Key West: The Mote Marine Laboratory Florida Keys Ocean Festival and Waterfront Craft Show, on April 4, features a free kids’ fishing seminar for ages 5-11, touch tanks and live animals, educational activities, a planned art auction, marine-themed games, refreshments, food and local vendors. The event, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., is at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center on the Truman Waterfront, and celebrates the treasured Keys waters and environment. Info: keysoceanfest.org.
Fort Pierce: The 4th Annual Fort Pierce Oyster Festival celebrates the bounty of the sea along the waterfront in downtown Fort Pierce on April 4. On the agenda are arts and crafts and live music and entertainment. Seafood is available. Event hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free. Info: ftpierceoysterfest.com
St. Augustine: The Easter Bunny, St. Augustine’s Royal Family, marching bands, drill teams, clowns, the city’s carriage horses and floats make appearances during the Old City’s Easter Parade on April 5. The parade kicks off at the Mission of Nombre de Dios at 3 p.m. and winds its way through downtown St. Augustine. Info: floridashistoriccoast.com.
Sanibel: This quaint Southwest Florida isle sets the scene for the annual Upcycle Art Fest on April 1-2. The festival, at the Visitor and Education Center at the J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. It showcases art made from 60 to 75 percent recycled and re-purposed materials. Info: upcycleartfest.org.
Cocoa Beach: The 51st Sundance Ranch Easter Surfing Festival celebrates the season on April 3-5. Surfers ages 12-80 from all over the state, and various parts of the country and the world, compete at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach. Also on the agenda are exhibitions and music. Admission to the festival is free. Info: eastersurffest.com.