Wildwood Community Center Spooktacular Friday Drive-Thru Tents and Treats

Tents with Treats Drive-Thru
When: October 30, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Wildwood Community Center, 6500 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL 34786

All organizations/businesses are encouraged to decorate their “booth/area.” Judging will be by each participant and a trophy awarded to the “Best Decorated/Most Creative” before close of event on Friday October 30th. For more information contact David Ricks at 352-661-8047 or

Spooktacular at Sumter Plaza in Bushnell: Trick or Treat

Spooktacular at Sumter Plaza
When: October 31, 2020 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Sumter Plaza, 1010 N. Main St. Bushnell

The event will be held in the “Sumter Plaza” 1010 N Main Street Bushnell in the parking lot and will be held from 5pm – 7pm. We ask that you bring plenty of candy, tent or maybe a vehicle to

National Public Lands Day

Photograph of Dade Battlefield
When: September 23, 2020 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 cr 603 bushnell fl 33513

Join park staff as we celebrate National Public Lands Day by removing some of our invasive exotic plants and sprucing up our native landscaping.   Event will also include fun exotic plant contests. Free entry for participants.  Participants are asked to

Wild Foods Foraging old

Blackberry photo
When: June 12, 2023 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 cr 603 bushnell fl 33513

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

Gopher Tortoise Day Program

When: April 10, 2024 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Where: Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 cr 603 bushnell fl 33513

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).

Reptile and Amphibian Walk

Photograph of Dade Battlefield
When: August 29, 2020 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 cr 603 bushnell fl 33513

Join park staff as we walk along the park trails and look for frogs, toads, lizards, snakes, turtles/tortoises and signs of their activity.  We will learn about their behavior and how they benefit our ecosystem.  Cost is $3/vehicle or annual

Historic Baker House – Halloween in March

When: March 6, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Baker House, 44A, Wildwood, FL, 34785

Halloween in March? Did you miss the Spirited Ladies at the historic Baker House this past fall? Back by popular demand….For one night only—this is your chance to experience the history and haunts of the Baker House in Wildwood!!! March

CANCELED – Recycle with Reverse Applique

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
When: March 22, 2020 @ 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 Co Rd 603, Bushnell, FL 33513

CANCELED

Cherokee Leaf Printing and Native Plant Dyeing

natural dyes
When: March 24, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 Co Rd 603, Bushnell, FL 33513

Join expert volunteers as we learn how to imprint plants on fabric and use natural dyes to dye cloth. All materials are provided. Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person. Pre-registration is required at DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov or

Battle Anniversary Commemoration and Wreath Laying Ceremony

Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
When: December 28, 2021 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: Dade Battlefield Historic State Park, 7200 Co Rd 603, Bushnell, FL 33513

Join park staff, volunteers, period reenactors and guests as we commemorate the 186th Anniversary of Dade’s Battle of 1835. Speakers will recall the history and sacrifices made on all sides in the Second Seminole War, which began with the December

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