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Apr
26
Fri
Swallow-tailed Kite Nest Walk @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Apr 26 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Swallow-tailed Kite Nest Walk @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join us for a ranger-led walk to see our nesting swallow-tailed kites.
Program included with park admission fee of $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).

Apr
29
Mon
Project WILD for Kids @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Apr 29 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Project WILD for Kids @ 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.

May
1
Wed
Sip & Shop @ Evelyn & Arthur
May 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
May
2
Thu
Chicago Rewired @ Whispering Oaks Winery
May 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Chicago Rewired @ Whispering Oaks Winery

May 2, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Chicago Rewired
Chicago Rewired – The Premier Chicago Tribute Band is a tribute to “Chicago®” – one the longest running and most successful pop/rock groups in history with record sales topping 100,000,000 including 21 top 10 singles, 5 consecutive number one albums, 11 number one singles, and 5 gold singles. The band comprises a unique blend of talented and seasoned musicians joining forces with the common goal of accurately replicating the timeless music of “Chicago®” -the soundtrack to great memories for so many people.

May
11
Sat
Soldier Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk 5/11 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
May 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Soldier Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk 5/11 @ 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.

May
16
Thu
Pine Needle Basket Class 5/16/24 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
May 16 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Pine Needle Basket Class 5/16/24 @ 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.

May
25
Sat
Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
May 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join us for a Dutch oven class where we will learn Dutch oven techniques, make several cast-iron dishes and then sample them.

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

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

May
31
Fri
Quilling Class @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
May 31 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Quilling Class @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join expert volunteers as they teach participants how to do the historic art of quilling.

Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person, 12 and under free.
Pre-registration is required at DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov or 352-793-4781.

Dec
5
Thu
Meet Loaf-Tribute to Meat Loaf @ Whispering Oaks Winery
Dec 5 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Meet Loaf-Tribute to Meat Loaf @ Whispering Oaks Winery

December 5 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Meet Loaf-Tribute to Meat Loaf
The “Meet Loaf” tribute show epitomizes the Meat Loaf experience in a look-a-like and sound-a-like event, that leaves audiences awestruck. A world-class show that delivers the powerful wide-ranging male and female operatic lead vocals, along with the epic theatrical elements that Meat Loaf fans have come to love, in an unforgettable evening of smash hits. If you love the music of Meat Loaf, get revved up, because Meet Loaf really ignites!

For crying out loud, and in the words of the Meat Loaf legend himself,

“Keep Rockin’!”

Tickets will go on Sale approximately 1 month before the show date

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