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The Florida Groves Music Festival is this weekend. Can you still purchase tickets?
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Looking for something to do this weekend? Or want to discover some new artists to add to your playlists?
The Florida Groves Music Festival is returning for its third year in the heart of Orlando, seeing live performances from both established and emerging artists.
Known for its energetic vibe, the festival will have multiple stages set up, as well as continuous entertainment throughout the day and into the night. Sounds like a good time to you? Here’s what to know.
What is the Florida Groves Music Festival?
The Florida Groves Music Festival is a music, art and cannabis festival that takes place over two days in Orlando.
In a prior press release, festival organizers said they seek to create a celebration that “blends cultures, communities, and artistic diversity for a one-of-a-kind experience at the scenic Lawne Lake, just a 10-minute drive from Downtown Orlando.”
When and where is the Florida Groves Festival?
The Florida Groves Music Festival will take place on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds.
Doors for both dates open at 1 p.m., with Saturday’s events wrapping up at 10 p.m. and Sunday’s ending around 11 p.m.
Can I still buy tickets to the Florida Grove Festival in Orlando?
According to the website, you can still purchase tickets for the festival, including:
- Multi-day passes – $119 plus tax
- Single Day passes – $79 plus tax
- VIP Booths – $1,400 plus tax
You can also head to the box office on the day of the festival to upgrade or purchase additional tickets.
What is the lineup for the Florida Groves Festival?
This year’s lineup features several new genres while uniting artists from across the globe. Officials said headliners, German duo Milky Chance and the soulful Michael Franti & Spearhead, promise a “fusion of funk, rock, reggae and electronic vibes.”
Other acts, including Tribal Seeds, Atmosphere, Two Feet, Boogie T.Rio, Manic Focus, The Elovaters, 53 Thieves, Passafire, Shwayze, Tropidelic, Cas Haley, and numerous other reggae, jazz, and funk artists will grace the stages, ensuring a rich and unforgettable musical experience for all attendees.
The festival venue offers a unique setting with a massive main stage overlooking the lake, and a second stage that has moved to a shaded pavilion for added comfort.
What other events and activities are at the Florida Groves Music Festival?
Florida Groves Music Festival will have several live art installations to view and the East Coast’s largest on-site glass-blowing demonstration.
“We stand firmly upon three pillars: Music, Art, and Freedom. Our mission is to create a seamless fusion of these pillars, creating an annual celebration that pulses with the rhythm of diverse melodies, showcases the brilliance of artistic expression and innovation, and champions the essence of freedom in all its forms,” said the festival organizers.
Other festival highlights include a tattoo convention with 25+ artists, a skateboarding infusion in the Skate Grove, pickleball courts, a cannabis convention, and eco-conscious partnerships to minimize the festival’s ecological footprint.
What items are not allowed?
Before heading through the gates on Saturday or Sunday, make sure to review the list of prohibited items, such as:
- Duffle Bags of any size
- Outside food or beverage item
- Alcohol, flasks, outside cans or cups
- Coolers, ice or ice packs
- Bottles, cans, canteens, flasks, or coolers
- Illegal substances, drugs, or drug paraphernalia
- Weapons of any kind including, but not limited to, pocket knives and self-defense sprays
- Weapon accessories of any kind, real or fictional
- Animals or pets
- Flammable lanterns, fireworks or any types of explosives
- Skateboards, scooters, or personalized motor vehicles
- Tents, canopies, umbrellas, chairs
- Professional photo, video, or audio recording equipment
To see a full list of the prohibited items, check here.
Can I park at the Florida Groves Festival?
Parking is free on Friday, while the other two dates will have parking available from the venue for $20. Ride-share and Transportation Apps are welcome to drop attendees off.
STARKE, Fla. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally shooting a police officer with his own service weapon during a traffic stop is set to be executed Tuesday evening in Florida.
Billy Leon Kearse, 53, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke. Kearse was initially sentenced to death in 1991 after being convicted of first-degree murder and robbery with a firearm.
The Florida Supreme Court found that the trial court failed to give jurors certain information about aggravating circumstances and ordered a new sentencing. Kearse was resentenced to death in 1997.
This is Florida’s third execution scheduled for 2026, following a record 19 executions last year. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis oversaw more executions in a single year in 2025 than any other Florida governor since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. The highest number before then was eight executions in both 1984 and 2014, under former governors Bob Graham and Rick Scott, respectively.
According to court records, Fort Pierce Police Officer Danny Parrish pulled over Kearse for driving the wrong way on a one-way street in January 1991. When Kearse couldn’t produce a valid driver’s license, Parrish ordered Kearse out of his vehicle and attempted to handcuff him.
A struggle ensued, and Kearse grabbed Parrish’s firearm, prosecutors said. Kearse fired 14 times, striking the officer nine times in the body and four times in his body armor. A nearby taxi driver heard the shots and used Parrish’s radio to call for help.
Parrish was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died from the gunshot wounds, officials said. Meanwhile, police used license plate information that Parrish had called in before approaching Kearse to identify the attacker’s vehicle and home address, where Kearse was arrested.
Last week, the Florida Supreme Court denied appeals filed by Kearse. His attorneys had argued that he was unconstitutionally deprived of a fair penalty phase and that his intellectual disability makes his execution unconstitutional.
Final appeals were pending Tuesday before the U.S. Supreme Court.
A total of 47 people were executed in the U.S. in 2025. Florida led the way with a flurry of death warrants signed by DeSantis, far outpacing Alabama, South Carolina and Texas which each held five executions.
Besides the two Florida executions this year, Texas and Oklahoma have each executed one person so far.
Two more Florida executions have already been scheduled for this month. Michael Lee King, 54, is scheduled to die on March 17, and the execution of James Aren Duckett, 68, is set for March 31.
All Florida executions are carried out via lethal injection using a sedative, a paralytic and a drug that stops the heart, according to the Department of Corrections.
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