The Villages Daily Sun Podcast

There are a variety of Halloween activities and events on the schedule. We'll tell you about an outdoor Halloween movie and give you details about the themes for Halloween Across The Villages. Plus, Halloween music will be heard inside The Sharon and Old Mill Playhouse. Then start your November off with the legendary Gladys Knight. 

Halloween isn't until next week but there are a few holiday-themed events going on to get you into the spooky spirit early. We have details for you about a speaker series covering the Haunted History of Florida and an outdoor movie that will feature a performance by Thrillagers. There is also an outdoor concert planned and a giving group showcase. Plus, The Villages Entertainment schedule is filled with variety, too. 

We have details for you about The Village Heritage Celebration on Tuesday, a three-day annual softball championship tournament and Saturday's Running of the Squares. For those of you who love being entertained, multiple venues are hosting different events and we share that information with you. 

In recognition of October being Breast Cancer Awareness, it's time for Party in Pink Zumbathon Monday through Thursday. We also have details for you about Active Aging Week, the opening of a new recreation center and two new businesses. We get you ready for an outdoor movie and several musical offerings, too. Plus, if you are a Daily Sun subscriber, look for the October issue of The Villages Magazine inside Tuesday's paper. 

From live music in the mornings to a popular fall craft show and arts and crafts festival on the weekend, this week is filled with activity. We have those details for you in addition to a look at other entertainment options on the schedule. Plus, a new restaurant is having a ribbon cutting, local Veterans are returning from a once-in-a-lifetime trip and we share a few things happening next week, too. 

Fall is in the air and with it comes registration time for The Enrichment Academy, recreation social leagues, golf and pickleball tournaments, and the next Running of the Squares. We share those details with you, along with information on a Music Lover's Showcase, a celebration of Dolly Parton, and lots of other entertainment options for you this week, too. 

Registration time is here for fall recreation social leagues, a men's cup pickleball tournament, and a few golf tournaments. Later this week, you can attend The Enrichment Academy's annual Learn & Grow Expo, which can help you get ready to register for the fall/winter season. We have details about a weekend train show and don't forget to get your tickets to a variety of entertainment options, as well. 

Registration gets underway later this week for the 2026 Fall Recreation Social Leagues and we have those details for you. We share with you a few activities going on within The Villages Recreation & Parks and remind you about the deadline to apply for the Fall Craft Show. Also, there will be a 9/11 Remembrance Day ceremony on Friday. Plus, we update you on local musical entertainment on the schedule for this week. 

The Daily Sun's annual College Colors Day Funds for Food donation period is open and numbers are already more than half way to passing last year's record-breaking figures. The donation period is open through Thursday then it's time for a community-wide celebration on Friday. We have all of those details for you, in addition to information about two outdoor morning concerts, a weekend sports card and memorabilia show and a glass fusion show, too. Plus, if you are a Daily Sun subscriber, don't miss out on Tuesday's delivery of the September issue of The Villages Magazine.  

The kick-off has begun for the Daily Sun's annual College Colors Days Funds for Food donation period, now through Sept. 3. We have those details for you and more, along with information about tickets going on sale for a Music Lover's Showcase. On The Villages Entertainment calendar for this week, you can take part in a Grease Sing-Along, hear the sounds of The Allman Brothers or enjoy a good comedic laugh at another performance. 

Get ready to paddle up for two Sunset Socials this week hosted by The Villages Recreation and Parks Department. The Villages always delivers when it comes to entertainment. You can participate in a fast-paced, interactive game night with a team, laugh along with some comedians then be amazed by a magician. We have all of those details for you. 

You just might have a ball twice this week at two free Sunset Socials. Sunset Island will be the serene location for Karma Tai Chi on Saturday then you can attend a crafters handmade fair at Colony Cottage. Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Fall Craft Show, and we have those details for you. Villagers for Veterans has two musical events on the calendar for you, plus, enjoy the sounds of Neil Diamond then attend a dance party, too. 

