According to the proverb “the way to the heart of man is through his stomach,” and I think it is the same in the case of travelers – and female travelers. Florida undoubtedly thinks so too. Not for nothing is the peninsula a popular vacation destination – not only does it have plenty of excellent restaurants, cafes and bistros, but it also serves a menu of food festivals in various cities and towns throughout the year.
These events are frequently outdoors, offering all kinds of food as well as live music, arts and crafts fairs, and other fun activities, as well as in many cases, international flavor. For example, you can be Greek for a day in St. Augustine during the annual festival celebrating the culture of Greece, German in Miami and other cities during Oktoberfest, or go on a culinary journey around the world during Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival. in Orlando. Some of these festivals are with free admission (you only pay for the food or drinks you consume); others require tickets, and some raise money for charities – so while you eat, you are helping others! Pick the date!
Orlando, July 15-November 20 – Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival features a variety of markets – typically more than 30 – featuring food and beverages from countries around the world. The festival offers tastings, culinary demonstrations, chef appearances, family activities, and musical entertainment.
• Key West, August 12-15 will be the Lobsterfest celebrating everyone’s favorite crustacean in the last Florida Key.
• Pensacola, September 24-26, will be the annual Pensacola Seafood Festival offering a variety of seafood delicacies in downtown.
• October festival celebrations, ‘Oktoberfest’ abound in Florida cities including Miami, Tampa and Jacksonville from October 15-17 and October 22-24 at the German American Social Club on Miller Drive.
• Destin from 1 to 3 October presents the Annual Destin Seafood Festival.
• St. Augustine, October 8-10 for everyone to sample delicious baclava and other Greek specialties during the Annual St. Augustine Greek Festival at Francis Field.
• Naples, October 29-31 – The Naples Stone Crab Festival at Bayfront Naples, facing the sea, offers arts and crafts, music, and of course, an abundance of succulent crabs.
• Orlando, October 29-30, will host the annual classic food and wine festival, “Food & Wine Classic” at the Swan & Dolphin resort.
• Apalachicola, November 5-6 will be one of the oldest in the state, the Annual Florida Seafood Festival in Apalachicola, serves fresh seafood along with an arts and crafts fair, special events and live musical entertainment, activities fun events including oyster eating competition, crab races, parade, cooking competition, 5K run, and Blessing of the Fishermen’s Flotilla.
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