Beautify Brooksville (Fall Cleanup)
Free
A community volunteer morning — landscaping, weeding, and painting downtown.
Here's what's going on around Hernando County this weekend and in the days ahead — from downtown Brooksville festivals to live music, farmers markets, food-truck nights, and recurring weekly events across the Adventure Coast. Dates and prices are confirmed from public sources; always double-check with the organizer before heading out.
Things To Do This Weekend
88Sparacia Winery: Steely Dan & Peter Frampton Tributes
$30–$47
A double-feature classic-rock tribute bill at the winery.
Hernando Beach Front Porch Art Walk
Free
A first-Saturday coastal art walk with 45+ local artists and craft vendors in an Old Florida waterfront setting, 10 AM–2 PM.
Classic Car and Truck Show at Hernando County Fairgrounds
See listing
A classic car and truck show at the county fairgrounds, 11 AM–3 PM.
Justin Phillips Live at Marker 48
Free entry
Live music from Nashville recording artist Justin Phillips at the county's flagship craft brewery, 6:30–10:30 PM.
Borderline Live at Uptown Bar & Grill
Free
High-energy cover band Borderline plays a late live set (8:30 PM) at Uptown Bar & Grill inside Strike City.
Monthly 3D Archery Shoot at Chinsegut
Suggested $10 (16+) · $5 under 15 · $25 max per household
A first-Saturday walk-through 3D archery course (registration 8 AM, shooting from 9 AM) with traditional bows, compound bows and atlatls welcome; bring your own gear, target tips only.
Classic Car & Truck Show at the Fairgrounds
See listing
A classic car and truck show (11 AM–3 PM) with dozens of vehicle classes at the Hernando County Fairgrounds.
Barktoberfest at Tidal Brewing
Free entry
A dog-friendly festival day at the taproom (noon–11 PM) with vendors and a portion of sales benefiting the Humane Society of the Nature Coast.
Sumter Swap Meets Classic Car & Swap Meet
$5 adults / 14 & under free
A huge first-Sunday classic-car show and 900-space automotive swap meet with a car corral, food and door prizes, 6 AM–3 PM (recurs first Sunday monthly through the fall/winter season).
Chipeo Summer Fest
Free · $20/car
A Latin summer festival at the Hernando County Fairgrounds (10 AM–6 PM, gates 9) with a 'Curete y Sonar' car-audio SPL/bass competition, music, food and vendors.
The Chitlin' Circuit Documentary — hosted by Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
See listing
A documentary screening on the historic Chitlin' Circuit hosted by musician and storyteller Rev. Billy C. Wirtz, 7–8:15 PM at the winery's intimate Peacock Theater.
Ladies' Vintage Extravaganza
See listing
An evening ladies' vintage shopping gathering (6–9 PM) with vendors and antiques in downtown Brooksville.
Friday Night Live: The Actual Bank Robbers
Free
The free downtown concert series returns for fall.
The Diary of Anne Frank (Live Oak Theatre)
Adults $25
Live Oak Theatre opens its 2026-27 mainstage season with the classic dramatization of Anne Frank's wartime diary.
Regal Railways Model Train Show & Sale
$6 · under 12 free
A model-train exhibition and marketplace (recurs about quarterly).
Stage West Comedy: Tim the Dairy Farmer
$20
Live stand-up comedy (FOX/CMT).
IABCA International Dog Show (Fall)
See event info
An International All Breed Canine Association show weekend with breeds from around the country at Florida Classic Park.
Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz
Free
A free family-friendly community-science morning (8 AM–12 PM) documenting local pollinators and wildlife with the iNaturalist app at Tom Varn Park.
Books, Bottles & Babes (2nd Annual)
See listing
A laid-back afternoon (11 AM–4 PM) pairing local women authors and vendors with wine at a Hernando County vineyard.
