Florida may be known to host some of the best music festivals around, but the state also hosts some delicious food festivals. Florida produces about 80 percent of the country’s fresh produce from the months of January to March. So it is no wonder that the state has some great food fests.
Florida Strawberry Festival
Since 1930, The Florida Strawberry Festival has been one of Florida’s most popular festivals. It takes place every year in the winter and has a lot of the same stuff you would find at a fair. The festival is a lot of fun for the whole family and guests can enjoy arts and crafts vendors, rides, livestock, concerts and a number of strawberry snacks. Florida has over 8,000 acres of strawberry fields and is one of the largest strawberry growing regions.
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Florida Seafood Festival
Florida is home to the oldest seafood festival known as the Florida Seafood Festival. It takes places every fall at the Apalachicola River, which is famous for their smooth oysters. A number shrimp dishes, fresh fish and crabs are served at the festival. Guests can also check out concerts and participate in events like the blue crab race or the oyster-eating contest. There is also a parade and the blessings of commercial fleets and private boats by local ministers.
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Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival
Zellwood has amazing corn and is known for their soft and delicious kernels. The Zellwood Sweet Corn Festival is a 2-day festival and takes place in the corn-growing portion of the region, which happens to be a very short drive from Orlando. The festival offers sweet corn served with tasty barbecue like pork sandwiches and ribs. There is also a big lineup of bands that always perform at the festival throughout the weekend.
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