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Sanford Craft & Coast

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR

📍 Upcoming in Sanford Craft & Coast

SEP
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City of Sanford Events

City Commission Work Session

The City Clerk’s Office oversees the monthly City Commission meetings. A City Commission Workshop is held on the…

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SEP
28
City of Sanford Events

City Commission Regular Meeting

The City Commission Regular Meeting is held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:00pm.…

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OCT
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City of Sanford Events

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning Department holds several regular meetings each month. The Development Review Team meets every Tuesday at 9 am,…

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OCT
03
City of Sanford Events

35th Annual Florida Fossil Hunters Fossil Fair

The 35th Annual Florida Fossil Hunters Fossil Fair will be held at the Sanford Civic Center, an indoor,…

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OCT
03
City of Sanford Events

Sanford Artisan Market & Pet Stroll

The Sanford Artisan Market & Pet Stroll is a new event held on the first and third Saturdays.…

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OCT
04
City of Sanford Events

Orlando Cars & Coffee

Orlando Cars & Coffee takes place on the first Sunday of every month from 9 to 11 AM…

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Every listing above links through to the organiser’s own public calendar entry. We do not originate event information.

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LOCAL COVERAGE

City of Sanford – Fire Hydrant Maintenance Notice

The City of Sanford is conducting fire hydrant maintenance that includes static pressure testing, flow testing and system flushing. The work is scheduled from May…
Published September 27, 2026
Central Florida Zoo announces passing of Mr. Ginger the sloth
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Central Florida Zoo announces passing of Mr. Ginger the sloth

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens announced the passing of Mr. Ginger, a young sloth that was among a group of 13 sloths donated…
Published September 27, 2026  ·  📷 Photo: Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
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LOCAL COVERAGE

City Commission Work Session

The City Commission holds a work session on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00pm, with its regular meeting following at 7:00pm.…
Published September 27, 2026
Solid Waste Rate Increase Notification
LOCAL COVERAGE

Solid Waste Rate Increase Notification

The City of Sanford will raise rates for residential and commercial garbage collection services effective July 1, 2026. Residential rates will be $25.13 per month,…
Published September 27, 2026  ·  📷 Photo: City of Sanford
42 Eastern indigo snakes released across Florida and Alabama in continued species recovery effort
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42 Eastern indigo snakes released across Florida and Alabama in continued species recovery effort

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens' Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation continued its long-term effort to restore the Eastern indigo snake to its natural…
Published September 27, 2026  ·  📷 Photo: Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Sanford Food Truck Fiesta
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Sanford Food Truck Fiesta

The Sanford Food Truck Fiesta brings more than 40 food trucks and tents from across Central Florida to downtown Sanford. It runs from 1 to…
Published September 27, 2026  ·  📷 Photo: City of Sanford Events
Neighborhood Tree Trimming Schedule: Summer 2026
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Neighborhood Tree Trimming Schedule: Summer 2026

The City of Sanford Public Works Department says its contracted vendor, A Budget Tree Service, will begin a tree care initiative to clear public right-of-ways…
Published September 27, 2026  ·  📷 Photo: City of Sanford
Central Florida Zoo welcomes two adorable cougar cubs
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Central Florida Zoo welcomes two adorable cougar cubs

The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens announced the arrival of two cougar cubs. The siblings, one male and one female, are about 10 weeks…
Published September 27, 2026  ·  📷 Photo: Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
The GREAT Fall Native Plant Sale!
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The GREAT Fall Native Plant Sale!

Cuplet Fern Florida Native Plant Society is hosting The GREAT Fall Native Plant Sale. The group encourages attendance and support of the local nonprofit. Fall…
Published September 27, 2026  ·  📷 Photo: City of Sanford Events
Reclaimed Water Service Interruption Notice
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Reclaimed Water Service Interruption Notice

A contractor working on ongoing construction at Fort Mellon Park damaged a 16-inch reclaimed water transmission main line, causing a temporary interruption of reclaimed water…
Published September 27, 2026  ·  📷 Photo: City of Sanford