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April
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wat Navaram Buddhist Temple Inc.
2381 Narcissus Ave, Sanford, FL

Lao New Year Festival

The Wat Navaram Buddhist Temple is hosting their New Year Festival from 8 am to 8 pm, on Saturday, April 18, 2026, and Sunday, April 19, 2026.  The public is invited to learn about their culture and enjoy food, beer, bounce houses for children, soccer and volleyball games and a beauty pageant. Festival Lovers & […] ...

18
April
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Bettye D Smith Cultural Arts Center
119 W 5th St, Sanford FL 32771

2026 Historic Garden Tour

The annual Sanford Historic Garden Tour is a self-guided tour through private gardens throughout downtown Sanford's historic district and the Sanford Heights neighborhood. This event will feature an artisan vendor market, local gardening and wildlife educators, plein air artists, and a tea lunch. We think it's the perfect way to kickoff springtime in beautiful historic Sanford! After […] ...

18
April
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Magnolia Square
Downtown Sanford

Marketplace on Magnolia (Farmer’s Market)

The market is open every Saturday "rain or shine" in downtown beautiful Historic Sanford.  Visit us for:local vendorsbaked goodsarts and craftshome decorfestive foodsproduce and much more! Check out theMarketplace on Magnolia Facebook Page for weekly updates!  ...

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Meet the Mayor

Art Woodruff was born and raised in Sanford as a sixth generation Sanfordite. Graduating from Seminole High School in 1980 he attended the University of North Carolina and returned to Sanford where he started teaching in Seminole County Public Schools. After fourteen years at Seminole High School as a science teacher and yearbook adviser, he transferred to Oviedo High School where he currently teaches science and computer science.

First elected as the District 1 Commissioner in 2001, he served through 2010. After one term off, he was again elected in November 2014. In July 2020 he was appointed Mayor following the resignation of Mayor Jeff Triplett. 

“I look forward to building on the many positive improvements that have taken place while serving on the City Commission and continuing to make Sanford a place where we want to live, work, and play.

– Art Woodruff, Mayor

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