Grant: The 49th Annual Grant Seafood Festival serves up the bounty of the sea Feb. 28-March 1. In addition to seafood delicacies, the festival features entertainment and crafts exhibits from more than 100 artists at 4580 First St. Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission and parking are free. Info: grantseafoodfestival.com.
Key Largo: For flower fanciers, the Garden Walk 2015 “Private Edens” event on Feb. 27 is a self-guided tour showcasing beautiful private garden properties in the Upper Keys. Also on the agenda is a private garden tea party with live music, artisans, plant sales, original art, refreshments and more. Tickets are $25. Info: gardenclubupperkeys.org.
Eustis: Georgefest honors our first president during the 113th George Washington Birthday Festival on Feb. 27-March 1. Festival highlights include a parade, pageants, entertainment, and arts and crafts. Admission to the festival, at Ferran Park, 250 Ferran Park Drive, is free. Info: eustischamber.org/GeorgeFest.
Tampa: The 45th Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts showcases original creations at the Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa on Feb. 28-March 1. Entertainment, children’s activities and a food court will be featured. Admission is free. Event hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Info: gasparillaarts.com.
Marathon: National Pig Days, Feb. 27-March 1, at the Stuffed Pig Restaurant & Tiki on Mile Marker 49, is highlighted by a pig rodeo, rides and bbq. For information, go to nationalpigday.com and thestuffedpig.com.
