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The Weekend Lineup: June 12-14
Show-jumping under the lights -- the $85,000 Grand Prix at WEC is free Saturday, jazz trio BPM plays the Reilly Friday, and Mount Dora makes a weekend of it.
The Weekend Lineup: June 5-7
Steve Earle brings 51 Years of Songs and Stories to Mount Dora Sunday, the Everly Brothers Experience plays the Opry Saturday, and the town squares run free music nightly.
A Day in Clermont: Lake County's Outdoor Playground
The Weekend Lineup: May 29-31
A Local's Guide to Tavares: America's Seaplane City on Lake Dora
The Weekend Lineup: May 22-24
The Weekend Lineup: May 15-17
Phantom Takeover at Lake Dora is the weekend's centerpiece -- Saturday morning, 200 veteran paratroopers jumping into Lake Dora from a D-Day C-47, with a 9...
A Local's Guide to Ocala: Horse Country, Glass-Bottom Springs, and a Real Downtown
Memorial Day Weekend in The Villages and Lake County — Locals' Moves
The squares run all weekend including Memorial Day, Pine Forest hosts the ceremony Monday morning, and The Sharon and Reilly each headline a major show. Locals' moves for the weekend.
The Weekend Lineup: May 8-10
The 3rd Annual Memorial Bulls & Barrels opens Friday night at the Citrus County Fair Grounds -- two nights of top bull riders and barrel racers, plus food ...
A Local's Guide to Leesburg: The Harris Chain of Lakes, Venetian Gardens, and Lakeside Eats
Rainbow Springs Now Requires a Reservation — How to Book
As of April 29, 2026, day-use visitors at Rainbow Springs State Park need a reservation before showing up — including Florida Annual Passholders.
The Weekend Lineup: May 1-3
First Friday hits Crystal River Town Square with The Mudds Jazz & Blues Band, and Children of Eden opens at Ocala Civic Theatre the same evening.
A Local's Guide to Inverness: The Withlacoochee Rail-Trail, a Historic Square, and Citrus County Lakes
The Weekend Lineup: April 24-26
Leesburg Bikefest runs all weekend with Lita Ford, Everclear, and Sister Hazel. Plus Belleview Greek Festival, Earth Day cleanups, and a Calesa 5K.
How to Claim and Manage Your Business Listing on The Lineup
How to claim your business, update your info, add photos, and post events on The Lineup. Free for all local businesses.
The Complete Guide to Silver Springs State Park
Silver Springs State Park sits at the headwaters of the Silver River in Ocala, and it earns its reputation as Florida's original tourist attraction. The spri...
The Weekend Lineup: April 17-19
A Local's Guide to Homosassa: Manatees, Monkey Island, and a Nature Coast Fishing Village
The Weekend Lineup: April 10-12
Lake County Fair, Mopar Nationals, polo at The Villages, town square music across all five squares, and 71 events across Central Florida.
A Local's Guide to Eustis: Lakefront Ferran Park, GeorgeFest, and a Diverse Dinner Table
The Villages Shifts Town Square Entertainment to Summer Hours Starting June 1
Starting June 1, nightly entertainment at Spanish Springs, Lake Sumter Landing, and Brownwood Paddock Square shifts to 6-10 PM for the summer. Here's what you need to know.
A Local's Guide to Dunnellon: Rainbow River Tubing and a Historic Boomtown
Worth the Drive: Florida's Biggest Events Within 3 Hours of The Villages
You live in the middle of Florida. Everything is within driving distance. Here are 25+ festivals, food events, concerts, and bucket-list experiences worth the gas money — organized by season so you can plan ahead.