Oct. 1-3: U.S. Waveski Championships, Melbourne Beach. At Sebastian Inlet State Park. Contest dates and times vary according to surf conditions. 321-984-4852; http://uswaveski.com/sebastian.html.

Oct. 2: First Friday Art Walk, St. Augustine. 904-829-0065; www.artgalleriesofstaugustine.com.

Oct. 2-3: Ranch Rodeo Finals and Cowboy Heritage Festival, Kissimmee. At Silver Spurs Arena. Rodeo admission: $10 adults, 10 and under free. Festival free. 407-846-6221; www.floridacattlemen.org/d/news/2009_ranch_rodeo.pdf.

Oct. 2-4: Seafood Festival, Destin. 850-837-6241; www.destinseafoodfestival.org.

Oct. 2-4: Music Fest, Winter Garden. On Plant Street downtown. Free. 407-292-7922; www.wintergardenmusicfest.com.

Oct. 2-11: Amelia Island Jazz Festival, Fernandina Beach. 904-504-4772;

www.AmeliaIslandJazzFestival.com.

Oct. 3: Sand Sculpting Classes, St. Augustine Beach. Free. 904-501-1253; www.50thBeachBirthday.com.

Oct. 3: Central Florida Harvest and Peanut Festival, Williston. At Linear Park. Free. 352-528-5552; www.florida-secrets.com.

Oct. 3: First Saturday Jam, Barberville. Music jams, workshops, food, and a barn-style dance at 3 p.m. 386-749-2959; www.pioneersettlement.org.

Oct. 3: Charlotte Harbor Challenge and Ultimate Rib Fest, Punta Gorda. 941-625-0804; www.charlotteharborchallenge.com.

Oct. 3: National Collegiate Step Show, Daytona Beach. Admission $25 adults, $10 children 2-12. 386-675-3985; www.2009ncsc.com.

Oct. 3: A Walk Through Time Quilt Show, Newberry. At Dudley Farm Historic State Park. Admission $4. 352-472-1142; www.floridastateparks.org/dudleyfarm/Events.cfm.

Oct. 3-4: Summerset Regatta, Fort Myers Beach. Crowds gather on the fishing pier and the beach to watch. 239-267-2538; www.cmcs-sail.org.

Oct. 8-10: Bluegrass Festival, Palatka. At Rodeheaver Boys' Ranch. 706-864-7203; http://aandabluegrass.com.

-- JOICE VESELKA

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