The Stragglers LIVE at the Lazy Lizard
Free
Live music from The Stragglers at the Hernando Beach waterfront tiki bar, 5–9 PM.
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
116Road to the Finals Rodeo
See organizer
EBA-sanctioned bulls, broncs & barrels — a full rodeo.
Phantasmagoria (Fox Fam Jam)
Ticketed
A multi-day jam-band music and camping festival presented by Fox Fam Jam at Florida Sand Music Ranch.
Rich Sheldon Live at Broad Street Brewing
Free
Singer-guitarist Rich Sheldon returns for a free solo acoustic set (6 PM) at Broad Street Brewing Co. in downtown Brooksville.
Borderline Live at Marker 48
Free
Rock and country cover band Borderline plays a free live set at Marker 48 Brewing.
Sparacia Winery: Redfoot (Sammy Hagar Tribute)
Ticketed
A Sammy Hagar tribute concert at the hilltop muscadine winery, doors 6 PM / show 7 PM.
Ashley 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.
Troupe du Jour Comedy Night (Live Oak Theatre)
Ticketed
An evening of improv and sketch comedy from Live Oak Theatre's troupe, 7:30 PM.
Spring Hill Field of Honor
Free
A public display of hundreds of American flags on the school lawns honoring veterans, active military and first responders, free and open to all to visit.
Countryman Schoolhouse Cupola & Bell Dedication
Free
A public ceremony dedicating the restored cupola and bell of the historic 1852 Countryman one-room schoolhouse, with the unveiling of a new Seminole history exhibit and refreshments served; open to all at the Hernando Historical Museum.
Tokyo Takeover — Anime Auto Con & Drift Fest
Ticketed
An anime-themed car convention plus drifting in the arena.
Two Chicks and a Horse Tail: Comedy Special
See tickets
A stand-up comedy special featuring female comedians at the WellCome OM Center.
Art & Ales: Round 2 at Tidal Brewing
Free entry; VIP ticketed
A live competitive-painting event (with Roots Creative Co.) pairing local artists and craft beer, where artists create works inspired by attendee suggestions.
Lance Burton & Friends: A Night of Magic, Comedy & Variety
Ticketed
Legendary Las Vegas magician Lance Burton headlines a night of illusions, comedy and variety at Whitehead Farms, 5–10 PM.
Oyster Roast at Florida Cracker Tap Room
Free entry
A monthly first-Saturday oyster roast with live music at the downtown taproom and bourbon bar.
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.
Nature Coast Sports Card, Memorabilia & Collectibles Show
Admission at door
A monthly vendor show of sports cards, memorabilia and collectibles with dealer tables, trading and buying, 9 AM–4 PM.
Elks Lodge #2582 Craft & Vendor Fair
Free to browse
Craft and vendor booths with proceeds to local charities.
Tunnel to Towers 5K — Brooksville
~$40
The national T2T charity 5K honoring first responders and military.
A Night at The Olive Grove: Igor & the Red Elvises
$20 adv / $25 door
A Mediterranean dinner-and-concert evening at the Olive Grove featuring surf-rockabilly band Igor & the Red Elvises, starting 5 PM.
Jewish Food Fest
Admission at door
An annual food festival and bazaar with home-baked Jewish delicacies, baked goods, crafts and holiday vendors, 10 AM–3 PM.
Guardian Angel Alpaca & Llama Open Ranch
Free
A free open-ranch day to meet, pet, feed and photograph the alpacas and llamas, with alpaca-product gifts for sale, 11 AM–1 PM.
Annual Fall Car, Truck & Jeep Show at Beef 'O' Brady's
Free spectators / $25–30 entry
A fall car, truck and jeep show hosted by Judge's Car Shows with trophy classes, food and family fun.
Snowman Trio Paint Night at Tidal Brewing
Ticketed class
A guided Craft Social Florida class to paint and decorate a laser-cut three-snowman holiday display, with a food truck on site and brewery drinks available, 1–3 PM.
Florida Winter Music Festival
Ticketed
A multi-day music festival.
Annie Jr. (Live Oak Youth Theatre)
Adults $25
Live Oak's youth performers stage the beloved family musical about orphan Annie over two weekends.
Friday Night Live: The Gaturz
Free
The free downtown concert series returns with The Gaturz, plus an artisan market, food trucks, and a full bar, 6:30–9:30 PM.
Sparacia Winery: The Michael Allman Band
Ticketed
A blues-and-soul concert from Michael Allman (son of Gregg Allman), presented by WRP at the winery, 7–10 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.
Fireflies & Fine Wine
$55–$100 (21+)
An outdoor evening of food, wine and live music (violin, piano and vocals) in a lantern-lit forest setting; ticket sales benefit The Arc Nature Coast.
Stage West Comedy: Carmen Ciricillo
$20
Live stand-up comedy (Discovery) in the monthly series.
UpDog Challenge
See event info
A canine disc and dog-sport competition weekend with high-flying frisbee dogs at Florida Classic Park.
