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Pints n’ Paws Craft Beer Festival Returns for 12th year on Saturday March 23

Fundraising

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One of Historic Downtown Sanford’s most popular annual events is coming back this spring for another year of enjoying pints with your pooches and guests can expect to get plenty of bark for their buck. On March 23 from 1 to 6 p.m. craft beer and charity come together in Historic Downtown Sanford at the 12th Annual Sanford Pints n’...

5th Annual Loggerhead Cocktail Crawl at 16 Bars and Restaurants in November

Craft Cocktails

The highly anticipated 5th Annual Loggerhead Cocktail Crawl in beautiful Historic Downtown Sanford kicks off on November 1st and lasts the entire month of November as 16 of the top bars and restaurants create a unique cocktail using one of Loggerhead's award-winning, small batch, craft spirits!. This event now in its 5th year has become one of the most popular...

Fun DIY Wood Projects for the Holidays at Board & Brush

Things To Do

Are you looking for a fun night out with family and friends? Consider a DIY Wood Workshop at Board & Brush Creative Studio in Historic Downtown Sanford! At Board & Brush they marry the joy of wine and paint with the classic timelessness of wooden signs. The instructor-led DIY wood sign workshops allow you to combine your creativity and willingness...

Try the New Fall Flavors at Palate Coffee Roasters

Cafes

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Palate Coffee Roasters, the local coffee shop with a mission, has introduced some delicious new Fall drinks and bringing back some of your favorites! Try one or try all but you're definitely going to want to pay them a visit and enjoy the season! PICK YOUR PUMPECAN Palate crafted up what we think is the BEST pumpkin flavor yet! Pumpkin...

Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, presented by Publix, Returns for Fourth Year at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Events

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Event to take place select nights Nov. 17, 2023 to Jan. 14, 2024 One of the most anticipated and beloved holiday events of the past few years is back for another year of magic at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens and Historic Downtown Sanford® is happy to be providing Hotel & Dining Packages through SanfordFun.com Tours, Events &...

New Destination Marketing Mobile App Features Parking Lots Named After Zoo Animals in Downtown Sanford

News

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App is now available for download in the app stores. Historic Downtown Sanford®, an independent destination marketing network that promotes the emerging food, drink and event scene in the City of Sanford, has launched a mobile app that will keep guests informed on the best restaurants, gastropubs, breweries, shopping and more the destination has to offer but will also feature...

Love Your Shorts Film Festival’s Summer Rewind to Screen August 25

Theater

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Love Your Shorts Film Festival’s mid-year bonus, the Summer Rewind, will be presented Friday, August 25th, at the Ritz Theater featuring some of the most talked about films from February’s 13th annual festival. The 11 shorts (below) represent all of the festival’s categories: Comedy, Drama, Animation, Documentary, Sci-Fi/Horror, International, Florida Flavor, and E for Everyone. The films will start at...

City of Sanford Names New Economic Development Director

Economic Development

The City of Sanford announces the selection of M. Brady Lessard as its Director of Economic Development. Brady brings to the position both government experience, he is a former mayor of Sanford, and his twenty-five plus years working in the private sector, most recently as Vice President of Project Development for CPH Engineering. Brady will contribute to the City of...

Nonprofit The Picnic Project Presents Taste & Sip: Craft Beer & Food Pairing Lunch

Foodie

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Few exemplify the power of food bringing people together better than The Picnic Project. This Sanford-based nonprofit is sticking with what they know best by hosting an afternoon of delicious bites from local chefs at Dees Brothers Brewery on April 22. The inaugural Taste & Sip will offer samples from established culinary partners, craft brews from Dees Brothers Brewery, and...

Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens Celebrates Spring with Hippity Hop Adventure

Tourism

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The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is getting a very special new animal resident for two days in April—the Easter Bunny himself. He’ll make a stop in Sanford for the Zoo’s beloved springtime event, Hippity Hop Adventure, presented by VyStar Credit Union, which will now take place on two days: April 1 and 2. This springtime tradition attracts kids...