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Apr
20
Sat
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).

May
1
Wed
Sip & Shop @ Evelyn & Arthur
May 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
May
2
Thu
Chicago Rewired @ Whispering Oaks Winery
May 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Chicago Rewired @ Whispering Oaks Winery

May 2, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Chicago Rewired
Chicago Rewired – The Premier Chicago Tribute Band is a tribute to “Chicago®” – one the longest running and most successful pop/rock groups in history with record sales topping 100,000,000 including 21 top 10 singles, 5 consecutive number one albums, 11 number one singles, and 5 gold singles. The band comprises a unique blend of talented and seasoned musicians joining forces with the common goal of accurately replicating the timeless music of “Chicago®” -the soundtrack to great memories for so many people.

May
10
Fri
Palm Weaving/Boondoggle Class @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
May 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Palm Weaving/Boondoggle Class @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Learn how to make palm/palmetto frond crafts with expert instruction from experienced palm weavers. Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person. Pre-registration is required at 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

May
11
Sat
Soldier Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk 5/11 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
May 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Soldier Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk 5/11 @ 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.

May
16
Thu
Pine Needle Basket Class 5/16/24 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
May 16 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Pine Needle Basket Class 5/16/24 @ 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.

May
25
Sat
Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
May 25 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join us for a Dutch oven class where we will learn Dutch oven techniques, make several cast-iron dishes and then sample them.

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

Pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

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