2025 Best February Events in Florida

Looking for great Florida events and festivals during your snowbird getaway or winter vacation in February? We've got you covered with some great options throughout the Sunshine State!

Read on to find some February fun that draws in visitors from near to far every year. See websites for upcoming event dates and details. 

Northern Florida

Seawalk Music Festival

Jacksonville Beach

This family-friendly music festival celebrates the rich and diverse local resources of this unique area behind Jacksonville Beach City Hall at the Seawalk Pavilion. Seawalk Music Festival features local artists, food vendors, and some of the best up-and-coming talent at this free two-day event.

Central Florida

Florida State Fair 

Tampa

Kick-off fair season right with the first state fair of the year! A tradition in the making since its humble beginnings in 1904, the Florida State Fair provides thrills and chills on the Midway with great rides and games for hours of family-friendly fun. Enjoy free entertainment, plus an array of agricultural and competitive exhibits. 

And then there's the food. Fairgoers at the Florida State Fairgrounds in February are the first to try out latest and greatest culinary concoctions. Some creative eats include the pizza cone, redneck burger, bacon ice cream, and Pop Rocks pickles!

Bay Area Renaissance Festival

Dade City

Hear ye, hear ye! Travel back and get lost in a world from days past amidst a charming sixteenth century village setting at the annual Bay Area Renaissance Festival! This fun family-friendly festival boasts seven themed weekends with live armored jousting, musical minstrels, court jesters, wenches, and more on 12 stages of entertainment. There are also mouthwatering eats from a variety of vendors.

Pasco County Fair

Dade City

Find all the traditional staples that make a county fair so much fun at the Pasco County Fair! There are plenty of exciting amusement rides, games, and livestock shows to enjoy. Or treat yourself to the deep-fried and greasy goodness found around every corner of specials occasions like these. 

This family-friendly event also offers the annual Pasco County Championship Rodeo, plus a number of agricultural shows, non-agricultural competitions, and a host of other live entertainment acts.

MLB Spring Training: Florida's Grapefruit League

Central and South Florida

Get a unique glimpse of America's favorite pastime during MLB spring training, a tradition in the Sunshine State since the early 1900s. Big league baseball teams traveling to Florida for spring training make up what's known as the Grapefruit League and are spread throughout Central and Southern Florida.

Teams & Locations

• Blue Jays (Dunedin)
• Phillies (Clearwater)
• Yankees (Tampa)
• Tigers (Lakeland)
• Pirates (Bradenton)
• Orioles (Sarasota)
• Rays (Port Charlotte)
• Red Sox/Twins (Ft. Myers)
• Cardinals/Marlins (Jupiter)
• Nationals/Astros (West Palm Beach)

DAYTONA 500

Daytona

Experience the ride of a lifetime at one of the most important and prestigious NASCAR races of the year. The annual DAYTONA 500 defines legends against the backdrop of the world's only motorsport stadium.

Southern Florida

Everglades Seafood Festival

Everglades City

Attention seafood lovers! Get ready for the annual Everglades Seafood Festival, a free event featuring an array of fresh seafood, country music, carnival rides, and craft booths. With a backdrop in Everglades City, Florida's "stone crab capital," festival goers will experience architectural buildings that showcase the look and feel of Old Florida with a rich history steeped in the lore of pirates and smugglers. 

Edison Festival of Light

Ft. Myers/Naples

Join in a one-of-a-kind celebration all in honor of Thomas Edison's contributions to mankind at the Edison Festival of Lights. Enjoy festivities like the Edison Garden Festival, Crafts on the River, and Classic Car Show. There are also several parades, including the Grand Parade – named the largest nighttime parade in the Southeast that features a glittering assembly of illuminated floats, local marching bands, clowns, and much, much more!

MLB Spring Training: Florida's Grapefruit League

Central and South Florida

Get a unique glimpse of America's favorite pastime during MLB spring training, a tradition in the Sunshine State since the early 1900s. Big league baseball teams traveling to Florida for spring training make up what's known as the Grapefruit League and are spread throughout Central and Southern Florida.

Teams & Locations 

• Blue Jays (Dunedin)
• Phillies (Clearwater)
• Yankees (Tampa)
• Tigers (Lakeland)
•  Pirates (Bradenton)
• Orioles (Sarasota)
• Rays (Port Charlotte)
• Red Sox/Twins (Ft. Myers)
• Cardinals/Marlins (Jupiter)
• Nationals/Astros (West Palm Beach)

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