The first ever Okeechobee Fest took place in 2016 with headliners such as Robert Plant, Mumford and Sons and Skrillex. This four-day/night camping, music and arts festival welcomed more than 32,000 concert fans in 2016 and is scheduled to take place March 2-5 in 2017. The festival is ADA accessible.
The Treasure Coast’s Comic Con happens in September at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center. Meet fans from all areas of the comic world, buy new and used comics and spot celebrity guests.
Florida is a hot spot for gambling and the Fort Pierce Jai Alai and Poker facility will please those seeking thrills. The sport of Jai Alai dates back 400 years. Another option is Club 52, in Melbourne’s Greyhound Park, featuring poker, live racing and a simulcast of horse and greyhound racing from across the nation. Club 52 hosts a “laugh your aces off” comedy show every Saturday night. Guests must be 21 years old to enter either establishment.
Central East Florida’s premier music and arts entertainment center is the Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne. Furnished with 2,016 seats, this 100,000-square-foot venue hosts musical, cultural and community events.
DeLand recently welcomed a newer sport, rugby. The Central Florida Warriors team is a member of the United States of American Rugby League (USARL). Games run June to August at the Spec Martin Municipal Stadium. The world-class Skydive DeLand facility attracts people from around the world. There are tandem jumps for non-professionals, where an experienced instructor uses a parachute system built for two and jumps with you. Skydive DeLand also offers an Accelerated Free Fall (AFF) course, an instructional program for beginners hoping to become skydivers.
The DAYTONA 500 attracts 40 of the world’s best drivers to compete in the biggest NASCAR event with the grandest purse. Dubbed the Great American Race, it’s the most important event on the annual racing calendar. The Jackie Robinson Ballpark, in Daytona, is home to the Daytona Tortugas baseball team, a Cincinnati Reds team affiliate. The premier Ladies’ Professional Golf Association (LPGA) headquarters, also located in Daytona, offers two four-star courses.
