We have got 40,000 cities covered worldwide, Discover Online Events - Attend from anywhere . Capture the spring colors and gorgeous scenery in Great Falls, Virginia 9 miles from Washington, D.C., but a world away with rolling hills and historic buildings. Suffolk Plein Air Festival Web:furryfriendsadoption.org, SARASOTA SLAM Fishing amateurs beware! Nutty characters welcome! The outdoor vintage show offers shabby chic dcor, furniture, antiques, garden and patio accessories and artwork. Where: Haines City Web: gamblerogersfest.org, WORLD OF NATIONS FESTIVAL No suitcase is required to travel around the world at this annual festival highlighting the cuisine, customs and culture of more than 35 different countries including Romania, India, Kenya, Jamaica, South Korea, St. Lucia, Taiwan, Venezuela and the Bahamas. Web: tortugamusicfestival.com, HEINEKEN TRANSATLANTIC FESTIVAL This annual event explores modern world music from the great cities of the Atlantic rim Europe, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and North America. Where: Amelia Island, various venues Fine Art Connoisseur; Plein Air Convention & Expo . Contact: Meralee Fredenburgh Celebrities abound and events include brunches and lunches, grand tastings and demos, seminars, intimate dinners, walk-around tastings and late-night parties. Web: fla-keys.com, HOLLYWOOD BEACH CANDY CANE PARADE -- Join the fun on the famous Hollywood Broadwalk. Web: pleinairfl.com, FUNK FEST & JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL Downtown Jax is getting groovy in May with two major music fests turning the city streets into one big outdoor party. Web: Respectively, fairchildgarden.org and mangomaniafl.net, MIAMI SPA MONTH Dang, its hot out there. Opening Reception: September 15 Kids 12 and under receive 25% off online admission using promo code Boo. We all help one another. Scallops love making their home amid the gorgeous grass beds of the Florida Aquatic Preserve. Contact: Mary Weil No meals to cook, no one to care for, just roll out of bed, get fed, and paint all day. Five hundred performers. Much more, too: a kids zone, skate board competition, more than 100 vendors and exhibitors and mouth-watering Brazilian food. All seminars are free, but pre-registration is recommended. This is a different kind of chalupa the long boat that Spaniards used to navigate the waters around St. Augustine in the 16th century. 2nd Annual Poco Paint-Out Phone: 231.881.7685 Then things turn a little more mellow chill at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Web: habitatmiddlekeys.org/dolphin-tournament.php, MIAMI INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL The best South Florida has to offer in Latin jazz, fusion and Cubop (short for Cuban bop) will be presented. Now in the 18th year of documenting the landscape and culture of the last vestige of authentic "Old Florida," Forgotten Coast en Plein Air, America's Great Paint-out, is among the world's most prestigious plein air events. Web: miamiinternationaljazzfest.org, ARTSNAPLES WORLD FESTIVAL Each year a different country is honored gets the royal treatment with concerts, piano recitals, jazz, chamber music, opera, cinema and, of course, great food and wine. Soft drinks are also on-hand for the kiddos, as well as food for purchase. Each practice session is an hour long. Web: pgatour.com/tournaments, ARTSQUEST More than 125 crafters and artists will be displaying their best work in mediums as varied as woodworking and jewelry making. This festival features fall-themed carnival games, activities and competitions. Think carnival rides, arts and crafts vendors, live music, a kids zone, Memorial Day parade and fireworks. City: Quincy Where: Hollywood Beach, Hollywood The festivities also include a night Groove at the Zoo with live music and dancing. MARCH MADNESS, ARTS & CRAFTS VERSION You cant swing a paint brush without hitting a great arts or crafts fair in SoFla in March. Web: facebook.com/southeastbunfest, SPACE COAST NERDFEST Nerds and geeks from all over the region come together to unite as one, celebrating sci-fi cultural icons, video games, comics, Renaissance faire-style live jousting, collectibles and more. Where: Lakeland Web: carnavalmiami.com, FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS BOCA This annual eclectic 10-day event always features the finest in music, dance, film and authors. Web: paddleflorida.org, CREATURES OF THE NIGHT AT THE ALLIGATOR FARM Many zoos offer family-friendly trick-or-treating but this one has a 15-foot, 1,250-pound crocodile named Maximo and a python large enough to digest small mammals during dinner. The 1886 "Gilded Age" Victorian Stetson Mansion has been recently been listed as one of the "Top 10 Things to do in Florida" by Tripadvisor. Highlights: art