Top Florida Festivals in February 2024

Last Updated on February 9, 2024

Are you looking for the top Florida Festivals in February 2024? We have put together some of the best.

February is a great month for events in the Sunshine State. The weather is cooler, meaning it is the perfect time to step outside and celebrate art, food, and unique festivals.

Our recommendations take place in some fantastic Florida destinations. Make sure to check out our favorite things to do in the surrounding areas of these events.

54^th Annual Everglades Seafood Festival – Everglades City

When: Friday, February 2, 2024, from 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm; Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm; and Sunday, February 4, 2024, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Where: Everglades City Hall, 102 Copeland Ave. N, Everglades City, FL 34139

More information: The Stone Crab Capital of the World is the perfect spot for a seafood festival.

The 54^th Annual Everglades Seafood Festival is a historic event hosted by the Florida Stone Crabbers Association.

The festival has a huge selection of local seafood options to enjoy, as well as carnival rides, live music, and local art vendors.

The headliner for the event is Lonestar. Here’s the full live entertainment schedule.

Friday Line-Up

4:30 pm Opening Ceremony, National Anthem, Everglades City Cheerleaders
5:00 pm Aydin Holt
6:15 pm  Florida Straits
7:40 pm Pickle Money
9:00 pm Collaboration Band

Saturday Line-Up

11:30 am Opening Ceremony/National Anthem
12:00 pm Gator Nate
1:30 pm  Wes Shipp
3:00 pm Rock Republic
4:30 pm  Drew Baldridge
6:00 pm Tuesday’s Gone (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute)
8:00 pm  Lonestar

Sunday Line-Up

10:00 am  National Anthem
10:05 am Chokoloskee Church
11:00 am Sam Lowe
12:30 pm  Marron Chaplin
2:00 pm  Jack Shealy Band
3:30 pm  Charlie Pace
5:00 pm Whey Jennings

Adult admission for this event is $10.

Learn more from the official Everglades Seafood Festival website.

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49^th Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival – Mount Dora

When: Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday, February 4, 2024, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Where: Downtown Mount Dora, 510 N Baker St., Mount Dora, FL 32757

More information: The 49^th Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival takes place on the first weekend in February. This event features 300 juried artists who exhibit and sell a variety of artistic creations.

In addition to art, there are food and drink vendors and live music. Downtown shops are open during the event, meaning it’s a great time to shop and support local businesses.

This event is free to attend.

Learn more from the official Mount Dora Arts Festival website.

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25^th Annual South Florida Garlic Fest – Wellington

When: Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm and Sunday, February 4, 2024, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Where: Village of Wellington Town Center, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL 33414

More information: If you are a fan of garlic, the 25^th Annual South Florida Garlic Fest is a must-attend event.

Stop by the festival’s Gourmet Alley to try some of the many garlic-laced dishes there.

From classics like garlic bread and shrimp scampi to unforgettably unique options like garlic ice cream, the event offers plenty of food to sample.

Locals often brag that this is the place to party while filling your stomach with delicious foods.

Admission for this event is $15. Children 10 and under are free.

Learn more from the official South Florida Garlic Fest website.

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2024 Florida State Fair – Tampa

When: Thursday, February 8, 2024, through Monday, February 19, 2024

Where: Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US-301, Tampa, FL 33610

More information: The Florida State Fair is a huge February event that dates back to 1904. On average, the fair sees half a million visitors annually.

This classic event has all our fair favorites, like tasty fair food, fun rides, and excellent live music.

Check out the entertainment lineup before visiting. With stunt shows, live performers, and so much more, it would be easy to miss out on a must-see show.

Ticket prices start at $12 for adults and $6 for children. Monday thru Friday: $11 admission for seniors 55+ online or at the gate.

Learn more from the official Florida State Fair website.

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2024 Pensacola Mardi Gras Celebrations – Pensacola

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Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade

When: Saturday, February 10, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Where: Downtown Pensacola, Palafox and Government Streets, Pensacola, FL 32502

More information: The Grande Mardi Gras Parade is Pensacola’s largest parade. This event is a spectacle of life and color featuring local Krewes, organizations, Scout groups, marching bands, and more.

Don’t miss this grand North Florida celebration. This event is free to attend.

Learn more from the official Pensacola Mardi Gras website.

Fat Tuesday Celebration

When: Tuesday, February 13, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm

Where: Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St., Pensacola, FL 32502

More information: The Fat Tuesday Celebration marks the end of Pensacola’s Mardi Gras season.

The event is held in the Seville Quarter and features New Orleans favorites like a crawfish boil, Cajun food, and beignets.

This event is free to attend.

Learn more from the official Pensacola Mardi Gras website.

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60^th Annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival – Coconut Grove

When: Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sunday, February 18, 2024, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Monday, February 19, 2024, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Where: Regatta Park, 2700 S Bayshore Dr., Miami, FL 33133

More information: The 60^th Annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival is an excellent Miami-area February event to attend in Florida.

The festival has art exhibitions featuring 280+ artists in 15 mediums from all over the country.

