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GeorgeFest is the longest running festival celebrating the birthday of George Washington in the state of Florida. It is held every year on the last weekend of February in the city of Eustis, Florida. It is the second longest ongoing festival of its kind in the United States. February 27th, 2015 marked the holding of the 113th consecutive annual celebration in Eustis.〔()〕 The event is sponsored by small donors as well as the Lake Eustis Chamber of Commerce and the City of Eustis. On February 21st, 2015 Eustis hosted its first annual GeorgeFest 5k.〔()〕 The many activities of the festival include outdoor dining, singing & music, fireworks, carnival rides, a float parade and an annual 5k (3.1 mile) run. == History == From a simple one-day parade of Ford Model T's to an event that attracts thousands of visitors every year, the Eustis GeorgeFest has increased in both size and scope. While it continues to grow, the primary theme of the festivities has never changed. GeorgeFest is a patriotic event held in honor of America's founding father, George Washington.〔()〕 In 1876, the Ocklawaha House was built as a hotel to serve the many tradesman traveling through the area. GeorgeFest's modest beginnings can be traced back to this building which still stands today as the oldest remaining hotel in the area. In 1902 construction began to enlarge the hotel. On February 22nd, 1902 while the hotel was under construction, the residents of Eustis held a holiday in honor of Washington and in celebration of Florida's early heritage. This one day festival was held for years on February 22nd, George Washington's birthday. The festivites later were spread out over several weeks before just recently being moved to the last weekend of February.〔()〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「GeorgeFest」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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