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The Redland Summer Fruit Festival returns with a bounty of seasonal local agriculture and many varieties of tropical fruit to discover, as well as loads of family-style summer fun on Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the beautiful gardens of Preston B. Bird/Mary Heinlein Fruit & Spice Park, a Miami-Dade County heritage park.
The event will showcase local agriculture and tropical fruits that are abundant during summertime. Activities will include an extensive mango and tropical fruit display, free educational workshops, fruit and honey tasting experiences throughout the day, for an additional cost; a watermelon eating contest, raffles, fun lawn games for kids, music, and more. There also will be local vendors selling tasty cuisine, arts and crafts, tropical fruit trees, and locally grown vegetables and plants.
Guests will enjoy full access to the gardens with event admission. Event admission at the gate is $15 for adults (ages 12 and up), $8 for kids ages six to 11, and free for children ages 5 and under. Purchase pre-sale tickets online to receive 20 percent off the ticket price.
External promo and coupons not applicable for this event. No large coolers or pets allowed.
Fruit & Spice Park, located at 24801 SW 187 Ave. in Homestead, is a 37-acre subtropical paradise nestled in the heart of the historic Redland community, just 35 miles south of Miami. Surrounded by thousands of acres of tropical agriculture, the park is a jewel in South Florida’s agricultural community with more than 500 varieties of exotic fruits, herbs, spices, and nuts from around the world. Visitors can sample fallen fruit (no above-aground harvesting is permitted). Guided tours are conducted every day at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., except during major events, and weather permitting. Only service dogs allowed, not pets.
For more information about Fruit & Spice Park, visit https://redlandfruitandspice.com/what-to-expect/.
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