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Ilse Newell Concert Series: Rob Goodling & Jessica Ann Best
2024-04-28 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Apalachicola Trinity Episcopal Church, 79 6th Street, Apalachicola, FL, 32320, United States
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Sopchoppy Opry ft. Easy Company Band
2024-04-27 19:00
Location: 164 Yellow Jacket Avenue, Sopchoppy
Get ready to groove at the Sopchoppy Opry! Check out the lineup and book your tickets now at sopchoppyopry.com. All net proceeds are used for the restoration of historic Sopchoppy High School!

Airing of the Quilts
2024-04-27 09:30 - 15:00 | George Sands Park, Corner of 3rd East &, US-98, Carrabelle, FL, 32322, United States
Enjoy this FREE event featuring a fantastic display of quilt making. There will be new quilts, vintage quilts (lovingly worn!), and unfinished tops displayed on the fencing. Items for sale will have a yellow tag.
Raffle tickets available for baskets and a beautiful throw size quilt – proceeds benefitting Franklin County Senior Center located in Carrabelle.
Shop the boutique for many handmade items for the home, garden, gifts and the kiddos.
Children can enjoy the playground while you stroll and shop!
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St. Marks Community Market
2024-04-27 09:00 - 13:00 | Discover St. Marks, 815 Port Leon Drive, St. Marks, FL, 32355, United States
St. Marks hosts a community market every fourth Saturday of the month at 815 Leon Port Drive from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm.

Apalachicola Farmers Market
2024-04-27 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Mill Pond, 199 Market St, Apalachicola, FL, United States
Located at the beautiful Millpond Pavilion at the end of Market Street, the Apalachicola Farmers Market offers local seafood, produce, honey, homemade breads, pies, and other regional specialties every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9 AM until 1 PM in Apalachicola.
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Wakulla County Department of Health Family Fun Day
2024-04-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Hudson Park, 21 Ochlockonee St, Crawfordville, FL, 32327, United States
Join us at Wakulla County Department of Health’s Family Fun Day for food, activities, and fun, all aimed at building a healthier community together!

Apalach Ghost Tour
2024-04-26 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-24 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-22 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-19 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-17 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-15 20:00 - 21:30, 2024-04-12 20:00 - 21:30 | Apalachicola
Take a paranormal ghost tour of downtown Apalachicola and see if any ghosts still roam the streets. Your ghostly guide will tell you local ghost stories all while using real ghost hunting equipment to see if any spirits are still around. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let’s try to say “hello” to the ghosts of Apalachicola. The tour will begin in front of the Chamber of Commerce which is located at 17 Avenue E next to the Dixie Theatre and may last up to 90-minutes. Get tickets at: ApalachGhostTour.com
Tickets: $15 and $5 for kids 3 to 12 years old. Infants to 2 years of age do not require a ticket.
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2nd Annual Airing of The Quilts
2024-04-26 09:00 - 15:00 | George Sands Park, Corner of 3rd East &, US-98, Carrabelle, FL, 32322, United States
The Lanark Village Wandering Stars Quilters will hold their 2nd annual Airing of The Quilts on Saturday, April 26, 2024: The free admission quilt show will be held at George Sands Park in Carrabelle, from 9 AM to 3 PM, with handmade quilts and more. There will be a “Makers Boutique” in the pavilion, with lots of additional handmade items available for sale. Quilts available for purchase will be so designated on the identifying tags attached to each quilt.
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51st Annual Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta
2024-04-26 08:00 - 2024-04-28 17:00 | Shell Point Beach, 117 Beaty Taff Dr, Crawfordville, FL, 32327, United States
Time: Changes depending on day. For more information check out www.SmithRegatta.com.
Whether you’re a sailing enthusiast or just looking for some fun in the sun, this event promises excitement for all. Don’t miss out on the chance to support a great cause while enjoying the thrill of the regatta.
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Rock the Dock Fishing Tournament
2024-04-26 08:00 - 2024-04-28 17:00 | Woolley Park, 48 Mound St, Panacea, FL, 32346, United States
Times:
Friday: 6- 8 p.m.
Saturday: 2- 6 p.m.
Sunday: 12- 4 p.m.
