Downtown Sanford FL
Sanford is more than just a city rich in history. Sanford is a place where everyone feels like they belong and the spirit of southern hospitality is experienced on every street corner. Take the time to stroll the residential streets that are lined with beautiful city parks and hundreds of turn of the century homes, adorned with hundred year old oaks that whisper the secrets of the past.
Our history dates back to the early 1800?s when Sanford was once a hub for commerce on the St. John’s River. The city sits on the south shore of Lake Monroe at the head of navigation on the St. John’s River, a 9,406 acre lake and offers beautiful lake views. Sanford’s Riverwalk is a perfect place to take an afternoon stroll and lends a picturesque place to watch the sun set over Lake Monroe.
First Street is the center of the historic downtown. Historic buildings, revitalized brick streets and period appropriate light posts are a few of the things that will transport your spirit back in time. The Victorian-era cottages that adorn the surrounding residential area are lovingly restored and framed with gingerbread trim and picket fences. We invite you to our wonderful city to savor our history and pride in our past. Make Sanford your next destination in Central Florida! Visit the Historic Sanford Welcome Center, the hub for information on Sanford Florida businesses, arts and events.
April 2021
Thursday Live Music in Sanford, FL
Thursday Live Music in Sanford, FL Live Music Bike Night at The Alley & Fuel BBQ @ 7-11pm | The Alley The Alley hosts one of the best bike nights in the Orlando area. Fuel BBQ & great drink specials. Karaoke Night | Throwbacks Thursday @ 10pm-1am | Throwbacks Sanford Join us every Thursday here at Throwbacks in Historic Downtown Sanford for live karaoke in a fun environment. Performers get a free beverage, and specials will run throughout the night. Bring your friends and come sing…
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Thursday Live Music in Sanford, FL Live Music Bike Night at The Alley & Fuel BBQ @ 7-11pm | The Alley The Alley hosts one of the best bike nights in the Orlando area. Fuel BBQ & great drink specials. Chuck Magid & Daniel Heitz Experience @ 8pm-11pm | Tuffy's Bottle Shop & Lounge Chuck Magid & Daniel Heitz team up every Thursday at Tuffy's Music Box with multi instrumentalist Glenn Kastrinos on Bass and Jamal Wright on the drums. The Experience is ever changing and…
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Thursday Live Music in Sanford, FL Live Music Bike Night at The Alley & Fuel BBQ @ 7-11pm | The Alley The Alley hosts one of the best bike nights in the Orlando area. Fuel BBQ & great drink specials. Karaoke Night | Throwbacks Thursday @ 10pm-1am | Throwbacks Sanford Join us every Thursday here at Throwbacks in Historic Downtown Sanford for live karaoke in a fun environment. Performers get a free beverage, and specials will run throughout the night. Bring your friends and come sing…
Find out more »Sanford Art & Jazz Night
Sanford Art & Jazz Night Sanford's burgeoning arts community thrives every third Thursday of the month, 6-8pm for an evening of art and music! Free event! Sanford is ready to swing into springtime with a new event revolving around art, jazz and some of your favorite local independent businesses. Art and Jazz Night is the product of Historic Downtown Sanford’s thriving (and growing!) arts community. Stroll the streets and visit the six participating locations, all within a comfortable walking distance…
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Friday Live Music in Sanford Live Music Fridays w/ Skart from The Supervillains @ 5pm-9pm | West End Trading Co. Join us this and EVERY FRIDAY for some Live Music w/ SKART from The Supervillains! Enjoy 2-4-1 drinks until 7pm in a remodeled, non-smoking environment plus a new food & drink menu. Afterwards hang out with us as DJ Timmy Dub takes over for the rest of the night! Jordan Foley & Tyler Hood @ 6pm-11pm | 119 French Bar & Bites Come enjoy some great…
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Saturday Live Music in Sanford, FL Live Music Saturdays w/ Iesha Marie @ 5pm-9pm | West End Trading Co. Join us this and EVERY SATURDAY for some Live Music w/ local musician Iesha Marie! Enjoy 2-4-1 drinks until 7pm in a remodeled, non-smoking environment plus a new food & drink menu. Afterwards hang out with us as DJ Timmy Dub takes over for the rest of the night! Third Rock Trio @ 5pm-8pm | The Alley Music on the Fuel Patio, on Saturday afternoons! Third Rock…
