Below you will find a month by month list of the area events, live theatre, festivals, live music, fishing tournaments and other special events scheduled in Cape San Blas, Port St. Joe, Apalachicola, Mexico Beach, St. George Island, Panama City and the entire "Forgotten Coast"
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JANUARY
- Low Impact Aerobics & Stregth Training Classes - Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday through March in the Barrier Dunes Clubhouse! Free! For more information, call Cheryl Bullerdick at 850-229-2515
- The Trio Internazional. Historic Trinity Church in Apalachicola.
Musical "time capsule" as well as a popoourri of music. - Dixie Theatre Production "Bully". Dixie Theatre in Apalacicola.
Call the Dixie box office at 850-653-3200 - Dixie Theatre Production "Senator Sam".
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Panhandle Players Production "Greater Tuna". Eastpoint irehouse
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Synergy Brass Quintet. Historic Trinity Church in Apalachicola.
Unique and high-energy chamber group presents music of all periods - from ancient to modern. - Art for Arf. Apalachicola. Fundraiser for the Humane Society. Includes and auction of works from local artist and a gourmet dinner by Chef Eddie and the Magnolia Grill. 850-899-5131.
- Wild Duck Viewing. Throughout January. St. Mark's National Wildlife Refuge. 850-925-6121.
- Camp Gordon Johnson Spaghatti Dinner / Dance. 850-697-8575
Featuring music that "Swings" as well as favorites from the 40's, 50's and 60's. Franklin County Senior Center in Carrabelle - Reserved tickets available.
FEBRUARY
- Low Impact Aerobics & Stregth Training Classes - Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday through March in the Barrier Dunes Clubhouse! Free! For more information, call Cheryl Bullerdick at 850-229-2515
- Annual Shrimp Boil. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Bay Preserves Center. 850-229-1787.
Plates are $10 and include: Shirmp, corn, kielbasa, sausage, potatoes, garlic bread & tea! Good Food, Good Music, Door Prozes, Open House and Buffer Preserve Tours. -
Dixie Theatre - Bob Miline Ragtime Piano. February 9 & 10, 2008. 850-653-3200
The top ragtime-woogie pieanist in the country will present 2 concerts - Annual Forgotten Coast Chefs Sampler in Apalachicola. February 10, 2008. 850-653-9419.
Area Chefs will put out their finest fare at the Fort Coombs Armory (Avenue D & 4th Street) in Apalach. Benefits will go to the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce. There is also a silent auction including original artwork, vacation packages and much more. - Dixie Theatre - A nice Family Gathering by Phile Olson. February 15 - 17, 20, 22, 23 & 24 2008. 653-3200
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Tantalus Guitar Quartet @ Historic Trinity Church in Apalacicola. February 17, 2008.
Keven Manderville, Kristian ANderson, Stephen Mattingly and Matthew Cochran play tracitional music of classic composers as well as music they've arranged. - St. Andrews Mardi Gras. Downtown St. Andrews
Kids Parade at 4 p.m. Maskers Parade at 7 p.m., Pet Parade at 10 a.m. and Main Parade Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. - Winter Woods & Wildlife Walk at Wakulla Springs. 850-224-5650.
- Smoke on the Mountain at the Dixie Theatre in Apalach. 850-653-3200
Great live theatre! - Mexico Beach Gumbo Cook Off. February 16, 2008. Sunset Park in Mexico Beach. 888-723-2546
Chefs compete to see who prepares the best gumbo. Cash prizes. - Annual Bow Wow Ball on St. George Island. 850-670-8417.
- Port St. Joe Mardi Gras Gala 850-482-GULF.
- Crawfordville Swine Festival. Last Saturday in February. 850-926-3931.
"Pig Party" at the livestock pavilion grounds starts at 10:30 am and extends through the day. Real down-home event with parade, booths, beauty, contests, pig scramble, swine judging and sale of exceptional BBQ plates. FREE Admission. - Annual Wakulla County Valentine Celebration and Parade. The Sat. before Valentines Day. Hudson Park in Crawfordville. Regional arts and crafts, bands, parades, floats and educational organizations. Starts at 10 am. Admission is free.
