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Things to Do in the Beautiful City of Leesburg…
  1. Play to your heart’s content on one of the playgrounds at area parks
  2. Take a stroll or jog on one of our walking trails at Fountain Lake Park, Magnolia Trail or Canal Trail
  3. Grab your pole and go fishing at the various parks located throughout the City. Public piers are located at Singletary Park and Herlong Park or visit the canals and Lake Harris at Venetian Gardens. Take the kids to Berry Park to enjoy the catch and release pond.
  4. Take the family out on the boat! Lake Harris access at Venetian Gardens and Singletary Park. Lake Griffin access at Herlong Park.
  5. Have a picnic or play Frisbee with your sweetheart and the kids at one of Leesburg’s 10 parks
  6. Participate in a variety of court sports – Basketball, volleyball, racquetball, tennis and shuffleboard
  7. See a local little league game
  8. Feed the ducks at local ponds and lakes
  9. Explore our new Library
  10. Fly a kite
  11. Read a book under a big oak
  12. Visit Venetian Gardens and get inspired by the beautiful views. Draw, paint or take some photos
  13. Get the guys (and gals) together for a game of pick-up basketball at an area park
  14. Take your dog to the Leesburg Dog Park for some exercise
  15. Long to hear the crack of a wooden bat? Ever met “Striker”? Come and taste the best ball park food! Go to a Leesburg Lightning game at Pat Thomas Stadium for free from June to August. “Take Me Out to the Ball Game!”
  16. Visit the Saturday Morning Market located in Town Square from October to April
  17. Come join us for the “Annual Main Street Carnival” in October of each year
  18. Visit the Main Street Christmas House from October to December
  19. Help kick off the holiday season at “Light Up Venetian Gardens” in November of each year
  20. Join us for “Leesburg Main Street Christmas Stroll” in November each year
  21. Looking for some “Hot Stuff?” Come to the Annual Chili Cook-off in November of each year. Don’t forget the ant-acid.
  22. Sit down and have Breakfast with Santa at the Community Building in December of each year. Afterwards have your pet’s picture taken with Santa
  23. Surprise the kids by signing them up to receive a “Phone Call from Santa” in December of each year
  24. Come see the “Leesburg Main Street Christmas Parade” in December of each year.
  25. Looking for a celebration? Come to the Annual Mardi Gras “Party in the Street” in February every year.
  26. Increase your culture by visiting the “Annual Fine Art Festival” in March of every year.
  27. Come out to the “Annual Trash to Treasure Sale” at the Community Building in March of every year.
  28. Get out your leather chaps and polish up the Harley for “Leesburg’s Annual Bikefest” in April of every year.
  29. Looking for a fantastic 4th of July? Come to Venetian Gardens and enjoy the fireworks show on July 4th of every year.
  30. Take the free tour of the Historic Mote Morris House every 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month.
  31. Are you looking for Spinning, a Total Body Workout, Yoga or Pilates? Cardio Fit has started classes at the Parks and Recreation Department. Call 728-9885 for more information.
  32. Don’t forget to check out Lake Front TV on Comcast Channel 22, Brighthouse Channel 99 or Florida Cable Channel 4 for everything going on in Leesburg as well as the surrounding area!