Sofas 'N Suds

Sanford, FL · Quirky

When: November 22, 2026
Where: Historic Downtown Sanford (Palmetto Ave & 2nd St) · Sanford · FL
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

Local business teams race five-person, wheeled couches down a closed downtown street, alongside a simpler recliner-racing division for solo entrants. The races are paired with beer tasting, food trucks and live music in Sanford's historic downtown. Now in its 14th year, it typically falls on the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

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