Dive into the excitement of the Rock the Dock Fishing Tournament! Join us for a day of angling, breathtaking coastal views, and the chance to reel in fantastic prizes. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or a novice, this event promises a good time for all.
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April Sunset & Full Moon Climb at the St. George Island Lighthouse
2024-04-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Saint George Island Lighthouse, 2-B East Gulf Beach Drive, Saint George Island, 32328
The April Sunset and Full Moon Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy the view of St. George Island, the Gulf of Mexico and the Apalachicola Bay under the evening sky from the top of the lighthouse.
The Sunset and Full Moon Climb will begin at 8:00 p.m. and run until 10:00 p.m. Fifteen-minute time slots will be allotted for each group on a first come, first served basis. No advanced reservations will be taken. You will purchase your tickets in the gift shop and then sign up for your 15-minute time slot with the lighthouse keeper. Up to 12 persons allowed in each 15-minute time slot. The gift shop will open at 7:30pm to begin selling tickets.
Cost is $10.00 per climber for the general public and $7.00 for members of the St. George Lighthouse Association. Cash or credit card payments accepted. All climbers must be at least 40 inches tall to climb the tower and children must be age 13 and over to access the outside catwalk. For more information, please contact the Lighthouse Gift Shop at 850-927-7745.
The sun will set at 8:12 p.m. and the “Pink” moon will rise at 8:11 p.m. on April 23rd. The April full moon is called the “Pink” moon in tribute to wild ground phlox, also called “pinks,” which is one of the earliest widespread flowers to appear in the spring. Full Moon names are attributable to native American tribes, most notably the Algonquin, who named the moons to mark the changing seasons.
The Cape St. George Light is located in St. George Lighthouse Park at the center of St. George Island, where Island Drive (the road off the bridge) ends at Gulf Beach Drive. Parking is available in lots at either side of the park.
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Full Moon Event at Crooked River Lighthouse
2024-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Crooked River Lighthouse, 2100 Hwy 98, Carrabelle, FL, United States
The Crooked River Lighthouse will be hosting a Full Moon Lighthouse Event on Tuesday, April 23, from 7:00-9:00 pm in Carrabelle, FL. Visitors can enjoy the gorgeous natural surroundings of St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach under the glow of the rising Pink Moon and evening sky.
April’s full moon is traditionally known as the Pink Moon, and it heralds the arrival of spring. It is called the Pink Moon because it often aligns with the blossoming of a particular wildflower indigenous to the eastern regions of North America—the Phlox subulata. This early spring bloom, commonly known as creeping phlox or moss phlox, also bears the charming name “moss pink.”
Visitors can enjoy an after-hours self-guided tour of the Keeper’s House Museum and see the exhibit for the lighthouse’s original, historic Fresnel lens constructed in 1894 in Paris, France. Guests can browse the unique nautical gifts and souvenirs in the gift shop. Visitors may also enjoy the glowing bonfire in the park (weather permitting). Bring a chair and enjoy the evening.
For those brave souls who are bold enough to venture to the top of the tallest lighthouse on the Forgotten Coast, evening tower climbs are scheduled at 15-minute intervals throughout the event. Climbers will be rewarded with breathtaking views of the bay. Evening climbs cost $10 and climb reservations are encouraged due to limited availability. Climbers must be at least 44 inches tall and children under 12 (FREE) with ticketed adults. Advance tickets are strongly suggested as slots may sell out and can be purchased online or in the lighthouse gift shop.
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Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
2024-04-23, 2024-04-16 | Art of Glass, 128 C East Pine Avenue, St. George Island, 32328
Are you looking for something to do on St. George Island? Are you down on vacation? Do you need something for you & the kids to do while Dad is fishing? Or do you just want to visit your artistic side?
Let us help you find your inner artist at Art of Glass, with our 1 hr Bit & Pieces art classes! Just call ahead, we have 3 convenient classes held daily: 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.
You pick your canvas glass and other media and create a work of art with your family and friends in a safe and clean setting. When it’s completed, we coat it in a clear epoxy resin and you can pick up your masterpiece the next day.
Great for parties, family get-togethers, or our BYOB girl’s night out classes. Bring something special home from your vacation that you can enjoy for years. Just call Devorah at Art of Glass to reserve your Bit and Pieces experience at 850-370-1019 or book online at www.SGIArtofGlass.com.

