Nine days of food, fun, and entertainment with many events including a Street Parade, Boat Parade, Car Show, 5K run, Carnival, and a different genre of music every night! Come celebrate 101 years of the Chasco Fiesta. The Theme for 2023 is ” Celebrating Champions of Tampa Bay.” Chasco Fiesta… Read More
The Sound of Music, in collaboration with The Law Office of Paul H Nessler Jr, P.A., Karen E. Leonardo, Attorney at Law, will be performed by the Live Oak Theatre Mainstage from March 17 through April 2. The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by… Read More
Come to historic Floral City for a parade celebrating 14 decades of this beautiful community, followed by fun activities and open houses throughout the town square. Old-fashioned games, dancing, period demonstrations of trades and arts, costumed docents and tours of the Duval-Metz house (oldest house in Citrus County). Acoustic folk… Read More
One of Citrus County’s favorite holiday traditions, is the Celebration of Lights, featuring Sebastian Hawes’ Spectacular Synchronized Light and Sound Show along with nightly entertainment. It is hosted by Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park and the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park. THIS IS A CASH-ONLY EVENT
The Celebration of Lights will feature the visual and audio talents of Sebastian Hawes through a unique synchronized light and sound extravaganza, turning the park’s Garden of the Springs into a spectacle of dancing light after dark. Glittering holiday lights, ornate decorations, and festive music will set the perfect atmosphere for creating a lasting holiday family memory.
A variety of energetic entertainment will be featured nightly in the Garden of the Springs:
Saturday, Dec. 17: The Celebration kicks off with Lisa Coan singing heart and soul. Santa arrives to visit with the children. Entertainment is sponsored by Love Honda/Motorsports.
The event begins on Saturday, December 17 and runs nightly through Friday, December 23. The park will open at 5:30 pm on these evenings and remain open until 9 pm.
The Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park appreciate the event sponsorships of our community partners: Love Honda/Motorsports, MRI Associates of Crystal River, Caffee & Rausch of Raymond James, Nature’s Resort RV Park, Brannen Bank, Kane’s Ace Hardware, Winn-Dixie Homosassa, SoundWay Consulting Inc., and Crumps Landing.
A cash donation of $7 for adults and $3 for children ages 3 through 12 is suggested. Children aged 2 and younger are admitted free.
For our visitors’ convenience, transportation will be provided via tram from the Visitor Center parking lot on U.S. 19 to the West entrance on Fishbowl Drive. Pets are not allowed. For more information, contact the park office at 352-423-5600, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am – 5 pm.
