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Friday, April 04,
2008 |
4/4/2008 -
4/5/2008
Apalachicola Art Walk
Art in all forms will be woven in and around picturesque
downtown Apalachicola where artists and musicians will be
showing, selling and demonstrating their talents from 12:00-6:00
pm. The festivities continue into the evening with a wine
tasting at 6:00
(850) 653-9419 or
info@apalachicolabay.org
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4/4/2008 -
4/5/2008
Wakulla Wildlife Festival
This annual festival is for old and young alike and it brings
with it many special events throughout Wakulla County; the
Friends are partnering with many others to present this annual
extravaganza that celebrates the wildlife's Spring return..
Advance reservations for many of the nature-based trips are
advised.
850 224-5950
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Friday, April 11,
2008 |
4/11/2008 -
4/12/2008
A Taste of the Coast
The Main Event does not disappoint, consisting of restaurant
tastings and art auction. Restaurants from Port St. Joe, St. Joe
Beach, Apalachicola, Mexico Beach and Wewahitchka offer samples
of their featured menu items. A cash bar will be available.
Local artists as well as those from surrounding states donate
fantastic artwork that is presented in the silent and live
auctions. Photography, pottery, hand woven objects, and
paintings are donated for the auctions. Also featured are signed
first editions by a diverse selection of authors. We promise to
welcome, feed and entertain you at this event and if you desire,
send you home with new art and books.
www.ATasteOfTheCoast.com
227-1223
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4/11/2008 -
4/12/2008
6th Annual Kid's Win Fishing
Tournament
The Kid's Win Fishing Tournament has become one of Port St.
Joe's most anticipated events. Kids from all around come for a
day of fun on the water and in the sun. The event exposes
youngsters to the excitement of fishing in a fun and safe
environment. The event is open to children ages 3 through 16,
with the registrants receiving a new rod & reel, tackle box,
t-shirt, and goodie bag, so kids win just by entering.
227-9393
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4/11/2008 -
5/17/2008
Florida Master Naturalist
Freshwater Wetlands Course
This course consists of 40 contact hours, which includes about
20 hours of classroom presentations, instructional videos,
interpretive speaking practice and completion of group projects;
and about 20 hours of field trips. Through classroom, field trip
and practical experiences, learn about Floridas Natural
Freshwater Wetland Systems: Marshes, Swamps, Rivers, Lakes, and
Springs.
Students receive a Certificate of Completion, Embroidered Patch,
Wetlands lapel pin, and comprehensive two-volume FMNP Freshwater
Wetland Systems Student Workbook.
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Saturday, April
12, 2008 |
Annual Worm Gruntin' Festival
Sopchoppy Annual Worm Gruntin' Festival. Free admission. Starts
10 am with live music. 11am Gruntin' contest and demonstration.
Live bluegrass music throughout day. Worm Grunters Ball at
Sopchoppy gym concludes day of fun.
850 962-4611
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Sunday, April 13,
2008 |
Concert in the Park
The concert in Lafayette Park will feature the Leon Anderson
Jazz Ensemble, bringing authentic New Orleans Jazz to
Apalachicola.
850-927-4731
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Friday, April 25,
2008 |
4/25/2008 -
4/27/2008
Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta
The 35th Annual Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta is the largest
and longest running regatta in the Big Bend area of Florida.
Held at Shell Point Beach, the Regatta The SCSMR is for the
benefit of the American Cancer Society in memory of Stephen
Smith, a local sailor who died from a rare form of leukemia at
the age of 29.
www.smithregatta.com
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Saturday, April
26, 2008 |
Beach Blast Sprint Distance
Triathlon/Duathlon
All 4 races start at the same time, at the same spot. Swimmers
and runners (after the first run on the beach) will follow the
same course to T1, on the bike, T2, and run. Participants of
Sprint distance races will turn around on the bike and run
before Olympic participants will. Having 4 races at once makes
Beach Blast a unique event and great destination for a weekend
on the beach!
888/723-2546 or
mbcdc@mexicobeach.com
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10th Historic Apalachicola
Antique & Classic Boat Show
Join us in beautiful historic downtown Apalachicola for the 10th
annual Antique & Classic Boat Show. All types of antique boats,
classic examples of traditional vessels, work boats, fiberglass
classics, antique outboard motors and antique cars. There will
also be a dinner and a lecture at 6:00 p.m. Reservations for the
lecture are required.
