Bradford County schools are out Nov 23–27, 2026. Starke is small, so a break-week plan mixes local spots like the Camp Blanding Museum with short drives to Keystone Heights and Gainesville (both labeled with their town). The Florida Museum in Gainesville reopens Monday, Nov 23.

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Bradford County Public Library

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MuseumsCamp Blanding (east of Starke)

Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park

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Christmas on Call Street & Christmas Parade

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Florida Museum of Natural History (Gainesville)

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Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park (Keystone Heights)

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Starke's big holiday weekend is Christmas on Call Street, held the second weekend of December: a Friday tree lighting with music and a live nativity, and the Christmas Parade on Saturday at 6 PM, with Santa in the Town Square afterward.

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LibrariesStarke

Bradford County Public Library

Babies–17 yrsFree

MuseumsCamp Blanding (east of Starke)

Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park

Ages 6–17Free

MuseumsGainesville

Florida Museum of Natural History (Gainesville)

Babies–17 yrs

Parks & trailsKeystone Heights

Mike Roess Gold Head Branch State Park (Keystone Heights)

Babies–17 yrs$

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