Enjoy an abundance of Florida fairs and festivals in April, along with a variety of other celebrations, and get ready to celebrate the best of the season. From North Florida to South, from East Coast to West, no matter where you are in Florida, there’s something for everyone during April.
What are your favorite fairs and festivals in April? Did we miss one? Tell us all about them in the comments.
Fairs and Festivals in April 2018
April 5: Palm Beach Taste of the Nation
Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach
April 5-8: Levy County Fair
Levy County, Williston
April 5-8: 28th annual Florida Winefest & Auction
Sarasota County, Sarasota
April 5-14: Lake County Fair
Lake County, Eustis
April 6: Vintner Dinners
Palm Beach County, various Boca Raton locations
April 6-7: Rotary Club 40th annual Catfish Festival
Putnam County, Crescent City
April 6-8: Embers Wine & Food Festival
Alachua County, Gainesville
April 6-8: Annual Rhythm and Ribs Festival
St. Johns County, St. Augustine
April 7: 10th annual Spring Garden Festival
Baker County, Macclenny
April 7: Apalachicola Art Walk & Wine
Franklin County, Apalachicola
April 7: Fourth annual Brewmaster’s Invitational Beer Festival
Brevard County, Cape Canaveral
April 7-8: 20th annual Bradford County Strawberry Festival
Bradford County, Starke
April 7-8: Seventh annual Fort Pierce Oyster Festival
St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce
April 11-12: Miami Wine & Spirits Festival
Miami-Dade County, Miami
April 11-15: Ocala Culinary Festival
Marion County, Ocala
April 12-15: 32nd annual Sandestin Wine Festival
Walton County, Sandestin
April 12-15: 10th annual Palm Harbor Citrus Festival
Pinellas County, Palm Harbor
April 13-15: 11th annual Agricultural, Horse and Cattle Show
Miami-Dade County, Miami
April 13-15: 26th annual Shark Tooth Festival
Sarasota County, Venice
April 13-21: 67th annual Hernando County Fair and Youth Livestock Show
Hernando County, Brooksville
April 14: Mermaids & Margaritas Festival
Citrus County, Crystal River
April 14: 18th annual Sopchoppy Worm Grunting Festival
Wakulla County, Sopchoppy
April 14-15: Eighth annual Indian River Nautical Flea Market and Seafood Festival
Indian River County, Vero Beach
April 14-15: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s 39th annual Spring Garden Festival & Plant Sale
Miami-Dade County, Coral Gables
April 14-15: 29th annual USF Gardens Spring Plant Festival
Hillsborough County, Tampa
April 14-15 & 22-23: 11th annual Keel & Curley’s Annual Blueberry Festival
Hillsborough County, Plant City
April 16: 23rd annual Taste of Key West
Monroe County, Key West
April 17: National Bat Appreciation Day
Nationwide
April 18: 33rd annual Taste of Winter Park
Orange County, Winter Park
April 18-22: Florida’s Birding and Photo Fest
St. Johns County, Ponte Vedra Beach
April 20: 23rd annual Las Olas Wine & Food Festival
Broward County, Fort Lauderdale
April 20-21: Ninth annual Suncoast BBQ Bluegrass Bash
Sarasota County, Venice
April 20-22: 19th annual Cotee River Seafood & Blues Festival
Pasco County, New Port Richey
April 21: Taste of Brandon
Hillsborough County, Brandon
April 21: Central Florida Farm Tour
Polk County, various locations
April 21-22: Garden Club of St. Augustine’s annual Flower & Garden Expo
St. Johns County, St. Augustine
April 21-22: 22nd annual Garden Festival and Bonsai Show
Broward County, Davie
April 22: Earth Day
Global
April 27: South Florida’s Taste of the Nation
Miami-Dade County, Miami
April 27-28: Ninth annual Florida Wildflower Symposium
Orange County, Orlando
April 27-29: 34th annual Pompano Beach Seafood Festival
Broward County, Pompano Beach
April 27-29: Interstate Mullet Toss
Escambia County, Pensacola
April 28: Third annual St. George Island Brewfest
Franklin County, St. George Island
April 28: Annual Avon Park Rotary Blueberry Festival
Highlands County, Avon Park
April 28: 21st annual Bostwick Blueberry Festival
Putnam County, Bostwick
April 28: Food Truck Wars
Orange County, Orlando
April 28: Sweetwater Organic Farm’s 26th annual PestoFesto Celebration
Hillsborough County, Tampa
April 28: Ruskin Tomato Festival
Hillsborough County, Ruskin
April 28-29: Fourth annual Mount Dora Blueberry Festival
Lake County, Mount Dora
April 28-29: Brooksville Blueberry Festival
Hernando County, Brooksville
April 28-29: 12th annual Pinellas Pepper Fest
Pinellas County, Pinellas Park
April 28-29: Second annual Cocoa Beach Uncorked
Brevard County, Cocoa Beach
April 29: 18th annual Sweet Corn Fiesta
Palm Beach County, suburban West Palm Beach
April 29: Sizzle SWFL Restaurant Week — First Bite
Southwest Florida locations
Ongoing celebrations running from March to April or May
March 31-April 1: 37th annual International Orchid & Bromeliad Show
Broward County, Davie
March 16-April 1: Citrus County Fair
Citrus County, Inverness
March 29-April 7: Clay County Agricultural Fair
Clay County, Green Cove Springs
March 15-April 8: Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition
Miami-Dade County, Miami
Feb. 17-April 15: SeaWorld Seven Seas Food Festival
Orange County, Orlando
March 3-April 29: Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival
Hillsborough County, Tampa
Feb. 28-May 28: Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival
Orange County, Lake Buena Vista
