May

 

May 1 6:00pm - 9:00pm

3rd Annual Taste of Inverness.

Inverness Government Square. Corner of Hwy. 44 and Seminole Avenue. Food and wine, art show, silent auction and music to benefit charity.

Call (352) 726-2611 x1309 for information.

 

June

 

June 14 7:00pm-8:30pm

Flag Day Ceremony

Inverness Government Square Corner of Hwy. 44 and Seminole Ave.

For information call (352) 726-2611 x1004

 

July

 

July 3 5:00pm –10:00pm

Patriotic Evening Liberty Park and Wallace Brooks Park

Food Vendors, Children's Rides, D.J. Entertainment, Citrus County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard and the largest fireworks display in Citrus County will begin after 9:30 p.m. Free Admission and Parking.

Call (352) 726-2611 ext. 1309 for information.

 

July 10 8:00am-10:00am

Citrus Summer Showdown

3 Mile Run at Whispering Pines Park On line registration at active.com or visit the club's website: www.citrusroadrunners.org.

Call (352) 637-2475 for information.

 

September

 

September 11 Display open 9-11

Memorial Display and Freedom Walk

Noon – 7 pm Display will be held in the Inverness Council
Walk begins 6 pm Chamber and the Walk begins at the Inverness Government Center. This walk is in remembrance of the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

For more information call (352) 726-2611 ext. 1309.

 

September 25 7:45am-10:45am

13th Annual Beat the Sheriff 5K Race

Begins at Courthouse Square and is run through the streets of Inverness, ending at the Historic Courthouse. On line registration at active.com or visit the club's website at www.citrusroadrunners.org.

 

October

 

October Times vary
The 7th annual Great American Cooter

Locations vary Festival kickoff parties. Featuring weekly Cooter Idol and Miss Cooter qualifying competitions at numerous eating establishments across the county.

Call (352)726-2611 ext. 1309 for information, log on to www.Inverness-Fl.Gov,
or log on to www.cooterfestival.com

 

October 3 7:00am-9:00am

Rails to Trails Bike Ride
North Apopka Trailhead (No Mass Start) This 16th Annual Bike Ride is sponsored by the Rails to Trails of the Withlacoochee with distances from 15 to 100 miles. You can determine your own ride distance.

For online registration information go to www.railstotrailsonline.com or call (352) 527- 3263.

 

October 16 6:30pm-9:00pm

7th Annual Cooter and the Night Riders Bike Ride.

The ride begins and ends at Suncoast Bicycles at the N. Apopka trailhead of the Withlacoochee State Trail. There is no mass start. Pre-registration is $15.00 per rider through October 13th. After October 13th - $20.00 per rider.

Call (352) 726-2611 X1309 for further information.

 

October 29 6:00pm –10:00pm

Sunny Cooter's Friday Night Cooter Festival Kickoff Block Party

Music on the Square. Live Entertainment on Courthouse Square.

Call (352) 726-3913.

 

October 30 10:00am – 6:00pm

The Great American Cooter Festival

All Day Cooter Festival of Activities Located at Liberty Park on beautiful Lake, Henderson. Continuous live entertainment and activities with Cooter Cup Races, D.J. from TMC Productions, Crafts, Refreshments, Rides, Games, and Great Food. Stop by and visit our downtown merchants who will be open throughout the day.

Visit www.cooterfestival.com

 

October 31 10:00 am - 4:00pm Cooterween “Family Fall Festival.”

Located at Liberty Park on beautiful Lake Henderson. Cooteriffic Family fun with Refreshments, Rides, Games, and the Annual Costume Contest for all ages. All participants receive ribbons and prizes will be awarded to first place division winners. Free photographs, courtesy of Walgreens. A parent or adult must accompany children.

Free Admission.

 

November

 

November 4 5:30pm-7:30pm

Festival of the Arts Wine Tasting and Silent Auction.

2nd Floor of Historic Courthouse

Call (352) 726-3913 for further information

 

November 6 & 7 9:30am-4:30pm 39th

Annual Festival of the Arts –

Courthouse Square - Downtown Inverness

The Annual Festival of the Arts provides a friendly setting for artists and craftsmen to show and sell their works. A variety of food and beverages will be available throughout the event.

Parking and Admission is Free.

Call (352) 726-3913 for information or visit www.inverness-fl.gov

 

November 11 10:00am –12:00pm

Veterans Day Parade – U.S. Hwy 41 S.

Free admission. Memorial Service on the Old Courthouse lawn immediately following the parade. Parade questions can be answered by calling the Citrus County Chronicle at (352) 563-6363.

 

November 13 10 am – 3 pm

The Inverness Olde Towne Association

presents the 2nd annual K-9 Karnival. Dog show, agility contest, expo and more.

Call (352) 400-4639 for information, or visit www.invernessoldetowne.com.

 

December

 

December 11 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Christmas Parade – Downtown Inverness

Hwy 41 S. Free admission. Christmas Parade will start at 12:00 noon on Main Street. The parade starts at Citrus High School.

For information call the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce at (352) 726- 2801.

December 12 9:00am – 4:00pm

Holiday Art & Craft Festival – Downtown

Inverness – Hand crafted arts & crafts items The Holiday on Inverness Square Craft Show will take place in downtown Inverness so folks in town for the parade can do a little holiday shopping. The event will conclude a special visit from Santa and a free photo on Courthouse Square.

For information on booth space call (352) 726-3913.

 

December 12 11:30am – 12:00pm

5K “Jingle Bell” Run prior to Parade

Start and End at Wallace Brooks Park. Race in front of thousands at this annual run immediately preceding the Inverness Christmas Parade on an “out and back” course over the parade route. On line registration at active.com or visit the club's website www.citrusroadrunners.org