pirates sail into Tampa Bay this month to kick off the first Pirate Festival of 2026.
2026 Boat Shows in Florida
Boat shows in Port Charlotte, St. Pete, Daytona, Stuart, Naples and Jacksonville are all on tap in January. Even more shows set for February, March and April.