Sparacia Winery: Selwyn Birchwood
Ticketed
Award-winning Florida blues guitarist Selwyn Birchwood brings his electric blues band to the winery.
Blues Rock Revival Fest at Sparacia Winery
Ticketed
A multi-band blues-and-rock festival on the lawn at the hilltop muscadine winery, 1–8 PM.
The Game's Afoot (Stage West)
Season pass / single
Ken Ludwig's Sherlock Holmes-themed comedy-mystery.
Cornucopia Music Festival
See listing
A multi-day live-music and camping festival at Florida Sand Music Ranch.
Candlelight: Bad Bunny & Fleetwood Mac Tributes
From $36
Two candlelit tribute concerts in one evening at a new Spring Hill venue — Bad Bunny on strings (6:30 PM) and Fleetwood Mac (8:45 PM), performed by a live string ensemble.
Movie Night: G.O.A.T.
Free
A free outdoor family movie night under the stars at Tom Varn Park, from 6 PM.
Paint Night at Citrus & Sage Bookshop (Christmas Raven)
See organizer
A guided Christmas 'Raven' paint night at a downtown Brooksville bookshop — all materials provided, no experience needed.
Paint & Sip at Sparacia Winery
Ticketed
A guided paint-and-sip night at the hilltop muscadine winery — all materials provided, wine available by the glass or bottle, from 7 PM.
Sand Hill Adventure Run (5K / 2.5K / 0.8K)
$45–$50
A trail 'adventure run' with a costume turkey-trot option.
Thankful Friendsgiving Downtown Street Market
Free
A Thanksgiving-season street market with artisan vendors and food trucks at the historic water tower.
Regal Railways Model Train Show & Sale
$6 · under 12 free
The fall edition of the quarterly model-train exhibition and marketplace (9 AM–2 PM) with 70+ vendor tables and operating layouts.
The Supply Chain at Marker 48 (November)
Free
The Supply Chain returns for a free live set at Marker 48 Brewing, 7 PM.
Sparacia Winery: Beer For My Horses (Toby Keith Tribute)
$30–$42
A Toby Keith country tribute with food trucks at the hilltop vineyard, 6–10 PM.
Sherwood Florist Christmas Open House (40th Year)
Free
A long-running festive holiday open house with seasonal decor, gifts and Christmas displays, celebrating its 40th year.
Chas Collins at Timber Pines
Ticketed
A live concert by singer-songwriter Chas Collins at the Timber Pines Performing Arts Center.
Free Open Mic Night in Brooksville
Free
An all-ages open mic night for music, poetry, comedy and more at The Artist's Realm downtown.
80th Anniversary Chili Cook-Off at Mary's Fish Camp
See venue
A public chili cook-off celebrating the 80th anniversary of the historic Mary's Fish Camp on the spring-fed Mud River, with tastings, food and a festive riverside crowd, from 3 PM.
Thanksgiving Eve Party at Tidal Brewing
See venue
A Thanksgiving-eve taproom party at the Spring Hill brewery with craft beer, food and a festive crowd the night before the holiday.
Kiwanis Brooksville Turkey Trot (5K & 1-Mile)
$25
A Thanksgiving-morning 5K benefiting Shop With a Cop.
Starfish Foundation Turkey Trot 5K
$20–$35
A Thanksgiving-morning 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun run (8 AM start) at Anderson Snow Park benefiting The Starfish Foundation.
Turkey Paddle
$30
A festive morning kayak paddle on the spring run after Thanksgiving.
Small Business Saturday
Free
A downtown shopping event supporting local merchants.
Sparacia Winery: The Pure Zeppelin Experience
$30–$47
A Led Zeppelin tribute on Thanksgiving weekend.
Hernando County Vet Fest
Free
A family-friendly celebration honoring veterans, with vendors and entertainment.
Field of Dreams Car Show
$5
A classic car show with vendors, crafts, and food booths.
Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival
Ticketed
A Thanksgiving-weekend bluegrass festival at the ranch.
Salute to Veterans Market
Free
A military-appreciation vendor market downtown.
Hometown Hernando Business Expo
Free
The Chamber's annual business expo, open to the public.
Wandering Wednesdays Guided Nature Walk (Chinsegut)
Free
A monthly FWC ranger-guided ~2.2-mile nature walk (9–11 AM, about two hours) through the habitats of the Chinsegut Conservation Center and nearby wildlife and environmental areas, covering local wildlife, land stewardship and conservation; spots are limited so registration is required.
Chinsegut Hill Manor House Weekend Tours
$10 per person
Guided one-hour tours of the 1840s hilltop manor house on a 114-acre historic preserve, exploring 170+ years of Florida history; offered Saturdays and Sundays at 10 AM, noon and 2 PM by the Tampa Bay History Center.
First Fridays: Vinyl Night at Tidal Brewing
Free
A monthly first-Friday vinyl listening night at the brewery with Grandaddy Records spinning records from their crates.
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.
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 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.
A weekly Saturday farmers market with local produce, fresh-cut meats, and craft vendors at Central Florida Beef.
$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 at the county library branches — check the calendar for current branch hours.
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.
Local 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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