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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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Suwannee Springfest at Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak March 27-30

March 20th, 2008

Suwannee Springfest in Live Oak, FL

Live Oak, FL - The 12th Annual Suwannee Springfest marks the season by making its initial lineup announcement. Over 8,000 dedicated music lovers from across the nation are expected to be on hand when the festival takes place March 27-30, 2008, at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL.

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Florida Mardi Gras Parties 2008

January 27th, 2008

Mardi Gras Beads

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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Florida Folk Festival in White Springs at Stephen Foster State Park, Nov 9 - 11

November 1st, 2007

Blind Willie James Florida Folk FestivalWhite Springs, FL - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce the 55th Annual Florida Folk Festival is scheduled for November 9 - 11 at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs. Since 1953, folk artists have come together for one of the oldest state folk festivals in America. The Florida Folk Festival, Florida’s premier heritage event, continues a grand tradition ofcelebrating Florida’s land, people and diverse cultural heritage with more than 200 performances each day by Florida’s greatest folk and roots artists—a river of talent.

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Food Festivals in Florida Celebrate Chili, Seafood and More Throughout October

October 3rd, 2007

Florida Seafood Festivals

Tampa, FL - Celebrate the opening of stone crab season this October by heading out to one of Florida’s annual food festivals highlighting this succulent seafood. Or chow down on some grouper, mullet, shrimp, crab, oysters, and an assortment of other seafood favorites.

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The Destin Seafood Festival Celebrates its 29th Anniversary this October 5 - 7 in Destin

October 1st, 2007

Destin Seafood FestivalDestin, FL - Voted a top 20 event for October 2007 by the Southeast Tourism Society, the Destin Seafood Festival is one of Destin’s largest family-oriented festivals attracting thousands of locals and tourists each year. As the Official Accommodations Sponsor of this event, ResortQuest Northwest Florida is offering a special “festival” discount on accommodations at a variety of Destin Gulf-front Condos conveniently located near the festival site.

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