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Mar
22
Fri
Palm Weaving/Boondoggle Class @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Mar 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Palm Weaving/Boondoggle Class @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Learn how to make palm/palmetto frond crafts with expert instruction from experienced palm weavers. Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person. Pre-registration is required at 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Mar
23
Sat
Wild Foods Foraging Class 03/23 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Mar 23 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Wild Foods Foraging Class 03/23 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Wild foods abound at Dade Battlefield, just waiting for educated visitors to sample with expert park staff and volunteers as their guides. We will forage for wild foods on the park grounds, create some wild food dishes and sample them!

Cost is park entry at $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person activity fee; children 12 and under free.

Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Mar
24
Sun
Artists Round the Square @ Lake Sumter Landing
Mar 24 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Artists Round the Square @ Lake Sumter Landing

Artists ‘Round the Square is presented by the Visual Arts Association (VAA). Artists will display and sell artwork around the square in several different Mediums including but not limited to; Acrylic, Oil, Glass, Photography, Clay and more…

Mar
25
Mon
Project WILD for Kids – “Smokey Bear Said What” @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Mar 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Project WILD for Kids - "Smokey Bear Said What" @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Get WILD with your students at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park each month in an immersive educational experience utilizing both indoor and outdoor activities teaching nature’s mysteries in a fun and engaging way! 

Each month we will use curricula from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Project and Aquatic WILD. 

Cost is free for this educational event.

Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Mar
28
Thu
Bad Moon Rising-Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival @ Whispering Oaks Winery
Mar 28 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bad Moon Rising-Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival @ Whispering Oaks Winery

March 28, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bad Moon Rising-Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival
Bad Moon Rising, a Classic Tributes Inc. band, invites you to take a trip down the Mississippi delta as they pay tribute to arguably the greatest rock band North America ever produced, Creedence Clearwater Revival. CCR was an American Roots rock band who’s sound incorporated southern, country and blues rock . The resulting sound and […]

Mar
30
Sat
Arts & Crafts Show @ Brownwood Paddock Square
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Arts & Crafts Show @ Brownwood Paddock Square

Drawing in a diverse crowd of residents with its lively entertainment, shopping, and dining options, Brownwood Paddock Square is the perfect location for our exceptional Craft Festival. This highly anticipated event promises to be one of the most amazing shows of the year and provides a fantastic opportunity for you to showcase your craft to a wide and enthusiastic audience.

Eggs in the Park @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Mar 30 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Eggs in the Park @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Free annual event for children ages 0-12 and their families. Egg hunt starts promptly at 10 a.m. for all ages followed by several games and relays.

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Mar
31
Sun
Arts & Crafts Show @ Brownwood Paddock Square
Mar 31 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Arts & Crafts Show @ Brownwood Paddock Square

Drawing in a diverse crowd of residents with its lively entertainment, shopping, and dining options, Brownwood Paddock Square is the perfect location for our exceptional Craft Festival. This highly anticipated event promises to be one of the most amazing shows of the year and provides a fantastic opportunity for you to showcase your craft to a wide and enthusiastic audience.

Apr
6
Sat
Pine Needle Basket Class 4/6/24 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Pine Needle Basket Class 4/6/24 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Traditional pine needle basketry is taught by Dade’s experienced volunteers.

All materials are provided to make a longleaf pine needle basket.

Pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass) plus $5/person activities fee.

Soldier Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk 4/6 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Soldier Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk 4/6 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park | Bushnell | Florida | United States

Join us on a reenactor-led battlefield walk on the Fort King Road. Cost is $3/vehicle or Annual Florida State Parks Pass.

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