Astronomical happenings including lectures, star and sun gazing through an amazing variety of telescopes, and nature trips. Events will take place at various site around Cedar Key.

28TH ANNUAL CEDAR KEY SMALL BOAT MEET

Cedar Key's 48th annual fine arts festival is hosted by the Cedar Key Arts Center and sponsored by the Tourism & Development Council. Over 120 fine artists and craftsmen will showcase their brilliant works of art on Historic 2nd Street. Artists compete for over $10,000 in prize money and purchase awards during this juried event. Last year over 20,000 people visited Cedar Key to enjoy this fine art festival and purchase a piece from the collection. Local non-profit businesses and churches sell a variety of food and desserts in City Park. Cedar Key is famous for their steamed clams and some of the freshest seafood you can find. Music, sidewalk chalk, and face painting will also be happening in the park all weekend. As you cross Cedar Key's bridges you will feel as if you are stepping back in time with it's old Florida charm. Don't forget to check out their million dollar sunsets!

The 28th Cedar Key small boat meet is an informal event, no registration is required. All shallow draft boats are welcome: canoes & kayaks, catboats & catamarans; trimarans, rowboats & sailing dinghies; scows, sharpies & sampans; punts, pirogues, prams---& pirates' yawlboats.

CELEBRATE CEDAR KEY

Exhibits, demonstrations, games, contests, clams and other food. Clam bag races, clam hunts, cultured clam cook-off and live music at the waterfront City Park.

Over 200 arts and crafts exhibits, and local seafood food at the City Park. There will be live musical around town, and a parade on Saturday morning. Seahorse Key will be open to the public, shuttle boats will be available at the city marina.

Festivities begin in November and continue through Chrismas. Event planning is underway now. Call 352-543-6806 to participate