Local Events

On Saturday, September 21, The Apalachicola Riverkeeper organization, along with the Ocean Conservancy and Franklin County Departments of Parks & Recreation and Solid Waste & Recycling will host the 2019 Annual International Coast Cleanup in Franklin County. The cleanup, which covers the entire county from Alligator Point to west of Apalachicola is part of what is billed as the the world’s largest volunteer effort to help protect our oceans, lakes and rivers. The event runs from 8:30am to 11:30am at 16 locations in Franklin County and an 17th location at Saint Vincent NWR. Event coordinators provide trash bags, T-shirts, gloves, water, snacks, and data cards. Volunteers should bring  sunscreen, bug spray, protective clothing, and sturdy shoes.
In Franklin County last year, 315 volunteers collected 3.4 tons of trash from the local beaches, bay, gulf, and river. Each year, volunteers not only remove trash from the environment but also record what they collect in orde (View Full Event Description Here: https://www.floridasforgottencoast.com/event/coastal-cleanup/)

Back by popular demand all three of Carrabelle’s wonderful museums will open their doors free of charge on Saturday, September 21, 2019, 10 am – 5 pm as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 15th annual Museum Day. This national celebration honors museums that follow the example of the Smithsonian with free admission. In salute to this day, Carrabelle History Museum, Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum, and Crooked River Lighthouse Museum will have special activities and exhibits.
INFORMATION ON MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITS
 
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum honors the military men and women as well as civilian personnel who trained and worked in Carrabelle and Franklin County during 1942 through 1946.  The museum houses numerous displays of military artifacts, photos and memorabilia of many types. Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum is located at 1873 Highway 98 West, directly across from Carrabelle Beach where military troops practiced D-Day beach (View Full Event Description Here: https://www.floridasforgottencoast.com/event/museum-day/)

The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR) will celebrate National Estuaries Day on Friday, September 27, in Eastpoint, Florida. The first 600 visitors will receive a free t-shirt commemorating this year as the Reserve’s 40th anniversary. Activities include free, fun and educational stations for kids and adults including marine animal touch tanks, and estuary-themed games, including a new sea turtle game!
Attendees can also tour ANERR’s 5,400 square-foot Nature Center an 80-foot long mural depicting the area ecosystems, historical exhibits, and a hands-on Bay Discovery Room. The Microplastics exhibit, also on display in the Nature Center now through Estuaries Day, takes a close look at the increasing use of plastics in the world and how they are impacting life throughout the food chain.

Do you know what an estuary is and why it is so vital our economy and way of life? Join the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve this Fall as we explore the estuary we depend on. Participants will learn about the habitats and creatures that make up our estuary and how the river and bay are intricately connected. We will see these habitats up close aboard the Reserve’s research vessel the Henry Lee.
The class cost is free to attend but you must get tickets before class on our eventbrite page, as spaces fill up fast. Please be sure to bring weather appropriate clothing, and eat lunch in advance.
Any further questions can be addressed to Anita Grove at (850) 670-7708 or emailed at [email protected] – or contact Josh Eaton at (850) 670-7710 or email him at [email protected]

We invite each of you to RISE UP and come together as a community and celebrate the journey that we have taken in the past year.

This day will remind us that time is moving ever forward and that change is a constant of life. But in that change, there is hope of new possibilities.

PROST!! This year’s three day event features live music, specially crafted Oktoberfest beers, great food, contests and frivolity. All three days will make for another memorable event celebrating the great brews from Oyster City and the fantastic talent that graces the Bowery Station stage.
 

A DAY OF FUN & FUNDRAISING
4 Team Scramble
Registration 10:30
Shotgun Start Noon
Phone: 850-227-1751

PROST!! This year’s three day event features live music, specially crafted Oktoberfest beers, great food, contests and frivolity. All three days will make for another memorable event celebrating the great brews from Oyster City and the fantastic talent that graces the Bowery Station stage.
 

On October 10, 2018, the 3rd most powerful storm in American History made landfall in Mexico Beach Florida. The devastation was horrific and spread for 50 miles from Panama City Beach to Port St. Joe. Today these cities are on the mend yet far from being restored.

Moved by the overwhelming needs created by the storm a group of Atlanta based business leaders came together to form a 3-year strategy aimed at helping create a sense of sustainability among those in a position of caring for the masses. On October 12, 2019, 500 runners will unite out of a common love for running and giving back.

The 50-mile run will touch the heart of the storm-affected areas of Port St. Joe and Mexico Beach.
Join us and help make a difference.

For more information, visit: https://getsetgrow.com/50-for-florida

STRONGER THAN THE STORM
FREE FUN
LVIE MUSIC * BOUNCY HOUSES * KIDS GAMES * S'MORES

FREE FOOD
SNOW CONE TRUCK * ICE CREAM * SOUTHERN BUFFETT * BURGERS * HOT DOGS * PIZZA

Join us on Saturday, October 12th, for the St. George Island Art & Wine Splash. This event takes place during what many locals consider their favorite month on the island, when temperatures are a bit cooler and the annual monarch migration brings beautiful butterflies to our shores.  The event is sponsored by The St. George Island Business Association.
The festival features talented artists and craftsmen offering original and unique items.  Artists will be showing, selling, and demonstrating their talents at various Island locations.

PROST!! This year’s three day event features live music, specially crafted Oktoberfest beers, great food, contests and frivolity. All three days will make for another memorable event celebrating the great brews from Oyster City and the fantastic talent that graces the Bowery Station stage.
 

Climb to the top of the lighthouse to see spectacular views of the sunset and full moon, and light refreshments are served. Contact Gift Shop for reservations.
The October full moon is often referred to as the Full Hunter’s Moon, Blood Moon, or Sanguine Moon. Many moons ago, Native Americans named this bright moon for obvious reasons. The leaves are falling from trees, the deer are fattened, and it’s time to begin storing up meat for the long winter ahead. Because the fields were traditionally reaped in late September or early October, hunters could easily see fox and other animals that come out to glean from the fallen grains. Probably because of the threat of winter looming close, the Hunter’s Moon is generally accorded with special honor, historically serving as an important feast day in both Western Europe and among many Native American tribes.