Likely first observed in the United States by Mexican miners living in California, Cinco de Mayo has evolved from a celebration of Mexico's victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 to a celebration of Mexican-American culture. Join us in celebrating this culture's presence and influence in Immokalee with activities, crafts, and foods sure to […]
Come celebrate the harvest of this delicious rock fruit that calls the Immokalee Pioneer Museum home! Having originated in South and Southeast Asia, mangos find an easy home in South Florida where many of the world's current commercial cultivars originated. Sample some of these cultivars, including the influential "Haden" variety first bred in the 1910s […]
There's nothing like a morning pick-me-up and coffee's graced the cups of everyone from kings to cowboys. With preparation methods as diverse as the people who brew it, coffee has a history as deep and rich as its delightful elixir. Roast beans and boil coffee like a pioneer while we explore the drink’s origins and […]
Celebrate our farmworkers in the heart of Florida's agricultural land! A day to bring awareness and appreciation for those who are putting in the hours planting, irrigating, fertilizing, harvesting, and more, Farmworker Appreciation Day highlights the contributions to both our society and economy that farmworkers offer as a critical component of food production. Join in […]