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Sunset and Full Moon Climb at St. George Island Lighthouse
2023-01-06 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | St. George Island Lighthouse, 1100 E Gulf Beach Dr, Eastpoint, FL, United States
The January Sunset and Full Moon Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023. Visitors can enjoy this opportunity to view St. George Island, the Gulf of Mexico, and Apalachicola Bay under the evening sky.
The Sunset and Full Moon Climb will begin at 5:30 p.m. and run until 7:30 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 are allowed in each 15-minute time slot. The gift shop will open at 5:00 pm to begin selling tickets.
The 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 are 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 5:54 p.m. and the “Wolf” moon will rise at 5:40 p.m. on January 6th. The January full moon is called the Wolf moon because wolves often hunt at night and the howling of wolves could be heard outside Indian villages. As such, their howling became associated with nightfall and particularly, the moon amid the cold and deep snows of midwinter. Thus, the name for January’s full moon. 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 on either side of the park.
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Apalach Ghost Tour
2023-01-06, 2022-12-31, 2022-12-30, 2022-12-24, 2022-12-23, 2022-12-17, 2022-12-16, 2022-12-10 | Apalachicola
Take a haunted tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city’s most historic sites. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff, Tate’s Hell, and get to do some ghost hunting too. For days, times, and to book visit ApalachicolaGhostTour.com.
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Downtown Apalachicola Market
2023-01-04 09:00 - 13:00 | Bee Inspired Too, 56 Commerce Street, Apalachicola, FL, 32320, United States
The market offers a charming outdoor shopping experience every Wednesday, in downtown Apalachicola for all who appreciate delicious food. You’ll find fresh vegetables and micro greens, farm-fresh eggs, grass-fed beef, artisanal food, homemade kombucha, Bayside Coffee Co., gourmet foods, condiments, and more! Come support local artisans as well as indulge in delicious, homemade foods! Interested in becoming a vendor? Call (954) 593-8616.
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Special Exhibits: Nuremberg & War Crime Trials
2023-01-03 11:00 - 2023-01-28 17:00 | Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum, 2100 Hwy 98, Carrabelle, FL, United States
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting a special exhibit for the month of January on the War Crime Trials of the German military and government members, of which the Nuremberg Trials are the most well-known. This exhibit will open Tuesday, January 3, 2023, and will be on display at the museum until Saturday, January 28. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm and there is no charge for admission.
From November 1945 to October 1946 high ranking members of the German military and government were prosecuted for war crimes and crimes committed against humanity stemming from their actions before and during WWII. During the month of January, the Camp Gordon Johnston Museum will present an exhibit about the trials, covering some of the more notorious defendants such as Hess, Göring, Döring, Jodl, and Keitel; the prosecutors, the charges, and the verdicts. The exhibit will include some WWII artifacts whose origin and path to the museum remain shrouded in mystery.
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Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
2023-01-03, 2022-12-27, 2022-12-20, 2022-12-13 | 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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Carrabelle Country Market
2022-12-31 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-12-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Crooked River Lighthouse, 2100 Hwy 98, Carrabelle, FL, United States
This market at the Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle features vendors from the community with perfect gifts and goodies. There is freshly roasted coffee, delicious baked goods including cinnamon rolls and artisan bread, gorgeous art and photography, handcrafted balms and soaps, fresh herbs, vegetable seeds, handmade goods, and craft items, produce, and exotic starter plants.
Guests can also visit the free Museum and browse inside the Lighthouse Gift Shop for unique nautical gifts. Also, shoppers have the unique opportunity to climb to the lighthouse’s top for a breathtaking view of the Bay.
New and returning vendors are always welcome. The cost to be a vendor is $10. For more information, contact 850-697-2732 or carrabellelighthouse@gmail.com. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.
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Apalachicola Farmers Market
2022-12-24 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-12-10 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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Holiday Safari with Animal Tales (Carrabelle)
2022-12-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Carrabelle Library, 311 St James Ave, Carrabelle, FL, United States
The Franklin County Public Libraries is inviting children and families to join them for two Holiday Safaris with Animal Tales on Wednesday, December 21 at 11:00 am at the Eastpoint Branch Library or at 2:00 pm at the Carrabelle Branch Library. The Eastpoint Branch Library is located at 160 Hickory Dip Rd. The Carrabelle Branch Library is located at 311 St. James Avenue.
The Holiday Safari program features animal ambassadors for a truly unique experience! Guests can get up close and personal with animals from all over the world! During this program, kids will take turns selecting a present from beneath a small Christmas tree. Inside the presents are clues to which surprise guest animals are visiting that day. Visitors will have an opportunity to get “hands-on” during this special program! Every Animal Tales program is unique because the animals (unlike the presenters) don’t have a script! Animal Tales provides safe educational and entertaining programs for all ages.
These family friendly programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries and are free of charge. They are open to the public of all ages. (A library card is not needed to attend.) For more information, call Eastpoint at (850) 670-8151 or Carrabelle at (850) 697-2366.
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Holiday Safari with Animal Tales (Eastpoint)
2022-12-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Eastpoint Public Library, 159 Hickory Dip Rd, Eastpoint, FL, United States

