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Mar
16
Sat
Mad Hatter Children’s Tea @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Mar 16 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Mad Hatter Children’s Tea @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Mad Hatter Children’s Tea at the Dade Lodge. Food, Mad Hatter characters and activities will be all a part of the afternoon.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person or $20/family. By reservation only for ages 5 and up accompanied by an adult. Adults welcome with or without children!

Mad Hatter Tea Party Flyer 2024

March 2024 Cruise-In @ Spanish Springs Town Square
Mar 16 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
March 2024 Cruise-In @ Spanish Springs Town Square

The Featured Car Club may park their cars at 2:45pm. Residents of The Villages may enter from 3-4pm or until the first 150 forms are handed out. The General Public may enter starting at 4pm or after the first 150 forms have been handed out. All cars must register after entering with registration ending at 6pm. Once parked, registrants are not permitted to leave until the show is over.
Vehicles with a model year of 30 years or older are permitted entry. “For Sale” signs may only be displayed in the back seats of a car. No flame throwing, tire burning, or engine revving is allowed.

Mar
17
Sun
St. Patrick’s Day Festival @ Spanish Springs Town Square
Mar 17 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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
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.

Flyer 2024

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
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.

Apr
10
Wed
Gopher Tortoise Day Program @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Apr 10 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Gopher Tortoise Day Program @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join park staff to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day with gopher tortoise games, activities and walk. Program included with park admission fee of $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).

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