Sebring Soda Festival 2026: Details & Full Schedule

Sebring is a small town in Central Florida, which means if you’re in Florida for the festival, you’re probably not spending all your time in Sebring.

Orlando, home of Disney World, is a short distance away. Our things to do in Orlando besides theme parks post can help you figure out what to do when you’re there.

Sebring Soda Festival History

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The Sebring Soda Festival is located in Sebring, Florida, in Central Florida, about two hours south of Orlando.

It began in 2018 as an idea from Jeff Cannady, the original owner of Sebring Soda & Ice Cream Works (201 Circle Park Dr.).

He brought the idea to the town’s Tourist Development Council, who helped him bring it to the Sebring Chamber of Commerce and the fizzy family festival was born.

The festival has been held annually since then (with the exception of when the world closed), and some of the events change each year. Like, there’s no Soda Pop Princess Pageants this time. So, even if you’ve gone before, it’ll feel different this year.

It features vendors, live entertainment, and food trucks — but the highlight, of course, is the chance to taste countless unique sodas (like, over 200!).

You have to purchase a tasting card, which ranges from $8 (for 10 tastings) to $30 (for 48 pours). Even though 48 sounds like a lot, you’ll still have to be a little picky because 48 is just a quarter of what’s offered.

That sounds hard, if you ask me.

There will be traditional sodas, like Coca Cola and Sprite, so of course, I would skip those. Anything you can get in the grocery store would get a pass from me.

But there are a ton of uncommon sodas like Cicero’s Peach Cobbler, Bacon Cream Sodas (OMG!), and Caramel Apple (yes, please!).

And — AND — there will be Triple XXX Root Beer. Which, small side note, was served at the Triple XXX Root Beer Drive-In restaurant I went to in Issaquah, Washington. There used to be a ton all over the country, but there’s only one left now.

Visitors Info:

Parking

There’s parking on the street and in a lot, which is designated as Event Parking. If you follow the yellow signs leading there, parking is free.

What To Wear

We suggest wearing comfortable shoes because you’ll be walking around the festival. It’s also Florida in the spring, which usually means sun but can also mean a light shower during the day (because it seems to rain every day in Florida). So, because of that, we suggest wearing closed toe shoes. Flip flops are fun, but not if it rains (and not if someone spills soda).

You also might want to bring a light, long-sleeved shirt because it gets a little chilly as the sun goes down.

What To Bring

It’s an outdoor festival, so definitely bring sunscreen. You may also want to bring a cooling towel (which we got at a spring festival years ago and Pete brings everywhere now)

You’re also encouraged to your camera (still or video) and take photos of the event. Share them on social media with the hashtag #SebringSodaFest.

Lawn chairs are allowed and even encouraged, too. They’re a great way to sit and enjoy the music and your drinks.

At a festival a few years ago, we saw someone who had a small folding camping table (like a captain’s chair, with a bag, but in table form). We immediately bought one and it’s so handy. So, if you do plan to sit and sip your sodas, bring one of these too.

Kids Info

The festival is super family friendly and definitely geared towards kids. There’s the Kids Zone, which has a bunch of rides, and a magician performing. Plus, there’s a giant soda bottle-shaped mascot you can take photos with that kids will love.

Pet Info

As long as your pet is on a leash, he or she is allowed at the craft soda festival.

For years, we worked at farmers’ markets where dogs are invited, so I feel like I need to add “well behaved pets” are invited. (Side note: I wrote that sentence in this post in 2019, and the Sebring Soda Festival FAQ page literally added “well behaved pets” in 2020, so if you ever wanted to see me make change in this world, there you go.)

If you know your pet is skittish around people or other animals, you should probably leave him or her at home.

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