2023 Events

Florence is proud of its events.  From May to New Years, we have our major events, and the Florentine Players have events throughout the year; read more details on each one.  Several events are yearly neighborhood traditions.  "Florence Days" is celebrated in May.   Florence organization meeting dates are shown on the organizations page.

Some events are recurring events.  If we have not been provided final data for the current year, some dates shown may be based on past year information, and as such will show "Tentative" before the date.  Some details for "later-in-the-year" events may change.  Check with any contacts for confirmation.  Florence Futures Foundation makes an effort to provide accurate information, however, we do not guarantee the accuracy of any event details.

2023 Current Events in Historic Florence:

• January 2023
  • Saturday, Jan. 14th, 2023:
    • Florentine Players 9th Annual Battle of the Improv All-Stars
      • Time: Doors open at 6:00, show starts at 7:00 P.M. CST
      • Tickets: $12, Florentine Players (with active, paid membership), Groups of 8 or more: $10; available by mail, or at the door.
      • Due to potential language and themes, this is an 18+ only show
      • Reservations: 402-455-6341
      • Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
      
      
      
  
  
• February 2023
  
  
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• May 2023
  • Thursday, May 4th – Saturday, 6th, 2023(Thu-Fri-Sat):
    • Florentine Players • 58th May Melodrama,
      Hotel Cali-Florence: A Woodstock-Themed Musical Melodrama
      • Ticket Prices: $12, Florentine Players (with active, paid membership), Groups of 8 or more: $10; available by mailonline, or at the door..
        Doors open 6:00 P.M. CDT (one hour before curtain).
        Show starts at 7:00 P.M. CDT Thu-Fri-Sat
        Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
        Information: 402-455-6341
    • The same show will be repeated on the 11th - 13th at the Florence City Hall (See details below)
    • Auditions for this show: November 20th & 21st (Sunday-Monday) – 7:00 P.M. CST
    
    
  • Thursday, May 11th – Saturday, 13th, 2023(Thu-Fri-Sat):
    • Florentine Players • 58th May Melodrama,
      Hotel Cali-Florence: A Woodstock-Themed Musical Melodrama
      • Ticket Prices: $12, Florentine Players (with active, paid membership), Groups of 8 or more: $10; available by mailonline, or at the door..
        Doors open 6:00 P.M. CDT (one hour before curtain).
        Show starts at 7:00 P.M. CDT Thu-Fri-Sat
        Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
        Information: 402-455-6341
    • The same show was repeated on the 4th - 6th at the Florence City Hall (See details on past events page)
    • Auditions for this show: November 20th & 21st (Sunday-Monday) – 7:00 P.M. CST
    
    
  • Saturday, May 13th – Sunday, 14th, 2023 (2nd full weekend of May), 10 A.M. – ?:
    • 63rd Annual Florence Days 
      • All of our attractions were open Saturday and Sunday.
      • Saturday Only:
        • Florence Days Parade, 2:00-4:00 P.M. CDT from Miller Park to McKinley Street.
          • Parade Theme: Florence History
          •  Parade Announcement
          • Drill Team Judging and Prizes Form details are not available currently
          • There are always new entries in the parade.  See Parade Details
          • See pictures from the 2007 parade.
    
    
  
  
• June 2023
  • Thursday, Jun. 22nd – Saturday, 24th, 2023 (Thu-Fri-Sat):
    • Florentine Players – “Women Playing Hamlet (by William Missouri Downs)”
      Ticket Prices: $12, Florentine Players (with active, paid membership), Groups of 8 or more: $10; available by mail, or at the door.
      Information 402-455-6341
      Reservations: 402-455-6341
      Time: Fri-Sat: Doors open at 6:00 P.M.; show starts at 7:00 P.M. CDT
      Time: Sun: Doors open at 1:00 P.M.; show starts at 2:00 P.M. CDT and another performancer at 7:00 P.M.
      Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
    
    
    
  
  
• July 2023
  
  
• August 2023
  • Thursday, Aug. 3rd – Sunday, 6th, 2023 (Thu-Fri-Sat-Sun):
    • Florentine Players – Annual Comedy Farce – “Sweet Surrender”
      Ticket Prices: $12, Florentine Players (with active, paid membership), Groups of 8 or more: $10; available by mail, or at the door.
      Information 402-455-6341
      Reservations: 402-455-6341
      Time: Fri-Sat: Doors open at 6:00 P.M.; show starts at 7:00 P.M. CDT
      Time: Sun: Doors open at 1:00 P.M.; show starts at 2:00 P.M. CDT
      Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
    
    
    
  
  
• September 2023
  
  
• October 2023
  • Thursday, Oct. 19th – Saturday, 21st, 2023 (Thu-Fri-Sat) :
    • Florentine Players – 2023 October – Florence Horror Show – The Tell-Tale Farce (by John Zolidis) 
      A Variety Show
      
      • Ticket Prices: $12, Florentine Players, online. (Reservations required).
        
      • In past years:
        • Dress for the occasion! (Hint: The Audience is part of the melodrama).
      • Reservations: 402-455-6341
      • Time: Doors open at 6:00 P.M.; show starts at 7:00 P.M. CDT
      • Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
      
      
  
  
• November 2023
  • Saturday, Nov. 18th, 2023:
    • Florentine Players Breakfast with Santa 
      Location: Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
      • Photos with Santa (bring your own camera)
      • Pancakes
      • Time from 9 A.M. CST to 11 A.M. CST
      • Admission: Free
    
    
  
  
• December 2023
  
  

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We rest and prepare for another year from January to early May, although there will be Florentine Players performances starting in January or February, and the Douglas County Historical Society may have some events near Florence that are listed as well.