In addition to art, there are family areas, culinary displays, and tons of shopping options from artists and vendors.

Tickets for this event start at $20.

The Coconut Grove Arts Festival is produced by the nonprofit 501(c)(3) Coconut Grove Arts and Historical Association. Proceeds help fund year-round arts programs. Learn more from CGAF.

Learn more from the official Coconut Grove Arts Festival website.

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MOAS Night Sky Festival – Daytona Beach

When: Friday, February 23, 2024 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Where: Museum of Arts and Sciences, 352 S Nova Rd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114

More information: Astronomy fans know that winter is a great time to stargaze, and what better place to do that than the MOAS Night Sky Festival in Daytona Beach?

We love this cool event that celebrates the night sky. The evening has guest speakers, shows, and other astronomy-themed programming.

The festival is free to attend. Lohman Planetarium shows are $7 for non-members.

Learn more from the official MOAS website.

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58^th Annual Swamp Cabbage Festival – LaBelle

When: Saturday, February 24, 2024 and Sunday, February 25. 2024

Where: Downtown LaBelle, 8 Park Ave, La Belle, FL 33935

More information: Did you know that the official state tree of Florida is the sabal palm? It is also known as the cabbage palm, and the 58^th Annual Swamp Cabbage Festival is ready to celebrate it!

This unique event has live entertainment, a parade through Downtown LaBelle, and tons of local food and craft vendors.

Admission to this festival is free.

Learn more from the official Swamp Cabbage Festival website.

3^rd Annual Lunar New Year Festival – Orlando

When: Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Where: Luminary Park, 437 N Terry Ave, Orlando, FL 32801

More information: The 3^rd Annual Lunar New Year Festival is a huge celebration of Asian culture in Downtown Orlando.

Enjoy Asian music and dance performances, authentic cuisines, and a selection of arts and crafts vendors at the fun festival.

General admission starts at $12 for adults and $8 for children.

Learn more from the official Celebrate Lunar website.

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30th Annual Lake Worth Street Painting Festival – Lake Worth Beach

When: February 24, 2024

Where: Alley on J Street of Lake Worth Beach

More Information: Over 600 artists turn Lake Worth Beach’s streets into an ephemeral art gallery, drawing directly on the pavement.

This art form, dating back to 16th century Italy, sees artists using chalk to create stunning pieces, much like their wandering predecessors.

Spectators flock to see these transient masterpieces come to life, lasting only until the next rain washes them away.

Learn more on the Street Painting Festival website.

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Additional February Events (Recommended by Our Readers + Social Media Followers)

Northwest FL

19th Annual Woodstoke Festival (Navarre) – Feb. 10

2nd Annual Pensacola Chocolate and Cheese Fest – Feb. 18

11th Annual Pensacon 2024 (Pensacola) – Feb 23-25

5th Annual Shrimp & Grits Festival (Destin) – Feb. 24

35th Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival (Miramar Beach) – Feb. 24

13th Annual Apalachicola Mardi Gras Barkus Parade & Street Festival – Feb. 24

7th Annual Pensacola Habitat Food Truck Festival – Feb 24-25 (benefits Habitat for Humanity)

North Central FL

Tallahassee Highland Games – Feb 3 – 4

Silver River Knap-In and Prehistoric Arts Festival (Silver Springs) – Feb. 17 – 18

Northeast FL

2024 Florida Bohemian Festival (St. Augustine) – Feb 3

1st Amelia Coastal Con 2024 (Fernandina Beach) – Feb 9 – 11

12th Annual Seawalk Music Fest (Jacksonville Beach) – Feb 24 – 25

2024 World of Nations Celebration (Jacksonville) – Feb 24 – 25

The Florida Man Games (St. Augustine) – Feb 24

West Central FL

6th Annual Dunedin International Film Festival 2024 – Feb 1 – 4

2024 Raptor Fest (St. Petersburg) – Feb 3

9th Annual Orlando Whiskey Festival – Feb 3

2nd Annual Pinellas Medieval Fair (Largo) – Feb 3 – 4 & Feb 10 – 11

120th Florida State Fair 2024 (Tampa) – Feb 8 – 19

St. Petersburg Science Festival – Feb 10

2nd Annual Lealman Honey & Arts Festival (St. Petersburg) – Feb 10

10th Annual St Petersburg Fine Art Festival – Feb 10

12th Annual Gasparilla Music Festival 2024 (Tampa) – Feb 16 – 18

2nd Annual Hope Spot Festival (Dunedin) – Feb 17

1st Florida Whippersnap Music & Arts Festival 2024 (Brooksville) – Feb 22 – 25

5th Annual St. Petersburg Seafood & Music Festival – Feb 23 – 25

11th Tampa Bay Chocolate Festival 2024 (New Port Richey) – Feb 17 – 18

42nd Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival (Cortez) – Feb 17 – 18