We keep you updated on the next Sunset Socials and Free Small Group Lessons available to you. This is the final week for the summer edition of Camp Villages, and Villagers for Veterans has three events planned for this week. 

Start off your week by honoring veterans during the annual Korean War Armistice Day ceremony. Close out National Parks and Recreation Month with three final activities on the calendar and sign up for Sunset Socials coming your way in August. Plus, we have details about a couple of golf tournaments you can register for, as well. 

There are two Sunset Socials and a fun Sunset Kayaking event going on this week. We also share with you details about an interactive game you can take part in, as well as several other entertainment options happening at Old Mill Playhouse and The Sharon. 

Start off your week by attending an annual Train Show then add in a few National Parks and Recreation Month activities. There is an Arts, Crafts, Decor and More Show and Sale and a Summer Art Sale on Saturday. On the entertainment front, you can enjoy dueling pianos, a lobby lounge cabaret, "Nightsweat," the sounds of the Beatles and Prince, too. We have all of those details and more to help fill up your social calendar for this week.  

July is National Parks and Recreation Month, and there are plenty of ways to stay busy this month. This week, you can embrace the power of nature during a nature hunt and dive into the power of well being with gentle yoga. We have those details for you, in addition to the next sunset social. For those of you who love live music and entertainment, there are multiple options as well. Plus, you can watch a soccer match and a baseball game, too. 

In celebration of American's 250th birthday on Saturday there are lots of fun, patriotic events going on. This includes two area firework displays, a corn hole tournament, a baseball game, a pie eating and watermelon eating contest, patriotic routines organized by resident performance groups and even more musical entertainment, too. We have those details and more for you in this week's episode. Happy Birthday, America! 

Get your week off to a calming start with Yoga on the Square then take part in The Big Splash to cool down. We have those fun details for you, along with information about two Sunset Socials coming your way. There are lots of entertainment options for you this week, and a few sporting events you can attend, too. 

If you are looking for a way to entertain the dad in your life ahead of Father's Day on Sunday, we have a few options for you. This includes a couple of Sunset Socials, the latest Enrichment Academy Speaker Series, a Father's Day boat cruise, live musical entertainment, or maybe a baseball game. 

Summer fun is here with the start of Camp Villages, Sunset Socials and more. We also have details about multiple entertainment opportunities for you to enjoy this week. 

Welcome to the first week of June! We have details about the annual summer fit club special, the next sunset social and a global running day event. We also share with you a list of various entertainment options for this week, which includes the sounds of Van Halen and more. 

In observance of Memorial Day, we have details about an annual ceremony you can attend on May 25. We also check to see what is on the schedule for The Villages Recreation & Parks Department and The Villages Entertainment Department. Expect a sing-along, some laughter and the sounds of Elton John and more.

Patriotic fun, a sunset social and lots of great rock music is coming your way this week. We have all those details and more for you!

We have details for you about a couple of car shows and how to learn to play a few new outdoor sports. The Villages Entertainment has a mixture of magic, comedy, dueling pianos, divas and opera. Plus, The Sharon invites you to a sneak peek at its 2026/2027 season. And if you like to golf, this is the final week to register for a few upcoming tournaments. 

Sunset Socials are back this summer and Camp Villages fun is just around the corner. We have details for you about both. Mother's Day is on Sunday, so if you are looking for ideas, there will be Mother's Day boat cruises, as well as some great entertainment going on this week, too. 

The start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane season isn't until June 1 but we have details about two opportunities for you to learn more about hurricane preparation this week. There are also two car shows coming your way and several musical options. This includes the sounds of country rock music, The Eagles, Michael Buble and Pink Floyd. Plus, this is the final weekend of the spring polo season. 

Throughout the community this week, you can cheer on your friends, neighbors and loved ones as they participate in The Villages Senior Games. And why not add in two car shows, plus a variety of musical entertainment, too.  

