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CityWalk Entertainment Calendar for May 2008

April 30th, 2008

CityWalk

CityWalk, FL - During the month of May enjoy the Annual Bob Marley Reggae Fest and if the mood strikes you to sing “I Shot the Sheriff”, head over to the Rising Star where you can be backed by a live band and back-up singers as this new karaoke club is now open. CityWalk is an eclectic collection of themed restaurants, nightclubs, specialty shops and a 20-screen movie theatre, Universal CityWalk is Orlando’s hottest spot for entertainment, boasting the biggest names in live music, dining, dancing, movies and more.

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Ponce Inlet Shrimpfest at Inlet Harbor Marina & Restaurant

April 16th, 2008

Shrimp!

Ponce Inlet, Florida - The 10th Annual Shrimpfest is being held at the Inlet Harbor Marina & Restaurant April 19-20 for the benefit of the Daytona Beach College Culinary Institute. Saturday students will be serving visitors and honing their presentation skills for the competition Sunday evening. Shrimp dishes will be prepared by teams of students and will be judged for taste, presentation and creativity. 

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Two Weekend Wine Festivals Bring Good Cheer to North Florida

April 7th, 2008

Wine Tasting

North Florida - Two Florida Wine Festivals are scheduled for this weekend. The Florida Wine Festival will take place in Tallahassee on April 10 - 12 and The Sandestin Wine Festival in Destin runs from April 10 - 13.

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Original Marathon Seafood Festival March 15-16

March 8th, 2008

Seven Mile Bridge near Marathon, FL

Marathon, Florida Keys - Marathon is called the Heart of the Keys, but it’s the tummy that will get the attention at the Original Marathon Seafood Festival. In its 37th year, the fun-filled feast is set for Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16, at Marathon Community Park, mile marker 49 oceanside.

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Florida Strawberry Festival Feb 28 - Mar 9 in Plant City

February 26th, 2008

Strawberries

Plant City, FL - The Florida Strawberry Festival will kick-off the 2008 season on Feb. 28. In order to ring in the new season right, the festival will offer great discounts and great musical entertainment.

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Grant Seafood Festival Feb 23-24

February 17th, 2008

Grant Seafood FestivalGrant, FL - The 42nd Annual Grant Seafood Festival has become the largest and longest running seafood festival in the Southeast and draws huge crowd every year with as many as 50,000 people for this two day event.

This year’s festival will be held February 23 - 24, 2008 from 11 AM - 5 PM daily and features free admission, free parking, over 100 craft exhibits, continuous live entertainment, along with a menu of delicious seafood.

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Bahamian Culture Comes to Life at Marathon Festival Jan 25-27

January 23rd, 2008

Florida Keys Festival

Marathon, Florida Keys - Three days of Bahamian cooking, junkanoo bands and historical re-enactors are to be celebrated at Crane Point Hammock and Museum’s third annual Bahamian Heritage Festival Friday through Sunday, Jan. 25-27, at mile marker 50 bayside in Marathon.

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Florida Keys Seafood Festival Jan 19 Celebrates Local Fishermen and their Catch

January 16th, 2008

Seafood

Key West, Florida Keys - Since the Florida Keys were first settled in the 1820s, the island chain’s cuisine has been based around the bounty of the sea. Clawless Florida lobster, yellowtail, sweet pink shrimp, grouper, stone crab claws and more — all harvested by Keys commercial fishermen — have become prized signature items on the region’s menus.

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