Flyer from Art of Glass, explanation of classes

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Spring Speaker Series: Billy Blackman
2024-04-20 16:00 | Raney House – Carriage House, 128 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL, 32320, United States
The Apalachicola Area Historical Society (AAHS) will be presenting another one of their fascinating Spring Speaker Programs, “Holiness Churches and Honky Tonks: The Life of a Preacher’s Kid” featuring Billy Blackman on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm at the Raney Carriage House, 126 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL.
Explore the fascinating intersection of holiness churches and honky tonks, backsliding and Electric Sliding, hardy guffaws, wannabe outlaws and a shouting man of God with polydactyly. And don’t forget the Elvis impersonators, the foot washers, and the preacher’s dentures scooting across the church floor like a hockey puck with a Polident glow. Billy’s poignant and funny collection of stories about life as a preacher’s kid, his guitar and his dream of bright stages inside dim honky tonks is filled with keen observation and insightful humor.
Billy Blackman is an area author, journalist, musician, horse farrier, and storyteller who resides in Wewahitchka, Florida. He spent 18 years as editor of the Havana Herald newspaper where he won several Florida Press Association awards. Billy was also a columnist for the Tallahassee Democrat.
These Speakers events are part of a well-established and popular series by the Apalachicola Area Historical Society with speakers through May on Saturdays, mid-month, at 4pm. Local and tourist history enthusiasts have gathered for these informative talks for a number of years. Previous speakers have spoken about Apalachicola’s predominantly African American North Side, Territorial City St Joseph, Early Maps of the area, Niles Register Florida History, the ice delivery industry, Cemetery Preservation, Apalachicola Historic Squares and more.
Seating is limited so come early to get a spot. For more information, please call and leave a message at (850) 653-1700, email to AAHS.Raney@gmail.com, or online.
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Spring Speaker Series: Billy Blackman
2024-04-20 16:00 | Raney House – Carriage House, 128 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL, 32320, United States
The Apalachicola Area Historical Society (AAHS) will be presenting another one of their fascinating Spring Speaker Programs featuring Billy Blackman on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 4:00 pm at the Raney Carriage House, 126 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL.
Billy Blackman is an area author, musician, horse farrier, and former newspaper man who resides in Wewahitchka, Florida. He spent 18 years as editor of the Havana Herald newspaper where he won several Florida Press Association awards. Billy was also a columnist for the Tallahassee Democrat.
These Speakers events are part of a well-established and popular series by the Apalachicola Area Historical Society with speakers through May on Saturdays, mid-month, at 4 pm in the Raney House Carriage House. Local and tourist history enthusiasts have gathered for these informative talks for a number of years. Previous speakers have spoken about Apalachicola’s predominantly African American North Side, Territorial City St Joseph, Early Maps of the area, Niles Register Florida History, the ice delivery industry, Cemetery Preservation, Apalachicola Historic Squares and more.
Seating is limited so come early to get a spot. For more information, please call and leave a message at (850) 653-1700, email to AAHS.Raney@gmail.com, or online.
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7th Annual SGI Brewfest
2024-04-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Saint George Island Lighthouse, 2-B East Gulf Beach Drive, Saint George Island, 32328
The SGI Brewfest is a one-day beer tasting festival to promote the appreciation of craft beer. All proceeds benefit the Franklin County Humane Society. 2024 will be our 7th year. This year’s event features an even broader selection of amazing craft beers, friendly faces and furry friends. This is a very limited engagement and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. This event will SELL OUT, so buy your tickets early! The SGI Brewfest will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 1:00-4:00pm (Eastern) in the public parking area adjacent to SGI Lighthouse Park. VIP and early admission ticket holders will be granted access at noon. For more information visit www.sgibrewfest.com. Beers, beaches, and bettering the lives of animals. What’s not to love?
All Brewfest attendees must be 21+ including designated drivers. Children and adults under 21 years of age are not permitted at this event. This event will be held rain or shine – NO REFUNDS.