MARCH
- Low Impact Aerobics & Stregth Training Classes - Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday through March in the Barrier Dunes Clubhouse! Free! For more information, call Cheryl Bullerdick at 850-229-2515
- Kevin Sharpe. March 2, 2008. Historic Trinity Church in Apalachicola.
This concert pianist is known not only for his talent and knowledge of music literature, but also for his warmth in shaing his music and himself with audiences of all ages. - Dixie Does Nashville. March 7-8, 2008 850-653-3200
Some of Nashville's most talented songwriters come to Apalachicola for 2 nights of "writer's in the round". Not your typical "country show", no sir! - Annual St. George Island Charity Chili Cookoff Auction Preview. March 1, 2008. 850-927-2753.
Over 60 contestants square off in the largest regional Chili Cookoff in the nation. Musical entertainment, great auction and fun for the whole family. - Florida Bass Federation - Minn Kota Trail White City Bass Tournament.
Contact Bob Kostrzewa at 727-992-4676. - Annual St. George Island Charity Chili Cookoff & Auction – 1st Saturday in March. 850-653-2753
St. George Island. 8 am 5K run. Auction 11-3. Entertaining "Mr. Hot Sauce" and "Miss Chli Pepper" contests. FREE, but bring money for country store, sweet shoppe, auction bargains, samples of chili & other food! - Battle of Natural Bridge in Woodville. 1st weekend in March. 850-926-1848. A reenactment of the 1865 Civil War battle which defeated the Union takeover of Tallahassee. The only Confederate capital East of the Mississippi which did not fall into union hands!
- Annual Apalachicola Music Fest. March 14 and 15, 2008.
- Florida Living History Days.
Celebrates the signing of the Florida Constitution here in Port St. Joe. There will be museum tours, reinactments and demonstrations of trades such as churning butter, making turpentine, tabby making, soap making, rendering lard and more about Flroida History. - 7th Annual Charity Rib Cookoff. March 15, 2008. Eastpoint Fire Department. 850-670-9000
Come eat some of the best BBQ ribs & chicken & enjoy live music all day, a car show, face painting & rides for the kids. In addition to the great food, there will be live music all day, a car show, face painting & rides for kids. -
Palm Sunday. March 16, 2008. Historic Trinity Church in Apalachicola.
The Bay Area Choral Society presents its annual Spring Concert. - Jazz and Blues Festival. March. 850-576-1636.
Features non-stop jazz, blues & gospel, showcases local musicians. Fee. Tallahassee Museum of History & Natural Science. - Apalachicola Art Walk. 850-653-9419.
Art in all forms will be in and around downtown Apalachicola where artists and musicians will be showing, selling and demonstrting their talents from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. The festivities continue into the evening with the wine tasting at 6 p.m.. Afterwards area chefs will prepar special dishes at their restarants pared with special wines. - St. Marks Trail 5K Run. 850-922-6007.
APRIL
- Art Walk - Spring Celebration of the Arts. April 4-5, 2008. 12-6 pm. Historic Downtown Apalachicola. 850-653-9419.
Walk the streets of Apalach and enjoy oritinal Art by local and regional artists, tap your feet to a host of area musicians, sample wines with a progressive wine tasting, dine on delicious cuisine by area chefs. The envening's finale will be a professional performance of "The Queen of Bingo" at the Dixie Theatre at 8 pm. - Concert in the Park. April 13, 2008. Lafayette park.
The Leon Anderson Jazz Ensemble brings authentic New Orleans Jazz to Lafayette Park. - Panhandle Players Present "A Second Time Around". April 18 - 20, 2008. Dixie Theatre
- Kids Win Fishing Tournament. April 11-12, 2008. Port St. Joe, Florida.
One of Port St. Joe's most anticipated events. The event is open to kids 3 - 16, with registrants receiving a new rod & reel, tackle box, t-shirt, and goodie bag, so kids win just by entering! Kids from everywhere come for a day of fun on the water and in the sun! - YMCA Walk and Ride-A-Thon. St. Marks Trail April 19.
