There is always something going on in Sumter County!

Use this event calendar to plan your vacation, or check out what’s going on around you during your stay. Whether you want to attend a local festival or relax while listening to live music, it’s easy to see what’s going on.

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July

Growing Up Wild For Educators

July 18 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Dade Battlefield Historic State Park • 7200 Battlefield Parkway • Bushnell, Florida 33513

Join park staff and volunteers for a natural resource-based workshop that will include educational activities for both aquatic and terrestrial animals and their habitats. The workshop is geared toward any...

Friday

July

BACK-TO-SCHOOL EXTRAVAGANZA

July 19 • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM • DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARK • 600 WALKER ROAD • WILDWOOD, FLORIDA 34785

Celebrate the start of a new school year at the second annual Back-to-School Extravaganza, hosted in collaboration with New Life Center Ministries, Encounter Church, and The City Ministries. Students will...

Saturday

July

Silk Scarf Printing

July 22 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Dade Battlefield Historic State Park • 7200 Battlefield Parkway • Bushnell, Florida 33513

Join us as we imprint recycled silk ties onto a silk scarf. Pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Tuesday

July

Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking

July 26 • 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM • Dade Battlefield Historic State Park • 7200 Battlefield Parkway • Bushnell, Florida 33513

Join us for a campfire Dutch oven cooking class where we will learn Dutch oven techniques, make several cast-iron dishes and then sample them. Pre-registration is required by calling 352-793-4781...

Saturday

July

Picnic in the Park

July 31 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Wildwood Community Center • 6500 Powell Rd • Wildwood, Florida 34785

Bring your lunch, blanket, and chairs for a picnic party in the park. Enjoy story time, crafts, and activities at this free event.

Thursday

July

August

Friday Night at the Market

August 01 • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM • Sumter County Farmers Market • 524 N Market Blvd • Webster, Florida 33597

Come join us for our monthly event “Friday Night at the Market” on the first Friday of every month!FREE Parking & FREE AdmissionBack to School DriveFood trucks Local VendorsLive...

Friday

August

Living Historian-led Guided Walk Program

August 02 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Dade Battlefield Historic State Park • 7200 Battlefield Parkway • Bushnell, Florida 33513

Join us on a reenactor-led guided walk/program on the Fort King Road.

Living Historian-led Guided Walk Program Photo

Saturday

August

Palm Weaving/boondoggle Class

August 15 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Dade Battlefield Historic State Park • 7200 Battlefield Parkway • Bushnell, Florida 33513

Learn how to make palm/palmetto frond crafts with expert instruction from experienced palm weavers. Pre-registration is required at 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Friday

August

Girls’ Night Out

August 22 • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Wildwood Community Center • 6500 Powell Rd • WILDWOOD, Florida 34785

Ages: 21+Free admissionDoor prizes, cash bar, beauty demonstrations, light refreshments, photo booth, and vendors.Register at https://secure.rec1.com/FL/wildwood-fl/catalog.

Friday

August

Quilling Class

August 23 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Dade Battlefield Historic State Park • 7200 Battlefield Parkway • Bushnell, Florida 33513

Join expert volunteers as they teach participants how to do the historic art of quilling. Please pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDep.gov.

Saturday

August

Early American Pie-making Class

August 23 • 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM • Dade Battlefield Historic State Park • 7200 Battlefield Parkway • Bushnell, Florida 33513

Join expert volunteers and staff as they teach participants the historic art of early American pie-making with wild berries. Please pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or emailing DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Saturday

August

Wild Fruit Jelly And Curd Or Wild Pickle Making Class

August 24 • 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM • Dade Battlefield Historic State Park • 7200 Battlefield Parkway • Bushnell, Florida 33513

Wild foods abound in the park, waiting for educated visitors to sample with expert park staff and volunteers as their guides. We will cook up some wild jelly and make...

Wild Fruit Jelly And Curd Or Wild Pickle Making Class Photo

Sunday

August

Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking

August 30 • 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM • Dade Battlefield Historic State Park • 7200 Battlefield Parkway • Bushnell, Florida 33513

Join us for a campfire Dutch oven cooking class where we learn Dutch oven techniques, make several cast-iron dishes and then sample them. Pre-register at 352-793-4781 or by emailing DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Saturday

August

City of Webster Pet Day 2025

August 30 • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM • 85 E Central Ave, Webster, FL 33597 • 85 E Central Ave • Webster, FL 33597

The City of Webster is excited to announce Pet Day 2025, a fun-filled community event celebrating our furry friends and the people who love them. 🎉 Activities include: Pet adoptions,...

Saturday

August

September

Battlefield Book Fest

September 27 • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM • Dade Battlefield Historic State Park • 7200 Battlefield Parkway • Bushnell, Florida 33513

Battlefield Book Fest will include author booths, community booths, books for sale, free books, interactive activities and food vendor.

Saturday

September

October

1800's Era Fearless Florida Frontier Women Program

October 11 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM • Dade Battlefield Historic State Park • 7200 Battlefield Parkway • Bushnell, Florida 33513

Join us for this program where we will learn about the lives of pioneer women during the Second Seminole War period

1800's Era Fearless Florida Frontier Women Program Photo

Saturday

October

40th Annual Bushnell Fall Festival

October 18, 2025 • 10:00 AM • 117 E Joe P. Strickland Jr. Ave • Bushnell, Florida 33513

The Fall Festival is an annual event sponsored by the city to celebrate the birthday of The City of Bushnell. Held the third Saturday of October, this one day event...