Information on Sanford Florida - Alive After Five every second Thursday of the month! Come and celebrate Sanford with us!

Sanford is part of Seminole County.
Click here to watch a great video about Seminole County!

Watch this Slideshow showing you a sunny Spring Day in Historic Sanford, FL! We also took some time to visit the weekly Farmer's market. You should stop by next Saturday and enjoy it yourself. One more reason why we LOVE Sanford ;o)

Here's the latest Sanford Alive After Five video showing the Sanford Oktoberfest Re-do on November 13th, 2008:

Past Alive After Five Events in Sanford:

Alive After Five Summer BBQ

You are Invited to a Summer BBQ

We would like to Thank You for your continued support!

Please stop by our booth at the Summer Bar-B-Que & Blues Event in Sanford for some free food, drinks & gifts.

Date: Thursday, June 12, 2008
Time: from 5pm - 9 pm
Where: First Street in Historic Sanford, FL
What: Live Music, Arts and Fun

This event is part of Alive After Five, a creatively themed street festival event the second Thursday of every month in Sanford!

Sanford Alive After Five Oktoberfest 2007 - October 11th, 2007

We look forward to seeing you, your family, friends and co-workers on this Thursday!r booth at It's A Green Thing, a night of music and fun. Enjoy fresh beer and different food all night long. Enter to win one of our great prices! We can't wait to see you there

The event will start at 5pm on Thursday, March 8, 2007 on First Street in the Historic District of Sanford.

We want to support the revitalization of Sanford. We love the historic district and the beautiful River Walk and strongly believe that Sanford can be the new Winter Park! Have you ever been at an Alive After Five Event? It is fun and you will meet a lot of people, maybe even your neighbors...

Celebrate St. Patricks Day at this month's Alive After Five Event in Sanford - Visit Our Booth for Fresh Beer!

Follow the link below for more information:

Sanford Alive After 5 Event Headquarters
Sanford Alive After 5 Event Headquarters presented by the Historical Sanford Welcome Center promoting street festivals for the city of Orlando and all of Central Florida area. The Alive After Five Event promotes Sanford businesses like Sanford Airport, Bars, Restaurants, specialty shops, art galleries and real eastate agents.

Sanford

Historic Sanford is the Seminole County seat. In its early days up to today, Sanford has become a prime distribution point because of the railroad and its position on the inland waterway. Tourism has not directly affected Sanford, but the great commercial boom it generated elsewhere is now making its mark. The Orlando Sanford Airport is undergoing major expansion and has been approved to handle international flights. These factors, along with the revitalized downtown business district and extensive land available for development, are transforming Sanford's future. Lake Monroe, the Wekiva River, the Central Florida Zoological Park and many community festivals and events provide enjoyment for its residents.
Established neighborhoods featuring everything from older Florida "cracker" style houses and traditional homes, to beautiful lakeside estates are available in Sanford. New construction is everywhere and newer communities include Lake Forest, Tall Trees and Sylvan Lake Reserve.

You can find more info on Sanford at the following links:

City of Sanford

Future of Sanford

Central Florida Zoo

Helen Stairs Theatre Sanford

Monroe Harbour Marina

Higgins House

Sanford Historical Society

Sanford 365 - A Year in Sanford

Day 63 - Kobe Japanese Steakhouse in Altamonte Springs
11/20/2008 5:00 PM
If you’re looking for an entertaining and different dining experience in Central Florida you should check out Kobe Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar. Kobe has currently 8 locations in Central Florida and Tampa. Here’s the info about their Altamonte Springs Location: Address: 468 W SR-436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 Phone: (407) 862-28......

Twilight Midnight Showings in Orlando FL - Twilight Premiere Tonight!
11/20/2008 4:27 PM
So excited!! I will attend one of the first showings of the new Twilight movie in Orlando, at Universal Cineplex! The movie officially starts in movie theaters across the US tomorrow, on November 21st, but some movie theaters in the area will show the movie already tonight, November 20th (well technically it will be tomorrow [.........

Day 62 - Santa is in the Mall at Millenia
11/19/2008 1:26 PM
On November 14th Santa arrived at the Mall at Millenia (actually on the rooftop!). In case you missed it, no need to worry, he will be “on site” during mall hours until December 24th so you can stop by and say hi Of course, as every year, there will be an opportunity to take [.........

Day 61 - Rubyjuice Fruit and Smooties in Sanford FL
11/19/2008 1:01 PM
A great Smoothie place to check out is Rubyjuice on First Street in Sanford. Especially refreshing on a warm sunny day before you stroll around Sanford downtown or also great for a smoothie dessert after lunch or dinner at one the restaurants in Sanford downtown. At Rubyjuice you will find a great variety of fresh and [.........

Day 60 - Bishop Block Building in Historic Sanford Downtown
11/19/2008 11:09 AM
Located on 301-309 First Street you will find the charming Bishop Block building, dating back to 1887. The building was built for J.N.Bishop after the great fire in Sanford (Fall 1887) in an attempt reconstruct the commercial district in Sanford. The style of the building is categorized as “Romanesque Revival” and was constructed by the......

Day 59 - IKEA Orlando One Year Anniversary
11/16/2008 1:47 PM
Ikea Orlando is celebrating their one year anniversary this weekend and as a special promotion (among others) they’ll give you a $20 IKEA gift card for every purchase of $20 or more Check it out today! And here’s a short video about the Ikea Store in Orlando: ......

Day 58 - Emiliano Z Mexican Restaurant in Altamonte Springs
11/15/2008 3:12 PM
Friday night we got to experience a great Mexican restaurant in Altamonte Springs (about 15-20 minutes from Sanford at the corner of 436 with 434). Having tried many Mexican restaurants over time and being half Mexican, I can truly say Emiliano’Z is a fabulous restaurant for those who like to experience a more authentic Mexican [.........

Day 57 - Sanford Alive After Five Oktoberfest Re-Do
11/15/2008 12:33 PM
This month’s Alive After Five was a 2nd attempt at the Oktoberfest event that was canceled due to heavy rain in October. So the Alive After Five organizers decided to have an Oktoberfest in November. The “Novemberfest” turned out great, lots of people showed up and the lines at the free beer tents and free [.........

Day 56 - Historic Sanford Welcome Center
11/12/2008 7:32 PM
The Historic Sanford Welcome Center is located on First Street. You could probably best compare the Welcome Center as Sanford Tourist Information center, only that the Historic Sanford Welcome Cneter does so much more. For example, it organizes popular Sanford events like Alive After Five (therefore often referred to as the headquarters of the famo......

Day 55 - Chipotle Mexican Fast Food
11/11/2008 4:44 PM
When it comes to healthy fast food, Chipotle is definitely one of my top choices (next to Pollo Tropical). I was on my way from one appointment to the next this afternoon and had only about 20 minutes to eat. Luckily I was close to a Chipotle and got in and out exactly within time. [.........