3rd Annual Crooked River Park Fest

The Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle, FL will be hosting their 3rd Annual Crooked River Park Fest on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The festival starts off with Country ‘Super’ Market from 9 am-3 pm. Then, in the evening, the festivities continue with a special evening of live music, evening tower climbs and a local food vendor under the stars from 6-9 pm. The Crooked River Lighthouse Museum & Gift Shop, tower climbs, and the 1894 Fresnel Lens exhibit will be open to visitors during both activities. Admission to the Country ‘Super’ Market is free to the public. Tickets for the evening concert will be available soon.

The morning kicks off with the Country ‘Super’ Market from 9 am-3 pm, which is expanded to include food vendors and regional arts and crafts vendors. Visitors can shop for gifts and goodies like fresh roasted coffee, delicious baked goods, farm fresh produce, grass-fed beef, local art, and handcrafted items. Festival attendees can also grab a bite from a local food truck and browse some unique nautical gifts and souvenirs inside the Keeper’s House gift shop.

In addition, general admission tower climbs are available to attendees (13 + yrs. old) for a $5 fee during the daytime hours from 9 am – 5 pm. Children 12 and under are free accompanied by ticketed adult climbers and must be a minimum of 44 inches tall.

Guests can also enjoy a visit inside the Keeper’s House Museum to see the exhibit for the Lighthouse’s original 4th Order Fresnel lens manufactured in Paris, France in 1894 glowing and turning. The exhibit, a blend of science, culture, and history, highlights the role of Fresnel Lens technology. There is no charge for admission for a self-guided visit through the museum from 9 am – 5 pm but donations are warmly accepted to help preserve the Crooked River Lighthouse.

As darkness falls, the stage will heat up for a special benefit concert from 6 pm – 9 pm. Special night tower climbs will allow climbers a chance to spot Carrabelle Beach, Dog Island, and St. George Sound under the evening sky. Climbers must be 13 + years of age or accompanied by an adult. Evening climb tickets are $10. Reservations are required at scheduled 15-minute intervals. All climbers must be at least 44 inches tall.

The evening will also feature a local food vendor, bonfire, and after-hours visits in the Keeper’s House Museum. Special museum docent-led tours of the Fresnel Lens Exhibit will be available every 30 minutes for a $3 suggested donation from 6-9 pm.