Take a seat and stay a while – Loggerhead Distillery adds service for craft cocktails to their repertoire at the in-house tasting bar located in Historic Downtown Sanford. The award-winning spirits from Loggerhead Distillery just became easier to sip and enjoy after a recent change to Florida law that allows distilleries to serve cocktails in-house. Thanks to SB 46, Loggerhead...
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Beginning in July, the Ritz Theater at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center will begin a year-long celebration marking its 100th Anniversary of entertaining the community. “In a country less than 300 years old, celebrating a centennial milestone is quite the achievement. The Ritz Theater has seen her hometown of Sanford, FL, grow and change immensely in her time. No matter what...
In time to celebrate National Historic Preservation Month, the Sanford City Commission added the Sanford Civic Center to the City’s list of local historic landmarks on April 25, 2022. Historically and architecturally significant, the Civic Center is one of the 50 flagship structures featured in Florida’s Mid-Century Modern Architecture (1945-1975) by the University Of Florida School Of Architecture. This shortlist...
Sanford’s biggest party of the year is back and better than ever A storm is brewing. The 15th annual Hurricane Party Music Festival is back to start your summer off on a high note Saturday, May 28 at 12 p.m. in Historic Downtown Sanford. Rain or shine, hosted by West End Trading Co., the music festival will feature over 40 bands...
Do you think you and nine other friends have what it takes to pull a fire truck? Hosted by Historic Downtown Sanford® and the newly formed Famous L Collective, the St. Paddy’s Day Truck Pull being held on Saturday March 19th from 4 p.m to 9 p.m. will include live music, food trucks, artisans and craft beer in a family...
8th Annual Sanford Mardi Gras Event to Benefit Meals on Wheels on Feb. 19 Get ready to grab your beads at the 8th Annual Sanford Mardi Gras Street Party. Enjoy great food, music and fun for a cause at this beloved community event. Hosted by the Sanfording Event Production Group of West End Trading Co., Celery City Craft, Historic Downtown...
The 12th annual Love Your Shorts Film Festival will feature 82 films Feb. 10-13 at the historic Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center in Historic Downtown Sanford. The films will be shown in the categories of Comedy, Drama, Animation, Documentary, Sci-Fi/Horror, International, Florida Flavor, and E for Everyone, which is family friendly. Also scheduled are an opening-night variety of films and...
A dazzling display of color, light and sound is now open at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens. Central Floridians and beyond are invited to celebrate the holiday season at Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild. For the second year, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens presents Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild, sponsored by T-Mobile. The festivities...
Introducing a new, fun and old-fashioned way to get around downtown for Sanford residents and visitors – Surrey bicycles. Sanford resident Nancy Sepulveda, recently launched the Sanford Surrey Company, a travel experience company that will rent bicycles designed for two to four people pedaling, and can accommodate up to six people. You may know Nancy, as one of the co-founders...
The Loggerhead Distillery Cocktail Crawl in Historic Downtown Sanford now in its 3rd year is about to launch again this month of November with some amazing craft cocktails made by some of our best bartenders from our top bars and restaurants! How It Works Guests pick up their 'DRINK CARD' at any participating bar or at the Loggerhead Distillery retail...