9th Annual SunWest Crab & Shrimp Festival (Hudson) – Feb 23 – 25

6th Annual Tampa Taco Fest – Feb 24

Art and Seafood on the Waterfront 2024 (Safety Harbor) – Feb 24

77th Annual Fiesta Day 2024 (Ybor City – Tampa) – Feb 24

Central FL

Inaugural Divergent Film Festival Showcase (Maitland) – Feb 1

MegaCon (Orlando) – Feb 1 – 4

Spirit of the Buffalo Pow Wow and Native Amercian Festival (Auburndale – Feb 2 – 4

49th Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival – Feb 3 – 4

Comic Fest Ocala 2024 – Feb 9 – 11

40th Lake Wales Mardi Gras 2024 (Lake Wales) – Feb 9 – 10

Whimsy Market’s 3rd Annual Big Orange Day (Umatilla) – Feb 10

2nd Craft Chili Cook-Off (Longwood) – Feb 10

Brick City Anime Festival Year 3 (Ocala) – Feb 10 – 11

2nd Craft Chili Cook-Off (Longwood) – Feb 10

Taste of Winter Haven 2024 – Feb 15

3rd Annual Central Florida Chili Cook Off (Ocoee) – Feb 17

5th Annual Marion Rotary Duck Derby (Ocala) – Feb 17

Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival 2024 – Feb 18

7th Annual Sanford Porchfest Music Festival – Feb 24

Crab and Seafood Festival (Lakeland) – Feb 24

7th Annual Sanford Porchfest Music Festival – Feb 24

53rd Citizens Bank & Trust Lake Wales Arts Festival (Lake Wales) – Feb 25 – 25

112th Annual Central Florida Fair (Orlando) – Feb 29 – Mar 10

East Central FL

22nd Annual Gardenfest! (Vero Beach) – Feb 3

Space Coast Strawberry Festival (Melbourne) – Feb 3 – 4

Italian Fest! (Sebastian) – Feb 3 – 4, 2024

Art Battle Ormond Beach – Feb 4

21st Annual Sweetheart Ball (Daytona Beach) – Feb 10

12th Annual Historic North Turn Legends Beach Parade (Ponce Inlet) – Feb 10

2024 Thunder on the Beach PowWow (Vero Beach) – Feb 16 – 18

Love is Love Pride Fest 2024 (Deland) – Feb 17

4th Annual 321: Food Fest & Craft Fair 2024 (Melbourne) – Feb 17 – 18

6th Annual Strawberry Fest (Palm Bay) – Feb 17 – 18

4th Annual Daytona Jazz Weekend – Feb 22 – 25

Vero Beach Blues Festival 2024 – Feb 24

3rd Annual Mermaids & Pirates & Seafood, Oh My! (Port Orange) – Feb 24

5th Atala Butterfly Festival (Jupiter) – Feb 24

Southwest FL

5th Annual Englewood Seafood & Music Festival 2024 – Feb 2 – 4

ArtFest Fort Myers – Feb 3

20th AsiaFest (Bonita Springs) – Feb 4

26th Annual Thunder by the Bay Festival (Sarasota) – Feb 16 – 18

8th Annual Bonita Brew Fest 2024 (Bonita Springs) – Feb 17

1st Annual Health Fest (Key Largo) – Feb 17 – 18, 2024

22nd Annual Burrowing Owl Festival (Cape Coral) – Feb 24

South Central FL

87th Highlands County Fair (Sebring) – Feb 2 – 10

2024 Lake Placid Country Fair – Feb 3

58th Annual Swamp Cabbage Festival (LaBelle) – Feb 24 – 25

Southeast FL

23rd Annual Hobe Sound Festival of the Arts (Hobe Sound) – Feb 3 – 4

32nd Annual Renaissance Festival (Deerfield Beach) – Feb 3 – Mar 24 (Sat. & Sun. only)

Wellington Classic Brew Fest (Wellington) – Feb 10

Soul Fest (Oakland Park) – Feb 9

Martin County Fair (Stuart) – Feb 9 – 17

Miami Strawberry Festival – Feb 10 – 25

17th Annual Galbani Taste of Little Italy (Port St. Lucie) – Feb 16 – 18

Palm Beach Fine Craft Show 2024 (West Palm Beach) – Feb 16 – 18

4th Annual AFRO-CARIB Festival (Miramar) – Feb 17

2024 Mardi Gras (West Palm Beach) – Feb 17

Vibra Urbana 2024 (Miami) – Feb 17 – 18

Jupiter Seafood Festival (Jupiter) – Feb 17 – 18

39th Annual ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival 2024 (Palm Beach Gardens) – Feb 17 – 18

60th Coconut Grove Arts Festival (Miami) – Feb 17 – 19, 2024

South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2024 (Miami) – Feb 22 – 25

87th Orange Blossom Festival, Parade & Rodeo (Davie) – Feb 23 – 25

59th St. Lucie County Fair (Fort Pierce) – Feb 23 – Mar 3

NatureFest (Fort Pierce) – Feb 24

2nd Annual Wing, Taco & Dessert Battle (Boca Raton) – Feb 24

59th Key West Art & Craft Festival – Feb 24 – 25

39th Annual SOMI Art Fest (South Miami) – Feb 24 – 25

34th Annual Downtown Stuart Art Festival – Feb 24 – 25

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