Music
March 16th, 2008
Lake Buena Vista, FL - The Searchers, The Ventures and The Cowsills join other new and returning hit makers to strike nostalgic notes during the Flower Power concert series March 19-June 1 at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival in Walt Disney World Resort.
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March 4th, 2008
Cocoa Village, FL - Space Coast Mardi Gras takes place March 6-9, formerly the Cocoa Mardi Gras Street Party was a one day parade and street party and has transformed in to a four day family festival celebrating the Mardi Gras season and renamed The Space Coast Mardi Gras. The event takes place in Historic Cocoa Village and is hosted by the City of Cocoa & Cocoa Main Street.
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February 26th, 2008
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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February 24th, 2008
By Kirby Collins
Daytona Beach, FL - Bike Week will draw a half million or more bikers this year and Main Street bars like Dirty Harry’s and Boot Hill Saloon will feature Live Music, Wet T-shirt Babes and tons of bikes. Outside of Daytona, The Cabbage Patch will feature its World Famous Cole Slaw Wrestling, Live Music and much more. Bike Week runs Feb 29 to Mar 9.
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February 17th, 2008
 Grant, 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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February 15th, 2008
Orlando, FL – Mardi Gras 2008 pays tribute to New Orleans’ musicians with must see performances from the hottest bands in Blues, Jazz and Zydeco music. Inspired by traditional Creole music, these bands are known to deliver soulful sounds with a Cajun flare and this year’s talent promises not to disappoint. The talent will perform in the “French Quarter” as part of an authentic annual celebration of New Orleans’ music, culture and cuisine.
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February 13th, 2008
Central Florida - Country music, classic rock and good cookin’ come together during Bud & BBQ, Feb. 16 – March 9 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld Orlando. For the first time, Central Florida’s sizzling music and barbecue festival rocks all the way to Tampa Bay with eight days of live music, savory barbeque, ice-cold Anheuser-Busch products and a heaping helping of thrilling rides and attractions.
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February 2nd, 2008
CityWalk, FL - During February celebrate Mardi Gras at CityWalk, featuring an elaborate parade, hundreds of costumed characters, tons of souvenir beads, Cajun cuisine, and live performances by top-name talent. 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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January 27th, 2008
By Kirby Collins
Floridians love to party and we’ll find any reason to celebrate. One of our favorites is Mardi Gras and this year you’ll find many places to yell for beads. While the Big Easy may be the official headquarters of all that is Mardi Gras, these parties are a somewhat tamer alternative and closer to home.
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January 25th, 2008
Orlando, FL – Universal Studios Florida becomes the “Big Easy” this Mardi Gras season, throwing America’s biggest street party this side of New Orleans and featuring a lineup of hit musical acts with a collective 260 million albums sold. Topping the list of fabulous hit-makers are country star Gretchen Wilson, rockers Third Eye Blind and Heart; rap impresario L.L. Cool J and old-school crooners Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Smokey Robinson and Kool & The Gang.
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January 16th, 2008
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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January 16th, 2008
Tampa, FL – Busch Gardens’ longest running Big Bands concert series returns to the Stanleyville Theater in January. The spectacular swing performers will appear Thursdays through Sundays.
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December 30th, 2007
CityWalk, FL - Kick off the New Year at CityWalk, 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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December 18th, 2007
By Kirby Collins
In Florida we’ll celebrate the arrival of 2008 with champagne and fireworks in some places and tropical cocktails and live music at others. Whether you want to celebrate in Central Florida with fireworks of in Key West at Sloppy Joe’s, here’s a list of the more popular events.
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December 8th, 2007
Stars scheduled to appear in Emmy Award-winning special include Jessica Simpson, Miley Cyrus, Patti LaBelle, Josh Groban, cast from “High School Musical 2,” favorites from “Dancing with the Stars,” The Jonas Bros., Menudo, Katharine McPhee, Harlem Gospel Choir, and more!
Lake Buena Vista, FL - This winter, cozy up and get ready for the holidays — Disney style — as Disney Parks prepares to shine brighter than ever when many of today’s biggest stars gather on both coasts for the 24th annual “Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade.” On Dec. 25, hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa once again will lead the Emmy Award-winning holiday special from Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., and Ryan Seacrest will again host from Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Calif.
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