Support the Kids-To_Camp Campaign with this great event on St. Marks Trail! For more information contact Lesa Ward at Lward@campindiansprings.org or 850-926-3361. - JSL Easter Egg Hunt. Port St. Joe, Florida. 850-648-8196
The Junior Service League of Port St. Joe will be hosting it's 4th annual Easter Egg Hunt. - Beach Blast Triathlon. Beacon Hill Park. April 28, 2007.
Sprint and Olympic Distance Triathlon in Beacon Hill Park. - Worm Gruntin’ Festival in Sopchoppy. 850-962-4611. Downtown Sopchoppy.
Throughout the day there will be a wide assortment of live music & other entertainment including games for children, the Wakulla County Horseshoe Championship, & the Worm Grunter’s 5K race. We will crown our Worm Monarch! (It might be a King &/or a Queen this year.) Hands-on demonstrations, activities, exhibits, food, music & more, plus the annual Worm Gruntin’ Ball. Starts at 10 am with live music, 11 am Gruntin' contest & demonstartion. Live bluegrass music throughout the day. -
Port St. Joe Easter Egg Hunt. 850-227-1223. Po
rt. St. Joe in Monument Park at 10 am EST.
Prizes will be given to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in 3 age categories! - 9th Annual Zap Pro/Am Spring Skim Jam. 850-235-2702. Sharky's Beach Club, Panama City Beach.
Pros and amateurs from around the world compete in Northwest Florida's largest national skim board competition. - Shrimp and Oyster Festival. 850-787-9542. Carl Gray Park, Panama City.
Enjoy rides, children's activities, arts and crafts and around the clock entertainment at this traditional seafood festival along the bay in the historic St. Andrews area. - Gulf Coast Charity Horse Show and Music Festival. 850-914-9030. Frank Brown Park, Panama City Beach.
Come out and support the local charities at this walking horse show that also offers food, music, art and door prizes. - Carrabelle Riverfront Festival. 850-697-2585. Marine Street, Carabelle, FLA
A wonderful riverfront festival that features arts and crafts, sand sculptures, music, food, a pet parade and wildlife exhibits. -
Historic Apalachicola Classic & Antique Boat Show. April 26, 2008. Apalachicola.
850-653-9419.
All types of antique boats, classic examples of traditional vessels will be on display, work boats, fiberglass classics, antique outboard motors & antique cars. Art show will be held in conjuction with the Boat Show. There will be a dinner and a lecture at 6 pm. Reservations for the lecture are required. Email info@apalachicolabay.org for more information. - A Taste of the Coast. The Centennial Building, Port St. Joe. For lots of details, visit their link! There will be food and artwork on display from all over the area.
- Welcome Back Songbirds and Wakulla Wildlife Festival. Wakulla Springs.
- This Festival has music, seafood, arts and crafts as well as exhibits for all.
- Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Wewachitachka Dead Lakes. 800-482-GULF.
- Wakulla Springs Welcome Back Songbirds Festival. 850 224-5950.
- Wakulla Nature Festival. April. 850-224-5950.
Natures and birding classes, tours and hikes for the entire family plus children’s arts and crafts booths and exhibits. Fee. Wakulla Springs State Park. - Gold Cup Antique Automobile Race & Show in Apalachicola. 850-653-9419.
- Mexico Beach Line Festival 5K Walk/Run & Children’s Fishing Tournament. 850-648-8196.
- Wakulla Springs Twilight Cruise & Dinner. 850-227-5950.
- Earth Day Celebration at Wakulla Springs State Park. 850-224-5950.
MAY
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Blue Crab Festival. May 3, 2008. 850-926-1846. Panacea, FL.
