Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild

During the holiday season, the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Sanford transforms into a dazzling wonderland of lights, colors and sound. From mid-November through mid-January, the zoo plays host to the Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild. The event celebrates the art, beauty and wonder of traditional lantern festivals that can be found in various countries and regions across Asia.

7 New Things You Can’t Miss in Sanford, Florida

A short drive northeast of Orlando on the shore of Lake Monroe, historic downtown Sanford is a great destination if you’re wanting to experience a different side of Central Florida, away from the crowds and theme parks. One of my favorite places to spend a day, this vibrant community is known for its tree-lined downtown, gorgeous lakefront and special events like Sanford Porchfest, a grassroots music festival held on front porches around town the fourth Saturday of every February. Sanford is a place that’s always evolving, especially when it comes to new local businesses opening up downtown. Quite a bit of growth over the last couple of years with more expected in the near future. Today, I’m back in the town once known for growing celery telling you about 7 new things you can’t miss in Sanford.

Best Things to See & Do in Sanford

Sanford, Florida is a community known for its tree-lined streets, neighborhoods with beautiful homes dating back a century, and a downtown full of mom and pop shops, small eateries, and a huge selection of places where you can grab a beer or some wine.

It’s also a festival city that thrives during special events which occur throughout the year.

Our last visit was the same day as Sanford Porchfest, an annual celebration of live music that recalls the days of porch jam sessions. This community-building event serves as the backdrop for our latest episode featuring the best things to see and do in one of Central Florida’s most popular places to live, Sanford.