April Events and Festivals in Florida
Spring has sprung here in Florida, so it's a great time to be out and about going to festivals all across the state. And there are so many great events to choose from!
Theme Parks
There are two big theme park events going on right now. Check them out for delicious food and a unique time at a familiar park.
EPCOT INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL
March 6 - June 3, 2019
Location: Epcot
SEVEN SEAS FOOD FESTIVAL
Saturday and Sunday, February 9 - May 5, 2019
Location: Sea World, Orlando, Florida
Blueberry Harvest Festivals
Blueberries are in full bloom here in Florida this month, so don't miss all of these festivals that will allow you to celebrate them and eat some at their freshest
Keel and Curley Blueberry Festival
April 6 - 7, April 13 - 14, 2019
Location: Keel and Curley Winery, Plant City, Florida
Avon Park Blueberry Festival
April 27, 2019
Location: Avon Park, Florida
Bostwick Blueberry Festival
April 27, 2019
Location: Bostwick, Florida
Mount Dora Blueberry Festival
April 27 - 28, 2019
Location: Elizabeth Evans Park, Mount Dora, Florida
Barbecue Festivals
It's the perfect time to be outside eating food, and Barbecue is the best kind of food to eat outdoors, so there are tons of events based on Barbecue food.
Grant BBQ Fest
April 5 - 7, 2019
Location: Grant, Florida
Rhythm and Ribs
April 5 - 7, 2019
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Redland Blues & Barbecue Festival
April 6, 2019
Location: Fruit and Spice Park, Homestead, Florida
BBQ, Bands & Brew
April 7, 2019
Location: Centennial Park, Fort Myers, Florida
Other Food Events
As always, there are tons of great food events happening throughout Florida even if you aren't a barbecue fan. Here are some of the best ones:
Las Olas Wine & Food Festival
April 5, 2019
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sprung! Spring Beer Festival
April 6, 2019
Location: Wynwood, Miami, Florida
Brick City Beer & Wine Fest
April 20, 2019
Location: Downtown Ocala, Florida
South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival
April 25 - 28, 2019
Location: Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Pensacola Crawfish Festival
April 26 - 28, 2019
Location: Bartram Park, Pensacola
Pompano Beach Seafood Festival
April 26 - 28, 2019
Location: Pompano Beach, Florida
SoFlo Cake and Candy Expo
April 26 - 28, 2019
Location: Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, Florida
Cocoa Beach Uncorked
April 27 - 28, 2019
Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida
Pinellas Pepper Fest
April 27 - 28, 2019
Location: England Brothers Bandshell Park, Pinellas Park, Florida
Sweet Corn Fiesta
April 28, 2019
Location: Yesteryear Village, West Palm Beach, Florida
Film Festivals
Film festivals happen throughout the year in Florida, but April certainly has a lot of them to look forward to.
Sarasota Film Festival
April 5 - 14, 2019
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Tallahassee Film Festival
April 5 - 7, 2019
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Florida Film Festival
April 12 - 21, 2019
Location: Maitland, Florida
Fort Myers Beach Film Festival
April 24 - 28, 2019
Location: Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Music Festivals
What a great month to be outside enjoying music with your loved ones. There are tons of music festivals in a variety of genres during April in Florida.
Springing The Blues Music Festival
April 5 - 7, 2019
Location: Seawalk Pavilion, Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Pensacola Jazzfest
April 6 - 7, 2019
Location: Seville Square, Downtown Pensacola, Florida
Tampa Bay Blues Festival
April 12 - 14, 2019
Location: Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Tortuga Music Festival
April 12 - 14, 2019
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Word of the South
April 12 - 14, 2019
Location: Cascades Park, Tallahassee, Florida
Blues at the Winery
April 13 - 14, 2019
Location: Lakeridge Winery, Clermont, Florida
Seabreeze Jazz Festival
April 24 - 28, 2019
Location: Pier Park, Panama City Beach, Florida
Lakeside Jazz Festival
April 26 - 27, 2019
Location: Port Orange, Florida
Sandjam Music Festival
April 26 - 28, 2019
Location: Panama City Beach, Florida
Art Festivals
Art festivals are a super fun way to get out of the house in the gorgeous Florida Spring weather. Here are some you should definitely check out:
Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival
April 6 - 7, 2019
Location: Downtown Gainesville, Florida
Spring Fiesta in the Park
April 6 - 7, 2019
Location: Lake Eola Park, Orlando, Florida
St. George Island Paint Out
April 7 - 13, 2019
Location: St. George Island, Florida
Delray Affair
April 12 - 14, 2019
Location: Downtown Delray Beach, Florida
Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival
April 12 - 28, 2019
Location: Clearwater Beach, Florida
Brownwood Paddock Square Art & Craft Festival
April 20 - 21, 2019
Location: Brownwood Paddock Square, The Villages, Florida
Downtown Melbourne Festival of the Arts
April 20 - 21, 2019
Location: New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, Florida
Mainsail Art Festival
April 20 - 21, 2019
Location: Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, Florida
Stay in May
April 24 - May 7, 2019
Location: Naples, Florida
Wynwood Life
April 25 - 27, 2019
Location: Wynwood, Miami, Florida
Chain of Parks Art Festival
April 27 - 28, 2019
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Looking for something different?
There are tons of unique events and festivals in April if none of the above events are for you. These are the ones you don't want to miss:
Miami Beach Gay Pride
April 1 - 7, 2019
Location: Miami Beach, Florida
Clay County Agricultural Fair
April 4 - 13, 2019
Location: Clay County Fairgrounds, Green Cove Springs, Florida
Suwannee River Paddling Festival
April 5 - 7, 2019
Location: Suwannee River State Park, Live Oak, Florida
7 Mile Bridge Run
April 6, 2019
Location: 7 Mile Bridge, Marathon, Florida
Black Gold Jubilee Festival
April 6, 2019
Location: Torry Island Recreation Center & Campground, Belle Glade, Florida
Morikami’s Hatsume Fair
April 6 - 7, 2019
Location: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, Florida
Orchid & Plant Festival
April 6 - 7, 2019
Location: Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital, Coral Springs, Florida
Sharks Tooth Festival
April 12 - 14, 2019
Location: Venice Airport Festival Grounds, Venice, Florida
Lagoonacy
April 13, 2019
Location: Marine Discovery Center, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Worm Gruntin' Festival
April 13, 2019
Location: Sopchoppy, Florida
Conch Republic Independence Celebration
April 19 - May 4, 2019
Location: Key West, Florida
Central Florida Earth Day
April 20, 2019
Location: Lake Eola Park, Orlando, Florida
Fort Lauderdale Pirate Festival
April 20, 2019
Location: Esplanade Park, Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival
April 20, 2019
Location: Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, Florida
Florida's Birding and Photo Fest
April 24 - 28, 2019
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach at The GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center
Florida Antiquarian Book Fair
April 26 - 28, 2019
Location: The Coliseum, St. Petersburg, Florida
Interstate Mullet Toss
April 26 - 28, 2019
Location: Flora-Bama, Perdido Key, Florida
Leesburg Bikefest
April 26 - 28, 2019
Location: Leesburg, Florida
Ocean Adventure Expo
April 27 - 28, 2019
Location: Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Southeast BunFest
April 27, 2019
Location: Kane Center, Stuart, Florida
Tallahassee PRIDEFEST
April 27, 2019
Location: Tallahassee, Florida