Small Business Saturday
2022-12-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Azalea Park, 155 Azalea Dr, Crawfordville, FL, 32327, United States
Small Business Saturday this coming Saturday (12/17) at Azalea Park from 10am-3pm
For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/s/sbs-santas-village-market-sant/1268304617357954/

St. Marks Golf Cart Christmas Parade
2022-12-10 18:30 | Bo Lynn’s Grocery, 850 Port Leon Dr, St Marks, FL, 32355, United States
Join us for the 16th Annual St. Marks Golf Cart Christmas Parade
When: Saturday December 10th, 2022 Line Up: 6:30pm Parade: 7:00pm
Where: Bo Lynn’s Grocery
For Additional Information Please Call Paula Bell at 850-879-8671
Bring an unwrapped toy for Operation Santa of Wakulla County!!!

Holiday on the Harbor & Boat Parade of Lights
2022-12-10 13:00 - 20:00 | Carrabelle Riverfront, 400 Marine St, Carrabelle, FL, United States
The Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce would like to invite residents and visitors to the 2022 Holiday on the Harbor Street Festival and Boat Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 10 from 1 – 8 pm in beautiful downtown Carrabelle, FL. This street festival will feature terrific children’s activities, arts and crafts, delicious food and drink, live entertainment, a lighted boat parade and a fireworks finale. This free, family-friendly festival has become a favorite Christmas tradition for the entire Forgotten Coast community and beyond!
The children’s activities will include several exciting new ones and of course some family favorites. New this year there will be a Children’s Petting Zoo featuring sheep, goats, bunnies, a mini cow, a mini horse, a mini donkey and a pig! Also this year in addition to the wonderful Sheriff’s Department bouncy house, there will also be a huge inflatable slide. Returning are some of the Holiday on the Harbor traditions like visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, mini-train rides, face painting and a book giveaway by Bring Me a Book Franklin.
This event will also include yummy holiday treats, a variety of delicious food and wonderful art, crafts and goods for holiday gifts as well as a craft beer garden. There will be live music by Cody Barber and by the band, Cheap Sunglasses, as well as a demonstration from the Franklin ROTC students, a festive dance performance, and then a street dance with a DJ. The majority of the festivities will take place along the Carrabelle harbor along Marine Street.
While in Carrabelle, visitors are invited to complete their holiday shopping with unique and one of kind items at Carrabelle’s wonderful stores, gift shops and art galleries conveniently located within walking distance of the festival. Then guests can enjoy delicious fresh seafood and tasty home-style cooking at one of several cafes, restaurants or festival food vendors.
After enjoying hours of food, festivities, and fun, festival-goers are invited to watch the magical Christmas parade of boats decked out in lights, décor, music and even some holiday outfits! Find a spot along the water and enjoy this parade with double the lights as the Carrabelle harbor beautifully reflects back the glow of the lighted boat decorations. See this special nautical tradition from an unbeatable viewing point by entering your own decorated boat for free!
The parade starts at around 6:15 pm and proceeds around the Carrabelle harbor between the Marine Street Fishing Pavilion and the Tillie Miller Bridge on US 98 so it can be enjoyed from many viewing spots along the route. (Please stay on public access areas only. Do not enter private property.) The parade grand finale is a fantastic fireworks display courtesy of the City of Carrabelle. The boat parade trophies including the Marina Challenge Trophy will be awarded at a ceremony at C-Quarters Marina shortly after.
A big thank you to the wonderful volunteers and sponsors who help make Holiday on the Harbor possible – Gold Sponsors: Air Con of Wakulla and Coastal Realty Group. For more information and vendor or boat parade registration forms, please visit https://www.carrabelle.org/ or contact Chamber@nettally.com or 850-697-2585. Funded in part by Carrabelle CRA and the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.
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Christmas in Sopchoppy
2022-12-10 10:00 - 19:00 | Sopchoppy Depot Park, 34 Railroad Ave, Sopchoppy, FL, 32358, United States
Vendors of Hand Made & Home Grown Treasures & Gifts, Christmas Market, Childrens’ Games & Activities, Food Trucks, Santa Coming on a Fire Truck, Christmas Carol Sing, Movie and more.

Discover Sopchoppy: Winky Jenkins-Rice 850-294-9601 or Nancy Paul 864-483-6862

Apalachee Bay – Coastal Christmas
2022-12-10 09:00 - 17:00 | Apalachee Bay, 1448 Shell Point Rd., Crawfordville, FL, 32327, United States
Xmas Market:
Over 20 Vendors & Music by Bruce Graybeal
When: 9am – 3pm, Saturday, December 10
Where: 1448 Shell Point Rd.
Golf Cart Parade:
When: 5pm, Saturday, December 10
Where: Pebble Court, Line up at 4:45pm

Sopchoppy Community Market
2022-12-10 09:00 - 14:00 | Sopchoppy Depot Park, 34 Railroad Ave, Sopchoppy, FL, 32358, United States