(850) 653-9419 or
info@apalachicolabay.org
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4/26/2008 -
4/27/2008
Carrabelle Riverfront Festival
18th Annual Carrabelle Riverfront Festival featuring regional
and award winning Artists with original works and prints,
Authentic custom-designed pottery, stained glass, sculpture,
unique metal art, wood carvings, yard art and more. The festival
is located downtown on scenic Marine Street Along Carrabelle's
beautiful Riverwalk. Art, Seafood, Maritime Exhibits, Sand
Sculptors, Kid's Zone, Live music by Sunny Jim. Join us for a
weekend of sun and fun!
850-697-2585
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Saturday, May 03,
2008 |
16th Annual Spring Tour of
Historic Homes
2008 marks the 16th year Historic Trinity Episcopal Church
Spring Tour of Historic Homes. Many of Apalachicola's private
homes and buildings can only be viewed from the exterior except
for this unique day. For a $12.00 donation you can take a guided
tour through architecturally and historically significant homes,
churches and commercial buildings. All donations benefit the
Trinity Episcopal Restoration Fund.
(850) 653-9550
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Port St. Joe Relay For Life
Port St. Joe Relay For Life
850 370-6614
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5/3/2008 -
5/4/2008
33rd Blue Crab Festival
For over thirty years, the Annual Panacea Blue Crab Festival is
one of the largest such festivals on Florida's northern Gulf
Coast. The festivities begin with a morning parade on the
Coastal Highway 98. Demonstrations and contests are held,
including crab picking, crab trap pulling and a mullet toss,
with one of the largest fireworks display in the region for a
concluding event.
850 926-2338
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Thursday, May 08,
2008 |
5/8/2008 -
5/18/2008
Plein Air Paintout
Over 30 nationally acclaimed plein air artists will document the
landscapes and the people who inhabit them in a "paint-out" the
second week in May. Hailing from Maine to California to South
Florida, today's plein air artists will paint on location in
Apalachicola, Cape San Blas, Indian Pass, Mexico Beach, and Port
St. Joe.
850 227-3745
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Friday, May 09,
2008 |
5/9/2008 -
5/10/2008
Fins & Family Allshore Fishing
Tournament
The Apalachicola Anglers Association invites you to
participate in the Second Annual Fins & Family
Allshore Fishing Tournament.
This fun, family oriented event features great prizes
(cash and merchandise) for winners in OFFSHORE,
INSHORE and RIVER divisions, and for the heaviest
fish of each species. There is even a TRASH SLAM
category! WIN A CRUIZIN COOLER
850 653-3142
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Saturday, May 17,
2008 |
17th Annual Tupelo Festival
For more than a century Wewahitchka area residents have been
gathering Tupelo (quite possibly the world's finest honey) in
the Apalachicola River basin. Each spring the northern Gulf
County community of Wewahitchka holds a Tupelo Festival.
Volunteers hand out "sweet on you" stickers and Tupelo samples
to festival attendees. The agricultural extension office and 4-H
club provide pamphlets and everyone has a delightful down-home
time beneath the canopy of oak trees at Lake Alice Park in "Wewa."
Arts, crafts, food and entertainment from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
central time.
850 639-2605
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Friday, June 13,
2008 |
6/13/2008 -
6/15/2008
Big Bend Saltwater Classic
Fishing Tournament
Carrabelle Big Bend Fishing Tournament Largest non-profit
saltwater fishing tournament (700-900 competitors) in Northwest
Florida. Father's Day Weekend Thousands in prizes and cash.
Adult & youth divisions. Individual and team competition. The
Classic may be the fastest growing tournament in Florida, if not
the entire Southeast. Since its first year (1989), participation
in the Classic has jumped nearly 375 percent. The tournament now
ranks among the top six saltwater fishing tournaments, in terms
of numbers of participants, in Florida, according to Florida
Sportsman magazine.
850 926-2628
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Saturday, June 14,
2008 |
Annual SGI Mullet Toss
St. George Island Annual SGI Mullet Toss Sponsored by Blue
Parrot Oceanfront Cafe. $10 donation gets tee shirt and two
mullet tosses. Men, women and children divisions. 10am to 4 pm
Event is held on the beach and lots of prizes and fun.
