Events

Red Hot and Boom 2025

The City is going all out for Central Florida’s premier Independence Day celebration! Red Hot & Boom marks 28 years of live music, delicious food, family fun and an electrifying fireworks show. It’s the ultimate way to experience the best night of the summer with unforgettable performances and a dazzling spectacle in the night sky. […]

03 Jul

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Crane's Roost Park

Altamonte Springs, Florida

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Celebrate the Zoo’s 50th Anniversary

We’re throwing it back to 1975—and you’re invited! Join us July 4–6 as we kick off our 50th anniversary celebration with a weekend full of fun and memories. Explore the new historical gallery in the Wayne Densch Discovery Center. Enjoy special pricing with 20% off tickets. Come celebrate 50 years of conservation, education, and unforgettable […]

04 Jul

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Central Florida Zoo & Bontanical Gardens 3755 W Seminole Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771

Sanford

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27th Annual Celebration of Freedom

Get ready to light up the night this 4th of July at Central Winds Park! Join us for the 27th annual Celebration of Freedom, filled with live entertainment, a free kids’ area, fantastic vendors, and a breathtaking fireworks finale! Don’t forget to wear your red, white, and blue. What to Bring Attendees may bring the […]

04 Jul

5:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Central Winds Park

1000 Central Winds Dr, Winter Springs, FL 32708

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Star Spangled Sanford 2025

Celebrate Independence Day in Sanford with an evening of unforgettable family fun from 7 – 10 PM on Friday, July 4, at this waterfront celebration along the beautiful Sanford Riverwalk on the southern shore of Lake Monroe on the St. Johns River.   Enjoy music, be dazzled by cirque-style street performers, indulge in  delicious food and drinks, and […]

04 Jul

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Fort Melon Park

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Sanford’s Saturday Social Ride

Join Bicikleta Bike Shop on a Lake Monroe Loop. This 28-mile bike ride will take you on an adventure around Lake Monroe. Saturday mornings – meet up is at 7:15 AM. The ride starts promptly at 7:30 AM. We will have two paces for this ride – based on average speed not rolling speed: 14 […]

05 Jul

7:30 am - 9:30 am

Bicikleta Bike Shop

229 Magnolia Avenue Sanford, FL 32771

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Celebrate the Zoo’s 50th Anniversary

We’re throwing it back to 1975—and you’re invited! Join us July 4–6 as we kick off our 50th anniversary celebration with a weekend full of fun and memories. Explore the new historical gallery in the Wayne Densch Discovery Center. Enjoy special pricing with 20% off tickets. Come celebrate 50 years of conservation, education, and unforgettable […]

05 Jul

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Central Florida Zoo & Bontanical Gardens 3755 W Seminole Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771

Sanford

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Downtown Sanford History & Architectural Tour

Historic Downtown Sanford is admired for its brick-lined streets, boutique storefronts, live oaks, and a significant collection of historic commercial and residential architecture. Incorporated in 1877, Sanford is one of Central Florida’s oldest incorporated cities. This exciting historical walking tour guides you through architectural styles dating back to 1883 while providing their incredibly rich history. […]

05 Jul

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Sanford Information Center

230 E. 1st St. Sanford, FL 32771

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Craft Beer & History Tour

Have you ever wondered about the history of everyone’s favorite frosty beverage in Historic Downtown Sanford? Or the story behind the district’s popular craft breweries; and the beer styles and flavor profiles of your favorite Sanford beers? Well, join us on this guided walking tour where we will cover all that and more! Sanford Brew […]

05 Jul

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Sanford Homebrew Shop

Historic Downtown Sanford

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Independence Day Celebration

Join us for a hometown Independence Day Celebration at the Oviedo Mall on July 5, 2025! Enjoy any of the vendors as well as the food options inside the Oviedo Mall. Live entertainment with the band “Country Airwaves” and line dancing! Lots of activities for all ages from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.! Balloon artists, […]

05 Jul

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Oviedo Mall

Oviedo Mall

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Sanford Ghost Tour

Discover Sanford’s unknown and sometimes dark history, including access to a haunted area! This 90-minute tour led by a local guide allows you to experience historical stories uniquely. Incorporated in 1877, the stories of Sanford’s past residents and those still lurking around are plentiful.Prepare for chills!

05 Jul

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Sanford Homebrew Shop

Historic Downtown Sanford

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Sanford Haunted Brewery Tour

Enjoy the haunted tales of ghostly experiences in Historic Downtown Sanford while sipping some delicious craft beer from three popular craft beer establishments: Sanford Homebrew Shop – A homebrewer must-do, this shop is also a nano-brewery making artisan small batch beers! Deviant Wolf- this tap room brews a broad selection of true-to-style beers without sacrificing […]

05 Jul

8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Sanford Homebrew Shop

Historic Downtown Sanford

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Celebrate the Zoo’s 50th Anniversary

We’re throwing it back to 1975—and you’re invited! Join us July 4–6 as we kick off our 50th anniversary celebration with a weekend full of fun and memories. Explore the new historical gallery in the Wayne Densch Discovery Center. Enjoy special pricing with 20% off tickets. Come celebrate 50 years of conservation, education, and unforgettable […]

06 Jul

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Central Florida Zoo & Bontanical Gardens 3755 W Seminole Blvd, Sanford, FL 32771

Sanford

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