Area Events
Check Out Upcoming Events Near Alligator Point
Alligator Point is a short drive to Carrabelle, St. George Island & Apalachicola, Florida.
Here’s a list of upcoming events in the Wakulla & Franklin County area!
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Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum honors Canines and Cartoonists
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting two special exhibits throughout the month of March – one to honor our country’s canine military veterans and the other to recognize the role of cartoonists in WWII. These exhibits will open Tuesday, February 28, and will be on display at the museum until Saturday, April…
Forgotten Coast Plein Air
Now in the 18th year of documenting the landscape and culture of the last vestige of authentic “Old Florida,” Forgotten Coast en Plein Air, America’s Great Paint-out, is among the world’s most prestigious plein air events. Artistic excellence and the production of investment quality art continues to be the trademark of this 10-day festival. As…
Sasha Kasman Laude, Concert Pianist
Sasha Kasman Laude, Concert Pianist
Ilse Newell Fund for the Performing Arts Presents Sasha Kasman Laude, Concert Pianist on March 26, 2023, at 4 P.M. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 79 6th Street, Apalachicola. Admission is $20 per person, with open seating. Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Sasha Kasman Laude is creating a much-anticipated concert to close the Ilse Newell season. Her…
2 events,
Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
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…
4 events,
Downtown Apalachicola Market
Downtown Apalachicola Market
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…
Pen to Paper Writers Series
Pen to Paper Writers Series
The Franklin County Public Libraries continues its popular writers’ series entitled, “Pen to Paper” with another interesting program scheduled for Wednesday, March 29 at 2:00 pm at the Carrabelle Branch Library. The next session will feature two writers, Sue Cronkite and Sydney Watson, on fiction. Sue Riddle Cronkite, long-time journalist, has turned to writing fiction,…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost 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 buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
2 events,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Take a ghost 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 buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
5 events,
Carrabelle Country Market
Carrabelle Country Market
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.…
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Pen to Paper Writers Series with Historian and Author, Dale Cox
Pen to Paper Writers Series with Historian and Author, Dale Cox
The Franklin County Public Libraries continues its popular writers’ series entitled, “Pen to Paper” with another interesting program scheduled for Monday, April 3 at 2:00 pm at the Carrabelle Branch Library. This session will feature noted historian and author, Dale Cox speaking on his experience writing local historical non-fiction. This is one of Dale’s last…
2 events,
Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
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…
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum Remembers the Holocaust
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting an exhibit to remember the Holocaust, Hitler’s program to commit genocide against those he deemed unworthy, especially Europe’s Jews. This exhibit will open Tuesday, April 4, and will be on display at the museum until Saturday, April 29. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday…
3 events,
Downtown Apalachicola Market
Downtown Apalachicola Market
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…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
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…
3 events,
April Sunset and Full Moon Climb at Cape St. George Lighthouse
April Sunset and Full Moon Climb at Cape St. George Lighthouse
The April Sunset and Full Moon Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2023. 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…
The Crooked River Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
The Crooked River Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
The Crooked River Lighthouse will host a Full Moon Lighthouse Climb on Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 8:00-10:00 pm in Carrabelle, FL. Visitors can enjoy this opportunity to see the gorgeous natural surroundings of St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach under the glow of the rising Wolf Moon. If the night skies are clear enough,…
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The Susan Buzzett Clementson Author Series: featuring Paul Bogard
The Susan Buzzett Clementson Author Series: featuring Paul Bogard
As sea turtle nesting season begins, the Apalachicola Library welcomes a visit from noted environmental author Paul Bogard, who will be speaking and signing copies of his books at the Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library on Friday, April 7, from 6:00-7:30 pm. Paul Bogard is the author of The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
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…
6 events,
Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival
Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival
SPIA was formed to preserve and enhance the easy living atmosphere and quality of life of the people of Sopchoppy and the surrounding area by fostering economic vitality and opportunity while preserving social, cultural, historic, and natural values. SPIA’s primary source of funding has been the annual Worm Gruntin’ Festival.
Apalachicola Farmers Market
Apalachicola Farmers Market
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.View more events at FloridasForgottenCoast.com
2 events,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
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…
2 events,
Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
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…
3 events,
Downtown Apalachicola Market
Downtown Apalachicola Market
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…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
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…
2 events,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
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…
4 events,
Boat & Car Show
Join the Apalachicola Chamber of Commerce for the annual Boat & Car Show in Apalachicola, Florida. Photo credit: Donald WessonView more events at FloridasForgottenCoast.com
Carrabelle Country Market
Carrabelle Country Market
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.…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
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…
3 events,
Pen to Paper Writers’ Series
Pen to Paper Writers’ Series
The Franklin County Public Libraries continues its popular writers’ series entitled, “Pen to Paper” with another fascinating program scheduled for Monday, April 17 at 2:00 pm at the Carrabelle Branch Library. This session will feature Anthony Lee Watkins and Dawn Radford who return for a more in-depth discussion of their experience writing poetry and fiction.…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
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…
2 events,
Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
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…
4 events,
Downtown Apalachicola Market
Downtown Apalachicola Market
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…
Reserve Wednesday: Nesting Shorebirds
Reserve Wednesday: Nesting Shorebirds