850 927-2987
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Friday, July 04,
2008 |
Independence Day Celebration
Mexico Beach Mexico Beach Independence Day Celebration "Best
Blast on the Beach" Fireworks Display, 5k Walk/Run, children's
Fishing Tournament.
888/723-2546 or
mbcdc@mexicobeach.com
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Independence Day Celebration
Sopchoppy Fireworks display and celebration. City sponsored
parade and day-long festival including parade, canoe race, food
and great entertainment and concluding with fantastic fireworks.
Free.
850 962-4611
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Independence Day Celebration
Port St. Joe Black's Island Pirate Band attacks passing ships in
waters off Frank Pate Park. After fun in the park, party moves
to Port St Joe Marina for fireworks display, live band and
party.
850 227-1223
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Friday, July 25,
2008 |
7/25/2008 -
7/26/2008
Marquardt's Marina Fishing
Tournament
Offshore tournament targeting King Mackerel, Dolphin Fish,
Wahoo. Over $6,000 in cash prizes. Proceeds donated to local
charity.
850 648-8900
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Saturday, August
16, 2008 |
8/16/2008 -
9/17/2008
12th Annual Port St. Joe Scallop
Festival
The 1th Annual Port St. Joe Scallop Festival celebrates the
succulent shellfish for which the area is famous. Arts and
crafts, food vendors and entertainment. The Chamber of Commerce
sells frozen scallops, and everyone has a good time.
850/227-1223
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Saturday, August
23, 2008 |
12th Annual MBARA King Mackerel
Tournament
The Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association, Inc. (MBARA) is a
not for profit organization (501{c}{3} corporation) dedicated to
artificial reef deployment, research and public education. For
more information or to register for the Kingfish Tournament call
Ron Childs at 850-648-4354
888/723-2546 or
mbcdc@mexicobeach.com
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Thursday,
September 04, 2008 |
September Music Thursdays
Mexico Beach "September Music Thursdays" Live music 6-8 pm CST
beachside at Sunset Park next to El Governor Motel
888/723-2546 or
mbcdc@mexicobeach.com
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Thursday,
September 11, 2008 |
September Music Thursdays
Mexico Beach "September Music Thursdays" Live music 6-8 pm CST
beachside at Sunset Park next to El Governor Motel
888/723-2546 or
mbcdc@mexicobeach.com
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Thursday,
September 18, 2008 |
September Music Thursdays
Mexico Beach "September Music Thursdays" Live music 6-8 pm CST
beachside at Sunset Park next to El Governor Motel
888/723-2546 or
mbcdc@mexicobeach.com
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Thursday,
September 25, 2008 |
September Music Thursdays
Mexico Beach "September Music Thursdays" Live music 6-8 pm CST
beachside at Sunset Park next to El Governor Motel
888/723-2546 or
mbcdc@mexicobeach.com
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Friday, September
26, 2008 |
National Estuaries Day
National Estuaries Day celebration in Apalachicola Visitor
Center. Refreshments, activities, boat rides, touch tanks. Lots
to do and learn.
850-653-8063
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Saturday,
September 27, 2008 |
9/27/2008 -
9/28/2008
C-Quarter's Marina King Fish
Shoot Out
Proceeds go to the Leukemia Foundation. C-Quarter's Marina, 501
St. James Ave., Hwy. 98, Carrabelle, FL 32322.
(850) 697-8400
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Friday, October
03, 2008 |
10/3/2008 -
10/4/2008
Apalachicola Community Yard Sale
From attic treasures to unique merchandise, this event promises
to be the best yard sale you'll ever attend!
(850) 653-9419 or
info@apalachicolabay.org.
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Friday, October
10, 2008 |
10/10/2008 -
10/12/2008
St. George Island Oyster Spat
Festival
St. George Island Oyster Spat Festival will feature a parade,
run, fishing tournament, kayak race, treasure hunt and live
entertainment.
cwood@ccbflorida.com
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Friday, October
17, 2008 |
10/17/2008 -
10/18/2008
Blues on the Lot
Grab your lawn chair and a cooler and head to Apalachicola for a
weekend of blues music. Friday, from 6:00 -10:00 pm, Saturday
10:00 am-10:00 pm. See blues bands from across our region.
