Sip Away and Georgia Boy BBQ at Sanford Lifestyle CartFest 2026
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Sanford, FL – Golf cart culture has been building for years, and this summer it’s getting the celebration it deserves. The inaugural Sanford Lifestyle CartFest rolls into Historic Downtown Sanford, Florida on July 24–26, 2026 — a multi-day destination festival built around golf cart customization, community, and lifestyle that’s shaping up to be one of the largest consumer golf cart showcases in the nation.
Anchored in a walkable historic downtown with established golf cart zones, a thriving food and beverage scene, and proven event infrastructure, Sanford isn’t a city trying to manufacture a golf cart culture. It already has one — and CartFest is simply giving it a stage worthy of the moment.
Three Days of Carts, Community, and Culture
The weekend kicks off Friday, July 24 with arrival experiences, sponsor meet-and-greets, downtown specials, and casual cart meetups to set the tone.
Saturday, July 25 is the main event. Streets close down for the CartFest Golf Cart Show, with custom, classic, and lifestyle builds on full display in a centralized downtown footprint. Award categories include Best Custom Build, Best Audio, Tallest Cart, and People’s Choice. A vendor and sponsor expo, food trucks, and live entertainment round out what promises to be an electric atmosphere.
Sunday, July 26 wraps the weekend with an organized golf cart cruise through designated downtown routes — a fitting send-off that showcases exactly why Sanford is the ideal host city for an event like this.
More Than a Show
CartFest creates a direct connection between manufacturers, dealers, accessory brands, and the enthusiasts who love what they make. GolfCarting Magazine and GolfCartingTV will serve as media partners, delivering editorial coverage before, during, and after the event.
This is golf carting at full volume — closed streets, food trucks, live music, and hundreds of carts rolling through one of Florida’s most charming historic downtowns.
Anchored in a walkable historic downtown with established golf cart zones, a thriving food and beverage scene, and proven event infrastructure, Sanford isn’t a city trying to manufacture a golf cart culture. It already has one — and CartFest is simply giving it a stage worthy of the moment.
Three Days of Carts, Community, and Culture
The weekend kicks off Friday, July 24 with arrival experiences, sponsor meet-and-greets, downtown specials, and casual cart meetups to set the tone.
Saturday, July 25 is the main event. Streets close down for the CartFest Golf Cart Show, with custom, classic, and lifestyle builds on full display in a centralized downtown footprint. Award categories include Best Custom Build, Best Audio, Tallest Cart, and People’s Choice. A vendor and sponsor expo, food trucks, and live entertainment round out what promises to be an electric atmosphere.
Sunday, July 26 wraps the weekend with an organized golf cart cruise through designated downtown routes — a fitting send-off that showcases exactly why Sanford is the ideal host city for an event like this.
More Than a Show
CartFest creates a direct connection between manufacturers, dealers, accessory brands, and the enthusiasts who love what they make. GolfCarting Magazine and GolfCartingTV will serve as media partners, delivering editorial coverage before, during, and after the event.
This is golf carting at full volume — closed streets, food trucks, live music, and hundreds of carts rolling through one of Florida’s most charming historic downtowns.
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Where is it happening?
300 N Park Ave, Sanford, FL 32771-1244, United States
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