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OCT 2025

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Pioneers and Beers - Saturday, October 25, 2025,  10 am - 4 pm

This is a new event that we believe will be very popular.

Think Pioneer Day meets Brew House.

We will have many Pioneer Day activities and local favorites, including:

• Traditional Crafters including Blacksmith Demonstrations all day
• The Twisted Oak Band  10 am - 12 noon - Gazebo Stage (in front of the yellow 2 story)
•  12 NOON: Clogging Dance Performance on the Overstreet House Porch (yellow 2 story) by the Academy of Dance Dynamics, Valrico, FL https://www.academyofdancedynamics.com/
• Geared Up Band 12:30 - 4 pm - Gazebo Stage
• Professor Mortimer's World Famous Traveling Medicine and Magic Show  showtimes at 11 am and 1 pm at the Citrus Stage Gazebo, just north of the CC Smith General Store
• Pharaoh's Wildlife Kingdom will have Alligators and other reptiles (all day)
• All museum buildings open, including our hidden Moonshine Exhibition
• Pioneer cooking over a fire in front of the Mabel Jordan Barn Food available to purchase : Drunken Beans and Cornbread
• Vintage Carriage Collection and Model T (Mabel Jordan Barn)
• One of the largest antique iron collections in the US (Main Building)
• Model Trains, Trilby Train Depot
• Vendors
• Food/food trucks
• A kids' zone in the Mabel Jordan Barn, and more!

The Dade City Brew House

The ABL – Athenaeum Brew Lounge and

The Twisted Oak  will have samples of their beers and information about their local businesses.

Admission: Adults $10, Students $5, under 5 free

Parking Free, donations appreciated but not necessary

Fox 13 Morning News with Charley Belcher promoting the event.

Museum MENU - CASH ONLY

• Pulled Pork dinner, yellow rice and black beans  $12 (Pork Smoked over 18 hours, tender and juicy)
• Cheeseburger, Burger, Pulled Pork, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, or
  Rice & Bean Bowl (no meat) $7
• Hotdog $4
• Fries, Onion Rings, or Pie $4
• Cookies, Chips, or Drinks $2
• Sweet Tea or Unsweet Tea, Coke, Diet, Sprite, or Water $2
• Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwiches
  SMALL FLAVORS: Cookie Monster, Chocolate Blackout, Cheesecake, Mocha Brownie, Banana Pudding or Strawberry Shortcake  $4

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, THANK YOU!
CASH ONLY

Vendor applications click here

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• Pioneer Florida Student Field Trip Day - Friday, October 24, 2025, 9 am - 1pm

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NOV  2025

Civil War Living History Event - Saturday, November 15, 2025, 10 am - 4 pm

Reenactor Registration

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Civil War Living History Student Field Trip Day - Friday, November 14, 2025, 9 am - 1 pm

This educational field trip day is designed for public, private, and home school students and their chaperones. Explore a series of living history stations showcasing various aspects of the Civil War and 1860s life. Note: No battle reenactments will occur on this day.

Admission: $8 for students and chaperones. Parking is free.
Concessions available (cash only) for food, drinks, snacks, and desserts.

Stations May Include:

Re-enactors in period dress/uniforms
Encampments (Federal and Confederate)
Live music with period songs
Medical hospital units
Cavalry units
Food preparation and daily activities
Narrations by re-enactor soldiers
Explanations of cannons and side arms
Blacksmith and woodwright demonstrations
Museum tours, including the 1860s Overstreet House
Flags of Florida station/speaker
Pre-registration Required:(link above), Lesson plans available

Florida State Standards Addressed:

SS.4.A.5 – Crisis of the Union: Civil War and Reconstruction in Florida
SS.8.A.5 – Causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction
SS.912.A.2 – Causes, course, and effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction

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DEC 2025

Dade City Christmas Parade - Friday, December 5, 2025, 7 pm

The theme this year will be "Florida Christmas"

Float Registration

We need Parade Sponsors!

PARADE SPECTATOR SAFETY
The most important part of parades is staying safe, creating memories and enjoying family fun.

Safety checklist:
􀂾 Have a safety plan. Before you head out to the parade, talk to your children about parade safety, stay back off the roads during the parade, away from the floats, watch for vehicles, stay together, don’t fight over candy or beads. Be polite and courteous to other attendees

.􀂾 ALWAYS keep track of your children! Be as certain as humanly possible as to where they are and what they are doing. Always emphasize to your children that if they become lost or separated from family members, they can always approach a uniformed police officer for assistance! Point out any police officers to your kids as you make your way to your parade viewing spot. Designate an area wherekids/family can meet you if you get separated.

􀂾 Plan a buddy system. If you are going to the parade with a large group of people, or you have a large family, set up a buddy check before you leave. Pair off members of the family in groups of two. Make sure there is always an older person with the youngest children. Let family members know that they must stay with their buddy and not separate for any reason.

􀂾 Stay charged. Before leaving your house, make sure everyone has charged their phones.

􀂾 NEVER attempt to run in front of a float or reach under one in an effort to grab any item, such as beads or candy! NEVER grab on to a float. NEVER get close enough to a float that the crowd may push you either into it or under it! NEVER throw ANY items: toward a float, parade entry, spectators, band or at any of the float riders. NEVER throw items from one side of the street to the next.

􀂾 Practice NIGHTTIME SAFETY. Be sure you are lit up. Consider purchasing glow sticks, reflective clothing or flashlights. Having a light to carry or wear may help ensure your kids are seen at night. Cross the roads at the corners or crosswalks. Assume vehicles cannot see you. Use sidewalks whenever possible.

􀂾 Please report any suspicious or unsafe activity immediately to the nearest police officer.

􀂾 No pets and no smoking please.

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Pioneer Christmas and Vintage Market - Saturday, December 6, 2025 10 am - 4 pm

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JAN 2026

Raising  Cane and Moonshine Festival - Saturday, January 10, 2026, 10 am - 4 pm

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FEB 2026

Farm Festival and Quilt Show (Draft Horse Pull Competition) - Saturday, February 7, 2026, 10 am - 4pm

Pioneer Date Night - Cast Iron Cooking over a fire. Dinner Under the Stars Friday, February 13, 2026 - 6 pm. Great Valentine's Day fun in a romantic setting. More information and registration will be listed closer to the date. Save the date and check back soon.

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MAR 2026

Cracker Cowboy Student Field Trip Day - Friday, March 6, 2026, 9 am - 1pm

Cracker Cowboy Day - Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10 am - 4 pm

Cracker Cowboy Dinner (fundraiser) - March 21, 2026, 6 - 10 pm                                  Grilled Steak or Chicken Dinner, live entertainment and more.
We need live and silent auction items and table sponsors.

Jelly Bean Fling Spring Festival - Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10 am - 4 pm