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Events inSanford
7 Waves Real Estate keeps a weekly guide to what's happening in Sanford, Seminole County — farmers markets, festivals, concerts and live music, arts & entertainment, food-truck nights, nightlife, family fun, and holiday events, including hometown signatures like St. Johns River Festival of the Arts, Sanford Porchfest. Add anything to your calendar and get directions in a tap, or browse the interactive calendar a full year ahead.
Curated from Sanford's long-running traditions and official calendars. Recurring schedules are the events' usual patterns — confirm with the organizer before you go.
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This week1
- SatOct 24
Sanford Farmers Market
Sanford · Magnolia Square, historic downtown Sanford · Saturdays · 9 AM–1 PM
Saturday mornings on the brick streets of Magnolia Square — produce, baked goods, plants, and makers, ringed by downtown Sanford's indie shops and cafés.
Next week1
- SatOct 31
Sanford Farmers Market
Sanford · Magnolia Square, historic downtown Sanford · Saturdays · 9 AM–1 PM
Saturday mornings on the brick streets of Magnolia Square — produce, baked goods, plants, and makers, ringed by downtown Sanford's indie shops and cafés.
Later this month3
- SatNov 7
Sanford Farmers Market
Sanford · Magnolia Square, historic downtown Sanford · Saturdays · 9 AM–1 PM
Saturday mornings on the brick streets of Magnolia Square — produce, baked goods, plants, and makers, ringed by downtown Sanford's indie shops and cafés.
- ThuNov 12
Alive After 5 — Sanford Street Party
Sanford · Historic downtown Sanford · Second Thursday monthly · 5–9 PM
Downtown Sanford closes its brick streets for one of Central Florida's best street parties — live bands, food vendors, and a stroll-with-your-drink district.
- SatNov 14
Sanford Farmers Market
Sanford · Magnolia Square, historic downtown Sanford · Saturdays · 9 AM–1 PM
Saturday mornings on the brick streets of Magnolia Square — produce, baked goods, plants, and makers, ringed by downtown Sanford's indie shops and cafés.
Save the date — annual signatures
The events each town is famous for, ordered by what's next on the calendar.
November · Sanford
Sanford Porchfest
Bands play from the front porches of Sanford's historic homes while crowds wander block to block — a neighborhood-scale music festival.
Early May · Sanford
St. Johns River Festival of the Arts
Sanford's brick-street art weekend — juried fine artists fill downtown, with a student art program that's become a Central Florida favorite.
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