Weekly Summary & Outlook
Events and Things to Do in Sanford
TGIF! Who else is ready to dive into the weekend? No matter what you end up doing, we want to wish you a Happy Weekend!! And as always, for your inspiration, please scroll down to find our top picks for things to do around town over the weekend...
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A BIG Thank You to Orlando Date Night Guide for featuring us on their blog.
CLICK HERE to see which newer Sanford locations we choose to highlight for a Date Night in Sanford.
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Featured Event: The Great American Trailer Park Musical
January 24th-February 9th
There's a new tenant at Armadillo Acres—and she's wreaking havoc all over Florida's most exclusive trailer park! When Pippi, the “stripper on the run,” comes between the Dr. Phil–loving, agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband—the storms begin to brew.
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⬇️ 💕OUR 2020 VALENTINE'S GUIDE IS HERE! 💕 ⬇️
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Whether you plan on spending this day with the love of your life or with your girlfriends we've got you covered on all things Valentine's happening in Sanford.
CLICK HERE TO BE TAKEN TO GUIDE!
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Family Time: January Family Workshop at Wondermade
January 25th
Come and see how marshmallows are made! Hear the story of Wondermade, get a tour of the kitchen, and become an official marshmallow agent. This kid-friendly workshop lasts for one hour and includes a complimentary slab of marshmallows.
Tickets are $10/person and space is limited. Family workshops take place the last Saturday of the month at 11am. Don’t forget to check out one of Sanford’s many parks before or after the workshop!
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Sports: The Deviant Wolfe Adventure Race
February 1st
The 24-hour Deviant Wolfe Adventure Race (aka DWAR) will start in the east coast of Florida, and finish in Sanford, at the Deviant Wolfe Brewery.
Racers will be bused to a location on the east coast (beach-side). They will then paddle/bike/trek their way across all varieties of terrain to make their way back to the Deviant Wolfe Brewery for the grand party - food and beer and a downtown Sanford celebration. Race finish time will be 2 PM on Sunday, with plenty of time to prepare before (and while) being bused to the start location...Read More!
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Film Festival: 10 Year Anniversary Love Your Shorts Film Festival
February 13th-16th
The Love Your Shorts Film Festival celebrates short films in Sanford, Florida (located just twenty minutes north of Orlando).
We screen only short films under 30 minutes in length. Films are divided into different blocks for screening and the audience votes for their favorites. The winning films from each block advance to a final block for a panel of judges to pick the overall festival winner.
At the end of each block a brief Q&A session is conducted between the filmmakers and audience members.
Click Here to Purchase Your Tickets!
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Street Party: 6th Annual Sanford Mardi Gras Street Party
February 15th
Grab your beads and come enjoy the Sanford Mardi Gras Street Party in the ‘Famous L’ between Celery City Craft and West End Trading Co. in beautiful Historic Downtown Sanford!
The parade starts on 6th Street and Sanford Avenue! Gathering starts at 330pm and then at 4pm Sashay your way down Sanford Avenue all the way down to West End Trading Co.!
There will be food trucks, live music and tons of craft beer & cocktails to be had!
Thank you to our beverage sponsors Bud Light and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey!
Proceeds will benefit Meals on Wheels, Etc.
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Support Local: Sanford Indie Market
February 16th
The Sanford Indie Market is held 4 times a year in front of Tuffy's Bottle Shop and Lounge. We have over 100 Vendors that specialize in Vintage, Handcrafted, Art & Boutique items. There are Food Trucks, Live Music and Libations too.
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Music Lovers: 3rd Annual Sanford Porchfest Music Festival
February 22nd
Join us on Saturday, February 22, 2020 for the 3rd Annual Sanford Porchfest Music Festival!
50 bands. 12 porches. an entire community. one cause.
This event is built and ran entirely on goodwill. 100% of the proceeds (general donations / merchandise sales) will be reinvested into the community in the form of performing arts scholarships and tuition for select children.
FREE to attend. Family, Pet, Bicycle & Foot Friendly.
Load up your bikes, bring your chairs and pack a picnic (no alcohol per FL State Law) as we transform the historic district into an artistic gathering space! Spend the day meeting new neighbors and experiencing all that Sanford Porchfest has to offer.
Food will be available for purchase through our amazing food vendors: Hollerbach's Willow Tree Café, Outback Snack Shack, Sanford Brewing Company, Rollin' Dough
Stop by the Producer's Porch to pick up your merch, maps, and other information when we kick off with the opening band at 11am!
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Craft Beer Festival: 9th Annual Pints n' Paws
Join us for the 9th Annual Pints n’ Paws Craft Beer Festival in beautiful Historic Downtown Sanford!
Pints n’ Paws Craft Beer Fest is a craft beer festival that you bring your dog to. Enjoy a multitude of beer, interact with other pet lovers, and most importantly help raise funds for local pet do-gooders Dolly’s Foundation and Pet Rescue by Judy!
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⬇️DID YOU HEAR OUR BIG NEWS 😍 ⬇️
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We have been working on something beautiful!
An Illustrative Map of Sanford
✨Tah-dah!! We are beyond thrilled to finally share this exclusive, high quality Poster Print with you!
For months we have been working behind the scenes with artist Anna Coleman Illustration to bring this beautiful illustrative Sanford map poster print to you! This is not just any map, this map holds significance for both, us and all those who live, work and play in Sanford. 💖
You see, in order to keep Sanford365 going we need your support. And what better way to do that than by hanging this beautiful piece of art in your home, office, car, closet, bathroom...this is a no judgement zone! All as a way to show your love and support not just for us, but for all of those that make up Sanford, the charming town we all adore.
🎁 Give it as a gift or surprise yourself with a gift. Whatever you decide to do with it, just know that with every purchase you are supporting us and allowing us to continue Sanford365 and all that comes with it! Keeping you in the know about upcoming events, sharing local business owners' stories, running our app, sharing our weekly newsletter and simply keeping you connected to all things fun and lighthearted in Sanford. We literally could not and cannot do this without your support so from the top of our head to the tip of our toes we say THANK YOU! 💕
➡️ Purchasing Info:
Our 12"x18" Sanford, FL Illustrative Map will be available for purchase starting today (12/18/2019) during our presale at Magpies Modern General, but hurry quick because the presale only includes 50 prints. After those are gone you'll have to wait until January 2020, when our full orders will be ready for purchase.
You can purchase this print and support Sanford365 for $32 at
Magpies Modern General
215 East 1st Street
Sanford, Florida 32771
Happy Holidays and Love,
❤️ Claudia & Jess
P.S. This is the best Christmas present we could have ever asked for and if we could ask for one more tiny little thing it would be that you help us spread the word. So please share, share and share some more. Thank you.
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Did you know that we use both Facebook and Instagram as completely different platforms. We take the time to post fun and informative Sanford happenings separately to keep you in the know.
We use Facebook to keep you up to date on upcoming events and we use Instagram to share with you what we personally have been up to in Sanford. And we do our best to keep our Instagram stories full of upcoming Sanford events and news. Be sure to follow both pages to stay in the know as well as not to miss out on upcoming giveaways!!
Come Follow us at:
www.instagram.com/sanford365/
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We always welcome feedback and love to chat with you! Whenever you would like to talk to us, simply hit reply and we will be in touch.
Have a lovely weekend,
❤️, Claudia
👩🏻💻Editor & Founder of Sanford365
🏡Realtor at Charles Rutenberg Realty
13+ Years of Experience in Central Florida
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