FLORIDA VACATION RENTALS, U.S.A.

Here’s an opportunity for you to take a ride into the past and relive a few days out of the medieval period through an exciting range of performances, competitions and of course good food. Watch more than 75 performances put by 100s of costumed performers who look fabulous dressed in the attire of Ladies, Knights, Peasants and Nobles. Stroll through the village market to pick up little knick knacks or a momentum to take back home, or catch a splendid full-contact armored Jousting tournament or enjoy a colorful musical while relishing your favorite snack. Held in November, the festival takes place over two weekends from 10 AM to 5 PM. It is advisable you buy your tickets in advance as rate of the tickets is a little less as compared to buying at the venue.

If you love good food, good music and good wine then this particular festival should be part of your Florida vacation itinerary. The Taste of South Florida is an interesting concoction of exemplary culinary delights accompanied by an impressive wine list and creating the perfect ambience to enjoy this heady combination are live band performances, musicals, art and crafts exhibits and much more. The event takes place in the last week of October at many of the popular restaurants and eateries.   

Invite your friends, family and brethren to this two-day gala event that features concerts, exhibits, competitions, boat show, fishing, hunting, cardboard boat races and much more. You may get tired but you surely won’t run out of all the interesting activities and events lined up in this spectacular Kissimmee’s Great Outdoor Fest. Held in the last week of October, this festival takes place in the Osceola Heritage Park and can be easily enjoyed by booking a Florida villa in Orlando or Kissimmee well in advance.

The magnificent hues of autumn also usher in the nationally acclaimed Downtown Festival & Art Show in the streets of downtown Gainesville. The downtown transforms into an extravagant collage of vibrant watercolors, unique sculptures, oil and acrylics, decorative ceramics and vivid photography by some of America’s top most artists. While you admire some great works of art and shop for little souvenirs to take back home, your kids can in the meantime participate in the Imagination Station, which features interactive entertainment and creative hands-on activities such as painting, drawing, clay sculpting etc. Held in first week of November, the festival is free and open to the public from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Have you ever heard of Beer Olympics? Well if the answer is no and if you do love beer, all you need to do is book a Florida vacation rental home, pack your bags and head to Pensacola for the Emerald Coast Beer Fest & Beach Party. First sample beer from an extensive variety of bottled specialty beers and a wide selection of homebrewed beers and then head to the beach to take part in various fun-filled competitions such as Bungee Beer, Hula Hoop, Izzy Dizzy and Key Toss. This event takes place in September and the cost of the Beer Festival is $15 in advance and $20 at the venue and $10 for the beach party.

Considered as one of the ‘Top 100 Festivals’ in North America, the Annual Indian Summer Festival is definitely one of the most-awaited and most-attended festivals of the year. Held in the second week of October, this festival takes place at the Frank Brown Park and features concerts, arts and crafts, exciting rides, animal shows, entertainment and mouthwatering cuisines. This definitely is one of the most happening events of the year and gives you the perfect excuse for a vacation in Panama City Beach. However, considering the popularity of the festival, it is advisable that you book your Florida vacation rental home well in advance.

A little spooky and whole lots of fun are what describe best Mickey’s Halloween Party that takes place in Lake Buena Vista in September and October. Watch your favorite Disney characters prancing in their finest costumes and entertaining everyone with their funny antics. There are plenty of trick-or-treating stations throughout the park where if lucky you will be treated to lots of goody candies. The main highlight of the party is of course Mickey’s Boo-To-You Parade that features all your favorite characters including Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Daisy, Winnie-the-Pooh, Peter Pan and a whole lot more interesting characters.

If you think you know all about wines, then how about testing your knowledge at the largest and the longest-running wine festival in the world that takes place in the picturesque grounds of Epcot. Imagine as a connoisseur of wines, you will get to taste and sample wines from more than 100 wineries. Obviously complementing the wines are a finest selection of various sumptuous cuisines and dishes and live musical performances and shows. The event takes place over a three day period and you would need to purchase your tickets at Epcot and plan your stay at a Florida condo well in advance as this festival is very popular and attracts a large crowd. .

It is an old-fashioned block party with a 75-mile vehicle scavenger hunt in the surrounding area. Held in early May, the party features bands and fashion shows that entertain from 10 AM to 11 PM. Sponsored by Destin Commons, it is held on the street in front of co-sponsors businesses: Bass Pro Shops, the Hard Rock Café and the Blue Point Fish Club. Entry fees for the scavenger hunt are $25.00, which is a 100% tax deductible donation that will support go to the Emerald Coast Foundation and the Larry Hatchett Foundation, organizations that support local young people.