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12th to 13thCedar Key42nd Annual Old Florida Celebration of the Arts in Cedar Key
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Booths of fine arts & crafts line both sides of Cedar Key’s main street while the local school, civic and church groups prepare and serve seafood with other goodies in the City Park. There will also be musical entertainment. There is a juried show and prizes. For more information call Missy Woods (352) 543-5400
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3rdWillistonWilliston Regional Art Promotion
The GFWC Williston Woman’s Club wants you to get wrapped up in art! The Williston Regional Art Promotion -or- WRAP will be held on Saturday, May 3rd, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m; at the Williston Woman’s Club at 1049 NE 6th Blvd. in Williston.The juried art show features 15 artsist who will be offering their work for sale with no one item listed for more than $350. In addition, the work of local school children will be on display outside the club house.Plenty of good food and homemade strawberry shortcake will be available for sale by club members, and a full program of entertainment is plannned, with the World’s Smallest Trick Horse, Hercules and Carole Fletcher appearing at 10 a.m.For more information contact Wrap Organizer, Kaye Mc Glothin 352-528-3350.
3rd to 4thCedar Key City Park21st Annual Small Boat Meet
Meet at Cedar Key City park at 9:00 a.m. each dayThis informal and unsanctioned meet is open to all small sail & paddle boats but not limited to sharpies, mulit-hulls, canoes and kayaks. A weekend of fun on the water, it brings meaning to the expression "messing around in boats." Open to anyone, with no feesFor more information call Hugh Horton (810) 468-6456 or Mac McCarthy (941) 355-6736
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7thNature Coast TrailNational Trails Day Bike Ride
The Florida Office of Greenways and Trails will host its 3rd annual National Trails Day Bike Ride, a family friendly ride with options that range from a few miles for beginners up to 64 miles for experienced cyclists. All rides state at 9:00 am at the old train depot, 419 N. Main St. in Trenton.
7thDowntown ChieflandChiefland Watermelon Festival
Chiefland Watermelon FestivalArts & crafts, refreshments, and parade. King and Queen pageant activities throughout preceeding week.

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4thCedar Key City ParkClamamerica Celebration
Local chefs pride themselves on their clam chowder. So who’s the best? Come taste and assist a panel of judges determine who is. The winning chowder will be awarded a distinguishing plaque to display in their restaurant.

Testing and Judging 2:30pm.

For more information or obtain an entry form, go to www.cedarkey.org. Contact persons: Leslie Sturmer (352-543-5057) or Jennie Pinto (543-5757)
4thCedar Key5th Annual Clamerica Celebration
Cedar Key City Park from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.Bring the whole family out for a great time there will be exhibits, demonstrations, games and some wonderful food including clams.Fun with clambag races, clam hunts, cultured clam cook-off & live music
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26thPine Grove Baptist Conference Center on CR 339Tourism Summit
Join other tourism-related businesses for this informative symposium presented by Pure Water Wilderness and the local chambers of commerce in Dixie, Gilchrist & Levy Counties. Learn new ways to maximize your business as well connecting with expected partners.This event is free and lunch will be served.
MUST RSVP no later than Tuesday, August 19, 2008
For more information call
Donna @ (352) 463-3467
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18th to 19thCedar Key39th Annual Cedar Key Seafood Festival
9:00 AM until 5:00 PM each day. This major event features well over 200 arts and crafts exhibits, and great local seafood food in City Park. There will be live musical entertainment at several places around town during the days and nights, and a parade on Saturday morning.

In addition on this weekend, there is an open house at the lighthouse on Seahorse Key, the big island 3 miles to the west of Cedar Key. Explore the light, look at the exhibits and wander this beautiful island. Shuttle boats are available at City Marina. Be sure to remember your camera and binoculars!