World famous hard shell Blue Crab, fresh Florida seafood, arts & crafts, live entertainment, parade & more. Free. The Blue Crab Festival draw 20,000 seafood lovers for feasting, dancing, parade & more! Parade, top notch entertainment & fun plus dozens of arts, crafts & food booths. Or iginated in 1975 to promote the local crab industry, this festival includes a parade, live music, dancing and historic demonstrations. - Apalachicola Tour of Historic Homes. May 3, 2008. 850-653-9550. Apalachicola. FL
Many of Apalachicola's private homes and building only can only be viewed from the exterior EXCEPT for this day! For a $12 donation you can take a guided tour through architectural and historical significance homes, churches and commercial buildings. - St. Andrews Waterfront Market. 850-872-7208. St. Andrews Marina.
Shop this open market on the bay for locally grown produce and local wines to the beat of live music. The market is open through October from 8:30 to noon on Saturdays! - Derby Days Gala. 850-227-5524. Port St. Joe at Centennial Park
This event will combine food, dancing, an auction and spirits to benefit projects of the Port St. Joe Junior League. - Spring Fling Festival. 888-723-2546 or mbcdc@mexicobeach.com.
8 category fishing tournament. Cash prizes! This Festival has fishing tournaments, fish fries, car club rallys, a 5K walk/run & a wine-tasting contest. -
Tupelo Honey Festival – May 17, 2008. Lake Alice Park - Wewa. 850-639-2338.
Quite possibly the world's finest honey! Arts, crafts, food and entertainment beneath the trees at Lake Alice Park. 9:30 to 3:30 central time. Free. You can visit this festival on the way to or from your Cape San Blas, FL vacation! - Annual Shriners Fishing Tournament on Timber Island. 850-697-2585.
- Humanatee Festival. 850-925-6216. St. Marks
Welcome Wakulla River manatee herd with music, arts and crafts, tours & more. Fee. San Marcos de Apalache State Historic Site. - Family Fun Day at Indian Pass Campground. 800-482-GULF.
- Annual Manatee Celebration at San Marcos de Apalache State Park in St. Marks. 850-922-6007.
- “St. Joseph Bay Cleanup and Kayak Festival”: Second Saturday in May. Hosted by Happy Ours Kayak & Canoe Outpost. Call (850) 229-1991 for more information.
- St. George Island Memorial Day festivities. 850-653-9419.
- Alligator Point Memorial Day Weekend Bargain Flea Market & BBQ. 850-926-1848.
- Saltwater Classic. Carrabelle.
JUNE
- St. George Island Annual SGI Mullet Toss. 850-927-2987.
Sponsored by Blue Parrot Oceanfront Cafe. $10 donation gets tee shirt & 2 mullet tosses. Men's, women's & children's divisions. 10-4. Event is held on the beach & lots of prizes and fun! - Big Bend Saltwater Classic Fishing Tournament. Carrabelle.
850-926-2628. Email: ReelCountry@gmail.com
Largest non-profit saltwater fishing tournament (700-900 competitors) in Northwest Florida. Father's Day Weekend. Thousands in prizes & cash. Adult & Youth divisions. Individual & team competition. Daily & overall awards. Fishing & weigh stations all along Forgotten Coast! - Wakulla Springs Sunrise Boat Tour & Breakfast. St. George Island. 850-224-5950.
- Carrabelle Yamaha Big Bend Fishing Tournament. 850-697-2585.
- Indian Pass Raw Bar Roundup Fishing Tournament. 800-482-GULF.
This offshore fishing tournament is a Friday and Saturday affair and is limited to the first 30 boats. It is held at the Indian Pass Boat Ramp. - Wakulla Springs Twilight Cruise and Dinner. 850-224-5950.
- Redfish Tournament. Port St. Joe Marina. Around the 19th of the month each year.
JULY
- Independence Day Celebration. Port St. Joe. July 4, 2008. 850-227-1223
Port St. Joe Black's Island Pirate Band attack passing ships in the waters off Frank Pate Park. After fun in the park party moves to Port. St. Joe Marina for fireworks display, live band & party! - Independence on the Coast. July 4, 2008. Port St. Joe.
- Mexico Beach Sandy Shoes 5K Walk/Run and Children’s Fishing Tournament. 850-648-8196. Email mbcdc@mexicobeach.com for more information.
