In Central Florida, it’s going to be a beautiful weekend in April so I hope you can go out and enjoy some fun in the sun! There’s certainly something for all walks of life! From the Sugar Sand Festival in Clearwater to the Blues at the Winery in Clermont. From Walt Disney World’s International Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot to Bok Tower Gardens’ Spring Bloom Festival in Lake Wales.
Below are some more details of the events and of the other things you can do this weekend.
Sugar Sand Festival
In a 21,000-square foot structure, one thousand tons of sugar sand are transformed into breathtaking sculptures.
When: April 12th – 28th, 2019
Where: Pier 60, Clearwater Beach
Website: Sugar Sand Festival
Tampa Bay Blues Festival
15 of the best blues singers keep you entertained during this three-day festival. Along with world-class music, arts and crafts aplenty are available.
Delicious BBQ, seafood samples, Cuban cuisine, and other tasty offerings can be washed down by premium craft beers or quality wines.
When: April 12th – 14th, 2019
Where: Vinoy Waterfront Park, 701 Bay Shore Drive NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Website: Tampa Bay Blues Fest
Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks and Art Craft Festival
On the Gulf coast, about 2 hours drive from Orlando, is Tarpon Springs, a Greek harbor town specializing in sponges collected from local waters.
The 2-day arts and crafts festival brings you over 90 vendors featuring Greek jewelry, gifts, clothing, and culture. Enjoy the hospitality the Greeks are famous for or check out just how good Greek food tastes.
When: April 13th, 10am – 6pm and 14th, 10am – 5pm, 2019
Where: Tarpon Springs, Florida
Website: Sponge Docks Arts and Crafts Festival
Blues at the Winery
A weekend event featuring some of the best local blues musicians performing on an outdoor stage. Enjoy Lakeridge wine, beer or soft drinks as you listen to the likes of the Buddy Blues Band.
Outdoor Stage Schedule:
- Saturday, Apr 13th – 10.30am – 1:30pm ~ Marc Clermont & Blues Train
- Saturday, Apr 13th – 2pm – 5pm ~ Lauren Mitchell
- Sunday, Apr 14th – 11am – 1:30pm ~ Mick Quick Band
- Sunday, Apr 14th – 2pm – 5pm ~ Buddy Blues Band
Wine & Cheese Bar Schedule
- Saturday, Apr 13th – Noon – 4pm ~ Ronnie Duncan
- Sunday, Apr 14th – Noon – 4pm ~ Joe Hand
Wine tasting and complimentary Winery tours are a perfect way of passing a sunny Florida day and food.
Adult admission is $10.00 and children under 12 are free.
When: April 13th, 10am – 5pm and April 14th, 11am – 5 pm
Where: Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards, U.S.27, Clermont, FL 34715
Website: Blues at The Winery
Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival 2019
If you’re in Orlando in April and planning on a trip to Tampa, make sure you make time for Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival. The event is held every Saturday and Sunday from March 16th – April 28th, 2019.
Food Cabins will tantalize your taste buds with food items. Plus there’s over 100 fine wines, craft brews and featured cocktails.
Live Concerts each weekend are also included, all included with your entry ticket.
This Weekend’s Concert Line Up:
- Saturday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. ~ Mighty Mighty Bosstones
- Sunday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. ~ Boys ll Men
When: Weekends from March 16th to April 28th, 2019
Where: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Website: Busch Gardens
Spring Bloom Festival at Bok Tower Gardens
Ring in the spring blooming season with a visit to Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales. Their annual Spring Bloom Festival is dedicated to highlighting the cultural and horticultural arts. Spring Bloom Festival celebrates Mother Nature with a full calendar of events and beautiful floral displays in each room of Pinewood Estate.
During Spring Bloom Festival, visitors can observe more than 150 varieties of camellias and hundreds of azaleas along with nun’s orchids, irises, coral bean, Mexican flame vine, and other flowering plants as they create an explosion of color throughout the Gardens. Guests are encouraged to return throughout the bloom season to experience Mother Nature’s ever-changing palette of colors— and to take plenty of pictures.
Take a spring bloom tour as volunteer garden guides lead visitors on a walking tour, sharing information about the flora and fauna, with tours leading from the Visitor Center to the Singing Tower. Check Bok Tower’s website for tour times.
Pinewood Estate will blossom with specially designed floral displays located throughout the 20-room, Mediterranean-style 1930s winter retreat. The estate is open for historical tours daily for an additional fee. Mondays – Fridays at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., and Sundays at 2:00 p.m., January 4 – April 14.
More than 150 varieties of camellias and hundreds of azaleas along with nun’s orchids, irises, and other flowering plants provide an immersion of color at the Gardens from late fall until late spring.
This Weekend Schedule of Events
- Walking tours of the Gardens, starting at the Visitor Center. Included with general admission or membership. Tour times: Monday-Saturday at 12pm & 2pm, Sunday at 2pm.
- Daily Carillon Concerts, enjoy the Melody of the Singing Tower every hour and half hour with live songs at 1:00 and 3:00 pm.
When: Feb. 1st through April 15, 2019
Where: Bok Tower Gardens
Website: Bok Tower Gardens
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
Orlando in April is the time of year when Epcot at Walt Disney World bursts into a whole new colorful world. Floating gardens, incredible topiaries, horticultural displays and demos, taste bud temptations and live music. The Epcot Flower & Garden Festival is pretty awesome! It runs from March 6th to June 3, 2019.
The Garden Rocks Concert Line Up for this week:
- April 12th & 13th ~ Sister Sledge – NEW to Garden Rocks!
- April 14th & 16th ~ Night Ranger
See Epcot spring to life. This is one of my favorite events in Orlando in March to celebrate springtime, don’t miss out!
When: March 6th through June 3rd, 2019
Where: Epcot, Walt Disney World
Website: Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
SeaWorld Seven Seas Festival
The SeaWorld Seven Seas Festival is on weekend from February 9th to May 5th.
Take your taste buds on a culinary world tour. Food booths will be offering Asian, Latin, European, Polynesian and North Atlantic dishes as well as craft beers, wines and specialty cocktails.
There’s live entertainment every weekend with music from country, pop, rock, and Latin artists at Bayside Stadium.
So what’s the cost for the Festival? Zero extra! The event is included in the regular SeaWorld admittance ticket. Click on the website link for all the details, including the concert lineup and all the delectable foods available.
This weekend’s Food Festival Concerts
- Saturday, April 13th ~ Jay Leno
- Sunday, April 14th ~ Andy Grammer
When: Friday, Saturday, Sundays from February 9th to May 5th, 2019
Where: SeaWorld, 7007 Sea World Dr, Orlando, FL 32821
Website: SeaWorld SevenSeas Festival
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