Florida events

From sun-bathed sandy beaches around the longest coastline in the contiguous United States to the ecological treasures of the Everglades, Florida is famous for its natural landscapes. Yet the Sunshine State's cities also stand out for their cultural and entertainment venues. Visitors and locals alike embrace opportunities to enjoy live concerts, shows and sporting events as well as a packed calendar of annual festivals.

Florida tickets

Florida's major cities all boast dozens of venues from small community theaters to large-scale concert halls and arenas. Between them, the state is able to host performers across all genres of entertainment, from emerging artists to the biggest names in music, comedy and more.

Professional performing arts companies are present in almost all of Florida's major cities. Especially notable are Theatre Jacksonville, one of the oldest community theaters in the United States; Miami's Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet and New World Symphony Orchestra; the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre and Orlando Ballet; and in Tampa, the Florida Orchestra, Opera Tampa and numerous theater companies.

The year-round festival roster in Florida comprises hundreds of events, among them arts and culture, music, film and food festivals. Drawing big crowds are the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, the Orlando International Fringe Theater Festival, Festival Miami and Electric Daisy Carnival.

Sports fans visiting or living in Florida are most fortunate, with the state claiming three NFL teams (Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers), two NBA teams (Miami Heat and Orlando Magic) and two MLB teams (Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays) as well as professional ice hockey and soccer franchises.

Florida venues

A few Florida venues stand out among the best in the nation. They include Miami's Arsht Center, the second-largest performing arts center in the nation and the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando.