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Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix, Returns for Fourth Year at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

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Event to take place select nights Nov. 17, 2023 to Jan. 14, 2024 One of the most anticipated and beloved holiday events of the past few years is back for another year of magic at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens and Historic Downtown Sanford® is happy to be providing Hotel & Dining Packages through SanfordFun.com Tours, Events &...

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens Celebrates Spring with Hippity Hop Adventure

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The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is getting a very special new animal resident for two days in April—the Easter Bunny himself. He’ll make a stop in Sanford for the Zoo’s beloved springtime event, Hippity Hop Adventure, presented by VyStar Credit Union, which will now take place on two days: April 1 and 2. This springtime tradition attracts kids...

4th Annual St. Paddy’s Day Fire Truck Pull and Street Festival is Bigger and Better Than Ever

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Do you think you and nine other friends have what it takes to pull a fire truck? Hosted by Historic Downtown Sanford® and the newly formed Famous L Collective, the St. Paddy’s Day Truck Pull being held on Saturday March 19th from 4 p.m to 9 p.m. will include live music, food trucks, artisans and craft beer in a family...

8th Annual Sanford Mardi Gras Street Party Draws Thousands, Raises Funds

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The 8th Annual Sanford Mardi Gras Street Party in the 'Famous L' between Celery City Craft and West End Trading Co. in beautiful Historic Downtown Sanford this year was spectacular! Thousands of guests from all over Central Florida came out to enjoy this family friendly event! We had a joyful Sashay down Sanford Avenue all the way down to West...

Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is Now Open

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A dazzling display of color, light and sound is now open at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Central Floridians and beyond are invited to celebrate the holiday season at Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild. For the second year, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens presents Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, sponsored by T-Mobile. The festivities...

Hollerbach’s Oktoberfest

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Join us for our annual Oktoberfest, a festival celebrating German food, beer, music, dance, folk costumes, and of course Gemütlichkeit! This year we have moved the party to the Sanford Civic Center and surrounding streets, just a block away from our Willow Tree Café German restaurant! Dates and Times Friday Oktober 8th 6:00pm to 10:00pm Saturday Oktober 9th 12:00pm to...