The Stragglers LIVE at the Lazy Lizard
Free
Live music from The Stragglers at the Hernando Beach waterfront tiki bar, 5–9 PM.
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Things To Do in Hernando Beach
20Ashley Lux Band at the Lazy Lizard
Free
Live music from the Ashley Lux Band at the waterfront tiki bar on the canal, from 6 PM.
Hernando Beach Front Porch Art Walk
Free
A first-Saturday waterfront art walk with local artists showing and selling work on the porches of the Silver Dolphin, 10 AM–2 PM.
Saltwater Cowboys LIVE at the Lazy Lizard
Free
A live country and Southern-rock set from the Saltwater Cowboys on the water, 6–10 PM.
Fred George's Circus at The Lazy Lizard
Free
A recurring Wednesday live-music-and-food night with local act Fred George's Circus on the Hernando Beach waterfront, music from 5 PM, running through the spring.
Ashley Lux Band at the Lazy Lizard
Free
A return live-music date from the Ashley Lux Band at the Hernando Beach waterfront bar, from 6 PM.
Hernando Beach Christmas Boat Parade
Free to watch
Illuminated, decorated boats cruise the canals.
Offshore Murder Mystery Dinner Show
Ticketed
Hernando Beach's first offshore murder-mystery dinner show, an interactive whodunit staged aboard the Marina Rose by the Riddlesbrood Touring Theater Company, 4:45 PM.
Heroes Boat Parade
Free
An annual Fourth of July decorated-boat parade along the Hernando Beach canals, hosted by the Hernando Beach Yacht Club.
A monthly coastal art walk along the porches of Shoal Line Blvd.
$$–$$$ · entrees $18–34
Spanish/Mediterranean-fusion fine dining with creative tapas-influenced plates, live music and an elegant beachside atmosphere.
$25/day per kayak
A budget mobile outfit delivering kayaks to Hernando Beach-area launches — the lowest day rates in the area, booked by phone or Facebook.
A boat-accessible marina grille serving lobster rolls, fajitas, and fresh seafood over the water.
Fishing from ~$275
Licensed captains run inshore, offshore, and summer scallop trips (season July 1–Sept 24, 2026). Hernando Beach & Bayport are the hubs.
A waterfront spot with a heated patio plus a country store selling fudge, candy, and ice cream.
Kids free
Kids eat free with an adult meal (dine-in) on Tuesday evenings.
A family-friendly canal-side sports bar bordering the Weeki Wachee Preserve.
Free
The beach's most active live-music spot — a waterfront tiki bar on the canal, most weekends.
Call to confirm
The waterfront post's Sunday game; public welcome, kitchen on site.
Book online (hourly/daily)
Contactless grab-and-go paddleboard and kayak lockers — book online, get a code, and launch at Rogers Park, Bayport or Jenkins Creek minutes away.
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