September is a special time in the Sunshine State. It’s hot and humid, but not yet overloaded with snowbirds and visitors. Make the most of this month with this round up of statewide festivals & events…
Flavor Palm Beach: Sept 1-30, Palm Beach
More than 50 eateries from throughout Palm Beach County, from Boca Raton to Tequesta will offer prix fixe three-course menus for lunch and dinner.
Miami Spice: Sept 1-30, Miami
Three-course menus will be offered for lunches, brunches and dinners. Lunches and brunches will be $28 and new this year will be an option of $45 or $60 for dinner.
Key West Brew Fest: Sept 1-5, Key West
Key West BrewFest has grown to be the largest event put on by Key West Sunrise Rotary. The multi-day festival hosted by Southernmost Beach Resort includes beer pairing dinners, pool parties along with other activities around town culminating with the signature tasting event. Each day offers things to do with events taking place at many restaurants, hotels, and bars all over Key West.
Sing Out Loud Music Festival: Weekends, St. Augustine
The festival, now in its fifth year, takes place at various venues around St. Augustine between during the month of September with more than a dozen concerts and events.
Oktoberfest Wynwood, Sept 9-11, Miami
Beer aficionados will experience great seasonal brews, live music, beer games, an artisan market and yummy food. Don’t miss the dog-friendly activities.
Upper Key Lionfish Derby & Festival: Sept 8-11, Islamorada
Divers can help fish and other ocean critters by killing as many of this extremely invasive non-native species as they can. Cash prizes will be awarded or the most, largest and smallest. Other events: free lionfish tastings, lionfish games and crafts for the youngsters, raffles and fillet and dissection demonstrations.
Amelia Island Dance Festival: Sept 9-11, Amelia Island
The festival’s four live performances will feature top national and regional talent in a variety of styles including classical (The Florida Ballet), contemporary (NYC’s East by North Dance Theatre), acroyoga (Jacksonville duo JBacroduo), tap (Broadway performer John Manzari) and ballroom (ValNeda Latin Ballroom). Many of the performers will also lead dance workshops for a minimal registration fee.
Tallahassee Caribbean Festival: Sept 9-11, Tallahassee
This family-friendly fest brings the flavors, sounds and swagger of the Caribbean islands to landlocked Tally. The carnival includes three days of live music, sumptuous fashion, vibrant colors, live entertainment, food vendors and a kids zone. The event highlight is Saturday’s Caribbean Parade.
I Like it Hot Festival: Sept 10-11, Largo
This kid- and pet-friendly pepper-palooza has something for everyone, including amateur hot sauce and salsa competitions, hoola hoop contests, a spicy sucker lick-a-thon, beer and other beverage tents, live music, spice vendors and food trucks serving BBQ and other less fiery flavors.
Island Hopper Songwriter Fest: Sept 16-25, Sanibel/Captiva
Behind every great country music hit, there is usually another outstanding singer/songwriter who wrote the tune. Get to know the back stories behind country’s biggest hits and see them performed by the writers.
Latin Fest: Sept 16, Oakland Park
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Oakland Park Latin Fest celebrates Latin culture through food, drink, music, and dance at Jaco Pastorius Park.
Taco Fest: Sept 16-17, Jacksonville
Get ready for an action-packed day filled with a variety of tacos, margaritas, delicious churros, guacamole, elotes, live entertainment, kids zone and other taco-themed activities.
Florida Fin Fest: Sept 17-18, Jacksonville Beach
Florida Fin Fest is a free two-day Ocean Conservation, Education, and Music Festival happening in Jacksonville Beach, FL on September 17th & 18th, benefiting OCEARCH.
Music and Motorcycles: Sept 17, Zephyrhills
Join Main Street Zephyrhills for our 18th annual Music and Motorcycles! Enjoy a motorcycle contest, vendors and entertainment.
International Food And Drink Festival: Sept 18, Orlando
The #1 culinary festival in Central Florida. Enjoy the best restaurants from Central Florida, exotic drinks, food eating contests, giveaways and more.
Florida Cowboy Heritage Festival: Sept 22-23, Kissimmee
The historic Silver Spurs Arena honors and celebrates its cowboys (and cowgirls), rodeo events and Florida ranching history. The weekend’s showcases and competitions include bronc riding, a whip-popping contest, a working Florida cow dog contest, wild cow milking, a boot scramble and a day full of cowboy poetry, storytelling and music.
Oviedo Oktoberfest: Sept 22-24, Ovideo
This three day festival event features authentic German beer, food, music and entertainment, contests and more! Featuring performances by King Guys Oktoberfest Brass Band, Orlando Tract Dancers, and new this year Marty Gross and the Sonnenschein Express.
Pensacola Seafood Festival: Sept 23-15, Pensacola
The Pensacola Seafood Festival is held in downtown Pensacola’s historic Seville Square and features fresh local seafood from the Gulf of Mexico served tapas-style by participating local restaurants.
Royal Palm Beach Rock-N-Roll Fest, Sept 30 – Oct 1, Royal Palm Beach
Evoke the nostalgic feeling of a two-day community festival that kicks off the fall season with great family fun, a variety of craft vendors, cold beer, merchandise and a nice selection of savory foods. Enjoy live music with musicians, tribute bands, a corn maze, a petting zoo, and many other fun activities.
