May Events and Festivals in Florida
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It's almost summer here in Florida, and there are so many festivals all across the state that are the perfect way to celebrate!
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
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
May 3 - 5, 2019
Location: Amelia Island, Florida
Panacea Blue Crab Festival
May 3 - 4, 2019
Location: Woolley Park, Panacea, Florida
Venice Seafood & Music Festival
May 4 - 5, 2019
Location: Centennial Park, Venice, Florida
Fish to Fork
May 9 - 12, 2019
Location: Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, Florida
St. Armands Seafood & Music Festival
May 24 - 26, 2019
Location: St. Armands Circle Park, Sarasota, Florida
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
May 10, 2019
Location: Old School Square Pavilion and Grounds, Delray Beach, Florida
New Times Brew At The Zoo
May 11, 2019
Location: Zoo Miami, Miami, Florida
Beer ‘Merica Orlando
May 18, 2019
Location: Gaston Edwards Park, Orlando, Florida
Temple Terrace Brewfest
May 18, 2019
Location: Historic Woodmont Park, Temple Terrace, Florida
Venice Brew Bash
May 25, 2019
Location: Venice, Florida
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
May 4, 2019
Location: Sarasota Fairgrounds, Sarasota, Florida
Taste of the Beach
May 5, 2019
Location: Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Key Lime Festival
May 11, 2019
Location: Fisherman's Village, Punta Gorda, Florida
Windsor Zucchini Festival
May 11, 2019
Location: Windsor, Florida
Newberry Watermelon Festival
May 18, 2019
Location: CountryWay TownSquare, Newberry, Florida
Tupelo Honey Festival
May 18, 2019
Location: Lake Alice Park, Wewahitchka, Florida
Tampa Bay Margarita Festival
May 25, 2019
Location: Curtis Hixon Park in downtown Tampa, Florida
Palm Beach Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival
May 27, 2019
Location: South Florida Fairgrounds, West Palm Beach, Florida
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
May 23 - 26, 2019
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Best of the Best Music Fest
May 26, 2019
Location: Bayfront Park, Downtown Miami, Florida
Suwannee River Jam
May 1 - 4, 2019
Location: The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground, Live Oak, Florida
Sunfest
May 2 - 5, 2019
Location: Downtown West Palm Beach, Florida
Tampa International Fringe Festival
May 2 - 11, 2019
Location: Historic Ybor City, Tampa, Florida
Gamble Rogers Music Festival
May 3 - 5, 2019
Location: Colonial Quarter in St. Augustine, Florida
Welcome to Rockville Festival
May 3 - 5, 2019
Location: Metropolitan Park, Jacksonville, Florida
Key West Songwriters Festival
May 8 - 12, 2019
Location: Key West, Florida
Rolling Loud
May 10 - 12, 2019
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Jazz On the Vineyard Green
May 11 - 12, 2019
Location: Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards, Clermont, Florida
Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival
May 14 - 27, 2019
Location: Orlando, Florida
Orange Blossom Jamboree
May 15 - 19, 2019
Location: Sertoma Ranch, Brooksville, Florida
Key Largo Original Music Festival
May 16 - 19, 2019
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Sunset Music Festival
May 25 - 26, 2019
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
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
May 3 - 5, 2019
Location: City Marketplace, Punta Gorda, Florida
Platinum Coast Orchid Society Annual Orchid Show
May 3 - 5, 2019
Location: Kiwanis Island Park Gymnasium and Annex, Merritt Island, Florida
Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens Garden Show & Spring Festival
May 4 - 5, 2019
Location: Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens, Williston, 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:
Stay in May
April 24 - May 7, 2019
Location: Naples, Florida
Art Month South Walton
May 1 - 31, 2019
Location: South Walton, Florida
Romanza Festivale of the Arts
May 3 - 12, 2019
Location: St. Augustine, Florida
Papio Kinetic Sculpture Parade
May 3 - 5, 2019
Location: Key West, Florida
Siesta Sand Sculpture Contest
May 4, 2019
Location: Siesta Key Beach, Florida
St. Johns River Festival of the Arts
May 4 - 5, 2019
Location: Downtown Sanford, Florida
MIDFLORIDA Mayfaire by-the-Lake
May 11 - 12, 2019
Location: Lake Morton, Lakeland, Florida
Digital Graffiti
May 17 - 18, 2019
Location: Alys Beach, Florida
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
May 16 - 19, 2019
Location: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
Conch Republic Independence Celebration
April 19 - May 4, 2019
Location: Key West, Florida
Thunder Beach Spring Rally
May 1 - 5, 2019
Location: Panama City Beach, Florida
Miami Web Fest
May 2 - 3, 2019
Location: Miami, Florida
Fort Lauderdale Air Show
May 4 - 5, 2019
Location: Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida
Harvey Milk Festival
May 4 - 11, 2019
Location: Five Points Park, Sarasota, Florida
Cinco de Mayo Brickell
May 5, 2019
Location: Brickell Ave, Miami, Florida
Great Dock Canoe Race
May 11, 2019
Location: Naples, Florida
Riding into History
May 11, 2019
Location: World Golf Village, St. Augustine, Florida
Jeep Beach Jam
May 14 - 19, 2019
Location: Frank Brown Park, Panama City Beach, Florida
Unifest
May 17 - 18, 2019
Location: Vincent Torres Park, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Wild Amelia Nature Festival
May 17 - 19, 2019
Location: Amelia Island, Florida
Sizzle Miami
May 23 - 27, 2019
Location: Miami, Florida
Florida Folk Festival
May 24 - 26, 2019
Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, White Springs, Florida
Orlando Carnival Downtown
May 26, 2019
Location: Downtown Orlando, Florida
Fiesta of Five Flags
May 29 - June 7, 2019
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Miami Fashion Week
May 29 - June 2, 2019
Location: Miami, Florida
Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival
May 31 - June 1, 2019
Location: The Fort Walton Beach Landing, Fort Walton Beach, Florida