&Festivals
&Festivals
Annual Events & Festivals
Florida’s Adventure Coast draws locals and visitors alike to experience fun and exciting festivals, shows, and signature events held throughout the year. In addition to these annual events, visitors can discover local happenings throughout Brooksville, Weeki Wachee and surrounding areas, from live music and entertainment to community fairs, farmers markets and much more. Mark your calendar for these special events in every season and check out our Calendar of Events for more upcoming on Florida’s Adventure Coast, Brooksville – Weeki Wachee.
Spring
Florida’s Adventure Coast is warmed by sunshine and extra blue skies in the Spring, a perfect time for outdoor music and art festivals, nature activities and fresh u-picking. A favorite for locals and visitors alike, the Brooksville Blueberry Festival coincides with blueberry season on Florida’s Adventure Coast, when visitors can visit local farms for fresh blueberries and u-picking. Following is sunflower season, with local farms offering sunflower mazes and farm festivals for visitors and families to enjoy.
MARCH
- The Fancy Flea – March 1, 2025
- Weeki Wachee Swamp Fest – held the first Friday through Sunday
- Will McLean Music Festival – March 7-9, 2025
- Art in the Park – held the second weekend
- Florida Agriculture & Wildlife Expo – March 14-19, 2025
- Blues Bash at the Ranch – held the third Friday through Sunday
- Spring Bluegrass Festival – March 27-29, 2025
APRIL
- Croom Fools Run 50M/50K/16M
- Hernando County Fair – held on the second Friday through third Saturday
- Florida Americana Music Fest – April 17-20, 2025
- Florida Cracker Birthday Bash – held on the third Thursday
- Earth Day Celebration at WellCome OM
- Brooksville Blueberry Festival – held the last full weekend in April
MAY
- Sunflower Mazes – visit our U-pick Farms
- Latin Festival
- Sunshine Get Down Festival – May 15-17, 2025
- Spring Lake Memorial Classic
Summer
Between splashing at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park and enjoying the warm weather on Florida’s Adventure Coast waterways, visitors can look forward to Summertime festivals and community events. A popular Summer activity, Scallop Season begins on July 1 on Florida’s Adventure Coast, located on the southern border of the full season that runs through September 24.
JUNE
- Rock & Roll Revival
- Richloam General Store Annual Hoopla – held on the fourth Saturday
- Moon Over Croom Trail Run
JULY
- Red, White and Brews Festival– held on the Saturday nearest July 4
- Heroes Boat Parade – held on the Saturday nearest July 4
- Stars & Cars Demo Derby & Fireworks – held on July 4
- Junkin’ in July
AUGUST
Fall
Music festivals and many large, family-friendly events fill up the calendar as the weather cools (just slightly) in the Fall. Harvest festivals offer family-friendly fun for the whole season; corn mazes, pumpkin patches, farm games and haunted trails are just a few of the activities you’ll find. This season is brimming with seasonal events, from spooky haunted houses, a Festival of Trees and more leading up to the Holiday Season.
SEPTEMBER
- Tidal Brewing’s Oktidalfest – September 21-22, 2024
- Hernando County Coastal Cleanup – September 28, 2024
- Hispanic Heritage Festival – September 28, 2024
OCTOBER
- John Holmes Trail Run – October 5, 2024
- Papa Joe’s Annual Pasta Fest – held on the first Tuesday
- Oktoberfest at Marker 48 Brewing – October 19, 2024
- Camping with the Blues – held on the third Friday through Sunday
- Ghostfest at the May-Stringer House – October 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2024
- Halloween Howl & Safety Fun Fest – October 26, 2024
NOVEMBER
- Florida Winter Music Festival – November 7-10, 2024
- Veterans Music Festival – November 9, 2024
- Field of Dreams Car Show – November 23-24, 2024
- Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival – November 28-30, 2024
- Small Business Saturday – held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving
Winter
Florida’s Adventure Coast is merry and bright for the season, with holiday fairs, carriage rides, lighted boat parades and many more festive events. Enjoy peak weather for cycling and hiking, outdoor music festivals and much more!
DECEMBER
- Awaken Florida Festival – December 5-6, 2024
- Christmas on Main Street: Annual Tree Lighting – held on the first Thursday
- Hilly Hundred 68/Century-mile ride – first Saturday
- Brooksville Christmas Parade – Second Saturday
- Annual Chamber Golf Classic – December 12, 2024
- Family Sensory Christmas Celebration – December 19, 2024
- Tangerine Ball Drop – December 31, 2024
JANUARY
- First Day Hike at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
- Croom Zoom 100K/50K/25K – first Saturday
- Florida Gulf Coast Clusters Dog Show
- MLK Brooksville Parade – on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Foggy Longbritches Folk Festival – January 24-26, 2025
FEBRUARY
- Celtic Family Jamboree – first Friday through Saturday
- Croomfest – February 6-10, 2025
- Hernando County Greek Festival
- Brooksville Tangerine Festival – February 15, 2025
- Whippersnap Music & Arts Festival – February 20-22, 2025
- Florida Classic Music Fest & Car Show