We’ve rung in 2019, so now it’s time to really get used to enjoying what January’ has in store for us. With this great cool, crisp weather, January is known as the coolest month our state has to offer.
This is a great time to implement those new year’s resolutions by getting out, exploring and celebrating all — or at least some! — of the annual festivities that our local communities offer
What are your favorite fairs and festivals in January? Did we miss one? Tell us about it in the comments.
Florida Fairs and Festivals in January 2019
Jan. 5, 2019: 7th Annual Big Swamp Smoke-Off
Collier County, Naples
Jan. 10-20, 2019: Uncorked … Key Largo & Islamorada Food & Wine Festival
Monroe County, Key Largo and Islamorada
Jan. 11-13, 2019: Annual St. George Greek Festival
Broward County, Hollywood
Jan. 12, 2019: Palm Beach VegFest
Palm Beach County, Boca Raton
Jan. 17-20, 2019: 28th Annual Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival
Indian River County, Fellsmere
Jan. 17-27, 2019: Manatee County Fair
Manatee County, Palmetto
Jan. 18-19, 2019: 9th Annual Apalachicola Oyster Cook-Off
Franklin County, Apalachicola
Jan. 18-20, 2019: Florida Agriculture and Wildlife Expo
Hernando County, Brooksville
Jan. 18-20, 2019: 4th Annual Sarasota Seafood & Music Festival
Sarasota County, Sarasota
Jan. 18-27, 2019: 11th Annual Amelia Island Restaurant Week
Nassau County, Amelia Island
Jan. 18-Feb. 3, 2019: 106th Annual South Florida Fair
Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach
Jan. 19, 2019: 8th Annual Florida Key Lime Pie Festival
Brevard County, Cape Canaveral
Jan. 19, 2019: Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Hillsborough County, Tampa
Jan. 19-20, 2019: 14th Annual Florida Keys Seafood Festival
Monroe County, Key West
Jan. 19-20, 2019: 32nd Annual Crystal River Manatee Festival
Citrus County, Crystal River
Jan. 23-27, 2019: Key West Food & Wine Festival
Monroe County, Key West
Jan. 25, 2019: 9th Annual Field of Beers 11th Inning Stretch
Palm Beach County, Jupiter
Jan. 25-26, 2019: 23rd Annual Lakeland Pigfest
Polk County, Lakeland
Jan. 25-27, 2019: 13th Annual International Chocolate Festival
Miami-Dade County, Coral Gables
Jan. 25-27, 2019: 19th Annual Naples Winter Wine Festival
Collier County, Naples
Jan. 25-27, 2019: 35th Annual Goodland Mullet Festival & Buzzard Lope
Collier County, Marco Island
Jan. 26, 2019: 9th Annual Sunshine State Steak Cook-Off
Collier County, Ave Maria
Jan. 26, 2019: 13th Annual Port Salerno Seafood Festival
Martin County, Port Salerno
Jan. 26, 2019: Annual Kumquat Festival
Pasco County, Dade City
Jan. 26, 2019: 13th Annual Jupiter Craft Brewers Festival
Palm Beach County, Jupiter
Jan. 26-27, 2019: 34th Annual Orange City Blue Spring Manatee Festival
Volusia County, Orange City
Jan. 26-27, 2019: ClamJam of Southwest Florida Seafood & Music Festival
Lee County, Cape Coral
Jan. 26-27, 2019: Coral Gables Festival of the Arts
Miami-Dade County, Coral Gables
Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2019: Polk County Youth Fair
Polk County
Jan. 27, 2019: 25th Annual Master Chefs Classic
Monroe County, Key West
Ongoing celebrations:
Dec. 15, 2018-Jan. 6, 2019: Winterland at Pinto’s Farm
Miami-Dade County, Miami