- Mexico Beach Independence Day fireworks display. 850-648-8196.
- Sopchoppy fireworks display and celebration. 850-926-1848. An all-day, all-American tribute complete with dazzling fireworks display, parade, canoe race, food & music at the park!
- Port St. Joe 4th of July Jubilee at Frank Pate Park. 800-482-GULF.
- Timber Island Youth Fishing Tournament in Carrabelle. 850-697-2585.
AUGUST
- Dog Days of Summer. 850-653-9419.
A dog friendly event at the historic Dixie Theatre featuring a doggie talent and fashion show and a cocktail social for dogs and thier owners. - Wewahitchka Annual Catfish Tournament and Catfish Festival. 3rd Friday in the month. Starting at 4 pm CT until Saturday 4 pm CT (a 24 hour tournament). 850-639-2605. Fo r the non-fisherman, a festival is held at Lake Alice Park in Wewahitchka with arts & crafts galore! The money & the door prizes are definitely worth the trip. Tourney part of 3-tourney challenge. Festival features arts & crafts plus food & entertainment.
- Annual Mexico Beach Artificial Reef Association King Mackerel Tournament. 888-723-2546 or mbcdc@MexicoBeach.com.
Proceeds for reef building efforts. Largest King mackerel wins $2500! $100 for the largest wahoo & $250 for the largest Spanish. Fishing begins at 5 am. Weigh-in 1-5 pm CST Marquardt's Marina. - Scallop Festival. 1-800-239-9553. Frank Pate Park, Port St. Joe FL.
For more info call Gulf County Chamber of Commerce - 850-227-1223.
A family oriented festival featuring live entertainment, arts and crafts, children’s rides, & FOOD. Fried scallop dinners are available as well as scallops to take home & cook. 2 days of fun & activities for the whole family. The Chamber of Commerce sells frozen scallops at the festival! - 12 Annual Kingfish Tournament. August 23, 2008.
SEPTEMBER
- Coastal Clean-up Day at St. Marks Wildlife Refuge. Free. 850-925-6121. Help keep the ecology clean & enjoy touch tanks, hands on activities, educational programs.
- Beach Blast Olympic Triathlon and Dualthon. September 20, 2008. 850-522-6666
The Gulf County Tourist Development Council and the Mexico Beach Community Development Council are coming together to sponsor the Fall Beach Blast Olympic Triathlon, for those interested in biking, running and swimming. Choors your race and your distance! - Live Music in the Park. September 4, 11, 18 and 25 2008. 888-723-2546
Live music 6-8 pm CST beachside at Sunset Park next to El Governor Motel. Each concert is different and usually covers a wide range of tastes. Bring your picnic and chairs to enjoy live music. Email: mbcdc@mexicobeach.com for more information! - Olympic Distance Triathlon/Duathlon. September 25, 2008. Sunset Park - Mexico Beach.
Begins at Beacon Hill Park. Sign up on the above link. - St. Andrews Fall Seafood and Pirate Fest. Downtown St. Andrews.
- C-Quarter's Marina King Fish Shoot Out. Carrabelle, FL 850-697-8400.
- Slam Fishing Tournament in Port St. Joe. 800-482-GULF.
- Grady White Fishing Tournament in Carrabelle. 850-697-2585.
- Kingfish Shootout Fishing Tournament in Carrabelle. 850-697-8400. Held to raise money for the National Leukemia Foundation.
- Grady White Fishing Tournament. Late September. Carrabelle.
OCTOBER
- Wewahitchka Annual Catfish Tournament and Catfish Festival. 850-63-1186.
Tourney part of 3-tourney challenge. Festival features arts & crafts plus food & entertainment. - Fall Festival on the Coast.
Dress up to trick-or-treat in the safety of Port St. Joe, FLA - Sopchoppy Fall Fest. 850-962-5282.
- Winter Woods & Wildlife Walk at Wakulla Springs. 850-224-5950.
- Annual Boaters Flea Market in Port St. Joe. 800-482-GULF.
