Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events for Homosassa and the Citrus County Area

City of Inverness Patriotic Festival - July 3rd at Dusk
The Patriotic Festival is held on the evening of July 3rd and encompasses both Wallace Brooks and Liberty Park. Besides a phenomenal fireworks display at dusk, the event includes childrens games, rides, and nonprofit food booths. Come see for yourself! Dozens of boaters join thousands of spectators in Liberty and Wallace Brooks parks along Lake Henderson to listen to patriotic concerts and watch the breathtaking fireworks. FREE admission and parking. Call 352-726-3913 for more info or contact Dan Baldner at 352-564-1223 or Dennis Treadway at 352-563-2690.

Crystal River Triathlon Series - Sprint #2 - July 4th at 7:30am
Fort Island Gulf Beach Park. Swim, Bike & Run. For more info visit www.drcsports.com

Fireworks over Kings Bay - July 4th Approx 9pm
To celebrate the freedom we all enjoy, the Crystal River Fireworks will return to Three Sisters Property to increase the viewing area for the community. This years show is dedicated to all the veterans and active military service members who have given so much of themselves so we can be free. The Crystal River Special Events Foundation will again sponsor the show, put on by Dragonworks of Homosassa. For more info call 352-795-2946.

Market Day at Heritage Village
The market will be held on the second Saturdays of the month. We invite the public to stroll the grounds while enjoying outdoor music. Support local businesses by shopping at our specialty shoppes downtown. You will find fresh produce, herbs, flowers and plants, seafood, fine arts and antiques. Demonstrations are encouraged. Enjoy the Experience at Heritage Village, on Citrus Avenue in the Heart of Historic Downtown Crystal River. For more information or to become a vendor, contact Laura Lou at 352-564-1400

Citrus County Genealogical Society Meeting - July 14th at 10am 
The Citrus County Genealogical Society will meet at the Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints, 3474 W. Southern St., Lecanto, FL. There will be an informal genealogy question and answer session. Many of our members have expertise in a variety of areas of genealogy and can answer your questions. Bring your questions and learn from the discussions. Guests are welcome to attend. Call Mar Ann at 382-5515 for more information.

Art Center Theatre Season Ticket Packages Available - Now thru October 4th
Five plays for $70 per seat are available to the public thru October 4th. This season offers the thriller Deathtrap, September 18th thru October 4th and a farce, Take A Number, Darling, November 6th thru November 22nd this fall. In 2010 there will be a comedy drama, The Champagne Charlie Stakes, January 15th thru January 31. Also see the romatic comedy, Mixed Emotions, March 26th thru April 11 and a mystery, Murder By Misadventure, May 7th thru May 23rd. To purchase call the Box Office at 352-746-7606 or visit the Art Center on the corner of Annapolis Ave. and Norvell Bryant Hwy (CR486). For more info visit www.artcenter.cc

Butterfly Art Exhibit - Now Thru July 20th
The Nature Coast Painter of Citrus and Marion County will be exhibiting their “Butterfly Art” at the Homosassa Butterfly Facility, 6991 W Cardinal Lane, Homosassa, FL. Monday-Sunday 10am to 4:30pm. For more info call 352-628-6362.