Part history festival and part holiday celebration, the Floral City Heritage
Days brings to life the history of
Floral City amidst Christmas tradition.
The event was founded in 1993 when Floral City was designated as a listing on
the National Register of Historic Places, and is organized by the Floral City
Heritage Council - a part of the Citrus County Historical Society.
On Friday evening the Avenue of the Oaks (Orange Avenue) is blocked off from
vehicular traffic and lined on both sides with luminaires from Old Floral City
Road to Annie Terrace. Historic homes along the avenue are replete with holiday
lights and decorations. Visitors can stroll along at their own pace or enjoy a
horse-drawn wagon ride. A variety of local musicians provide entertainment and
carolers sing Christmas songs along the avenue. There is also an old fashioned
fish fry hosted by the local Lions Club.
Saturday is denoted as "Floral City Folk Day" where the town sports period dress
of the years from 1890 to 1910 when Floral City was a booming phosphate mining
center. There are self-guided tours of some of the historic homes along the
Avenue of the Oaks and demonstrations of daily activities and crafts from days
past. A slate of non-stop musical performances by local folk, country and
bluegrass artists provides entertainment while a variety of food concessions
serve old time favorites like BBQ dinners, kettle corn, and sweet potato pie.
The event and parking are free to the public.
Activities & Facilities
Restaurant
Museum or Visitor Center
Playground
Dogs allowed
Arts/crafts vendors
Live music
Short hiking trails