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• July 20-25 — Key West hosts Hemingway Days to honor the memory of author and Key West resident Ernest Hemingway. Join a Papa Hemingway look-alike contest at Sloppy Joe’s Bar on Duval Street or a marlin fishing tourney.

Southeast

• July 30-Aug. 8 — Nine days of wine tastings, dinners, cooking demos and cigars, the Key Largo Wine & Food Festival showcases the island’s culinary greats.
• Through Aug. 31 — The Coconut Grove Peacock Tour features fanciful fiberglass peacocks designed by a who’s who of local talent, including pop artist Romero Britto. take a self-guided tour through the Grove.
• Fridays in July-Aug — Broadwalk Friday Fest at Hollywood Beach is the place to be for free live jazz, blues and pop concerts at the Hollywood Beach Theatre. Dates: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27.
• July 30, Aug. 27 — Jazz at MoCa, North Miami’s Museum of Contemporary Art, hosts smooth jazz the last Friday of each month.

Southwest

• July 10-11 — Mango Mania, Pine Island’s Tropical Fruit Festival held in Cape Coral, is a chance to buy tropical trees and fruits and enjoy mango tastings.
• July 18, Aug. 22 — We love the SummerJazz on the Gulf concert at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club overlooking the Gulf at sunset. Bring blankets and lawn chairs.
• July 18-19 — Sarasota SUP (Stand Up Paddle) Festival at Lido Beach Resort in Lido Key calls all paddle boarders to participate in a four-mile race. A tiki party wraps the event.

Central

• Saturdays in July-Aug — Daytona Beach’s Summer Concert and Fireworks Series will be held every Saturday at 7 p.m. through Labor Day at the Daytona Beach Bandshell. Catch music and fireworks over the Atlantic. Dates: July 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28.
• Aug. 21-22 — The August Stomp at Clermont’s Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards will have you stomping grapes and touring the winery.
• Weekends in July — Rockin’ Lake Eola is the first summer-long concert series at Lake Eola Park, a downtown Orlando hot spot. Hear local and tribute bands. Dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30.

Northeast

• Saturdays in July-Aug — Browse Jacksonville’s Riverside Arts Market, nestled along the St. Johns River, under the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge. Dates: July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28.
• July 25 — Learn about the history of the St. Augustine Lighthouse on Anastasia Island while sipping champagne during the sunset Moonrise Tour.

Northwest

• Tuesdays in July-Aug — Check out Pensacola Beach’s popular Bands on the Beach concert series held at 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Gulfside Pavilion. Dates: July 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.
• Aug. 6 — Panama City Friday Fest is jumpin’ in downtown Panama City with live music, eats and shopping till late.
• Tuesdays through Aug. 3 — The Seaside Repertory Theatre’s summer performances are a perfect free activity on Santa Rosa Beach. Pack a picnic and lawn chair, and enjoy the fresh-air shows. Dates: July 6, 13, 20, 27; Aug. 3.
• Throughout July-Aug — Destin welcomes Le Grand Cirque to Sandestin’s Town Center with performances in a custom-designed tent. Enjoy a visual feast of breathtaking acrobats from around the world. Dates: July 6-11, 13-17; Aug. 4-8, 10-13.