MARK YOUR CALENDAR... Concerts. Performances. Festivals. Parades. There are more things to do this spring in Tally than there are days in the season. Learn more about what’s going on, then come say #iHeartTally with us this spring. May 12 - 14 May 20 May 20 Tour of Gardens at Maclay Gardens State Park It begins with breakfast at Maclay Gardens, a silent auction and plant sale and follows with a self-guided tour of the area’s finest private and public gardens. May 26 MARCH/APRIL 2017 | TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 159 March 8 Willie Nelson & Family with guest Dwight Yoakam For over six decades and 200 albums, Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician, author, actor and activist. See him live with Grammy winner Dwight Yoakam at The Pavilion at The Centre of Tallahassee this spring. March 9-12 Red Hills International Horse Trials Riders and horses compete in this international equestrian event that includes dressage, cross-country and stadium jumping competitions taking place at Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park in Tallahassee. March 26 Earth, Wind & Fire Concert This spring, famed group Earth, Wind & Fire will bring their timeless sounds of jazz, funk, blues, rock and pop to the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee for a one-nightonly show. March 31 - April 1 Springtime Tallahassee Festival & Parade Tallahassee’s annual celebration of spring is one of the largest and most celebrated festivals in the Southeast. The two-day event kicks off Friday night with a music festival on Kleman Plaza, featuring national entertainment acts. Saturday brings the Grand Parade — one of the largest and most celebrated parades in the Southeast, including the Jubilee in the Park art show, the Children’s Park, a 5K run and local entertainment stages Downtown for a one-night-only show. April 7 - 9 Word of South Festival The Word of South festival celebrates literature and music with a variety of musical performances, literary discussions, poetry readings, interviews, book signings and a dedicated children’s program. At Cascades Park and locations across Tallahassee. April 15 - 16 LeMoyne Chain of Parks This annual art festival offers the unique opportunity to view, appreciate and even purchase original works of art by more than 150 artists from around the region and the world. The event is free, and also features an Easter egg hunt, concessions and live entertainment. April 22 - 29 2017 USTA Tallahassee Tennis Challenger The Tallahassee Tennis Challenger is the final event of the Har-Tru USTA Pro Circuit Wild Card Challenge, a series of three tournaments that offer the American who earns the most ATP points a Main Draw Wildcard Entry into the French Open. Come see world-class tennis here in Tallahassee. April 29 Doak After Dark Featuring Blake Shelton & Jake Owen Florida State University’s Doak Campbell Stadium will host country music’s biggest stars for Doak After Dark on April 29, 2017. Country music superstar Blake Shelton headlines with Jake Owen, Big & Rich, David Ray, and Adley Stump performing as well. 2017 Southern Shakespeare Festival Join renowned thespians as they take to the stage and share one-of-a kind performances including a performance by Sonnet Man delivering Shakespearean sonnets to a hip-hop beat, an encore performance of the Zombie Shakespeare touring show, and something wickedly funny from the artists at Mickee Faust and more. Emancipation Day Celebration The Knott House and the John G. Riley Museum commemorate the declaration of the Emancipation Proclamation, made from the Knott House on May 20, 1865, in Tallahassee, with this annual event. The event features a reading of the document, period music and a picnic in Lewis Park. It is free and open to the public. An Evening with The Avett Brothers Join The Avett Brothers as they return to Tallahassee for a second time in support of their latest hit album, True Sadness, which has hit #1 on Billboard’s Top Album, Rock Album, Digital Album and Top 200 Charts. The show takes place at the beautiful Capital City Amphitheater in Cascades Park and is sure to sell out, so reserve your tickets soon. VisitTallahassee.com 800.628.2866
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