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Things To Do This Weekend

Festivals, live music, markets and family fun happening around Hernando County right now.

📷 Michelle Maria · CC BY 3.0

Here's what's going on around Hernando County this weekend and in the days ahead — from downtown Brooksville festivals to live music, farmers markets, food-truck nights, and recurring weekly events across the Adventure Coast. Dates and prices are confirmed from public sources; always double-check with the organizer before heading out.

Things To Do This Weekend

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Floor It Friday at Lead Foot City
Tickets at the gate
🏁 Sports & RacesBrooksvilleFri Aug 14 & 28
📍 Lead Foot City, 17109 Old Ayers Rd, Brooksville
Select Friday-night drag racing, burnouts, live entertainment and a car/truck/bike meet with arcade games and food vendors, 5:30–10 PM.
Harvest Mill Party (15th Annual)
See organizer
🎪 Festival & FairBrooksvilleAug 28–30
📍 15016 Rester Dr, Brooksville
A mushroom/fungi grow-house festival — learn, taste, and create.
Troupe du Jour Comedy Night
Advance reservation · tickets online
🎭 Theater & ArtsBrooksvilleFri Aug 28
📍 Live Oak Theatre, 21030 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville
A live comedy performance by Live Oak Theatre's Troupe du Jour, Friday at 7:30 PM.
Night at the Museum
🏛️ Museums & HistoryBrooksvilleFri Aug 28
📍 May-Stringer House, 601 Museum Ct, Brooksville
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.
Sip & Shop Social
Free
🛍️ MarketsBrooksvilleFri Aug 28
📍 Downtown Brooksville, 205 E Fort Dade Ave, Brooksville
A monthly last-Friday evening stroll (5–8 PM) through historic downtown Brooksville with local shops and eateries open late.
Rooster — Alice in Chains Tribute
🎸 Live MusicBrooksvilleSat Aug 29
📍 21509 Snow Hill Rd, Brooksville
An Alice in Chains tribute act plays a ticketed evening show at Sparacia-Witherell Family Winery & Brewery.
Lead Foot Evans Driftmaxxing Birthday Bash Invitational
See listing
🏁 Sports & RacesBrooksvilleSat Aug 29
📍 Lead Foot City, 17109 Old Ayers Rd, Brooksville
A drift-show birthday bash with invitational drivers, ride-alongs and music at the automotive theme park.
The Broken Hearts — Tom Petty Tribute
See listing
🎸 Live MusicSpring HillSat Aug 29
📍 Stage West Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd, Spring Hill
A Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band plays an evening concert, 5–10 PM, at Stage West Playhouse.
Sports Cards & Collectibles Show
🛍️ MarketsSpring HillSat Aug 29
📍 VFW Post 10209, 14736 Edward R Noll Dr, Spring Hill
A collectibles marketplace (9 AM–4 PM) with sports cards, Pokémon/Yu-Gi-Oh, Funko Pops, comics, coins, and signed memorabilia.
International Bat Night
Free (registration required)
🦅 Nature & EcoBrooksvilleFri Aug 29
📍 Chinsegut Conservation Center, 23212 Lake Lindsey Rd, Brooksville
An evening celebration of bats at the Chinsegut Conservation Center with live presentations and after-dark bat viewing, 6:30–8:30 PM.
Justin Phillips Live at Brian's Place
See listing
🎸 Live MusicHernando BeachFri Aug 29
📍 Brian's Place, 3430 Shoal Line Blvd, Hernando Beach
Nashville recording artist Justin Phillips plays a live set of originals and covers (7–11 PM) at Brian's Place on the beach.
Special Sunday Open Mic Comedy Show
Free
🎭 Theater & ArtsSpring HillSun Aug 30
📍 Tidal Brewing, 14311 Spring Hill Dr, Spring Hill
A special Sunday stand-up open-mic comedy showcase with the Mo'Rockin food truck on site, 5–6:30 PM at Tidal Brewing.
Kevin's Car, Truck, Jeep & Bike Show
Free to spectate
🏁 Sports & RacesBrooksvilleSun Aug 30
📍 Mission BBQ, 14363 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville
An open-air car, truck, Jeep and motorcycle show (11 AM–3 PM) hosted by Kevin's Car Shows in the Mission BBQ lot.
Hippo Events Back-to-School Teen & Adult Consignment Sale
Free to shop
🎡 Family FunBrooksvilleJul 31–Aug 2
📍 Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 Broad St, Brooksville
The teen-and-adult edition of the Hippo Events pop-up consignment sale — clothing, shoes and accessories, free to browse and shop at the Hernando County Fairgrounds.
🏞️ Parks & RecBrooksvilleTue/Thu/Fri 9:30 AM
📍 Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Pl, Brooksville
A City of Brooksville senior program (55+) — aerobics, resistance-band training and fun athletic games at the Jerome Brown Community Center.
Free trial class · tuition varies
💃 DanceSpring HillSee schedule
📍 5124 Commercial Way, Spring Hill
🕒 Mon–Thu 4–9pm
Recreational and competitive dance — tap, ballet, jazz, pointe, modern, acro, lyrical and hip-hop — plus summer mermaid camps.
💃 DanceSpring HillMon–evenings (see schedule)
📍 3013 Landover Blvd, Spring Hill
🕒 Mon–Thu afternoons/evenings (see class schedule)
Ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop and acro for ages 3 through adult, plus a competition team.
Free trial class · tuition varies
🤸 Gymnastics & CheerBrooksvilleSee schedule · open gym select days
📍 20060 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville
Artistic gymnastics, trampoline & tumbling, boys gymnastics, aerial silks/circus arts and adult classes — toddlers to teens. Step Up For Students accepted.
💃 DanceBrooksvilleMon–Fri by appointment
📍 809 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Brooksville
Ballroom, Latin and social dance for adults — Foxtrot, Tango, Waltz, Cha Cha, Rumba, Salsa, Swing and Hustle.
🏞️ Parks & RecBrooksvilleBasketball Mon/Wed/Fri · Pickleball Tue/Thu, 12–4 PM
📍 Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Pl, Brooksville
Free drop-in open-court basketball and pickleball at the Jerome Brown Community Center — plus a first-responder open-court night on Wednesdays.
🧘 Yoga & PilatesSpring HillMon–Thu & weekends (see schedule)
📍 15120 County Line Rd, Suite 12, Spring Hill
🕒 Mon 3:15–8pm; Tue 10:45am–8pm; Wed 10:45am–12:30pm; Thu 3:15–8pm; Sat 9:45–11:30am; Sun 11:45am–1:30pm (closed Fri)
Small-group yoga — mindful slow flow, chair, hatha root flow, hot flow, and yin. Senior specials $4–5/class.
🏞️ Parks & RecBrooksvilleEvery other Sunday 1–4 PM
📍 Jerome Brown Community Center, 99 Jerome Brown Pl, Brooksville
Free family open gym with games and crafts, plus a monthly toddler sensory playdate, at the Jerome Brown Community Center.
🏁 Sports & RacesSpring HillEvery Tuesday, 2:30–5:30p
📍 2240 Commercial Way, Spring Hill
A free weekly classic-car cruise-in where local collectors gather in the Winn-Dixie plaza on Commercial Way every Tuesday afternoon — casual, family-friendly, and open to the public.

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