Florida Fun All-Year Round

From January to December, there is always something exciting happening in Florida.

January

Orange Bowl (New Year's Day) Miami -

fans of college football flock to Miami for the big post season game.

February

Florida State Fair (mid-February) Tampa -

carnival rides, corn on the cob, big-name performers and even alligator wrestling
can be enjoyed at this big fair.

Silver Spurs Rodeo (mid February) Kissimmee -

the state's oldest and wildest rodeo.

March

Carnival Miami (second Sunday) -

a 9-day street party in Miami's Latin district.

Florida Strawberry Festival (March 2-12)-

performances, parades and of course strawberries, make for a tasty trip out.

July

America birthday party (July 4) Miami -

picnics during the day and fireworks at midnight in the biggest Independence
day celebration in South Florida.

Hemingway Day's Festival (July 18-24) Key West -

Key lime pie eating contests, street fairs and look-alikes in abundance.

August

Annual Wausau Possum Festival (first Saturday)

Wausau, north of Panama City Beach -

A festival that honours the possum with activities such as greased pole climing
and corn bread baking. Plus the chance to try possum-based dishes.

October

Guavaween (last Saturday) Tampa -

a zany Halloween parade that pokes fun at the life and history of the city.
Especially an early attempt to grow guavas in the area.

December

Winterfest Boat Parade (early December)

Fort Lauderdale -

boats decked with lights cruise the Intercoastal Waterway in a magical night-time display.




Tim Burton writes travel articles for the popular Orlando Villas Florida website and Vacation Rentals Worldwide [http://www.worldwidevillas.net] website © Copyright 2006 by Tim Burton Article may be reprinted but must include the all the author information.

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