OUT AND ABOUT
Springs. The tours that are run continuously during the festival weekend, are conducted in cooperation
with the City of Crystal River and the Friends of the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge,
allowing visitors to see manatees in their natural settings. Catch the tour bus at the corner of N.W.
1st Avenue and N.E. 5th Street.
For a nominal charge, Manatee Boat Tours are available from the City Pier at the end of N.E.
Third Street for a trip into Kings Bay and other favorite manatee hangouts.
Back on land, the sound of music fills the air with live entertainment on four different stages,
while visitors enjoy the offerings of fine arts and craft artisans. A beer & wine garden and two
food courts serving up a wide menu of delights; from fresh seafood to authentic, local BBQ and
everything in between. Plus, International Alley, featuring food trucks, food trailers, and booths
filled with epicurean delights from around the world.
LAKELAND PIGFEST - JANUARY 24-25, 2020
SUN 'n FUN Expo Campus, Lakeland
Web: lakelandpigfest.org
A 24-year tradition, more than 150 competition barbecue teams
from around the U.S. bring their best meats, grilling tools and secret
recipes, filling the air with the rich, smoky scent of smoked ribs, grilled
sausages, slow-cooked pulled pork and other delicious meat, poultry
and side dishes. Along with the Kids-Q competition, there’s also a “backyard competition” made
up of local teams pouring their hearts out into sauces, grilling technique and other special touches.
ANNUAL KUMQUAT FESTIVAL – JANUARY 25, 2020, 9AM-5PM
14112 8th Street, Dade City, FL 33525 – 352.567.3769
www.kumquatfestival.org, www.dadecitychamber.org
or email mfloyd@dadecitychamber.org
Come and enjoy the unique, quaint and family fun of "old Florida" during our Kumquat Festival
in historic downtown Dade City - it`s one of a kind!!! Since the nearby town of St. Joseph was
already known as the Kumquat Capital of the World, the Chamber of Commerce decided that this little
fruit with a funny name could be the focus of an annual festival.
With over 450 vendors (Arts, Craft, Food and Sponsors)
participating, visitors can enjoy all kinds of tasty
kumquat treats, from kumquat pie to kumquat cookies,
smoothies, ice cream, marmalade, honey, soda and even
kumquat salsa. Admission is FREE, transportation from two
satellite parking areas is FREE, city owned public parking
downtown if FREE and the experience of a unique,
authentic and fun filled festival is unforgettable. The
Thursday and Friday before Festival Day visit the Kumquat
Growers Open House, offering packing house and grove tours in St. Joseph from 10.00 am to 3.00
pm. For further information contact: (352) 567-3769.
ROCK CRUSHER CANNON 5TH ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL & CAR SHOW
Held at Rock Crusher Road, Crystal River
JANUARY 25, 2020 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Live Bands from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm in our heated
covered pavilon: Backwater Bluegrass, Rockin' Ron and the
New Society Band, The Possums, and JR
Davis and the Myakka River Band. Music is
RAIN OR SHINE. $15 General Admission at
the Gate ~ Children 12 and under $5 Admission
(Price includes Car Show and Music)
Craft and Food Vendors ~ Beer and Wine
~ Live Bands ~ Family Fun for all For
questions please call 352-472-2703.
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HERNANDO AUDUBON BEGINNING BIRDING
JANUARY 31, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Hernando Audubon Beginning Birding: 8 a.m. at
Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road,
Brooksville. Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a
short walk. There will be binoculars and bird books available
for use. For information, text Linda at 352-428-2629
or email lindalark85@gmail.com.
ADVENTURE FAMILY MOTORSPORTS-II, LLC
12157 W. Linebaugh Avenue, Tampa, FL 33626 – 813.410.4547
www.adventurefamilymotorsports.com
Our Dirtbike Riding sessions are the most popular with family's that are looking for something
different and unique! Since we only invite "1" family at a time to our Private Dirtbike Ranch we can
personalize each session to your family's needs. Safety gear and safety training are included in every
package on our website and our "Links" page will take you to all the places where our customers
explain the unique experience we provide. So treat yourself to a unique family bonding experience
call AFM at 813-410-4547
AMAZING SCAVENGER HUNT ADVENTURE – ST. PETERSBURG
Sign up online at www.UrbanAdventureQuest.com.
Turn St. Petersburg into a giant game board with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Combine
the excitement of the Amazing Race with a
three-hour city tour. Guided from any smart
phone, teams make their way among well
known and overlooked gems of the city,
solving clues and completing challenges
while learning local history. Available 365
days a year, sunrise to sunset. Start when
you want and play at your pace. Save 20%-
Only $39.20 for a team of 2-5 people after
Promotion Code: VISITTAMPABAY
LASER OPS EXTREME GAMING ARCADE
Location: 6283 W. Waters Avenue, Tampa, FL 33634, 813.443.6509
Visit: www.laserops.com
A new 24,000 sf indoor Arcade and Gaming Venue complete with 50+ Arcade Games, Virtual
Reality, Laser Tag, Archery Tag, Bazooka Ball and More… We also have a Full Sports Bar & Grille in
a retro gaming environment with old school pinball machines and 11 HD TV’s for Sports Viewing.
Our venue is unique in that
it caters to adults and kids of
all ages. Corporations wanting
Team Building get a large
venue with a capacity of 815
persons. No event is too large
for us to cater onsite and we
accept buy-outs for reasonable
prices during the week.
Think Laser Tag, Archery Tag
and Arcade with catered bar
fare with full open bar… Kids
Birthdays are also great at Laser Ops. We have 3 Birthday Party Packages to select from and they
can be held any day of the week in one of our 6 Birthday Party Rooms. We also offer free of charge
2 large HD equipped meeting rooms for corporations to utilize as part of Team Building Packages
if desired.
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