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Eastport

Newer square energy on the growth edge — shopping, dining, and entertainment as the map keeps expanding.

Whimsical cartoon of Eastport — modern glass shops, contemporary fountain, and new plaza stage
Original whimsical illustration for The Villages Everything App
Tonight at this square

Who's playing · Thursday, Sep 24, 2026

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Summer hours (Jun 1 – Sep 30) · subject to change

Schedule last refreshed: Sep 24, 1:40 AM EDT

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Eastport

Growth-edge square stage · free entertainment most evenings

  • Groove Slayers6:00 PM – 10:00 PMFeaturing a performance by Thrillagers during the first intermission. Groove Slayers are the PREMIER party band in Central Florida! With soaring horn lines and vocals, we play a mix of the biggest dance hits from the last 60 years and are sure to keep you dancing all night long!

Summer hours (Jun 1 – Sep 30) · subject to change

Coming up at Eastport

Curated from the official entertainment calendar. Subject to change.

  1. Thursday, Sep 24, 20266:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    • Groove Slayers6:00 PM – 10:00 PMFeaturing a performance by Thrillagers during the first intermission. Groove Slayers are the PREMIER party band in Central Florida! With soaring horn lines and vocals, we play a mix of the biggest dance hits from the last 60 years and are sure to keep you dancing all night long!
  2. Friday, Sep 25, 20266:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    • Penta6:00 PM – 10:00 PMPenta is an exceptional Daytona Beach rock, blues, and funk band.
  3. Saturday, Sep 26, 20266:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    • CLUB CTRL Feat. DJ Lu-S6:00 PM – 10:00 PMBeats, lights, repeat — DJ Lu-S is taking full CTRL of the night, flipping the switch to club-mode and keeping the momentum pumping all night long.
Official full calendar →

About this square

Eastport is one of the newer gathering centers — proof the cart-path social network keeps growing. Expect a more modern downtown feel than the classic three squares, with free entertainment, shops, and restaurants filling in as the east/south growth story continues.

  • Theme Newer downtown · growth-edge square
  • Area Expanding east / south corridor
  • Address 6980 Central Lake Drive
    The Villages, FL 34762
  • Live cam Official cam listed; availability can read “coming soon.”

Highlights

  • Newer square on the growth edge of The VillagesSquare-specific orientation for residents & guests.
  • Shopping, dining, and free entertainment in the mixSquare-specific orientation for residents & guests.
  • Live cam presence on the official cams page (status varies)Square-specific orientation for residents & guests.
  • Handy orientation point near Welcome Home / sales area energySquare-specific orientation for residents & guests.

Cool & relevant

  • Watch a square grow upEastport is still writing its “what’s classic here?” lore. Visiting now is like watching a neighborhood invent its default table.
  • Growth-corridor pairingPair an Eastport evening with Future Development rubbernecking if you like dirt piles and “that wasn’t there last month” energy.
  • Cam status rouletteIf the official cam says “available soon,” treat it as a teaser trailer — the square itself is the feature film.

Neighbor tips

  • Confirm entertainment times on the official calendar — newer squares still settle into rhythms.
  • Combine with a Future Development watch if you’re mapping the next villages.
  • Hours can follow the same seasonal summer shift as other squares.

On & around the square

Names change; treat this as a vibe checklist, not a phone book. Confirm hours on the official square page.

  • Eastport square plaza & stageEntertainment
  • Emerging shop & restaurant mixShop / dine
  • Central Lake Drive approachWayfinding

Curated links

Official pages first, plus maps and independent guides. Outbound links only — we don't re-host cams or claim affiliation with The Villages®.

Cart path truth: free music, questionable dance moves, excellent people-watching — starting at Eastport.

Other squares

Square-hop when the battery (and the knees) allow.