Find out more »Sanford’s Marketplace on Magnolia
Sanford's Marketplace on Magnolia Sanford Market Place at Magnolia is operated by the: Historic Sanford Welcome Center 230 East First Street Sanford, FL 32771 Phone: 407-302-2586 www.sanfordmarketplace.net The Market is held in Magnolia Square every Saturday from 10AM to 4PM. Sanford Farmers Market in the heart of historic downtown. Sanford Marketplace at Magnolia To inspire and nurture a community of shoppers by building a local, sustainable, small business economy in a vibrant experiential marketplace. We like to create a marketplace…
Find out more »Sanford Craft Beer & History Tour
Sanford Craft Beer & History Tour Have you ever wondered about the history of everyone’s favorite frosty beverage in Historic Downtown Sanford? Or the story behind the district’s popular craft breweries; and the beer styles and flavor profiles of your favorite Sanford beers? Well, join us on this guided walking tour where we will cover all that and more! Sanford Brew & History Tour is led by regarded beer aficionado and BJCP Certified Beer Judge, Gary Holmes. Savor a curated…
Find out more »Sanford Food Truck Fiesta
Come out and enjoy the brick-lined streets of beautiful Historic Downtown Sanford in the "Famous L" between West End Trading Co. and Celery City Craft for our monthly Sanford Food Truck Fiesta event! It's a pet and family friendly event where you can grab some amazing food from 20+ of Orlando area's top food trucks, craft beer and cocktails from the bars, enjoy live music outside, craft artisans and vendors, plus plenty of outside tables and chairs to sit and…
Find out more »Sunday Live Music Sanford, FL
Sunday Live Music Sanford, FL Doug Parkinson plays the SBC-Sanford Taproom @ 1PM-4PM | Sanford Brewing Co. Come out and enjoy some excellent music, beer and food while DISTANCING. We can't wait to have you back. We bring you great entertainment from Doug on an Acoustic Sunday. Sanfording on Sundays w/ Iesha Marie @2pm-6pm | Celery City Craft Join us this and EVERY SUNDAY for some 'Sanfording on Sundays' w/ local musician Iesha Marie with music ranging from classics, 80s, 90s, and…
Find out more »Monday Happy Hour Sanford, FL
Monday Happy Hour @ 5pm-7pm | Brix & Mortar Urban Winery Save $3 on wine flights and $2 on charcuterie boards! https://www.sanford365.com/event/monday-happy-hour-sanford-fl/all/ EVENT DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLEASE CALL BUSINESS TO VERIFY. Stay up to Date on ALL Sanford Happenings by Signing up for Sanford365's weekly Email Newsletter! happy hour
Find out more »Monday Trivia in Sanford, FL
trivia EVENT DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLEASE CALL BUSINESS TO VERIFY. Stay up to Date on ALL Sanford Happenings by Signing up for Sanford365's weekly Email Newsletter!
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Tuesday Live Music in Sanford, FL Jimmy V Band - Hosts the Tuesday Night Jam @ 7pm-11pm | The Alley The Alley Tuesday Night Jam -All genres welcome. Full backline provided. No cover. Jamaican Me Crazy Tuesdays at West End @ 9pm-2am | West End Trading Co. Join us EVERY TUESDAY for JAMAICAN ME CRAZY TUESDAYS w/ Reggae DJ One Draw! $3 Red Stripes $4 Rum Runners $2 Jerk Pulled Pork Tacos EVENT DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLEASE CALL BUSINESS TO VERIFY. Stay up to Date…
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Tuesday Trivia in Sanford, FL Trivia at The Winey Wench @ 6:30PM | The Winey Wench Join us for trivia every Tuesday at 6:30 in the Winey Wench Pub in the Food Court! SBC hosts Trivia Nation Trivia @ 7:00PM-10:00PM | Sanford Brewing Co. The best in LOCAL Trivia, great prizes, craft beer, fun contests, beer, pretzels and YOU.... EVENT DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLEASE CALL BUSINESS TO VERIFY. Stay up to Date on ALL Sanford Happenings by Signing up for…
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Wednesday Happy Hour Sanford, FL Wine Wednesdays at Deviant Wolfe @ 4pm-9pm | Deviant Wolfe Wine Wednesdays at Deviant Wolfe! Buy one glass of wine, get your second glass 50% off! Pair it with some of our new food menu items, coming soon! Ladies Night at 119 French - $3 House Wines & Sangria @ 4:30pm-11pm | 119 French Bar & Bites Awesome deal for the ladies! Every Wednesday it’s Ladies night at 119 French! $3 House Wines & Red Sangria! We also…
