| Good Times at Kumquat Festival in Dade City |
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| February 02, 2009 |
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Wow! Did you make it to the 12th annual Kumquat Festival on Saturday, Jan. 31? Celebrating Florida's tiniest citrus fruit, Dade City really knows how to have a great party.
A friend and I went, and it was our first time at this festival. We had a piece of kumquat pie, practically a required thing to do, and tasted the two main kinds of kumquats. Did you know that you can eat the whole thing, peel and all? One kind tastes like a burst of sour flavor when you first bite into the fruit, then as you chew it mellows a bit and becomes sweet. The other kind is sweet all the way. I liked them both. My friend only liked the sweet ones.
I confess, I got really carried away and bought a small kumquat tree to plant in my yard.
And beyond kumquats? The festival had a great arts and crafts show spread out over several blocks, live entertainment and a whole parking lot full of antiques and collectibles. We wandered and enjoyed it all. Plus, the weather was beautiful - clear blue skies and cool temperatures.
Now is a fine time to go to festivals and outdoor events - the weather alone gives you a good reason to be outside. See VISIT FLORIDA's listings of upcoming events and upcoming festivals, then pick a few, pack up the family and go! |
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| Roger Swain, host |
| Credit: Lucy Beebe Tobias, VISIT FLORIDA's Authentic Florida Expert |
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