How to Do Florida: Visit Downtown Sanford, Florida
Located between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Sanford is a Florida town you need to visit. Come experience the charm and ambiance of Sanford's 19th-century buildings, pristine waterfront, unique shops and restaurants.
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ANOTHER DAY IN SANFORD, FLORIDA | Is It Worth Visiting?
Explore this beautiful historic City filled with unique shops, galleries, and eclectic restaurants. Take a stroll on the Riverwalk along the picturesque St. John’s River, or past the beautifully preserved historic homes under the canopy of our tree-lined streets. Take in a performance. Explore central Florida’s only zoo. It’s all here awaiting you!
There are plenty of great shops, restaurants, activities, and a vibrant night life here. This quaint City was formed in 1877 and still retains the charm and beauty of a bygone era. Do search for treasured antiques, visit our nationally-recognized folk art gallery, or be adventurous and learn to sail Lake Monroe.
The best restaurants are right here in Sanford, FL. You won’t find any chain restaurants – only locally-owned. Treat your taste buds with some amazing eats with flavor profiles from American Bistro, Greek, Continental, Soul, Seafood and German cuisines.
If you’re looking for things to do in Sanford, cool stuff awaits you in our charming Historic Downtown! Shops offer antiques, books, musical instruments, gourmet popcorn, vinyl records, vintage clothing, art, crafts and more!
This great city is situated on the south shore of Lake Monroe, which is a widening of the St. John’s River. Did you know that you can sail all the way to the Atlantic Ocean from here? There's many yearly adventurers that set sail from the north east coast and head down to winter over in our marina. It’s wonderful to hear the stories they bring from home, and how much they enjoy being here. With an average high temperature of 82.7°, an average low temperature of 62.8° and an average temperature of 72.75°, what’s not to like? Sanford FL is the perfect place to vacation.
It’s easy to get here. The city is home to the Orlando-Sanford Airport, the Port of Sanford and Monroe Harbour Marina, as well as the southern terminus of the Amtrak Auto Train and a local stop on Sun Rail. Fly in, float, or load your vehicle, motorcycles or bicycles and ride the rails to get here. For international visitors, many charter companies fly into this airport, and for those here in the US, Allegiant Air flies into the airport. If you’re coming by car, we’re conveniently located to I-4 and the 417. For travelers wanting a departure from a stay at a hotel, we have charming Bed & Breakfasts to accommodate even the most discerning guests.
The streets of the historic residential district are covered by a canopy of trees – many of which are more than a century old. Revealed there, is a collection of lovingly-restored art and crafts and Victorian-style homes. Visit eclectic shops and restaurants, many of which offer outdoor seating. Take in a performance at the historic Wayne Densch Performing Arts Theater or the intimate Princess Theater. Stroll the Riverwalk on beautiful Lake Monroe. Sanford is home to a multitude of churches of almost every denomination, and many of them are located right here in the historic residential area. It’s all here and readily accessible.
At the east end of town, sits Ft. Mellon Park, where you have a view of the lake. Here, children can cool off in the “splash pad” or play in the playhouse complete with slides. Play a game of hoops at the basketball courts or gather at one of the picnic pavilions.
If you are bringing your “best friend” with you, you’ll find many places to eat in Sanford FL that are dog-friendly. The city is also home to “Paw Park,” a place where they can make some new furr-ever friends and run and play, all within the safety of a fully-fenced park-like setting.
If it’s water you love, there are many activities to explore. Learn to sail, take a walk or jog along the Riverwalk, or take a cruise on the Rivership Barbara Lee. You can also rent a boat and explore the river on your own. There's alligators, so swimming is not recommended! It is fun to see them, and you will often find that the best times to do so is in the morning or late afternoon. During the winter months, you will see fewer of them that at other times of the year. You may also see numerous species of migratory songbirds as well as our resident birds, like Peregrine Falcons, who actually nest in downtown as well as along the shores of Lake Monroe. In this 9,406 acre lake lives an abundance of fish such as Crappies, Bluegill and Bass. It is considered one of the best fishing spots along the St. John’s River.
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Tommy Talton Band w/ Scott Boyer Living in the Country live December 31, 2008
The Tommy Talton Band w/Scott Boyer performing Living in the Country, (written by Scott Boyer and recorded by Cowboy) live at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center in Sanford, FL on December 31, 2008. Scott Boyer on vocals and guitar, Tommy Talton on harmony vocals and lead guitar, Tony Giordano on keyboards, Brandon Peeples on bass, David Keith on drums.