exhibits, concerts, lectures, films, street theater, vendors, parades, antique autos, a variety of culinary offerings and Arf Deco (doggie activities). Enjoy hand crafted food at the Culinary Arts Court and see live artist demonstrations. OK, I've been working on this website since March and haven't posted a painting yet. Park in Hollywood and Ringling Woods behind the Sarasota Fairgrounds. Where: various venues, Jacksonville Coming Soon to Florida: Plein Fun Fest - OutdoorPainter Great live music will have toes tapping and hips swaying. More than 40 Americana-style musical acts from national starts to locals -- play on four stages. Web: jamtour.com, APALACHICOLA OYSTER COOK-OFF Oysters Rockefeller or Deep Fried Oysters? Where: Little Haiti Cultural Complex, Miami Web: aacwf.com, PEPSI GULF COAST JAM Floridians love their country music, whether it twangs, trills or has crossover pop appeal. Location, Port St. Joe, Florida Visit Website Instead, prepare yourself for a weekend of German food, music, themed contests like stein holding and pumpkin bowling, and, of course, beer to welcome fall. Web: pvautoshow.com, INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP Every year, some 560,000 volunteers in 91 countries clear local beaches of more than 16 million pounds of trash. But, dont miss the ever-growing and eclectic satellite art fairs that take place before, during and after Art Basel. Format: Juried Contact: Pam Briden Well post the June painting events soon! You just might win the big contest. Where: Pensacola Both are used to full advantage during the holidays. Where: various venues, Perdido Key to Gulf Shores, Ala. Format: Invitational In order to achieve that goal, tickets are affordable -- $10 for 10 artists. Web: pensacoladragonboatfestival.com, PONTE VEDRA BEACH AUTO SHOW From Brass and Vintage Classics (pre 1945) to American Muscle (Mustang, Camaro) to European Elegance (Porsche), the Ponte Vedra Auto Show is a gearheads dream. Web: homesteadmiamispeedway.com, MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Dont just be a spectator test drive all the latest models, all in one place. The Hills are filled with visitors from around the country. It ends with the main event, during which dozens of the Tampa Bay areas top restaurants and catering companies serve delicious dishes and tastings. Where: Historic downtown New Port Richey, HARVEST GRAPE STOMP Fun for kids and even more fun for adults over 21, Lakeridge Winerys annual grape stomp is a great late-summer event that invites families to feel the squish of grape skins between their toes while being serenaded by local musicians and tasting a variety of wine and beer. Where: Various locations in Key West, THE FANCY FLEA Rather than the usual hodgepodge of items found at traditional markets, this is a different kind of flea market, targeted toward the Southern belles with upscale tastes. Where: Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin and other locations in Miami. Web: homesteadrodeo.com. CFWS hosts a plein air session every third Saturday of the month. Web: mountdorabicyclefestival.com, BRICK-OR-TREAT LEGOLAND has expanded its annual celebration so that more can enjoy the building activities, scavenger hunts, the worlds largest LEGO jack-o-lantern and a nightly Halloween-themed fireworks show. 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Take time for a family photo along the waterfront, enjoy live music on the festival stage and take in the arts and crafts vendors who set up shop along the downtown streets. Web: apalachicolabay.org, JAX BEER WEEK This weeklong salute to craft beer, with an emphasis on Florida-based breweries, always includes the newest and the best beer makers. Web: suwanneechamber.com, SHELL POINT HOLIDAY CART PARADE Residents of Shell Point go to great lengths to trick out their golf carts for this parade. Open Studios will host two plein air dusk-to-dawn "paint-outs"at Boulder's Chautauqua Park, 900 Baseline Road, Monday, June 19 and Wednesday, June 21 from 7a.m. Where: Cross Creek Place, Tallahassee BROWARD COUNTY WATERWAY CLEANUP Take an eco-break from your SoFla vacation and help clean up more than 30 locations around the county. Fernandina has a LED-lit shrimp -- totally appropriate for a city with shrimping as one of its top trades. Web: www.miamiseaquarium.com and fla-keys.com, DELRAY AFFAIR Its pedestrians only, so join the throngs who cram 12 city blocks and side streets for all kinds of fun: concerts, street entertainers, arts & crafts exhibitors, great food (dont miss the conch fritters) and much, much more. Dates: June 10-17, 2023 Where: Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg By continuing on our website, you consent to our use of cookies. Phone: 707.937.5818 Web: oktoberfesttampa.com, ART & ALGORITHMS