850 653-3550
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Saturday, October
18, 2008 |
Mexico Beach Fall Festival of the
Arts
10th Annual Mexico Beach Fall Festival of the Arts. Art & Wine
event held at Driftwood Inn on gulf front. Featuring fine art
from Southeast US plus delightful wines and blues entertainment.
888/723-2546 or
mbcdc@mexicobeach.com
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Saturday, October
25, 2008 |
Monarch Butterfly Festival
St. Marks Wildlife Refuge Monarch Butterfly Festival - View
thousands of monarch butterflies as they prepare for their long
journey across the Gulf of Mexico to wintering grounds in the
mountains of Mexico. Staff and volunteers provide educational
session
850 925-6121
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Friday, October
31, 2008 |
Apalachicola Downtown Oyster
Roast
Apalachicola Bay Chamber will host its annual oyster roast.
Enjoy roasted and raw oysters, artichoke and oyster soup,
shrimp, crabs, and homemade desserts under the stars on Commerce
Street. Musical entertainment, great micro-brewery beers and
wines, plus some of the freshest seafood in the country will be
served up. Tickets are available at the Chamber office.
(850) 653-9419 or
info@apalachicolabay.org.
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Ghost On The Coast
Port St. Joe Ghost On The Coast ? Safe Trick or Treat fun for
the kids, prizes awarded for best adult, children's and pet
costumes. On Reid Ave. 6:00 pm. Free
227-1223
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10/31/2008 -
11/1/2008
Florida Seafood Festival
44th Annual Florida Seafood Festival, Battery Park - Oldest
maritime and seafood spectacle in state.
www.floridaseafoodfestival.com
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Sunday, November
23, 2008 |
Annual Apalachicola Christmas
Celebration
The Historic Apalachicola Christmas Celebration will light up
Apalachicola from 4:30-8:00 p.m. the streets of downtown
Apalachicola will be lined with luminaries and filled with
holiday spirit. Merchants will be open late and the sounds of
carolers will echo through the streets filling the evening with
Christmas spirit. The highlight, of course, will be the big guy
himself. Santa will arrive on a shrimp boat at 4:00 p.m. at the
City Dock on Water Street, across from City Hall. Santa will
hear children's Christmas wishes and carolers will sing. Join us
for an old-fashioned Christmas celebration!
653-9419
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Sunday, November
30, 2008 |
11/30/2008 -
12/1/2008
Port St Joe Christmas on the
Coast
Port St Joe Christmas on the Coast Community tree lighting and
Christmas hymns Festival of lights boat parade Friday, and a
full parade down Reid Ave. on Saturday evening.
850 227-1223
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Monday, December
01, 2008 |
Apalachicola Holiday Fresh Market
Why fight the crowds and traffic at the malls? Come for the day
or the weekend. Shop in a relaxed, hassle free environment. Buy
hand crafted Apalachicola specialties, from fresh seasonal
wreaths to vintage European glass bead jewelry. Your gift
shopping has never been easier.
(850) 653-9419 or
info@apalachicolabay.org.
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Friday, December
05, 2008 |
Island Lights & Santa's Arrival
Annual St. George Island Lighting of the Lights and the arrival
of Santa Claus on the first Friday of December.
cwood@ccbflorida.com
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Saturday, December
06, 2008 |
Carrabelle Holiday On The Harbor
Marine Street will be glowing with lights, and the River Walk is
the place for watching the decked out boat regatta. Stroll with
old friends, make some new ones, sip cider, see Santa
(Carrabelle's Kris Kringle) and fill your eyes with enchantment!
850-697-2585
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Mexico Beach Celebration of
Lights
Mexico Beach Annual Mexico Beach Celebration of Lights Tree
Lighting Ceremony. Caroling, refreshments and visit by St. Nick.
Free
(850) 653-9419 or
info@apalachicolabay.org.
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Wednesday,
December 31, 2008 |
New Years Celebration
Mexico Beach New Years Twice - Mexico Beach Beaches' New Years
Celebration "Celebrate Safe- celebrate twice" is the theme of
this event. Because Mexico Beach & St. Joe Beach are in two
different time zones revelers can celebrate New Year's twice. A
free Trolley runs along Hwy 98 to safely transport revelers back
and forth.
888 723-2546
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