Welcome to the City of Dade City’s website, and thank you for your interest in our hometown. As the city with a “Proud Heritage, Promising Future,” I hope you will come to discover what makes Dade City so special. Considered by many to be an inviting place, it is the people - the residents, the business owners, and the visitors - that make our small town unique. The unique architecture of our historic commercial buildings and surrounding homes in Pasco County’s only Historic District, the diversity of our people and our region, and the flavor of a small town where we pride ourselves on being friendly and helpful. Once you discover our quaint downtown business district, you will want to be a part of it too.

Whether you have found us through your search for an enjoyable get-away, discovered us out of pure chance or perhaps are seeking a permanent relocation of your family or business to our area, the City of Dade City is ready to welcome you, first as our guest and ultimately as our neighbor. We host annual festivals in our downtown that are unrivaled in quality and originality, monthly downtown events that bring the business district alive and have fantastic downtown shops and restaurants, bed and breakfast inns and the Pioneer Florida Museum. Just minutes from Tampa Airport, the historic county seat of Pasco County is tucked into its northeast corner and features rolling hills, lakes and views. Dade City is truly a gem of Central Florida.

Dade City is blessed with committed residents and business owners who have invested, and continue to invest, in our fair city. Our city staff is ready to assist you on your business relocation needs. Recent market trends have identified the Dade City area as one of high interest and activity, and the growth of our area is a prime indicator that these studies are correct. Consider Dade City for your business, retail, commercial and even light industry interests.

Dade City is also blessed with a base of volunteers whose interests range from preserving the unique history of our small town and our forefathers, to organizing nationally known annual events that draw from central Florida and beyond; from seasonal parades that reflect the small town flavor and exhibit our civic pride, to the nationally known Little Everglades Steeplechase. We are proud of our city and surrounding community! I think you will see and feel it when you visit, so please, visit us often!

P. Hutchison Brock, II
Mayor