Science nerds and visual artists join forces in this free, walkable festival that piques the senses with interactive artwork, an iPad lab, international short film screenings, digital gaming, virtual reality exhibits and other cool and entertaining displays. This email address is being protected from spambots. For eight days, the artists will set up . Take the pledge this year to help make our oceans a healthier and trash-free environment. Contact: Allison Eklund The view from online was impressive, too, as the museum and the events organizers clearly leveraged the digital realm to create a sense of excitement about the event online as activities unfolded. Web: sunlitfestival.org, UPTOWN ART EXPO More than 150 of the countrys best painters, sculptors, photographers, glassworkers, potters, and crafters bring their best stuff to this juried art show, mingling with some new guests this year chalk artists. Where: Plant City Award Total: $4,000+ Contact: Pam McLean-Parker But wait, theres more arts and crafts vendors, all kinds of food (dont miss the baked goods) and live entertainment. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Also included: beer gardens, a beach party and fantastic food. Also, antique vendors, live music, childrens activities and food. Web: internationalballetfestival.org, MIAMI SPICE & FLAVOR PALM BEACH Go on a mini-diet now and then splurge during these two yum-on-the-cheap dining programs. And I'll also try to write a bit about my experinces organizing paint outs over the last 13 years. Leading galleries from all over the world will show historical work from masters of modern and contemporary art. Web:www.cattyshack.org, BEACH HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Start the Christmas season with a good dose of pre-holiday cheer. The walk concludes with a tour of the historic house. Bryan Mark Taylor (Utah), accomplished landscape and cityscape painter, chooses 32 national plein air artists to participate in Wayne Art Centers 2023 festival as juror of selection. Each year has a new fun, theme and benefits charity. Web: miamiboatshow.com, LAKE WORTH STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL Its the chalk of the town, for sure. Web: magnoliafest.com, ANNUAL BIG SHOALS PUMPKIN FEST Give your kids a pre-Halloween treat that includes a Pumpkin Chunkin (Ummm, whats not to like about shooting pumpkins from a catapult and slingshot! Not so much in Florida, especially if the plunge occurs in one of the states beautiful blue springs where the water is always 72 degrees. Theres also top notch live music. Hits: 1207 Invitational Artists are sent invitations by a selection committee. See you at the Reef Crawl, yall. Theres a bonus, too: Your event $30 passport can be used for special promotions at each participating restaurant. Sponsoring Organization: Maryhill Museum of Art Through October 22 Transform any piece of content into a page-turning experience. E-mail: [emailprotected] There are five more: the Annual Naples International Film Festival, the Annual Key West Film Festival and three in Miami: France Cinema Floride, the Annual Miami Short Film Festival, Nov. 2-7, and the Annual Recent Cinema from Spain Festival. Where: Englewood Stick around for the impressive Warbird fly-in. Contact: Kippy Hammond Web: gulfcoastjam.com, BULLS ON THE BEACH This really is live bull riding on the beach. Learn Bunny Basics 101 while treating your pet to a snack, critter spa treatment or photo shoot, and shop for rabbit-specific products and toys. FLORIDA KIDS & FAMILY EXPO All types of family-focused exhibitors from playground-makers to Girl Scouts to petting farms gather to display their goods and provide interactive fun for kids of all ages and their parents. Website: www.prairiecenter.org, Paint Sedalia Plein Air Event Web: pensacolacomiccon.com, HIPPIFEST Are you a Devil with a Blue Dress On or just one of the Everyday People? Let your hair down, get those bell bottoms out of storage and get ready for an evening of tunes that celebrates the funky-free sound of the 1960s. Web: fla-keys.com/calendarofevents, CIVIL WARS DAYS HERITAGE FESTIVAL Experience colorful Civil War reenactments, the roar of cannon fire and uniformed Yankee and Rebel soldiers, while learning about Key Wests past. September 916 Where: Mizner Park Amphitheatre and Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center in Boca Raton. Web: gpstpete.com, THE WORLDS LARGEST FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL EVER Worlds largest is a heady claim but the Guinness record books dont lie. Website: paintadirondacks.com Web: kreweoflafitte.com, pensacolamardigras.com, pensacolabeachmardigras.com, SCHOOL OF THE 16TH CENTURY File this away in the part of your brain for skills you really dont need but are just too cool to