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!
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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.
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
- Avon Park Blueberry Festival
- Bostwick Blueberry Festival
- Mount Dora Blueberry Festival
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.
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
- Sprung! Spring Beer Festival
- Brick City Beer & Wine Fest
- South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival
- Pensacola Crawfish Festival
- Pompano Beach Seafood Festival
- SoFlo Cake and Candy Expo
- Cocoa Beach Uncorked
- Pinellas Pepper Fest
- Sweet Corn Fiesta
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
- Tallahassee Film Festival
- Florida Film Festival
- Fort Myers Beach Film Festival
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
- Pensacola Jazzfest
- Tampa Bay Blues Festival
- Tortuga Music Festival
- Word of the South
- Blues at the Winery
- Seabreeze Jazz Festival
- Lakeside Jazz Festival
- Sandjam Music Festival
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
- Spring Fiesta in the Park
- St. George Island Paint Out
- Delray Affair
- Pier 60 Sugar Sand Festival
- Brownwood Paddock Square Art & Craft Festival
- Downtown Melbourne Festival of the Arts
- Mainsail Art Festival
- Stay in May
- Wynwood Life
- Chain of Parks Art Festival
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
- Clay County Agricultural Fair
- Suwannee River Paddling Festival
- 7 Mile Bridge Run
- Black Gold Jubilee Festival
- Morikami’s Hatsume Fair
- Orchid & Plant Festival
- Sharks Tooth Festival
- Lagoonacy
- Worm Gruntin’ Festival
- Conch Republic Independence Celebration
- Central Florida Earth Day
- Fort Lauderdale Pirate Festival
- Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival
- Florida’s Birding and Photo Fest
- Florida Antiquarian Book Fair
- Interstate Mullet Toss
- Leesburg Bikefest
- Ocean Adventure Expo
- Southeast BunFest
- Tallahassee PRIDEFEST