This week, the best senior professional bowlers in the world are here to kick-off the start of the PBA50 season at The Villages Classic, the Ladies Village Cup continues, and toward the end of this week, the 2026 The Villages Senior Games gets underway. We have all of those details for you. Plus, there are two car shows, Villages Honor Flight Mission 70 returns with local veterans and there are plenty of entertainment options for you too! 

The first full week of April will include a patriotic corn toss tournament, multiple resident lifestyle volunteer groups being showcased, a two-day Patriotic Prom, and the annual Ladies Village Cup elimination rounds. The new SigPro Studio opens up with a world premier production, and for Disney fans, you can enjoy Moana Jr. and SMASH Productions Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, too. 

Ahead of Easter on Sunday, we share with you a variety of holiday-themed activities you can enjoy with your visiting grandchildren, friends and loved ones, which includes Easter Week Camp Villages, Bunny Boat Cruises and the latest Running of the Squares 5K. Depending on the music you enjoy, you'll find something that will appeal to you on stages throughout the community. Plus, we have details about the upcoming tennis and pickleball expo, a spring golf expo and polo matches, too. 

Happy Easter! 

A beautiful new recreation center with a colorful and uplifting theme is having a grand opening this week. We have those details for you, in addition to information about a Jazz Festival, Rocky Fest and a Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans ceremony. 

It's time for plenty of Saint Patrick's Day fun Villages-style with a resident golf car parade, festival and boat cruises. We've got those fun details along with lots of musical entertainment options for you, too. The new spring/summer course catalog for The Enrichment Academy comes out this week then you can attend a Learn & Grow Expo to meet instructors and learn about the more than 400 course offerings. Join us to find out about all of these happenings and more going on this week. 

It's time once again to fill up your week with lots of fun events, activities and entertainment. We have details about this month's on the square events and the annual spring craft show. A new festival is coming your way later in the week, too. On the entertainment front, you can hear the sounds of Marvin Gaye, support The Villages News Horizons Band, dance away to the music of Jimmy Buffett and two musical legends are coming to The Villages, Paul Anka and Wayne Newton. We have information about all of these happenings and many more in this week's...

The first week of March will include the grand re-opening of a renovated executive golf course, registration for The Villages Senior Games and Camp Villages Easter Week, along with an Electric Light Party and a BBQ Bash. And why not toss in the sounds of Queen, The Villages Hometown Band, the Bee Gees and a vocal impressionist. 

This is going to be a week filled with a polar plunge, an outdoor concert and movie, the three-day Brownwood Strawberry Festival, and a few resident lifestyle art clubs displaying their one-of-a-kind work. You can also add in a variety of musical entertainment, too. 

Get you and your dog ready for a Mardi Pup March and the annual Mardi Gras Festival, Villages-style. We have those details for you, as well as, information about a Valentine's Day Cruise and lots of musical entertainment options, too. 

Start your February off with the sounds of Ozzy Osbourne, add in Irish song and dance, then enjoy a comedian. It's also time for another Electric Light Party followed by an annual chili cook-off, home and garden show, and craft beer festival. And learn about a variety of resident lifestyle clubs during several showcases this weekend. 

**The Electric Light Party has been rescheduled to March 6**

It's time once again to add some fun and activities into your week. This episode begins with shows available through The Villages Entertainment, including the latest production at The Studio, the sounds of Broadway, Cher, some opera, country and even a magician. The deadline to sign-up for Winter Recreation Social Leagues is on Wednesday and we have details about the next Enrichment Academy Speaker Series. Plus, you can add in some high school basketball action, too. 

The Villages Recreation has plenty of options for you this week ranging from a By the Sword Fencing Expo to and Outdoor Concert. Multiple resident lifestyle clubs are hosting shows and sales where you can purchase some unique sports memorabilia, photographs and antique pieces. If you want musical entertainment, there is lots to choose from, as well. Listen up and be ready to fill up your week with activities and entertainment.