Area Events

The Crooked River Lighthouse is celebrating Small Business Saturday and supporting local artisans on November 30 at the Country Farmers Market and Lighthouse Gift Shop at Crooked River Lighthouse, 1975 Hwy 98 West, Carrabelle, FL. By shopping local, guests will discover high-quality, one-of-a-kind items while helping to support the community. The holiday shopping season kicks…

Join us for a fun and fascinating dive into the world of sea turtles! You’ll learn all about these incredible creatures—from their nesting behavior and biology to the local efforts helping protect them. Our presentation covers the area’s conservation and monitoring programs, and we’ll share easy ways residents and visitors can make our beaches safe…

Apalachicola Downtown Market’s intention is to add value to our community and support local artisans. We offer consumers the opportunity to purchase farm-fresh, locally grown food and homemade baked goods. The farmers market is a community hub-a place to meet up with your friends, bring your children, pets or just get a taste of small-town…

Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. 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…

Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. 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…

The Crooked River Lighthouse will be hosting Coastal Twilight at the Tower on Friday, August 8 from 8:00-10:00 pm ET in Carrabelle, FL. This special after-hours event invites visitors to enjoy the gorgeous natural surroundings of St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach as the sun sets below the horizon and the Sturgeon Moon rises. The…

The Crooked River Lighthouse will be hosting a special evening event, Twilight at the Tower, on Friday, August 8 from 8:00-10:00 pm ET in Carrabelle, FL. Festivities include a Fishing for Treasures game for kids, plus after-hour museum tours and evening tower climbs. Visitors can enjoy the gorgeous natural surroundings of St. George Sound and…

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. Can’t wait till the weekend? The Apalachicola Growers Market is back this month, featuring…

The August Sunset and Full Moon Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Visitors can enjoy this opportunity to view St. George Island, the Gulf of Mexico and the Apalachicola Bay under the evening sky. The Sunset and Full Moon Climb will begin…