The Weeki Wachee River is an invaluable feature in Hernando County, driving tourism, employment, and renowned for its waterways as a prime recreational destination in addition to being a first magnitude Outstanding Florida Spring. Join us for the Weeki Wachee River Summit on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 9 am—1:30… Read More
The Little Mermaid Jr. is a stage musical based on the animated 1989 Disney film of the same name and the classic story of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen about a mermaid who dreams of the world above the sea and gives up her voice to find love. Read More
The Spring Lake Memorial Classic is held on Florida’s toughest, most scenic racecourse in scenic eastern Hernando County, Florida. But don’t let the majestic trees and peaceful setting fool you – these are some of the toughest hills in Florida! All three courses take participants along shade tree-draped roads and… Read More
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Join the second annual Multicultural Parade & Festival in downtown Brooksville, done in partnership with Hernando Hispanic Heritage! The fun begins at 11 AM with the parade and the festival starts directly after. Live music, foods of the world, and the new series of Mobile Murals will all be happening at Hernando Park! You don't […]
Bring the kids to join Citrus County Parks and Recreation naturalist Alice Herden and museum staff for a free and fun presentation on crows and vultures during the spooky month of October at the museum and craft activities to follow. All supplies provided. Recommended for kids ages 3 and up. Accompanying adults must supervise children […]
Two days. Five Bands. ABSOLUTELY FREE. What better way to kick off Cootertober? Join the Twistid Arts Initiative and the City of Inverness, Florida Government on October 7th and 8th for two evenings of music in our beautiful Liberty Park. Featuring the Kyle Ingram Trio, Jeff Scott Soto of Journey/Trans Siberian Orchestra/Tailsman, Jason Bieler of […]
THE ANNUAL WITHLACOOCHEE STATE TRAIL BIKE RIDE IS BACK AFTER A FOUR-YEAR HIATUS & WITH A NEW NAME: Cycle Lacoochee. Please join us on Sunday, October 8, 2023 with kickoff […]
The speaker will be Peggy Lauritzen who will be talking about "Homespun and Calico: Researching the Lives of our Foremothers." Half of the names of your pedigree chart belong to […]
Back by popular demand, the Comedy Magic and Illusions Show is making a triumphant return to the Valerie Theatre for a special Cootertober edition. Professional magician Cesar Domico will leave you awestruck with objects appearing and disappearing before your very eyes. Prepare to be dazzled as Cesar weaves comedy, illusions, lights, music, and mystery into […]
Hernando Beach Marina will be hosting the annual Cardboard Boat Race to support The Children's Advocacy Center. You will need to design and build your boat using specific rules. All […]
McKethan Lake is at 15185 North Broad Street, north of Brooksville. Meet at the parking lot that is across from the picnic area with restrooms and play structures. We will […]
Join staff from The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum and Citrus County Historical Society for our monthly Historic Downtown Walking Tour. Together, we’ll explore the downtown areas and you’ll the history the who how and why of the buildings around the Downtown Square. 9 am every second Saturday of the month. Tour lasts for about an […]
Award-winning artist Justin Alsedek is painting the largest mural in the history of Brooksville on the walls of City Hall! The mural will highlight Brooksville’s role in protecting the nearly 18-million-acre Florida Wildlife Corridor. The geography surrounding the city of Brooksville connects the Green Swamp with the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge and the Nature Coast. […]
Camping with the Blues was envisioned by Greg Herndon, a former member of the Sertoma Youth Ranch Board of Directors, to create a blues music festival at this amazing venue to help fund and keep operational this campground for our youth to enjoy. Set in the rolling hills of Florida, Camping with the Blues is an annual blues […]
"Evil Dead: The Musical" takes all the elements of the cult classic films, The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness, and combines them for one of the craziest, funniest, and bloodiest theatrical experiences of all time. Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil […]
We will meet at the entrance gate one mile west of U. S. 19, at 2345 Osowaw Boulevard in Spring Hill. We will walk about two miles on trails to […]
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents: A Free Kids’ Craft Corner: Making Masks Saturday, October 21, 2023 | 10 am to 12 pm For kids ages 3 and up. All supplies provided. Limited spaces. Please preregister by calling our office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428. Parents and accompanying adults must supervise children for […]
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents “Music at the Museum with beloved performer Greta Pope and the Spaniels. They will perform the greatest Motown Hits in their show: Motown: Pride of the Motor City. Friday, October 21 at 7 pm. Tickets are $25 with a $5 discount for members of the Citrus County Historical Society […]
Explore a hidden gem with Adventure Coast Group’s Outings Leader Eugene Kelly for a group outing to the Janet Butterfield Wilderness and Environmental Area (WEA) on Wednesday, October 25th. This […]
Don Fraser will discuss how to identify various butterfly species and provide life histories about their preferred habitats and distribution. For information, contact Bev: bevalhansen@gmail.com or 352-686-0460.
Meet on the deck behind the building at Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a short walk. There will be […]
Make your own 10-inch palm leaf Halloween platter with a variety of Halloween flavors. You will be guided on how to create and style your Halloween platter with some tips and tricks. Gain a new skill that you can use to impress your guests at your next Halloween celebration. This workshop is perfect for making […]
Sponsored by Raymond Frankart Roofing and hosted by Citrus County Historic Courthouse, the Twistid Arts Initiative’s Historic Haunt is a fully immersive experience, and one of the attractions taking place during the City of Inverness’ Cootertober. The Historic Haunt will feature an interactive element in which visitors can search for items through the haunt and […]
Mark your calendar for FFRA’s 4th Annual Haunted Halloween Drive-thru on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28 always at the same location behind Howard’s Flea Market on S. Lewdingar […]
Join Under Siege Enterprises as we celebrate the 85th anniversary of the original radio broadcast of this amazing alien invasion story. We're bringing you our very own adaptation of the classic tale, changed to happen... here and now. Professor Pierson is now affiliated with UF. We brought the alien crash to Liberty Park, the aliens […]
"Wings in the Garden" is an open-house style event with topic experts located at separate stations so that you can move through at your own pace. Learn about wildflowers, wildlife, pollinators, and more! Look for signs to direct you to the Native Plant Garden within the larger botanical garden area. This event is free and open to the public.
Celebrate the Fall Season at the 19th Annual Wesley Chapel Fall Festival The Wesley Chapel Fall Festival returns Oct 28th & 29th for our 19th year of spooky fun and […]
Cooter Spooktacular - Oct. 27-28 Get ready for the fright of your life with the Cooter Spooktacular! Featuring TWO haunted houses in downtown Inverness, an interactive kids zone hosted by Ghostbusters R&D and America's Angels, and more - you won't want to miss out on this excitement! Historic Haunt for ages 15+ - Containment Area […]
Join the Nature Coast's award winning community concert band as they perform "Honoring Heroes Past and Present". This musical tribute spans the decades and selections reflect the music that carried […]
The largest Greek festival in Tampa Bay features midway rides for all ages and tasty carnival eats as well as authentic Greek food and drinks, vendors, music and folk dancing […]
The 60's changed the pop music world forever and Paisley Craze covers the music of the 60's in every way. Paisley Craze has been bringing you the high energy, fun […]
Meet at 8 a.m. at Lake Townsen Preserve Park, 28011 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. We will bike about 6 miles south before returning. This beautiful section passes through forests and […]
Join us for our 7th Annual Clay Shoot for A New Generation - teams and individuals are welcome. Sign up is directly through the website: https://www.anewgenerationclayshoot.com/ See you there!
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