Fine Art Exhibition at the Pioneer Florida Museum and Village

The Pioneer Florida Museum and Village in Dade City is proud to announce the upcoming exhibition of works by renowned artist Christopher Still, which will be on display throughout the summer and will be included with regular admission, July 17 - September 20, 2025.

 

Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey has generously loaned eight pieces from her private collection, featuring the works from Christopher Still's Florida House of Representatives series. Still has created ten murals commissioned by the Florida House of Representatives, showcasing the state's rich historical and natural beauty. His contributions to the arts have earned him induction into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame, and he serves as the Artist in Residence for the Florida Legislature. Additionally, Florida State University has awarded him an honorary doctorate.

 

Christopher Still’s paintings are celebrated for their vivid portrayal of Florida's landscapes and culture, and they can be found in prestigious institutions, including the Governor's Mansion of Florida and the Smithsonian Institution. In the Tampa Bay Area, his work is prominently displayed at St. Petersburg City Hall, Tampa International Airport, Ruth Eckerd Hall and a few other prominent locations throughout the state.

 

 

About Christopher Still
Christopher Still, a native Floridian, is a distinguished artist who graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He further honed his skills through studies in human anatomy at Jefferson Medical School and an apprenticeship in traditional techniques in Florence, Italy.

https://www.christopherstill.com/fl-house-of-reps

 

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Annual Membership Meeting

Monday, September 15, 2025, 6 pm

Main Building at the Pioneer Florida Museum

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Vendor applications click here 

Vendor applications and payments are only on our website.

OCT 2025

Scarecrow Festival - Saturday, October 11, 2025,  9 am - 4 pm

The most wonderful Fall Festival of the year! Build Your Own Scarecrow, of course! Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Painting, Children’s Games with prizes, ZHS FFA Petting Zoo, Children’s make and take Arts and Crafts, Live Entertainment, Vendors, Traditional Craft Demonstrations, Blacksmith, Model Trains, Food, all museum buildings open and MORE.. Please join us!

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Pioneer Florida Student Field Trip Day - Friday, October 24, 2025, 9 am - 1pm

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Pioneers and Beers - Saturday, October 25, 2025,  10 am - 4 pm

This is a new event that we believe will be very popular.
Think Pioneer Day meets Brew House.

We will have many Pioneer Day activities and local favorites, including:
The Dade City Brew House (https://www.dadecitybrewhouse.com/),
The ABL – Athenaeum Brew Lounge (https://abl.beer/), and
The Twisted Oak (https://thetwistedoakvenue.com/) will have samples of their beers and libations.

There will be live entertainment all day, including the Geared Up Band, Professor Mortimer's World Famous Traveling Medicine and Magic Show, vendors, food/food trucks, a kids' zone, and more! Updates will be provided closer to the event date.

Vendor applications click here

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NOV  2025

Civil War Living History Event - Saturday, November 15, 2025, 10 am - 4 pm

Reenactor Registration

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Civil War Living History Student Field Trip Day - Friday, November 14, 2025, 9 am - 1 pm

This educational field trip day is designed for public, private, and home school students and their chaperones. Explore a series of living history stations showcasing various aspects of the Civil War and 1860s life. Note: No battle reenactments will occur on this day.

Admission: $8 for students and chaperones. Parking is free.
Concessions available (cash only) for food, drinks, snacks, and desserts.

Stations May Include:

Re-enactors in period dress/uniforms
Encampments (Federal and Confederate)
Live music with period songs
Medical hospital units
Cavalry units
Food preparation and daily activities
Narrations by re-enactor soldiers
Explanations of cannons and side arms
Blacksmith and woodwright demonstrations
Museum tours, including the 1860s Overstreet House
Flags of Florida station/speaker
Pre-registration Required:(link above), Lesson plans available

Florida State Standards Addressed:

SS.4.A.5 – Crisis of the Union: Civil War and Reconstruction in Florida
SS.8.A.5 – Causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction
SS.912.A.2 – Causes, course, and effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction

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DEC 2025

Dade City Christmas Parade - Friday, December 5, 2025, 7 pm

The theme this year will be "Florida Christmas"

When we have information and registration ready for the parade, it will be listed here. Please do not contact the museum prior to the registration opening.

Pioneer Christmas and Vintage Market - Saturday, December 6, 2025 10 am - 4 pm

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JAN 2026

Raising  Cane and Moonshine Festival - Saturday, January 10, 2026, 10 am - 4 pm

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FEB 2026

Farm Festival and Quilt Show (Draft Horse Pull Competition) - Saturday, February 7, 2026, 10 am - 4pm

Pioneer Date Night - Cast Iron Cooking over a fire. Dinner Under the Stars Friday, February 13, 2026 - 6 pm. Great Valentine's Day fun in a romantic setting. More information and registration will be listed closer to the date. Save the date and check back soon.

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MAR 2026

Cracker Cowboy Student Field Trip Day - Friday, March 6, 2026, 9 am - 1pm

Cracker Cowboy Day - Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10 am - 4 pm

Cracker Cowboy Dinner (fundraiser) - March 21, 2026, 6 - 10 pm                                  Grilled Steak or Chicken Dinner, live entertainment and more.
We need live and silent auction items and table sponsors.

Jelly Bean Fling Spring Festival - Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10 am - 4 pm