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Nov
13
Wed
Holiday Craft Class: Natural Ornaments @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Nov 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Holiday Craft Class: Natural Ornaments @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Prepare early to decorate your house naturally as we make decorative holiday crafts from palm and palmetto fronds, pine needles, and other natural materials.

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

Pre-registration is required. E-mail DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov or call the park office at 352-793-4781 to register.

Nov
14
Thu
Tribute to the 3 Iconic Bands-Reo Speedwagon, Loverboy & Survivor
Nov 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tribute to the 3 Iconic Bands-Reo Speedwagon, Loverboy & Survivor

Join us for a Great Night of music from 3 Iconic bands-Reo Speedwagon, Loveryboy & Survivor! Tickets will go on Sale approximately 1 month before the show date

Nov
17
Sun
Pine Needle Basket Class 11/17/24 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Nov 17 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Pine Needle Basket Class 11/17/24 @ 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.

Sunday Market at Whispering Oaks @ Whispering Oaks Winery
Nov 17 @ 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!

Nov
18
Mon
Project Learning Tree for Kids 11/18/24 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Nov 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Project Learning Tree for Kids 11/18/24 @ 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! This month we will use curricula from Project Learning Tree curriculum created by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. Cost is free for this educational event. Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Nov
19
Tue
Holiday Quilling Class @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Nov 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Holiday 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
1
Sun
Sunday Market at Whispering Oaks @ Whispering Oaks Winery
Dec 1 @ 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!

Dec
5
Thu
Baker House Christmas Tours (Tue, Thu, Sat) @ Baker House
Dec 5 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Baker House Christmas Tours (Tue, Thu, Sat) @ Baker House

Sundays: 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Tuesdays: 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.

Thursdays: 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.

Saturdays: 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.

Travel through time with us as we take you room to room with various Christmas decorations through the years of the Baker House. Each room is decorated by a local business or civic group. Reservations required.

Tribute to ZZ Top/Stevie Ray Vaughn @ Whispering Oaks Winery
Dec 5 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tribute to ZZ Top/Stevie Ray Vaughn @ Whispering Oaks Winery

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

Dec
7
Sat
Christmas on the Florida Frontier @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Dec 7 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Christmas on the Florida Frontier @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Celebrate a pioneer Christmas at Dade with old timey music, wreath making, punch tin crafting, Virginia Reel, caroling, rag, corn husk and clothes pin doll making, soap carving, period demonstrators, home-made wassail, popcorn over a fire, candle-making, old time general store, frontier foods and more.

Cost is $5/vehicle for park entry and event.

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