Send It Saturday Drift Fest at Lead Foot City
See listing
An automotive drift festival (2–9 PM) with pro drifting, drift ride-alongs, indoor drift karting, a car showcase and engine rev battles, plus a live car meet with music, food trucks, bars and vendors.
Hernando Beach Bash
Free
A free waterfront community celebration (3:30–7:30 PM) with live music from the Mrs. Red Band on the Hernando Beach Flats.
Mixer on Main
See organizer
A downtown business-and-community mixer with the Greater Hernando Chamber.
Little Mania Wrestling: Tiny Wrestlers
See tickets
A touring pro-wrestling show featuring 'tiny wrestlers' in high-energy matches, 7–9 PM.
Sparacia Winery: GNR Reloaded & Skid Row
$30–$47
Guns N' Roses and Skid Row tributes.
Magical Mermaid Tea Party
Call to confirm
Mermaid crafts, music, treats, makeovers, and keepsake photos at the spring.
Stage West Concert: Them Sweeney Boys
$40
A lively Irish/variety concert at Stage West.
The Global @ Olympus (Disc Golf, PDGA)
See registration
A PDGA charity disc-golf tournament.
Welcome to Fall Downtown Street Market
Free
A fall-themed open-air street market with artisan vendors and food trucks at the historic water tower.
Hernando Sportsman's Club Swap Meet
$8 (under 16 free)
A one-day outdoor/indoor swap meet with vendors selling gear, collectibles and more at the Sportsman's Club Big Club House (9 AM–4 PM).
Oktidalfest Grove Market
Free entry
20+ vendors, beer releases, live music, and food trucks.
Movie Night: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Free
A free outdoor screening of the classic 1990 TMNT film at dusk (games and activities from 7 PM), with costumes encouraged, at Tom Varn Park.
National Public Lands Day at Weeki Wachee
Free
A volunteer day — invasive removal, native replanting, and river cleanup.
Apple Fall Craft Show
Free entry
A weekend craft and vendor show (10 AM–3 PM) at Masaryk Winery with free live music by Rachel Duffen on Saturday, complimentary kids' train rides, food, and wine tasting.
Justin Phillips Live at Brian's Place
See listing
Nashville recording artist Justin Phillips returns for another live show (7–11 PM) at Brian's Place on the beach.
Kiwanis 'Boots & Pearls' Casino Night
Ticketed
A signature club fundraiser — proceeds benefit children of Hernando County.
Hernando County Coastal Cleanup
Free
A volunteer cleanup of the coast and waterways (International Coastal Cleanup).
A monthly coastal art walk along the porches of Shoal Line Blvd.
Free / low-cost
A City of Brooksville senior program (55+) — aerobics, resistance-band training and fun athletic games at the Jerome Brown Community Center.
A large indoor/outdoor flea and produce market, rain or shine.
Weekend live music and Sunday karaoke at the market's Center Stage tiki bar.
Free trial class · tuition varies
Recreational and competitive dance — tap, ballet, jazz, pointe, modern, acro, lyrical and hip-hop — plus summer mermaid camps.
Call to confirm
Recurring bingo and a Friday fish fry; call for game nights.
$85/mo unlimited
Vinyasa, Yin, Hot Yoga, 26&2, chair yoga, restorative, meditation and sound baths in downtown Brooksville.
Price varies
Ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, acro, musical theatre and hip-hop.
Low-cost (call 352-754-4031)
Low-cost Hernando County recreation classes at Delta Woods Park and the Lake House — Taekwondo, belly dance and youth cheerleading.
A festival-style market of local farmers, artisans, bakers, and food trucks (themed each month).
Call to confirm
Monthly music bingo at the lodge; food and bar available.
Free to browse
A weekly public classic-car show on the lodge grounds with food, a bar, and indoor A/C seating — open to the public.
A monthly community breakfast at the lodge.
From $50/mo (1 class) · combo $60/mo
Ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop and acro for ages 3 through adult, plus a competition team.
