Verna Mae Eady Real Estate, Inc.
16731 N. W. Hwy 19, Fanning Springs, FL 32693
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Toll Free - 1-888-867-9118
Local Calendar of Events
Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy Counties
The following information is courtesy of Pure Water Wilderness.
JANUARY
Manatee Awareness Month - Manatee Springs State Park, Chiefland. Annual weekend prorams, tours and children's activities to celebrate manatees. Call (352) 493-6072. http://www.floridastateparks.org/northeast/default.asp.
FEBRUARY
Suwannee Valley Bluegrass Festival - Trenton - Music from many groups. Call 1-800-576-2398, email bluegrass@suwanneefest.com. http://www.suwanneefest.com.
Cedar Key Star Party - Cedar Key - Star gazing through large professional telescopes; astronomy slide shows; solar observation - (352)543-5600. http://www.cedarkey.org.
MARCH
Suwannee River Fair - Combined County Fair for Dixie, Gilchrist and Levy Counties - (352) 486-5131. http://www.dixie.ifas.ufl.edu.
APRIL
Spring Quilt Festival - East of Chiefland - Arts, crafts, quilts and quilt folk. Levy County Quilt Museum. (352)493-2801. http://www.chieflandchamber.com.
Ol' Fashioned River Party - Music at Manatee Springs State Park - (352) 493-6736; http://www.floridastateparks.org/northeast/default.asp.
Sidewalk Fine Arts and Crafts - Cedar Key - Seafood, arts and crafts, music - (352) 543-5600; http://www.cedarkey.org.
Arts and Crafts Festival - Williston - Arts, crafts, food, music - (352) 528-2000.
Gilchrist County Educational Foundation Wild Beast Feast - Trenton - Wild game and fowl with all the fixings to benefit Educational Foundation - (352)463-3467.
Annual Inter-Tribal Pow Wow - Hart Springs Park - Helps old and young experience Indian culture. Indian dances, storytelling, crafts, games, food. Call (352) 463-3444. http://www.hartsprings.com.
MAY
Wild Hog Canoe Race - Annual canoe and kayak race on the wild Waccassa River - (352) 490-5830; http://www.wildhog.info.
Red Belly Day - Fanning Springs State Park - Music, fishing contest, food, belly flop contest, games. (352) 463-3310 http://www.dixiecounty.org.
JUNE
Watermelon Festival - Chiefland - Watermelons, parade, music, crafts. Call (352) 493-2330; http://www.chieflandchamber.com.
JULY
Independence Day - Williston - Parade and fireworks, music, food, and big birthday party. Call (352) 528-5552; http://www.willistonfl.com.
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
Living with Earth Day at Manatee Springs State Park - Free admission day for residents and visitors to Manatee Springs State Park in Chiefland. Call (352) 493-6072; http://www.floridaststeparks.org/northeast/default.asp.
Peanut Festival - Williston - Peanuts from A - Z, music, crafts, food, antique car show. Call (352) 492-6072; http://www..willistonfl.com.
Seafood Festival - Cedar Key - All types of seafood, arts, crafts, music, plus food other than seafood (check out the corn!). Call (352)543-5600. http://www.cedarkey.org.
Open House at Seahorse Key Lighthouse - Cedar Key, Open only 2 days per year; 1854 building, accessible only by boat. Call (352) 543-5600. http://www.cedarkey.org
NOVEMBER
Art and Seafood Festival - Inglis and Yankeetown - Seafood, music, arts and crafts. Call 9352) 447-3383
Down Home Days - Trenton - Over 175 vendors presenting arts, crafts, music, food. Vendor forms available on website. Call (352) 463-3467. http://www.gilchristcounty.com.
Quilt Show - Trenton - Springhouse Quilter's Guild - Show held every other year. Next show Nov. 11,12, 2005. Arts, crafts, quilts to show and sell. Call (352) 463-2207. http://www.springhousequilters.org.
Quilt Show - East of Chiefland - Arts, crafts, quilts and quilt makers. Call Levy County Quilt Museum (352) 493-2801 http://www.chieflandchamber.com.
Thanksgiving Pickin' in the Park - Manatee Springs State Park - Music - (352) 493-6072. http://www.floridastateparks.org/northeast/default.asp.
Annual Shriners Cane Grinding - Trenton - Making fresh cane syrup using old fashioned methods. Call (352) 463-3467. http://www.gilchristcounty.com
DECEMBER
Light Up Williston - Parade, Christmas lights, Christmas song, Santa in the park. Call (352) 528-5552. http://www.willistonfl.com
ManateeSprings Christmas Lights Festival - Manatee Springs State Park - Santa and elves, tour of house, 1000 lights - Call (352) 493-6072. http://www.floridastateparks.org/northeast/default.asp.
Fanning Springs Festival of Lights and Christmas Boat Parade - Fanning Springs State Park - Country music, classic car show, lights and lit boat parade. Call (352) 593-6072. http://www.fanningspringsflorida.com.
Goethe Benefit Challenge - Goethe State Forest - Nationally sanctioned 25/50/100 mile equestrian ride. Call (352) 465-3617.
