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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).

Paws & Pizzazz Fashion Show @ Wildwood Community Center
Apr 10 @ 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
Paws & Pizzazz Fashion Show @ Wildwood Community Center

Wildwood Community Center • 04.10.2024 @ 10:30 AM (EDT)
Join us for an unforgettable day of Glamour & Goodwill! Enjoy a spring lunch, cash raffles, and a silent auction while we showcase elegant designs by Evelyn & Arthur! Register with 8 for reserved table seating!

Paws & Pizzazz Fashion Show | Event Date: April 10th | Doors open at 10:30

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Apr
12
Fri
Spring Wildflower and Bird Walk @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Apr 12 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Spring Wildflower and Bird Walk @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join us for a ranger-led Spring Wildflower and Bird Walk.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Annual Florida State Parks Pass.

Apr
19
Fri
Blueberry Festival @ Brownwood Paddock Square
Apr 19 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Apr
20
Sat
Better Life Academy 2nd Annual Clay Shoot @ Blackjack Sporting Clays
Apr 20 @ 8:00 am
Better Life Academy 2nd Annual Clay Shoot @ Blackjack Sporting Clays

Schedule of Events:

  • 8:00 AM: Registration Opens & Breakfast 
  • 9:00 AM: Mandatory Safety Meeting 
  • 9:15 AM: Flight Kick-Off 
  • 12:00 PM: Lunch & Awards 

Each Participant will Receive:

  • Ear and Eye Protection
  • 75 Clays
  • 75 Rounds of 12-gauge Ammunition
  • Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of Sumter County, Continental Breakfast, Lunch and Swag Bag

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Breakfast with a Park Ranger @ Dade Battlefield
Apr 20 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Breakfast with a Park Ranger @ Dade Battlefield

Join a park ranger for a Dutch Oven breakfast followed by a nature/history walk and an Earth Day craft.

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

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

Paws for the Cause Pet Carnival & Expo @ Home2 Suites Wildwood/The Villages
Apr 20 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Paws for the Cause Pet Carnival & Expo @ Home2 Suites Wildwood/The Villages

Mark your calendars: Announcing our 2nd Annual “Paws for the Cause” PET CARNIVAL & EXPO, April 20 from 11 – 3 at #home2suitesbyhilton in Wildwood! Enjoy a day of fun and games, pet adoptions, food trucks, pet vendors, and prizes! It’s all to support the animals and ADMISSION is FREE! (Pssst… It was a sell-out last year, so you don’t want to miss it!) For vendor & sponsorship opportunities, call 352.355.8740! Join us!

Apr
25
Thu
Tribute to the Music of the 60’s @ Whispering Oaks Winery
Apr 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tribute to the Music of the 60’s @ Whispering Oaks Winery

April 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tribute to the Music of the 60’s
Come Rock out and Enjoy the Music of the 60’s! Always a good Time!!! Tickets will go on Sale approximately 1 month before the show date

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).

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