The Revivalists’ David Shaw leads a lively Saturday night crowd in a raucous singalong. (Photo by Joeleen Hubbard for Loch & Key Productions)
Orange Blossom Revue wrapped its 11th year this weekend at Lake Wailes Park, bringing two days of music, community, and culture to central Florida. What began as a modest, grassroots barbecue gathering has steadily grown into one of the Sunshine State’s standout annual festivals. This year pushed that evolution even further, introducing an unprecedented second stage spotlighting Florida artists and a free Thursday-night kickoff concert in downtown Lake Wales.
“Each year we try to honor where this thing started while giving folks a reason to lean in a little deeper,” said Rusty Ingley, co-founder of Orange Blossom Revue. “Adding a second stage felt like the right way to champion the musicians who make Florida such a rich place to live and listen. Seeing families wander between stages, discovering new artists under those big oak trees reaffirmed to us that the festival is growing for the community, not beyond it.”…