Welcome to another episode of my podcast, Plan, Pack and Recap series: Reason to Visit where I highlight all of the important details about a local Central Florida attraction or events to aid in your research so you can have a better perspective of what fun options awaits you when planning your next Central Florida adventure! I’m so glad you’re here.
Today’s episode is sharing two notable festivals that ironically take place on Saturday, January 27th, one is the Annual Kumquat Festival in Dade City and the other one is the Annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest in Tampa. While each festival is very different from the other, the Annual Kumquat Festival offers multiple ways to enjoy this tangy fruit such as pie, smoothies or salsa, as well as enjoying the car and truck show, the Kumquat Kids Corral, or the quilt challenge. It is a free festival that draws in about 35000 annually and if parking downtown, take advantage of the free parking. As always, I also highlight a few adventures nearby such as TreeHoppers Aerial Adventure Park which is the largest in Central Florida, Giraffe Ranch or Snowcat Ridge. The second festival is that of the Annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival which runs between 11:30-1P with over 100 floats, 5 marching bands. If parking at the Tampa Convention Center, arrive earlier as it does fill up quickly and will require separate parking and if your little pirates are over 2, they will require a separate admission ticket. If you’re nearby Tampa, keep these attractions nearby such as Busch Gardens or Dinosaur World.
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