pass up learning -- like firing a crossbow, learning the inner workings of a cannon, winning a sword fight and other useful, domestic 16th-Century life skills. Where: St. Josephs Bay Lots of other fun stuff, too: Restored antique cars, Lil Miss Hibiscus Pageant, a farmers market, live music and a secret garden tour. Work featured will highlight the connections of tradition and innovation as they meld with utility and comfort. Get discovered by sharing your best content as bite-sized articles. The museum also recreated author Majorie Kinnan Rawlings (The Yearling) kitchen. Publishers Invitational: Fall Color Week Web: floridastateparks.org/Lovers-Key, RIVERWALK FALL FESTIVAL It might not feel like it yet in SoFla, but summer is coming to an end. Where: Ochlockonee River State Park, Sopchoppy Web:Google each event for more information, CIRCUS SARASOTA WINTER PERFORMANCES Sarasota is known as the circus capital of the world and heres your chance to see why. Where: Historic Ybor City, Tampa For painting events all juried/invitational/open, quick paints, and weekly paint-outs are eligible for a listing. Where: Madeira Beach, VANS WARPED TOUR Music fans from all over the state flood the waterfront Vinoy Park to see some of the worlds most popular alternative rock bands. Each fest also features live music and family activities. Do Not Overlook This Step, Congrats to the May 23 PleinAir Salon Winners. So if you're wondering why this website, its because I love paint outs, I love plein air art and I love plein air artists! Plein Air organizations and painting groups across the South are coming together to host "Plein Air South" regional gathering in Apalachicola, Florida. Web: miamispamonth.com, THE KEY LIME FESTIVAL Who would think that condensed milk, egg yolks and the juice from tiny Key limes could be the basis for such a famously delicious dessert? Web: sobefest.com, EDISON FESTIVAL OF LIGHT Thomas Edison wintered in Fort Myers from 1885 until his death in 1931 and this almost month-long fest pays homage to the great inventor. Includes, of course, pie eating and pie making contests, but also much more: an attempt to make a world-record largest Key Lime pie, the Key Lime Bar Sip & Stroll, a wacky talent show, samplings of Keys-distilled rum flavored with the tangy lime and the Miss Key Lime Pie and Lil Miss Key Lime pageants. - 7p.m. More than 50 top live acts will be on hand. Web: paradisecoast.com, EASTER EVENTS Theyre hopping throughout SoFla in April (just Google any city and Easter events), but here are two that we really like: Bunny-Palooza at the Miami Seaquarium and the Underwater Easter Egg Hunt in Islamorada. DELAND CRAFT BEER FESTIVALGet to know some of Central Floridas finest and most unique craft beers by attending the annual DeLand Craft Beer Festival. Where: Manatee County Where: Crane Roost Park, Altamonte Springs Local: (561) 655-8778 Where: McIntosh Also included: Live music, a tattoo expo, a classic bike show, bikini contests and more. Dates: May 21, 2023 Publisher's Invitational - small group paint-outs for artists, hosted by Eric Rhoads, Toll-Free: 1 (800) 610-5771 373 Tequesta DriveTequesta, FL 33469Phone: 561-746-3101, Mon - Tue: 9:00 am - 5:00 pmWed-Fri: 9:00 am - 4:00 pmSat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pmSun: Closed, 395 Seabrook RoadTequesta, FL 33469Phone: 561-746-3101, 385 Tequesta DriveTequesta, FL 33469Phone: 561-746-3101, Mon: 11:00 am - 5:00 pmTue - Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pmSat: ClosedSun: Closed, The Lighthouse ArtCenter is ADA compliant. Host your publication on your website or blog with just a few clicks. This exciting, colorful fest has dance workshops with live drumming, a street fair and culminates with a gala performance featuring guest artists and the IFE-ILE Afro-Cuban Dance Company. Welcome to Plein Air in the Park, the inaugural art event inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The event includes speakers, demos, as well as a marketplace full of plant and garden accessory vendors. The three-day event also offers pony rides, hula hoopers, jugglers, DJs and other holiday entertainment. Vendors will host demonstrations on candle making, glass blowing and basket weaving; or get a glimpse into the past at the towns museum in the restored downtown railroad depot. Sponsoring Organization: Sedalia Visual Art Association (SVAA) Where: Downtown Coconut Grove These new paintings will be on display and for sale wet off their easels during the reception. 2014 Edgewater Drive, Suite 154Orlando, FL 32804, Morgan Samuel Price - Whispering in the Wind. Open with Registration Another event open to all artists, but usually with a limited number of spaces filled on a first come, first serve basis. Where: Park West at Fort Pickens Gate, Pensacola Beach