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Classic Boat & Car Show
2024-04-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Apalachicola Riverfront Park, 119 Water St, Apalachicola, FL, United States
The Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce present the 25th Boat & Car Show on April 20th from 10am to 4pm at Riverfront Park in Apalachicola. Come see Boats and Cars of all makes and models while enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of being on the river in Apalachicola. This year we are also having a Golf Cart Show, If you would like to register your Car, Boat or Golf Cart for the show visit Apalachicolabay.org events page here after March 4th to download a form or stop by the Chamber of Commerce office in downtown Apalachicola.
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FSU Coastal and Marine Lab’s Open House
2024-04-20 10:00 - 15:00 | FSU Marine Lab, 3900 St Teresa Ave, Sopchoppy, FL, United States
FSUCML’s Open House highlights the importance of improving human awareness of the tight linkages between healthy ecosystems and healthy societies. Think of our local habitats — seagrass meadows, oyster reefs, saltmarshes, and other wetlands that protect their inhabitants, retain sediments and dampen storm surges, filter the air and water of pollutants, and fix carbon, thereby helping to curtail carbon dioxide buildup in the atmosphere while capturing nutrients for plant growth.
Our Open House celebrates FSU’s scientists and their graduate students by providing an opportunity to showcase scientific knowledge of the land and sea. Research labs, public agencies, and community organizations will present their work, and great food will be available from local food trucks.
Gather your friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues, and take a beautiful drive down to the coast for a FREE day of fun! From tiny tots to the most mature adults and those of us who never quite grew up — there will be something to educate, fascinate, and entertain everyone! Can’t wait to see you again!
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Pen to Paper Writers Series
2024-04-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Carrabelle Library, 311 St James Ave, Carrabelle, FL, United States
The Franklin County Public Libraries hosts the next installment of their popular writers’ series, “Pen to Paper” on Monday, April 15 at 2 pm at the Carrabelle Branch Library. This session will feature authors Dale Cox and Thomas Becknell. The Carrabelle Branch Library is located at 311 St. James Avenue (Hwy 98), Carrabelle, FL.
During the series, authors will discuss the works they have written and those in progress, followed by a question and answer session. These friendly and informal sessions provide an opportunity to meet these authors and question their experiences. They are open to anyone interested in learning about the writers or the writing process. There is no charge to attend.
Dale Cox, a Southern writer and historian, is the author of more than one dozen books on Southern history and culture including one about the famous Franklin County site entitled, “The Fort at Prospect Bluff: History of the Negro Fort on the Apalachicola River” as well as “The Battle of Natural Bridge, Florida: The Confederate Defense of Tallahassee” about the battle near the St. Marks River. His acclaimed Civil War study – “The Battle of Marianna, Florida” – was named best in its category by Civil War Books & Authors. Cox has won numerous awards and has been named to the prestigious Bonnie Blue Society for Southern writers.
Thomas Becknell grew up on the plains and prairies of Wyoming and Nebraska. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa and taught literary history and writing for 35 years in Minnesota. His most recent book is Enchantments of the Mississippi: A Contemplative Journey of Time and Place (2022). Thomas lives in Apalachicola with his wife, PJ Erwin, and their two dogs.
The last program in the Pen to Paper series will be Monday, May 13 at 2:00 pm and will feature writers, Anthony Lee Watkins and David Adlerstein. This series is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries. For more information on this event, please contact the Carrabelle Branch Library at (850) 697-2366.
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Bay Area Choral Society Spring Concert
2024-04-13 18:00 | Apalachicola Trinity Episcopal Church, 79 6th Street, Apalachicola, FL, 32320, United States
Bay Area Choral Society (BACS) will present its spring concert on Saturday, April 13, at 6:00 at Trinity Episcopal Church.
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Sopchoppy Community Market
2024-04-13 09:00 - 14:00 | Sopchoppy Depot Park, 34 Railroad Ave, Sopchoppy, FL, 32358, United States

Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival
2024-04-13 07:00 - 21:00 | Sopchoppy Depot Park, 34 Railroad Ave, Sopchoppy, FL, 32358, United States
Join us for the Annual Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival. This is a unique and lively event in Sopchoppy, Florida, where participants gather to celebrate the tradition of worm grunting, a technique used to lure earthworms to the surface for fishing.
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