7 AM
Birding — Refuge Area
Cedar Key NWR · Family
The national wildlife refuge islands around Cedar Key are premier birding — wading birds, ospreys and seasonal migrants.
10 AM
Clam Farm Tour
Cedar Key waterfront · Family
Local clam farmers sometimes offer informal tours of the underwater beds — ask at the docks or local restaurants.
6:40 PM
sun-timed
Sunset at the City Dock
Cedar Key City Dock · Sunset
One of Florida's most celebrated sunsets — the City Dock extends into the open Gulf with a clear 180° horizon and no buildings blocking the view.
Cedar Key Seafood Festival
The biggest event of the year — clams, scallops, mullet and every Gulf seafood you can imagine over a full weekend.
Cedar Key Arts Festival
The spring arts festival brings painters and craftspeople from across the region to the historic island for a weekend.
see you out there
Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Cedar Key, the sun sets at 7:40 PM today — about 12h 23m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:17 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Cedar Key update at the top of the conditions page.