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Friday Live Music in Sanford Live Music Fridays w/ Skart from The Supervillains @ 5pm-9pm | West End Trading Co. Join us this and EVERY FRIDAY for some Live Music w/ SKART from The Supervillains! Enjoy 2-4-1 drinks until 7pm in a remodeled, non-smoking environment plus a new food & drink menu. Afterwards hang out with us as DJ Timmy Dub takes over for the rest of the night! Overkilt Rocks | Live Music at the Alley & Fuel BBQ in Sanford @ 8pm-12am | The…
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Saturday Live Music in Sanford, FL Live Music Saturdays w/ Iesha Marie @ 5pm-9pm | West End Trading Co. Join us this and EVERY SATURDAY for some Live Music w/ local musician Iesha Marie! Enjoy 2-4-1 drinks until 7pm in a remodeled, non-smoking environment plus a new food & drink menu. Afterwards hang out with us as DJ Timmy Dub takes over for the rest of the night! Josh Gracin @ 7pm | The Barn TICKETS! 18 + SHOW DOORS OPEN AT 7 PM Fans fell…
Find out more »Downtown Sanford Historical Tour
Downtown Sanford Historical Tour Historical Tour – Explore Historic Downtown Sanford more intimately! Historic Downtown Sanford is admired for its brick-lined streets, boutique storefronts, live oaks, and a significant collection of historic commercial and residential architecture. Incorporated in 1877, Sanford is one of Central Florida’s oldest incorporated cities. This exciting historical walking tour guides you through some architectural styles dating back to 1883 while providing their incredibly rich history. Plus, our resident guide will provide you with fascinating stories about the…
Find out more »Sunday Live Music Sanford, FL
Sunday Live Music Sanford, FL Sanfording on Sundays w/ Iesha Marie @2pm-6pm | Celery City Craft Join us this and EVERY SUNDAY for some 'Sanfording on Sundays' w/ local musician Iesha Marie with music ranging from classics, 80s, 90s, and today! We have over 50 craft beers on tap and some amazing sushi and Korean-style dishes from the team at Sushi & Seoul at Celery City Craft! We are family and dog friendly plus we are social distancing and following…
Find out more »Paulucci Park Annual Adopt a Park & 1st St. Sweep!
Paulucci Park Annual Adopt a Park & 1st St. Sweep! Paulucci Park! This beautiful area on the corner of 1st & Sanford Ave will be the site of our 2nd annual Adopt a Park cleanup event with the City of Sanford! Come give 1 hour to help keep Sanford Sparkling! Event is Sunday 4/25 from 9-10 AM. We will distribute bags, gloves, and grabbers, and divide into 2 groups. Group 1 - help clean and beautify Paulucci Park! Group 2…
Find out more »Friday Live Music in Sanford
Friday Live Music in Sanford Live Music Fridays w/ Skart from The Supervillains @ 5pm-9pm | West End Trading Co. Join us this and EVERY FRIDAY for some Live Music w/ SKART from The Supervillains! Enjoy 2-4-1 drinks until 7pm in a remodeled, non-smoking environment plus a new food & drink menu. Afterwards hang out with us as DJ Timmy Dub takes over for the rest of the night!. EVENT DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLEASE CALL BUSINESS TO VERIFY. Stay up to…
Find out more »May 2021
10th Annual St. Johns River Festival of the Arts
10th Annual St. Johns River Festival of the Arts Please join us on Saturday May 1st from 10am-6pm and Sunday May 2nd, 2021 from 10am-5pm on the beautiful brick streets of Historic Downtown Sanford, FL for the 9th Annual St. Johns River Festival of the Arts! This is a Fine Arts & Fine Crafts event filled with artwork from some of the best artists across the country! See Art-in-Action from live artist demonstrations. Create your own piece of artwork at…
Find out more »Alive After 5
Alive After 5 Hosted by Project Sanford ,Inc, Alive After 5 is Sanford's monthly street festival taking place on the second Thursday of every month from 5-9PM. EVENT DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLEASE CALL BUSINESS TO VERIFY. Stay up to Date on ALL Sanford Happenings by Signing up for Sanford365's weekly Email Newsletter!
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