The Villages Daily Sun Podcast

The first full week of 2026 brings a schedule of entertainment that will include the sounds of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Whitney Houston, rescue dogs performing a variety of tricks and stunts, and a few illusionists, too. The Lake Sumter Landing 5K Running of the Squares is happening on Saturday and there are several high school sports teams in action this week.  

It's time to close out 2025 and get ready to welcome in 2026! There are a few more opportunities to enjoy a lighted boat cruise aboard Lake Sumter Line, even with your pup, too. Camp Villages Holiday fun has several more activities for you and your grandchildren to enjoy together early in the week, as well. Vote for your favorite entertainer as you see who wins The Villages Got Talent Live sh...

Welcome to the week of Christmas! Camp Villages holiday week fun continues, along with some festive offerings aboard Lake Sumter Line. We have those details for you, as well as a few entertainment options you can add to your schedule.  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from The Villages Media Group!

A festival of trees auction, menorah lighting and a Christmas pajama bash, oh my. Sprinkle in an outdoor concert and movie, plus toss in a variety of holiday shows, too. 

The Villages Christmas Parade is coming your way and we have those fun details for you. We also share with you a new holiday event that is a great excuse for you to do some shopping this weekend. With a wide variety of entertainment available throughout the community this week you are sure to find at least a couple to attend. And this is the final week for a couple of local holiday drives, so don&...

We get your ready for Shop and Dine Holi-Days, another Tree Lighting Festival and a Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance Ceremony. And on the musical entertainment front, you have a lot to choose from, including plenty of holiday-themed shows and more.

From the annual Festival of Trees to two Tree Lighting Festivals, we have details to get you into the holiday spirit. Find out how you can support local Special Olympics Florida - Sumter County athletes by bidding on uniquely decorated artificial trees. You will not want to miss out on ice skating performances within Spanish Springs Town Center on Saturday, along with resident performance groups w...

We have plenty of activities and events to share with you this week. We will begin this episode with entertainment options for you then share what's going on within The Villages Recreation and Parks Department. This will include details about an outdoor concert and movie, along with a health and wellness expo and Starry Starry Night event. Plus, there are two car shows on the schedule, as wel...

In recognition of Veteran's Day on Tuesday, there are several local events and concerts that you can attend, which includes an annual event at Brownwood Paddock Square filled with patriotism and local American heroes. We also have details about other shows on the calendar including Rocky and the Rollers twice. Plus, we get you ready for the next on the square event and several extra options f...

As we enter the first week of November, you can take part in the annual Hearts for our Hospital Health and Cycling Expo and big bike challenge and a three-hour aquafitness marathon. There are a couple of fun ways to see talented dogs in action. Plus, follow the yellow brick road and go somewhere over the rainbow during a production of The Wizard of Oz. We also have details about a New Car Auto Sho...

Halloween community fun continues this week with a few different activities, including Scooter's Monster Bash and a pirate cruise on Lake Sumter. We also have details about the annual Government Day, plenty of entertainment opportunities for you to enjoy, in addition to information about some new golf amenities coming your way soon.  **Update: Lobby Lounge Masquerade on Tues., Oct. 28 at The...

A country dance demonstration to start off your week followed by four days worth of Hometown Halloween and lots of resident lifestyle art and craft shows and sales, too. We also add in a variety of musical entertainment options featuring the sounds of Motown to Led Zeppelin and much more. 

Get ready to add some activities to your social calendar. The Villages Heritage Festival is coming your way early in the week followed by an Outdoor Concert Series, The Villages Softball Championship, the Men's Village Cup and lots of opportunities to purchase some one-of-a-kind art and craft creations made by your neighbors. And if you are seeking some stage entertainment options for this we...

Active Aging Week is here, along Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Night Out. We have all of those details for you, along with a tease to the October issue of The Villages Magazine. We get you ready to look to the sky, as well as, remind you to register for some upcoming events. On the music front, you can enjoy the sounds of the bands Chicago and Foreigner, while also supporting the next...

The fall season is here and with that comes the annual fall craft show, the fall polo season and fall high school sports. We update you on some of those activities going on this week, as well as, live entertainment options. We also have a preview of Active Aging Week that will start next week. 

It's another great week filled with a variety of activities for you to enjoy in The Villages. We have details about how to register for courses at The Enrichment Academy and for the fall social leagues. The Music Lover's Showcase will be held on Thursday and Friday filled with great entertainment from talented residents in this community. Don't miss out on this chance to support you...

A new course catalog for the fall/winter season at The Enrichment Academy is being released this week, plus you can attend a Learn & Grow Expo to meet instructors and ask any questions you may have. A train expo show & sale is pulling into Savannah Center complete with multiple operating layouts and 50 vendors. And Villagers for Veterans has three big music events on the schedule all in an...

We take a look at some of the local happenings on the calendar this week offered by The Villages Recreation and Parks Department. Don't miss out on an impressive performance at The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center by a one-man show. And we have details about local high school sports events, too. 

The generosity of The Villages community continues to reach incredible heights! We share the final record-breaking results from this year's College Colors Day Funds for Food donation. We also have details about a Sports Card and Collectible Show and Sale, and a glass fusion show and sale. Plus, don't miss out on a way to celebrate grandparents on Sunday. And within the local entertainmen...

The annual College Colors Day event is coming up on Friday in a new location this year and you still have time to make a monetary donation to the Funds for Food drive. We have all of those details for you. If you are looking for a way to spoil your canine on International Dog Day, we have an idea for you, along with information about a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Paradise Recreation Center...

The annual College Colors Day Funds for Food donation period is underway and we have those details for you, along with an update on this year's College Colors Day. There are a few recreation activities on the schedule for this week, and we explain how you can sign-up for possible inclusion in the fall craft show. And if you want to add some music and laughter into your week, we have you cover...

From recreational activities to musical entertainment, and a Super '70s event at Sawgrass Grove, we have those details for you and more. 

Welcome to the month of August! We have details for you about a recreation hiring event, along with small group lessons and a few sunset socials coming your way, too. Plus, there are a couple of musical entertainment options going on this week as well. 

From the STAR program to Sunset Socials, we have details for you about those upcoming activities and how you can register. There are two school supply drives going on now that you can support, plus The Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol is ready to present "Suite Surrender." 

**UPDATE: As of July 24, the Korean War Armistice Day Ceremony scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m. has been CANCELED due to the dangerous 106 degree heat predicted for Sunday afternoon, per Veterans Memorial Park.**  You can keep celebrating National Park and Recreation Month will a few scheduled activities going on this week. We have details for you about those, along with information about a special...