October 18, 2025  |  5 – 9PM

Indulge Your Senses In A Culinary Journey

Bonnet Springs Park is excited to announce that our food and beverage festival, Central Florida Food Fest, is coming this fall! This event features exclusive dishes and drink pairings available for purchase from Central Florida restaurants, live entertainment, an artisan market, and special offers!

Come hungry and ready to make a difference at Central Florida Food Fest – where good food, great drinks, and a worthy cause combine in delicious harmony.

What’s Included:

  • Welcome Drink: One ‘cheers’ on arrival
  • A full experience of food, drinks, entertainment, market browsing, and more, all hosted at beautiful Bonnet Springs Park.
  • Enjoy bites and sips for $6-$10 each
  • Live bands and DJ – schedule coming soon!

Proceeds of this event support the Park’s mission to enrich the community through nature, culture, recreation, and education.

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Food Vendors

Bang Bang Bakehouse

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Bottega Porchetta

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Cob & Pen

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Franklin Bread House

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Good Thyme

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Hakucho

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JJ’s Fusion Khaana

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King of the Coop

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Meraki Bakehouse

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Nineteen61

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Our Noire Kitchen

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Pinoy Cravings

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Sabrina’s Delicacies

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Sabu Ramen

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Sauvage Wild Eats

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Tilaw

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*Menu items are subject to change. Food and beverage purchases are additional.

From savory to sweet, spicy to sublime, there’s something for every palate.

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Artisan Market Vendors

Apothic Fox Herbal

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BBQ Dude Co.

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Bloom & Vine

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Cigar Life

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Frisch & Co.

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GoneGreens by Nessa

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Hive Happy Honey Co.

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Love at First Cookie

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ONE SUN Farm & Flora

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Pottery By Regina

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Spurzile’s Gourmet

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The Wine Garden

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Where vibrant vendors meet unforgettable performances.

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Entertainment

Live bands to be announced soon – stay tuned!

Headliner

A high-energy party band that redefines live entertainment! Featuring one dynamic female vocalist and four talented male vocalists, the band brings together individual expertise to create an electrifying show. Backed by a team of renowned musicians, their rhythm section adds depth and energy to every performance. Uptown Royalty Next Generation’ has captivated audiences across the United States and international stages in Japan and Qatar, performing for the United States troops. Their global experience ensures a world-class performance every time!

We’re a neo-soul, jazz, and R&B quartet based in Tampa, FL, led by our female vocalist, Shay Butter. From original songs to soulful covers, we’ll bring the stage to life with an unforgettable performance!

Graingertainment‘s DJ Adam – We’re Graingertainment, a group of experienced DJ’s and Entertainment pros serving Central Florida and Austin, Texas. We mean it when we say: we’re here to help you throw the party of a lifetime.

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Bonnet Springs Park

600 Bonnet Springs Blvd. Lakeland, FL

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Bang Bang Bakehouse

Pumpkin Spiked Rum Cake

Soaked with rum butter glaze, cinnamon sugar toasted crumbles, and cookie butter icing.

Guava + Queso Rum Cake

Guava rum cake with cream cheese icing and toasted pecan crumbles.

Hottie Rum Cake

Mexican hot chocolate-inspired: dark chocolate rum cake with a hint of cayenne, dulce de leche icing, and churro crumbles.

Bottega Porchetta

The Classic

Slow-roasted, Italian-herb pork with toasted mezzo doppio bread, cracklings, and pork-fat-herbed salsa verde.

The Spicy Pig

Toasted mezzo doppio bread with Calabrian chili spread, Parmesan cheese, cracklings, and pork-fat-herbed salsa verde.

Cob & Pen

Tomato Bacon Jam Slider

Grilled beef patty, crispy shallots, Muenster cheese, arugula, roasted garlic mayo, and tomato bacon jam.

Whipped Burrata

With basil oil, tomato, pistachios, red grapes, and naan slices.

Franklin Bread House

Paczki

Polish sourdough donut with a special fall flavor – to be announced!

Toasted Cheddar Pretzel

Authentic, traditional Bavarian pretzel made with European butter, organic flour, and Vermont cheddar cheese.

Jalapeño Pretzel Popper

Traditional Bavarian sourdough pretzel with jalapeños and cream cheese.

Spinach & Artichoke Pretzel Popper

Traditional Bavarian sourdough pretzel with homemade spinach and artichoke filling.

Good Thyme

Pork Belly Banh Mi Bites

Tender soy-braised pork belly with pickled carrots and daikon radish, fresh cilantro, and toasted bread crumbs.

