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Sep
28
Sat
Fall Harvest Festival & Maze @ Brown & Brown Farms
Sep 28 – Nov 3 all-day
Fall Harvest Festival & Maze @ Brown & Brown Farms

Fri: 5-9pm | Sat: 10am-9pm | Sun: 10am – 6pm

Join us this Fall and enter our corn maze and get lost in the fun! Wander through our 10 acres of winding, twisting paths and solve the challenging puzzles along the way. You and your group will have a blast exploring and getting lost – this timeless tradition never gets old and is an unforgettable outdoor experience for all ages!

Oct
2
Wed
Dade Bird Walk 10/02 @ Dade Battlefield
Oct 2 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Dade Bird Walk 10/02 @ Dade Battlefield

Fall bird migrants have started to move into Dade Battlefield for their wintering grounds.  Bring binoculars or borrow some from the park to see these avian visitors as well as our resident birds.  Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass). Bring a hat, sunscreen, water and insect repellent.

Murder Mystery Mail-Order Bride Mayhem 10/02/24 @ Baker House
Oct 2 @ 5:00 pm
Murder Mystery Mail-Order Bride Mayhem 10/02/24 @ Baker House

Mail-Order Bride Mayhem: A Sinister Sweetheart of a Murder! Florida’s 1800s Orange Fever. Times were hard. A man needed a wife. However, one too many brides mysteriously arrived. What was a man to do? Who lived? Who died? Ask HIS wives. Put your cowboy boots on and join us for a rootin’ tootin’ who-dun-it good time! Costumes welcome. Reservations required.

Oct
4
Fri
Murder Mystery Mail-Order Bride Mayhem 10/04/24 @ Baker House
Oct 4 @ 4:00 pm
Murder Mystery Mail-Order Bride Mayhem 10/04/24 @ Baker House

Mail-Order Bride Mayhem: A Sinister Sweetheart of a Murder! Florida’s 1800s Orange Fever. Times were hard. A man needed a wife. However, one too many brides mysteriously arrived. What was a man to do? Who lived? Who died? Ask HIS wives. Put your cowboy boots on and join us for a rootin’ tootin’ who-dun-it good time! Costumes welcome. Reservations required.

Murder Mystery Mail-Order Bride Mayhem 10/04/24 @ Baker House
Oct 4 @ 7:00 pm
Murder Mystery Mail-Order Bride Mayhem 10/04/24 @ Baker House

Mail-Order Bride Mayhem: A Sinister Sweetheart of a Murder! Florida’s 1800s Orange Fever. Times were hard. A man needed a wife. However, one too many brides mysteriously arrived. What was a man to do? Who lived? Who died? Ask HIS wives. Put your cowboy boots on and join us for a rootin’ tootin’ who-dun-it good time! Costumes welcome. Reservations required.

Oct
5
Sat
Wild Foods Foraging @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Oct 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Wild Foods Foraging @ 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.

Junior Master Gardener – Literature in the Garden @ Warfield Auditorium
Oct 5 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Junior Master Gardener - Literature in the Garden @ Warfield Auditorium

Elementary school kids can interact and bond with nature, learn how to conserve our natural resources, and enjoy hands-on group and individual learning through this FREE international youth gardening program! Advance registration required.

Oct
6
Sun
Sunday Market at Whispering Oaks @ Whispering Oaks Winery
Oct 6 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday Market at Whispering Oaks @ Whispering Oaks Winery

1ST & 3RD SUNDAYS

Free Entry and Parking

Featuring a WIDE variety of Crafters, Cottage Goods, Home Decor, Family Friendly Vendors & More! As well as Live Music & Food Vendors, and access to Whispering Oaks Winery!

Oct
10
Thu
Silk Scarf Printing @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Silk Scarf Printing @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join expert volunteers as we learn how to imprint designs from silk ties on to white silk scarves. All materials are provided.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Annual Florida State Park pass plus $5/person.

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

Tribute to ABBA @ Whispering Oaks Winery
Oct 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tribute to ABBA @ Whispering Oaks Winery

Join us for a Tribute to ABBA! Tickets will go on Sale approximately 1 month before the show date

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