The Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival is celebrating 24 years of inspiring performances filled with the world’s greatest music, by world-renowned artists and much more fun. 

Save the dates and check out the details of another amazing season of internationally known musicians and great music! 

This celebration of the art of songwriting takes place in the historic setting of Fernandina Beach, FL. The festival promises an array of performances that blend storytelling with melody, including intimate gatherings with autograph sessions, photo ops, and firsthand accounts of their musical journeys

Daytona Beach is home to many art festivals during the spring and among is the fourth annual Daytona Beach Arts Fest, held on April 12-13 in beautiful downtown Daytona Beach. 

This art immersive experience will include juried fine art, artisans, craftworks, chalk art competition, mini murals, live music, student art exhibit, kid's activities, food and more! There’s free admission and parking. 

Each spring, the much-anticipated oceanfront Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival brings some of the biggest names in country, pop, rock, and roots music for a three-day, multi-stage music blowout right on the sand at Fort Lauderdale beach. See renowned artists like Jelly Roll, Keith Urban and Luke Combes perform live. This event promises a range of activities for everyone under the sun (kids under 6 can attend for free)

 

The Caribbean Moonshine Distillery Tours take place at Orlando’s Vineland Premium Outlet Mall, 8200 Vineland Avenue and features the New 1650 Spiced rum – a new spirit featuring a rich combination of nutmeg, allspice, vanilla, and a hint of cinnamon delivering a smooth and aromatic taste that is perfect, straight, or mixed.  

Caribbean Moonshine is a “craft distillery” and retail outlet and offers daily tastings of its artisanal rum beverages and moonshine-inspired cakes, treats, and the much talked about Cocktail bar. You also can view its bottling and packaging process. 

Orlando Ballet has several new productions for 2025.

In February, experience the classic story of Peter Pan with thrilling aerial elements, envisioned by Artistic Director Jorden Morris. Audiences will soar with Peter, Wendy and the Lost Boys as they travel to Neverland, encountering Tinker Bell, Captain Hook and more. This performance features awe-inspiring cirque-style flying scenes and dazzling choreography.  

Later in the season, enjoy a triple bill showcasing George Balanchine’s elegant Divertimento No. 15, Martha Graham’s playful Maple Leaf Rag with costumes by Calvin Klein and Alysa Pires’ hopeful Skyward.  The season concludes with the classic tale of romance, Giselle, a hauntingly beautiful ballet about love, betrayal and redemption. 

Discover Orlando Auto Museum, a $200 million dollar auto collection that promises something for everyone. As America's most extensive private auto collection, the museum experience offers one-of-a-kind access to thousands of iconic movie, celebrity, historical, and military vehicles, and even the world's longest car according to Guinness World Records. 

Explore a new Hollywood-themed car every Monday with fun facts. Get 50% off admission to the Orlando Auto Museum on Mondays, starting at $10.50.

See big name jazz musicians at this spring festival. A great weekend of smooth jazz. 

The Seabreeze Jazz Festival takes place every spring in sunny Panama City Beach, Florida, at the Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater. The event now attracts over 20,000 fans from the USA, Canada, and Europe for the ultimate performance-packed weekend of jazz.

Pensacola Beach’s popular outdoor concert series, Bands on the Beach, features a unique lineup of weekly performers sure to please every musical taste. 

Located in the beautiful Gulfside Pavilion overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the series features regional artists performing a wide variety of music. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to the pavilion area. No pets are allowed and glass is prohibited. 

Bands on the Beach is from 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday night from the Gulfside Pavilion stage. It begins the first Tuesday in April and ends the last Tuesday in October. 

Concerts are provided and organized by the Santa Rosa Island Authority. For more information call the SRIA at (850) 932-2257.

Taking place the last full weekend in April, the annual Interstate Mullet Toss & Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party is legendary.

 What started as just a reason to party has become one of the biggest beach parties on the coast. Those who participate in the Mullet Toss will throw a dead mullet over the state line of Florida into Alabama to see who gets the farthest. People travel from across the globe to see what all the fuss is about here at the Flora-Bama; the memories are priceless.  

Located at Flora-Bama Lounge, Package & Oyster Bar.

The 27th annual Sarasota Film Festival (SFF) is recognized as a world-class cultural event featuring thought-provoking films from some of the best-known and emerging independent voices. Held in Sarasota, FL, SFF emphasizes the best in cinema alongside exciting programs and events with filmmakers and celebrity guests. It screens over 200 films each year, including features, documentaries, shorts, and a robust educational program.

Celebrating its 62nd year in 2025, the world’s premier hula festival will again present the best hālau hula (hula schools) from Hawaiʻi and the continental U.S. — and even a few international hālau — honoring Hawai‘i monarch King Kalākaua and his contributions to the revitalization of hula. 

Held at Hilo town’s Edith Kanaka‘ole Stadium, the weeklong celebration is highlighted by the prestigious, three-night Merrie Monarch Hula Competition, which is broadcast live on Hawai‘i television and live-streamed globally.

The Millennium Estoril Open is the biggest tennis tournament in Portugal and the only stop of the ATP Tour in the country. From April 26 to May 4, 2025 the Estoril Tennis Club welcomes tennis stars from around the world and visitors from all over who fill the stands of the Estádio Millennium.

This two-day event showcases the fine craftsmanship and quality art being produced regionally and throughout the nation.  

Come and enjoy the work of talented artists and artisans at the annual Brookgreen Art Festival. Painting, sculpture, fabric art, pottery, glass, and more will be available to browse under the oaks.

Corpus Christi invites all nature lovers and bird enthusiasts to the annual Birdiest Festival in America, celebrating the stunning array of bird species that inhabit the Coastal Bend area. 

Corpus Christi has been the “Birdiest City in America” for two decades, attracting hundreds of bird species year-round. Coast in and experience this highly anticipated annual event. 

If you love sandcastles, then Texas SandFest is the place to be. 

This family event will allow you to enjoy the soothing sounds of the Texas Gulf Coast as you leisurely stroll amid amazing feats of sand art and architecture. Master sculptors from all over the world come to Port Aransas, Texas to make pure magic from the sand. This is the largest master sand sculpting competition in the U.S.

Get ready for a day of delicious fun at the South Padre Island Crawfish Festival! Feast on mouthwatering crawfish, enjoy live music that will keep you dancing, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere. Perfect for foodies, families, and festival-goers, this event brings the best of Louisiana flavor to the Texas coast.

End your Easter Sunday with a bang with South Padre Island’s dazzling fireworks show! 

Gather with friends and family for a night of brilliant colors lighting up the sky and reflecting over Laguna Madre Bay. The best viewing spots are the restaurants and bars located along the Entertainment District. This event is FREE and open to the public