JOIN FLORIDA STATE PARKS THIS NOVEMBER FOR CULTURAL AND COMPETITIVE EVENTS

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JOIN FLORIDA STATE PARKS THIS NOVEMBER FOR CULTURAL AND COMPETITIVE EVENTS

~This month offers many opportunities for historical reenactments and sporting events at state parks~

Stephen Foster

A blacksmith reenactor demonstrates historical techniques at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs.

TALLAHASSEE  With cooler weather setting in, it is time to get outdoors and enjoy all that Florida’s state parks and trails have to offer. Through the month of November, visitors can step back in time with many historical and cultural festivals and reenactments. If competitive running, biking and surfing sound more appealing, many state parks will host events focused on exercise and family-fun this month. Join state parks and trails this month to enjoy nature-based recreation and Florida’s history.

The events will take place:

 

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

Rural Folklife Days

 Saturday, Nov. 3

9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

U.S. 41 North

White Springs

 

Highlands Hammock State Park

27th Annual Civilian Conservation Corps Festival

Saturday, Nov. 3

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

5931 Hammock Road

Sebring

 

St. Andrews State Park

Ironman Florida (run)

Saturday, Nov. 3

4607 State Park Lane

Panama City

 

Sebastian Inlet State Park

 Quiksilver ‘King of the Peak' Surf Contest

Saturday, Nov. 3

9700 S. State Road A1A

Melbourne Beach

 

St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Wild Sebastian 100 (run)

Saturday, Nov. 9

1000 Buffer Preserve Drive

Fellsmere

 

Silver River State Park

Ocali Country Days Festival

Saturday, Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 11

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1425 N.E. 58th Avenue

Ocala

 

Alafia River State Park

Alafia Fat Tire Festival (mountain biking)

Saturday, Nov. 9

14326 South County Road 39

Lithia

 

Fort Pierce Inlet State Park

 Treasure Coast ESA Surf Contest

Sunday, Nov. 18

905 Shorewinds Drive

Fort Pierce

 

Orman House Historic State Park

Old Fashioned Holiday at Orman House

Friday, Nov. 23

5 to 8 p.m.

177 Fifth Street

Apalachicola

River Rise Preserve State Park

FHA 25/50 Competitive Trail Ride (equestrian ride)

Friday, Nov 23. through Sunday, Nov. 25

410 S.E. O'Leno Park Road

High Springs

 

Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park

Fort Taylor Pyrate Invasion

Friday, Nov. 30 to Sunday, Dec. 2

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

601 Howard England Way

Key West

 

Wekiwa Springs State Park

Wekiwa – St. Johns River Ramble (adventure kayaking with Paddle Florida).

Friday, Nov. 30 through Monday, Dec. 3

1800 Wekiwa Circle

 Apopka

And that’s not all! More events listed on the Florida State Parks website.