Za’atar Marinated Mozzarella and Cantaloupe Skewers

Fresh mozzarella marinated with Za’atar Mediterranean spice blend, lemon, and fresh herbs, paired with cantaloupe.

Hakucho

Pork Dumplings

Hand‑poached pork dumplings, Tom Kha broth, chili crisp, and fresh herbs.

Sautéed Mushroom (VG)

Wild mushroom medley, pickled shimeji mushrooms, ponzu, umami butter, toasted rice, and fried garlic.

JJ’s Fusion Khaana

Butter Chicken Roll

Tender chicken tikka and creamy cashew-based makhani sauce wrapped in a garlic aioli-glazed naan, layered with our signature garlic sauce, vibrant dry slaw, onions, bell peppers, jalapeños, and fresh cilantro, drizzled with mint chutney and mango-tamarind sauce.

Masala Tofu Channa Roll

Mildly spiced chickpeas and tofu topped with a creamy cashew-based makhani sauce wrapped in a garlic aioli-glazed naan.

Samosa

Crispy, golden pastry filled with a savory blend of potatoes, peas, onions, ginger, and aromatic Indian spices. Served with a sweet and tangy tamarind-mango sauce.

King of the Coop

Nashville Hot Boneless Nuggets

With Coop pickles: homemade, sweet heat, small-batch pickles.

Meraki Bakehouse

Creme Brûlée Croissant

Vanilla bean pastry cream filled croissant, crowned with a crackable caramel shell.

Pumpkin Pie Cream Puff

Choux pastry encased with a perfectly spiced pumpkin pie pastry cream.

Fudgy Brownies with Pistachio Cream

Decadent fudgy chocolate meets salty sweet pistachio cream.

Nineteen61

Chargrilled Picanha Steak

Aji panca-marinated sirloin cap with crispy smashed fingerling potatoes, salsa brava, garlic aioli, and sweet drop peppers.

Peruvian Ceviche

Corvina, leche de tigre, ginger, lime, cilantro, cancha, and choclo.

1961 Salad

Artisan lettuce blend, aged manchego, baby Swiss, and manzanilla olives tossed in signature house dressing.

Our Noire Kitchen

Jerk Shrimp & Grits

Savory and spicy jumbo shrimp served over creamy Gouda grits.

Beef Slider

With whisky fig jam, smoked pork belly, and arugula.

Maple Habanero Smoked Pork Belly Burnt End

Over corn maque choux.

Pinoy Cravings

Grilled Chicken Skewers

Filipino fusion-style, cooked over an open flame with house-made sweet, tangy BBQ sauce, sesame seeds, and sprouts.

Pancit (V)

Stir-fried noodles with mixed vegetables, fried garlic, and scallions.

Sabrina’s Delicacies

Cannoli Dip

Made in-house is our rich & creamy cannoli filling that also contains chocolate chips. Served with graham crackers.

The Florence

Creamy Burrata, Ricotta, Mortadella, crushed pistachios, and honey drizzle. Served on ciabatta.

Charcuterie & Artisan Cheese

Paired with fresh fruits, nuts, dried fruit, and other accoutrements.

Sabu Ramen

Coconut Avocado Cold Udon

Coconut avocado dressing, sliced avocado, red onion, English cucumber, scallion, roasted cashew, togarashi, chili oil, black pepper, and lime.

Honey Chicken Bun

Chinese steamed buns, fried chicken, honey Sichuan glaze, aioli, ginger pickles, scallion, and sesame seed.

Sauvage Wild Eats

Little Pig Taco

Kalua pig, island sauce, pickled red onion, cilantro, sriracha aioli, and cotija cheese.

Tuna Nacho

Ube Macadamia Cookie

Truffle Chip Caviar

Truffle chips, crème fraîche, chive, and caviar.

Tilaw

Spam Onigiri

Sliced grilled Spam sandwich, coconut rice, and gochugaru flakes, wrapped in nori with a touch of spicy mayo sauce.

Apothic Fox Herbal

Herbs/Teas

BBQ Dude Co.

Spices/Rubs

Bloom & Vine

Plants & Cut Flowers

Cigar Life

Specialty Cigars/Cigar Sommelier

Frisch & Co.

Artisanal Products

GoneGreens by Nessa

Condiments

Hive Happy Honey Co.

Honey

Love at First Cookie

Dye-Free Cookies

ONE SUN Farm & Flora

Dried Florals, Décor

Pottery By Regina

Handcrafted Kitchenware

Spurzile’s Gourmet

Prepackaged Sweets

The Wine Garden

Prepackaged Gourmet Grocery Items

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