Troupe du Jour Comedy Night
Advance reservation · tickets online
A live comedy performance by Live Oak Theatre's Troupe du Jour, Friday at 7:30 PM.
Florida afternoon downpour? No problem. When the weather turns, head indoors for museums and history, escape rooms, bowling, the movies, trampoline parks and arcades. Here are the best rainy-day activities across Hernando County.
Rainy Day Activities in Hernando County
56Night at the Museum
$10
An after-dark self-guided tour of the historic May-Stringer House (6–10 PM) with docents demonstrating ghost-hunting gear, local vendors, and a film tie-in — proceeds benefit the annual GhostFest.
Special Sunday Open Mic Comedy Show
Free
A special Sunday stand-up open-mic comedy showcase with the Mo'Rockin food truck on site, 5–6:30 PM at Tidal Brewing.
The Chitlin' Circuit Documentary — hosted by Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
See listing
A documentary screening on the historic Chitlin' Circuit hosted by musician and storyteller Rev. Billy C. Wirtz, 7–8:15 PM at the winery's intimate Peacock Theater.
The Diary of Anne Frank (Live Oak Theatre)
Adults $25
Live Oak Theatre opens its 2026-27 mainstage season with the classic dramatization of Anne Frank's wartime diary.
Stage West Comedy: Tim the Dairy Farmer
$20
Live stand-up comedy (FOX/CMT).
Anastasia (Live Oak Theatre)
Adults $25
The sweeping Broadway musical about a young woman searching for her past runs three weekends at Live Oak Theatre.
Stage West Comedy: Rahn Hortman
$20
Live stand-up comedy (Nickelodeon/ABC/MAVTV) in the monthly series, doors 6 PM.
The Addams Family (Stage West)
Season pass / single
The kooky, spooky musical comedy kicks off the mainstage season.
May-Stringer GhostFest Haunted House
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A bayou-themed haunted house at Florida's 'most haunted' historic home.
Two Chicks and a Horse Tail: Comedy Special
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A stand-up comedy special featuring female comedians at the WellCome OM Center.
Annie Jr. (Live Oak Youth Theatre)
Adults $25
Live Oak's youth performers stage the beloved family musical about orphan Annie over two weekends.
Stage West Comedy: Carmen Ciricillo
$20
Live stand-up comedy (Discovery) in the monthly series.
The Game's Afoot (Stage West)
Season pass / single
Ken Ludwig's Sherlock Holmes-themed comedy-mystery.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Jr. (Live Oak Youth Theatre)
Adults $25
A youth-theatre adaptation of C.S. Lewis's Narnia tale closes out Live Oak's fall calendar.
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Jr. (Live Oak Youth Theatre)
$25 adults · $10 kids 13 & under
Live Oak Theatre's youth troupe stages a family adaptation of C.S. Lewis's Narnia classic.
Candy Cane Chaos #2 (Stage West)
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A high-spirited youth holiday show full of festive fun, laughter, and seasonal cheer at Stage West Playhouse.
She Loves Me (Stage West)
Season pass / single
A charming romantic musical — the classic behind 'You've Got Mail.'
Social Security (Stage West)
Season pass / single
A witty comedy about art dealers, in-laws, and an unexpected romance.
Art in the Park (40th+ Annual)
Free ($5 parking)
The Fine Arts Council's flagship festival — 100+ artists, live music, and a student art show.
The Hobbit Jr. (Live Oak Youth Theatre)
Adults $25
A youth-theatre stage adaptation of Tolkien's classic adventure, part of Live Oak's expanded 2026-27 season.
Lucky Stiff (Stage West)
Season pass / single
A madcap musical farce involving a fortune, a corpse, and Monte Carlo.
My Fair Lady (Live Oak Theatre)
Adults $25
The Lerner & Loewe musical comes to the Live Oak mainstage across three weekends in April.
Rumors (Stage West Season Finale)
Season pass / single
Neil Simon's fast-paced farce closes the mainstage season.
Bye Bye Birdie Jr. (Live Oak Youth Theatre)
Adults $25
Live Oak's youth performers stage the classic rock-and-roll musical comedy over two weekends.
A Little Princess Jr. (Live Oak Youth Theatre)
Adults $25
A youth-theatre staging of the Frances Hodgson Burnett story closes out Live Oak's 2026-27 season.
Erin's Danceworks Solo Showcase
$10
Competition solos by dancers ages 8–18 (plus spring recitals all month).
$15 / $7 / free
A restored 1885 railroad depot and 1852 one-room schoolhouse; combined docent tour. Fri & Sat noon–3.
A monthly coastal art walk along the porches of Shoal Line Blvd.
Karts from $14 · unlimited wristband $36.99
The county's family fun hub — go-kart racing, mini golf, batting cages, gem mining, an arcade, trackless train and a bounce arena.
Open jump ~$15/hr · memberships available
Wall-to-wall trampolines, air bags, dodgeball, a battle beam, dunk lanes and interactive attractions for all ages.
Call to confirm
Recurring bingo and a Friday fish fry; call for game nights.
Price varies · leagues for all levels
A bowling center with 40+ arcade games and food & drink, running leagues for every skill level.
Unlimited bowling from $15.99/person
44 bowling lanes plus a full arcade, sports bar and party rooms — a rain-or-shine family and date-night spot.
$13 · $8 kids · under-5 free
Florida's only spring-fed water park inside Weeki Wachee Springs — water slides, a lazy river, Black Beard's Beach swim area and a Tiki bar. (Seasonal.)
Call to confirm
An 1850s antebellum manor on one of the county's highest hilltops; weekend tours (confirm seasonal schedule).
Call to confirm
Monthly music bingo at the lodge; food and bar available.
From $30 per person
Themed 60-minute escape rooms — Old West Jail Break, Frost, and Room 457: The Haunted Hotel.
The arts council's flagship gallery inside City Hall — rotating juried exhibits and opening receptions.
$6 Bargain Tuesdays · ~$10 adult evening
The county's multiplex — 2D, 3D and GTX large-format screens. Bargain Tuesdays are the best deal in town.
Low cost
Low-cost community bingo at the senior center.
$15/concert · $36 season
A 3-concert 'Spectrum' series across winter and spring, in its 40s-something season.
A free self-guided tour of a walkable historic district — architecture, murals, boutiques, and antiques.
Free, all-ages bingo programs at the library.
Adults $25
Brooksville's community theater in a seven-show format (mainstage + youth productions).
$20 / $250 group
Evening paranormal tours and late-night investigations of the historic museum (ages 16+, reservations).
$10 / $5 / free
An 1850s Queen Anne Victorian mansion — often called Florida's most haunted house. Tue–Sat 11–3.
Call to confirm
Public bingo nights at the Spring Hill Moose Lodge.
~$35–$45
Scheduled social painting classes with a new guided canvas each session.
Price varies (call 352-556-2079)
Axe throwing and escape rooms with beer & wine, rotating food trucks, karaoke and music-bingo nights.
7-show pass $137
40+ years of community theater — a full mainstage season, a monthly comedy series, and concerts.
A touring stand-up headliner most months on the Stage West stage.
Price varies (call 352-340-5904)
A classic roller-skating rink with dance parties, skate rentals, lessons and a snack bar — pizza, funnel cakes and ice cream.
Win live plants at Plant Bingo, plus charity bingo fundraisers on select dates.
Call to confirm
Traditional bingo plus special charity games; public welcome, canteen on site.
Call to confirm
The waterfront post's Sunday game; public welcome, kitchen on site.
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