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Jun
12
Mon
Wild Foods Foraging @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jun 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Wild Foods Foraging @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Wild foods abound at Dade 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! Cost is $3/vehicle or Annual Florida State Parks Pass plus $5/person, 12 and under free.

Pre-registration required for class at DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov or 352-793-4781, include phone number.

Jun
14
Wed
Weeki Wachee Wildlife Encounters @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jun 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Weeki Wachee Wildlife Encounters @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Come for a special wildlife outreach program by Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. See animals in person and learn fun facts about these critters.

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

Jun
17
Sat
Florida Bats by Florida Bat Conservancy @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jun 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Florida Bats by Florida Bat Conservancy @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Florida bats are an important part of our ecosystem, consuming up to 3,000 insects per night.

Join Shari Blissett-Clark as she shares natural history information about Florida bats and does some show and tell with a few live bats.

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

Jun
21
Wed
Florida Black Bear Curriculum Workshop for Educators @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jun 21 @ 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Florida Black Bear Curriculum Workshop for Educators @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Black bears and their habitats are studied and celebrated in this educational workshop which will include educational activities on bears and their habitats and provide a free online curriculum guide and other printed bear materials.

The workshop is geared towards any educator who works with elementary and middle school aged students.

The workshop is free to all educators but space is limited.

To register please call 352-793-4781 or contact DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Jun
22
Thu
Florida Trees with County Forester Arthur Clothier @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jun 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Florida Trees with County Forester Arthur Clothier @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join County Forester Arthur Clothier for a walk through the forest to learn our common trees followed by fun tree activities.

Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).

Jun
24
Sat
Soldier Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk 6/24 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jun 24 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Soldier Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk 6/24 @ 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.

Jun
27
Tue
Growing Up WILD For Educators @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jun 27 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Growing Up WILD For Educators @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join park staff and volunteers for a natural resource-based workshop which will include educational activities for both aquatic and terrestrial animals and their habitats.

The workshop is geared towards any educator who works with children ages 3-7.

It’s free to all educators, but space is limited. Participants may pay $20 to receive a Growing Up WILD guide. Pre-registration is required.

Call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov to register.

Jun
30
Fri
2nd Annual S&S Bull Bash @ Sumter County Fair Grounds
Jun 30 @ 7:30 pm
2nd Annual S&S Bull Bash @ Sumter County Fair Grounds | Bushnell | Florida | United States

Join Us June 30th and July 1st for the 2nd Annual S&S Bull Bash

Where & When

The 2nd Annual S&S Bull Bash will be held at Sumter County Fair Grounds in Bushnell, FL on Friday June 30th and  Saturday July 1st, 2023 at 7:30 PM.  Gates will open at 4:30 PM.

Admission & Tickets

Adults                                  Pre-sale $15         At Gate $20

Kids ages 6-12                Pre-sale $10         At Gate $15

Kids under 6 years old get in free

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Vendors & Consessions

Food

Smokin Crows BBQ                         5 Piggies

Boss Lady Southern Eats          Straight Plates

Steve’s Lemonade & Grill     Yum-Yum Unicorn

Pappy’s Cones                       Grumpy Gramps BBQ      K’s Cups & Desserts               Hole Lotta Donuts

Vendors

Ranchy Threads                                Cotton & Grain

Turquoise Alamo                           Iola Maes Boutique

Entertainment:

Off R Rocker: Mechanical Bull

Contestant Information

There will be $15,000.00 added to the Bull riding on a 2 day average and we will also be adding Broncs with $2,500.00 added each night and barrels at $1,000.00 each night.

Entry fees for EBA card holders are $150 for bull riders, $100 for ranch bronc riders, and $75 for barrel racers. For EBA permit holders there will be an additional $20 fee.

All Contestants are expected to be onsite by no later than 6:00pm. At 6:30 there will be a riders meeting  for the bull and bronc riders behind the bucking chutes. Slack barrels will be ran after the event.

Jul
1
Sat
2nd Annual S&S Bull Bash @ Sumter County Fair Grounds
Jul 1 @ 7:30 pm
2nd Annual S&S Bull Bash @ Sumter County Fair Grounds | Bushnell | Florida | United States

Join Us June 30th and July 1st for the 2nd Annual S&S Bull Bash

Where & When

The 2nd Annual S&S Bull Bash will be held at Sumter County Fair Grounds in Bushnell, FL on Friday June 30th and  Saturday July 1st, 2023 at 7:30 PM.  Gates will open at 4:30 PM.

Admission & Tickets

Adults                                  Pre-sale $15         At Gate $20

Kids ages 6-12                Pre-sale $10         At Gate $15

Kids under 6 years old get in free

Tickets on Sale now

https://app.myticketfox.com/ords/tmain/r/ticketfox/home

Vendors & Consessions

Food

Smokin Crows BBQ                         5 Piggies

Boss Lady Southern Eats          Straight Plates

Steve’s Lemonade & Grill     Yum-Yum Unicorn

Pappy’s Cones                       Grumpy Gramps BBQ      K’s Cups & Desserts               Hole Lotta Donuts

Vendors

Ranchy Threads                                Cotton & Grain

Turquoise Alamo                           Iola Maes Boutique

Entertainment:

Off R Rocker: Mechanical Bull

Contestant Information

There will be $15,000.00 added to the Bull riding on a 2 day average and we will also be adding Broncs with $2,500.00 added each night and barrels at $1,000.00 each night.

Entry fees for EBA card holders are $150 for bull riders, $100 for ranch bronc riders, and $75 for barrel racers. For EBA permit holders there will be an additional $20 fee.

All Contestants are expected to be onsite by no later than 6:00pm. At 6:30 there will be a riders meeting  for the bull and bronc riders behind the bucking chutes. Slack barrels will be ran after the event.

Jul
2
Sun
Patriotic Family Fun Day 7/2 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Jul 2 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Patriotic Family Fun Day 7/2 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park | Bushnell | Florida | United States

Join us as we celebrate both our nation and our park’s birthdays with on-going old-fashioned games and relays, music and food. Game competitions start at 5 pm and pet parade at 6 pm.

Event included with your park entrance fee of $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).

2023 Patriotic Family Fun Day Flyer

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