Symphonic Underground's Dancing Mad: A Final Fantasy VI Tribute
Event
Date: Sunday, 6 October 2019 Source
Location: Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, Sanford, Florida, United States Source
Owners description:
Major announcement time! On October 6th at 5PM we'll be hosting a Final Fantasy VI Tribute concert in honor of Nobuo Uematsu and tickets are now available at this link
As part of the festivities, we'll also be doing a FFVI themed cosplay contest and an open art gallery. Cosplayer registration begins at the same time that we open the gallery: 4 PM. Did we mention that there will be FREE ADULT BEVERAGES (if you're over 21) AND SNACKS?!? It's basically fancy tailgating.
Event Page link:
Cosplay event link: (Grand prize and one runner-up chosen
Art Contest link: ***Accepting submissions until September 6th***
Also, there's an afterparty! Come celebrate with the orchestra after the concert.
This is our debut concert under the new name and logo so it will be a special experience to share our maiden voyage with you. See you there!
04 Miss Boca Raton USA Finale
Congratulations to Ms. Erskine and Ms. Hidalgo as each wins a ticket to our state pageant championships! A big hand also goes to our outstanding group of volunteers who made this a memorable evening. The Road to Hollywood continues next week as we head to Sanford to open up the year in the region with our Miss Central Florida USA/Teen USA Pageant at the historic Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center. Results right here next Monday as we add more members to the Class of 2018 here in the Sunshine State.
01 Miss Central Florida USA 2018 Show Opening
Miss Central Florida/Sanford USA & Teen USA
November 13, 2016
This week’s stop on our Miss Florida USA Tour saw The Road to Hollywood made its return in Seminole County as we presented the combined Miss Sanford/Central Florida USA & Teen USA Pageants. Held at the historic Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center in the historic Downtown District featured nine Miss USA delegates competing for the two tiaras and chance to represent the region at Miss Florida USA 2018. The Central Florida USA pageant was combined with this event after the postponement due to Hurricane Matthew
The competition started with the delegates introducing themselves in their red (USA) or blue (Teen USA) cocktail dresses. They were introduced by the afternoon’s hostesses Miss Seminole County USA 2017 Julianna Bonarrigo and Miss Central Florida USA 2017 Christina Nicholson with assistance from Miss Bay Hill USA 2018 Brittany Scott, Miss Thornton Park USA Sierra Hack, Miss Apopka Teen USA 2018 Jada Kelly and Miss Sanford Teen USA 2017 Brigitte Pietranek. The opening competition was the onstage interviews as the Miss USA delegates were up first followed next the Teen USA delegates as they answered questions drawn at random after they presented a speech about themselves.
National Night Out Comes to Sanford on October 6th
On Tuesday, October 6th, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. the Sanford Police Department will host its 32nd annual National Night Out. The event will take place at Fort Mellon Park, located at 600 E. 1st Street.
This free family event will include plenty of activities for the whole family including: games, giveaways, a petting zoo, face painting, music, food and fun. Some of this year’s participants include: Target, Treat Police, Kona Ice, Chik-fil-A, Cub Scouts, Palmetto Baptist Church, Recovery House, Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center, the Central Florida Zoo, and many others. A Police K9 demonstration will take place at 6:30 p.m. The splash pad will run thought out the event and it is also free.
National Night Out is designed to raise awareness about crime and drug prevention, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships.
The event is rain or shine. We hope to see you there.
Midway Chanson Choir at WDPAC Sights and Sounds 2012
Christmas Concert at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center on December 7, 2012.
04 Miss Central Florida USA 2018 FINALE
Before the results were read a special announcement was made that because of the stellar competition a new title in the USA division would be awarded. Up first was the Sanford Teen USA results:
Our new Miss Winter Park Teen USA 2018 is Lou Schieffelin
The new Miss Central Florida Teen USA 2018 is Alyssa McLean
After the presentations it was time for the Miss USA announcements to complete the competition:
2nd Runner Up is Natalia Aldarondo
1st Runner Up is Peyton Lewis
Miss Sanford USA® 2018 is Nodira Abdukhamitova Miss Central Florida USA® 2018 is Gabrielle Caroza
Congratulations to Ms. Abdukhamitova; Ms. Caroza, Ms. McLean and Miss Schieffelin as they represent Central Florida and the City of Sanford and Winter Park at state. Up next is a trip west on I-4 to our competition in Tampa Bay as we visit Ybor City as our pageant tour known as The Road to Hollywood continues bringing pageantry the Miss USA way to the Sunshine State.
Allengang Entertainment Presents The Queens of Broadway
Our full length theater production of the
Queens of Broadway, currently touring the State of Florida
and other areas, audiences from the ages of 8 to 80 are coming
to our shows and cheering for more! We have truly created the
first family-friendly Drag show ANYWHERE! We are
presenting Drag in a whole new light. The project is called
“The Queens of Broadway, where all the leading ladies are men.”
For more information contact Stan Allen 407-252-3536 or stan@allengang.com
'Help Henry' documentary set to premiere in Sanford
A local man who went to Haiti to resolve issues with his legal residency in the U.S. has made a documentary about his experience.