Join us to learn about what it takes to be a breeding shorebird in the panhandle and the hardships that come with nesting in this ever-changing landscape. Brian Cammarano, Audubon FL Shorebird Stewardship Coordinator, will introduce us to the five focal species that the Florida Shorebird Alliance closely monitors throughout the panhandle and how you…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
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…
2 events,
FSUCML Lecture Series – Dr. Dean Grubbs (April 20th at 7:00 pm)
FSUCML Lecture Series – Dr. Dean Grubbs (April 20th at 7:00 pm)
Dr. Dean Grubbs is a fish ecologist with >30 years of experience studying the biology and ecology of sharks and rays in coastal, pelagic, and deep-sea environs. Dean’s interest in sharks stems from being raised in Florida’s Gulf coast. After 15 years away doing research based in south Florida, The Bahamas, Virginia and Hawaii, Dean…
3 events,
Panhandle Players present Nunsense
Panhandle Players present Nunsense: The Mega-Musical by Dan Goggin, April 21-23, 2023. This musical is a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia, Child of God. Thus, the remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
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…
9 events,
Apalachicola Farmers Market
Apalachicola Farmers Market
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.View more events at FloridasForgottenCoast.com
Apalachicola Area Historical Society: Spring Speaker Series
Apalachicola Area Historical Society: Spring Speaker Series
The Apalachicola Area Historical Society (AAHS) will be presenting a program on “Schooners: Fast, Practical and Agile” by Duncan Blair as part of their Spring Speaker Series on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 4:00 pm at the Raney Carriage House, 126 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL. Additional Spring Speaker Series events are scheduled for March 18,…
Airing of the Quilts
Airing of the Quilts
FREE open-air quilt show. New and vintage quilts are displayed on the fence railing at George Sands Park. Some quilts for sale. Shop the Quilters Boutique for unique handmade items. King-size quilt raffle benefitting Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Charity Fund. Drawing @ 2 pm. Purchase raffle tickets at the event or in advance at Carrabelle…
2 events,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
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…
3 events,
Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
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…
Rivers Beneath Us – A look at the underground Wakulla Springs cave system
Rivers Beneath Us – A look at the underground Wakulla Springs cave system
Friends of Wakulla Springs State Park, Wakulla Springs Alliance & Wakulla Environmental Institute present Rivers Beneath Us – A look at the underground Wakulla Springs cave system. This event will be available in person or virtually. To register for the event, click here: https://wakullasprings.org/event-5219421.
3 events,
Downtown Apalachicola Market
Downtown Apalachicola Market
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…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
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…
3 events,
Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta
The Regatta event includes races for yachts rated under the PHRF handicapping system, catamarans such as Hobie Cats, smaller day sailors including Sunfish, and windsurfers, the most numerous and arguably the most colorful participants in the Regatta. The public is invited to view the races on Saturday and Sunday and get lunch at the Regatta…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
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…
5 events,
Rock the Dock Fishing Tournament
Annual Fishing Tournament taking place in Panacea, Florida. This beautiful location is nestled between the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge and Apalachicola National Forest. Considered a nature lover’s paradise, this tournament is planned to be one for the ages. Come out and Rock the Dock with us at our annual fishing tournament.
Vintage Flea Market and Country Farmer’s Market
Vintage Flea Market and Country Farmer’s Market
Vintage Flea Market and Country Farmer’s Market April 29th from 9 am-1 pm at Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle. From thrift-store worthy scores to high-end antiques, bring your much loved treasures to the market to find them a new home. The Vintage Flea Market welcomes home décor, furniture, vintage jewelry, music, antiques, tools, ceramics, kitchenware,…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
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…
1 event,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
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…
2 events,
Bits and Pieces Mixed Media Art Class
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…
Special Exhibit: Operation Husky, the Invasion of Sicily
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting a special exhibit on Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily. This exhibit will open Tuesday, May 2 and will be on display at the museum until Saturday, June 3. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. There is no…
3 events,
Downtown Apalachicola Market
Downtown Apalachicola Market
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…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
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…
7 events,
Estuaries Day
Estuaries Day
Mark your calendars for Friday May 5 from 1:30-5:30 pm as the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR) celebrates National Estuaries Day. This free, fun and educational event features stations for kids and adults like the marine animal touch tanks, kid friendly nature-themed games including a sea turtle game, a waterfront race, a prescribed fire…
First Friday Art Event
First Friday Art Event
Rio Carrabelle is hosting a First Friday art event on Friday, May 5 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Rio Carrabelle. This First Friday art event will be held in celebration of the new outdoor art recently installed along Tallahassee Street in Carrabelle. These large pieces of public art were created by phenomenal artists William Owen, Roger…
May Full Moon Climb at Crooked River Lighthouse
May Full Moon Climb at Crooked River Lighthouse
The Crooked River Lighthouse will host a Full Moon Lighthouse Climb on Friday, May 5th, from 8:00-10:00 pm in Carrabelle, FL. Visitors can enjoy this opportunity to see the gorgeous natural surroundings of St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach under the glow of the rising Flower Moon. While at Carrabelle’s lighthouse, guests can also have…
7 events,
If This House Could Talk Home Tour
The Apalachicola Area Historical Society (AAHS) announces the return of their popular self-guided home tour, “If This House Could Talk”. This 3rd annual event will be held May 6 through May 20 in Apalachicola and will feature the histories of 32 locations. Guests are invited to view the storyboards (but not enter the properties) at…
Cancelled: Spring Ghost Walk
The spring Ghost Walk has been canceled and will return October 2023 Enjoy the Apalachicola Area Historical Society’s annual Spring Ghost Tour walk of the Historic Chestnut Street Cemetery in Apalachicola on May 6. Hauntings will abound when local history enthusiasts don the garb and take on the persona of the cemetery’s notable inhabitants to…
Carrabelle Country Market
Carrabelle Country Market
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.…
Historic Apalachicola Home and Garden Tour
Historic Apalachicola Home and Garden Tour
Apalachicola’s annual Home and Garden Tour is scheduled for May 6 and will feature a variety of homes ranging from century-old houses to charming bungalows and contemporary homes. Homes will be open only on Saturday, May 6 from 10 am – 4 pm.View more events at FloridasForgottenCoast.com