- National Wildlife Refuge Week Festivities at St. Marks. 850-925-6121
- Historic Apalachicola Christmas Celebration. Light-Up Night. November 23, 2007. 850-653-9419.
The historic Apalchicola Christmas Celbration will light up Apalachicola from 4:30-8 pm . The streets of downtown Apalachicola will be lines with luminaries & with holiday spirit. Merchants will be open late and the sounds of carolers will echo through the streets. The highlight, of course, will be Santa, arriving on a shrimp boat at 4 pm at the City Dock on Water Street across from city hall. Santa will hear childre's Christmas wishes and carolers will sing. Join us for an old-fashioned Christmas Celebration!
Port St. Joe Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting and Concert. 800-482-GULF.
DECEMBER
- Low Impact Aerobics & Stregth Training Classes - Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday through March in the Barrier Dunes Clubhouse! Free! For more information, call Cheryl Bullerdick at 850-229-2515
- The Polar Express. At The Constitution Convention Museum by the Monument in Port St. Joe FL.
- Island Lights and Santa's Arrival. 850-297-2604.
Annual St. George Island Lighting of the Lights & the arrival of Santa Claus. For more info email ewood@ccbflorida.com. - Holiday Fresh Market. 850-653-9419
Looking for a great place to shop and find all of your Christmas presents without traffic of the malls? Downtown Apalachicola brings the shopping to you as people set up booths with fresh seasonal wreaths, paintings, vintage glass bead jewelry, baked goods, doggie bones and much more. - Christmas on the Coast. Port St. Joe, FL. 227-1223. Tree lighting and Christmas Hymns, Festival of Lights Boat Parade.
- Mexico Beach Celebration of Lights. 888-723-2546 or mbcdc@mexicobeach.com
- Home for the Holidays. Every Friday. Panama City Beach, FL on Harrison Avenue. Features Horse drawn carriage rides through historic downtown, Christmas carolers, Live window displays, nativity scenes, visits with Santa, Hot Cocoa and cider and much more!
- Wakulla County Chivaree "A Walk Back in Time.". First Sat. in Dec. 850-421-3125.
Enjoy a big country breakfast to kick off the festivities. Demonstrations throughout the day include can syrup and apple butter making; activities for children, arts and crafts, local entertainment & local food venders. - Christmas Program at Historic Trinity Church. Apalachicola
The Bay Area Choral Society, the First Methodist Church Bell Choir, the Eastpoint Church of God Whome's QUintet and the RIverkeeper Quartet will fill the church with sounds of the season. The final has is The Choral Society and audience singing the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah! Admission donation of $2. - Mexico Beach Annual Celebration of Lights. 888-723-2546.
Caroling, refreshments and visit by St. Nick. Free. - Port St. Joe Christmas on the Coast Community Tree Lighting and Christmas Hymns. Kick off the Christmas season with a parade, tree lighting, 5K run and more! 850-227-1223
- Carrabelle Timber Island Yacht Club Parade of Lights. 850-639-2702.
Lighted Boat Parade on Carrabelle River. - Candy Cane Lane. Junior Museum in Panama City. Walk down the beautiful lighted Candy Cane Lane & see the 8 foot tall candy canes, gingerbread man, train and more. Free coffee & hot chocolate.
- Mexico Beach’s New Years Celebration. 850-648-8196.
- Annual Christmas Concert at Trinity Episcopal Church. 850-653-9419.
- New Years Celebration. Dec.31-Jan 1. 7pm - 2 am. 888-723-2546.
"Celebrate Safe - Celebrate Twice" is the theme of this event. Because Mexico Beach & St. Joe Beach are in 2 different time zones revelers can celebrate New Year's twice. The Trolley carries revelers between eastern & central time zones. FREE TRANSPORTATION for on New Year's Eve from Mexico Beach to St. Joe beach for those that want to celebrate twice! - New Year's Eve Gala. 850-224-5980. Wakulla Springs Lodge. Dinner buffet and live music. Semiformal attire. Reservations Required.
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