$70–$80/mo · free trial
Gymnastics and tumbling for ages 1 through teens, boys-only tumbling & trampoline, and tricks/martial-arts tumbling.
Entry fee
A weekly drag-strip test-and-tune and car night.
Rotating food-truck gatherings at Veterans Memorial Park.
Free live music downtown with an artisan market, food trucks, and a full bar.
Free trial class · tuition varies
Artistic gymnastics, trampoline & tumbling, boys gymnastics, aerial silks/circus arts and adult classes — toddlers to teens. Step Up For Students accepted.
Price varies
Tumbling for all ages, recreational and All-Star competitive cheer, private lessons and summer camp. USASF member gym.
Kids free
One free kids meal per paying adult on the designated night.
Storytimes, book clubs, computer classes, and more across four branches.
Low cost
Low-cost community bingo at the senior center.
Donation-based
Hot Power, Warm Vinyasa Flow, Stretch & Tone, unheated and Yin yoga — plus a free monthly outdoor community yoga class.
$5 per class · $30/mo unlimited
Hatha, Yin and Chair yoga for all levels — beginners always welcome. One of the most affordable studios in the county.
Price varies
A full wellness studio: Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Restorative, Hot & Aerial Yoga, plus Pilates, infrared sauna and salt therapy.
Price varies
Children's dance instruction in a welcoming, beginner-friendly studio.
Intro: 1-hr private lesson $25
Ballroom, Latin and social dance for adults — Foxtrot, Tango, Waltz, Cha Cha, Rumba, Salsa, Swing and Hustle.
~$10–12/plate
Knights of Columbus fish-fry dinners at St. Anthony the Abbot and St. Frances Cabrini.
Free, all-ages bingo programs at the library.
Private $79 (50 min) · duo $53/person
Classically-based Pilates on full equipment — reformer, Cadillac, tower, chair and ladder barrel — plus personal training.
Free
Free outdoor family movie nights at the bandshell.
Call to confirm
Public bingo nights at the Spring Hill Moose Lodge.
Free drop-in open-court basketball and pickleball at the Jerome Brown Community Center — plus a first-responder open-court night on Wednesdays.
Kids free
Kids 12 & under eat free all day Tuesday (confirm current terms).
$15 drop-in · 1st class $5 · $55/mo unlimited
Small-group yoga — mindful slow flow, chair, hatha root flow, hot flow, and yin. Senior specials $4–5/class.
Kids free
Kids eat free with an adult meal (dine-in) on Tuesday evenings.
40–80 vendors of produce, crafts, and baked goods every Saturday.
A touring stand-up headliner most months on the Stage West stage.
Price varies
Cheer clinics, stunt training, tumbling classes, recreational competitive cheer teams and private lessons.
Small admission
A monthly classic car show and automotive swap meet.
Free family open gym with games and crafts, plus a monthly toddler sensory playdate, at the Jerome Brown Community Center.
Win live plants at Plant Bingo, plus charity bingo fundraisers on select dates.
Free (most)
Open-mic nights, trivia, monthly vinyl nights, a book club, plant bingo, and networking socials.
$40–$125/mo
Ballet, lyrical, modern, pointe, jazz, tap and hip-hop from preschool through adult.
Price varies
USA-Gymnastics-certified coaching — preschool developmental (18 mo–6 yrs), recreational, and Junior Olympic & XCEL competitive teams.
Call to confirm
Traditional bingo plus special charity games; public welcome, canteen on site.
Call to confirm
The waterfront post's Sunday game; public welcome, kitchen on site.
$15 drop-in · $99/mo unlimited
Yoga, Yogalates, Pilates, Barre Fit, Tai Chi, Nia, Zumba and sound healing. New-student class just $5.
Small admission
A monthly car, truck, Jeep, and motorcycle show with ~50 awards.
Free to browse
A free weekly classic-car cruise-in where local collectors gather in the Winn-Dixie plaza on Commercial Way every Tuesday afternoon — casual, family-friendly, and open to the public.
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