It’s almost summer here in Florida, and there are so many festivals all across the state that are the perfect way to celebrate!
See our May Event Blog for more content on Events and Festivals happening in May.
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 Florida & Garden Festival
Seven Seas Food Festival
Seafood Festivals
Florida is one of the best places to eat delicious seafood. Check out some of these Florida festivals for the best and the freshest seafood you can get.
- Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
- Panacea Blue Crab Festival
- Venice Seafood & Music Festival
- Fish to Fork
- St. Armands Seafood & Music Festival
Beer Festivals
This is the time of year you definitely want to have an ice cold beer in your hand if you’re going to be outside. These Festivals in Florida make it easy.
- Delray Beach Craft Beer Fest
- New Times Brew At The Zoo
- Beer ‘Merica Orlando
- Temple Terrace Brewfest
- Venice Brew Bash
Other Food Events
As always, there are tons of great food events happening throughout Florida even if you don’t want seafood or beer. Here are some of the best ones:
- Sarasota Veg Fest
- Taste of the Beach
- Key Lime Festival
- Windsor Zucchini Festival
- Newberry Watermelon Festival
- Tupelo Honey Festival
- Tampa Bay Margarita Festival
- Palm Beach Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival
Music and Theatre Festivals
If you want amazing entertainment from your Florida festival, here are some of the best to check out.
- Jacksonville Jazz Festival
- Best of the Best Music Fest
- Suwannee River Jam
- Sunfest
- Tampa International Fringe Festival
- Gamble Rogers Music Festival
- Welcome to Rockville Festival
- Key West Songwriters Festival
- Rolling Loud
- Jazz On the Vineyard Green
- Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival
- Orange Blossom Jamboree
- Key Largo Original Music Festival
- Sunset Music Festival
Garden Festivals
Everything is in bloom here in Florida during May. Check out some of these festivals in Florida for a look at the true Land of the Flowers
- Hibiscus Festival
- Platinum Coast Orchid Society Annual Orchid Show
- Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens Garden Show & Spring 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:
- Stay in May
- Art Month South Walton
- Romanza Festivale of the Arts
- Papio Kinetic Sculpture Parade
- Siesta Sand Sculpture Contest
- St. Johns River Festival of the Arts
- MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake
- Digital Graffiti
Looking for something different?
There are tons of unique events and festivals in May if none of the above events are for you. These are the ones you don’t want to miss:
- MegaCon Orlando
- Conch Republic Independence Celebration
- Thunder Beach Spring Rally
- Miami Web Fest
- Fort Lauderdale Air Show
- Harvey Milk Festival
- Cinco de Mayo Brickell
- Great Dock Canoe Race
- Riding into History
- Jeep Beach Jam
- Unifest
- Wild Amelia Nature Festival
- Sizzle Miami
- Florida Folk Festival
- Orlando Carnival Downtown
- Fiesta of Five Flags
- Miami Fashion Week
- Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival