Discover the 10 Best Florida Events in June: Festivals, Concerts, Food Fests & More!
If you’re looking to embrace the local culture on your summer trip to the Sunshine State, check out these super fun Florida events in June!
Music (of many different genres) and food (of many different flavors) are being celebrated all month long – and all across the state! We’re covering 10 of our most highly-anticipated festivals, including several long-standing annual events in Florida. The price of admission varies from festival to festival, but many are budget-friendly, and you’ll even find one on our list that’s free!
From key lime pie to Elvis Presley, the month of June is shaping up to be a sweet one!
1. Gulf Coast Jam
June 1-4, Panama City Beach
Is your Spotify playlist brimming with country and southern rock? Then Gulf Coast Jam is the festival for you! One of the most enjoyable annual events in Panama City Beach, Florida, Gulf Coast Jam brings your favorite musicians to your favorite location – the beach! (That is your favorite place, right??)
This year’s four-day festival will host 32 artists, including Miranda Lambert, Morgan Wallen, Hardy, and Kane Brown! Enjoy the sugar-soft sand while you bask in the soulful serenade of sensational singers from sunrise to sunset.
2. Dessert Wars
June 3, Palm Beach
The sweetest of all Florida events in June, Dessert Wars is also the largest dessert festival in America!
Rotating locations throughout the year, we’re ecstatic as an eclair that this festival is glazing us – I mean, gracing us – with its presence this summer! Over 50 local dessert vendors will be competing for the coveted title of Dessert Wars Champion – and you get to be a taste tester! You can sample every goodie your heart desires, from cookies to ice cream to donuts.
3. Dirtybird CampINN
June 8-11, Orlando
Dirtybird CampINN is a four-day hotel takeover! This year, the Birdys are taking over the Wyndham Orlando Resort for a rowdy festival that celebrates all sorts of music, from hip-hop to techno. With quirky vibes and wacky fun, Dirtybird CampINN is all about making music and spreading a message of kindness. What makes it truly stand out from other festivals is that you never have to leave the resort property to be part of the party!
In addition to music, there are also games, pool parties, and lots of dancing! There’s also a super fun competition for Best Team Color Overall at the end of the festivities – join the Gator Gang, Flamingo Fam, or Scuba Squad and help lead your team to victory!
4. Forbidden Kingdom Festival
June 10-11, Orlando
Combine fantasy with a music festival, and you get the Forbidden Kingdom Festival! One of the largest all-bass music festivals in the states, Forbidden Kingdom has quickly become a staple for Florida fun!
One of the most immersive festival experiences, Forbidden Kingdom centers around a story called The Forbidden Tale, whose fantasy elements, characters, and plot points pervade the musical performances. Sprawling across four different stages, there’s never a shortage of sights, sounds, and story bites to take in. There’s also never been a better excuse to dress up in your medieval best!
5. Fisherman’s Village Blues Fest
June 17, Punta Gorda
New to the community of Florida events and festivals is the Fisherman’s Village Blues Fest!
Fisherman’s Village is a resort in Southwest Florida that provides waterfront fun, dining, and relaxation. This June, they’ll also be hosting their first annual Blues Fest, featuring talented blues artists from across the country. As of writing, further details are yet to come, but we are so excited to experience this latest musical sensation! Definitely keep an eye on the Fisherman’s Village website for more updates!
6. Elvis the Summer Festival
June 21-25, Inverness
A five-day, seven-show tribute to the king himself, Elvis the Summer Festival will feature 16 of the best Elvis tribute artists worldwide! One of the most nostalgic annual events in Florida, authentic-feeling performances will take you back to the heyday of 1950s rock ‘n’ roll. For fans of Elvis Presley (and who doesn’t like Elvis??), this festival is an absolute must! We recommend snagging tickets online sooner rather than later, as they can sell out rather quickly.
7. Panhandle Watermelon Festival
June 23-24, Chipley
“Watermelon Sugar” by Harry Styles could be the theme song for the Panhandle Watermelon Festival! While Harry Styles isn’t actually going to be there, there will be a country music concert and lots of watermelon!
One of the best FREE annual events in Florida, the Watermelon Festival is celebrating its 66th year of fun. In addition to country music and a giant watermelon auction, you can also expect a delicious pancake breakfast, activities for the kiddos, a watermelon parade, gospel music, and even a car show! This family-friendly festival is just so wholesome and fun!
8. Summer Fruit Festival
June 25, Homestead
While Florida is known for its abundant orange groves (and Orange Bird!), the Summer Fruit Festival celebrates all sorts of fresh tropical produce! Come hungry and leave happy because this party is all about tasting the local flavors of summer – namely fruit and honey. Yum!
In addition to tastings (which you can sign up for), there will also be crafts, workshops, music, and lawn games for the kiddos to enjoy.
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9. Mango Fest Key West
June 22-25, Key West
Forget all of the other fruits. There is just one fruit to rule them all…at least according to Mango Fest Key West!
Here in Key West, the mango reigns supreme and is the center of this sweet celebration! You’ll get to try favorite local mango recipes, admire and bid on mango artwork, find out who won the mango photo contest, and stroll around Mango Village (a group of vendors selling anything and everything related to mangoes). Embrace your sweet side and dive into the mango mania!
10. Key Lime Festival
June 30 – July 4, Key West
Another Key West soiree, this is one of those Florida events and festivals that truly encapsulates a unique aspect of our state: key lime pie. (Okay, there’s some debate on Florida’s claim to the pie…but it’s called key lime, which can only refer to Key West. I rest my case, your honor.)
The Key Lime Festival is a five-day culinary extravaganza where you can learn how to make your own key lime pie, sip on key lime cocktails, and witness people dropping key limes pies from the top of a lighthouse (without damaging the pies…hopefully). There are so many fun – and tasty! – key lime-related activities; you definitely don’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind festival!
There are so many amazing Florida events in June, and each festival has a truly unique form of entertainment. Foodies and music lovers will be especially pleased with these summer offerings, and we’re thrilled at how many different flavors and genres there are to choose from! There’s something for everybody to enjoy as we usher in the summer.
These are our favorite June events, but which one is your favorite? Tell us which Florida events in June you’re looking forward to in the comments below!
Happy summer, everyone!
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