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Special Exhibit: Operation Market Garden at Camp Gordon Johnston
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting a special exhibit on Operation Market Garden. This exhibit will be on display at the museum from Tuesday, October 1 until Saturday, November 2. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. There is no charge for admission, but donations…
Special Exhibit: “Shells and Shards”
The Carrabelle History Museum is presenting a special exhibit, “Shells & Shards”. This unique exhibit delves into the rich prehistoric history of Carrabelle, showcasing intricate Native American pottery shards and shells that tell the stories of ancient cultural practices and daily life. This exhibit will be on display from Wednesday, October 2 through Saturday, October…
Traditional Filipino Star Lantern-Making Workshop
Traditional Filipino Star Lantern-Making Workshop
The Crooked River Lighthouse in partnership with the Big Bend Filipino-American Association will be offering their very popular lantern-making workshop on Sunday, October 27 from 3:00-6:00 pm at C-Quarters Marina, 501 St. James Avenue (Hwy 98), Carrabelle, FL. Participants will learn to make a traditional Filipino Parol, a 3D star lantern. This wonderful workshop is…
2 events,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost-hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let's try to say…
4 events,
Carrabelle History Museum Expands Military Tribute Exhibit
The Carrabelle History Museum is proud to announce the expansion of its Military Veteran Tribute Exhibit, which honors several local men who served in the armed forces from WWI to Vietnam. This deeply meaningful exhibit has resonated deeply with the community and the families of these veterans and will soon include a new honoree. The…
Halloween Treat & Dancing Witches
Halloween Treat & Dancing Witches
The Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries (FFCPL) invite residents and visitors to enjoy a delightful Halloween treat with a special performance by the Forgotten Coast Dancing Witches. This friendly and fun-loving group of local ladies loves to dress up, dance, and raise money for local animal shelters. The entertaining show will take place…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost-hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let's try to say…
4 events,
Florida Seafood Festival
The Florida Seafood Festival is a two day event annually drawing tens of thousands of visitors to the historic town of Apalachicola in scenic Franklin County. The Festival is held at the mouth of the Apalachicola river under the shady oaks of Apalachicola’s Battery Park. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost-hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let's try to say…
2 events,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost-hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let's try to say…
2 events,
Special Exhibit Honoring Native American Servicemembers
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is excited to announce a special exhibit honoring Native American Servicemen, opening Tuesday, November 5 and on display until Saturday, November 30, 2024. November is National Native American Heritage Month, and the museum salutes their service and sacrifice. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to…
3 events,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost-hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let's try to say…
3 events,
Catch Up Crafts
Catch Up Crafts
The Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries (FFCPL) will be hosting a special "Catch Up Crafts" session on Tuesday, November 7th, from 2:00-4:00 PM, at both the Eastpoint and Carrabelle branches. This event offers a great opportunity for those who missed any craft workshops earlier in the year to drop in and create something…
5 events,
Full Moon Event at Crooked River Lighthouse
Full Moon Event at Crooked River Lighthouse
Looking for a break from Christmas music? Warm up with some tunes to get you through the cold season at the annual Blues & BBQ Full Moon Event at Crooked River Lighthouse on Sunday, December 15, from 6:00-9:00 pm ET in Carrabelle, FL. This special outdoor event will feature live Blues music, a glowing bonfire…
Magical Jellyfish Lantern-Making Workshop
Magical Jellyfish Lantern-Making Workshop
The Crooked River Lighthouse will once again be offering one of their very popular lantern-making workshops. This one on November 8 from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Lanark Boat Club at 2364 Hwy 98 East, Carrabelle, FL. Wonderful volunteer, Lisa Keith-Lucas, will guide attendees in making the very popular Jellyfish Lanterns! These enchanting lanterns are highly…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost-hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let's try to say…
4 events,
Lantern Fest
Lantern Fest
Lantern Fest will be celebrated on Saturday, November 9, from 6-10 pm ET at Crooked River Lighthouse, 1975 Highway 98 West, Carrabelle, FL. This unique, outdoor festival, known for its display of over a hundred colorful, hanging lanterns, lights up the night with magic and history at the 1895 maritime landmark. Special activities include amazing music by gifted Irish musicians, Killavil,…
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. Can't wait till the weekend? The Apalachicola Growers Market is back this month, featuring…
4 events,
St. George Lighthouse Association Annual Veterans Day Celebration
St. George Lighthouse Association Annual Veterans Day Celebration
The St. George Lighthouse Association, in partnership with SGI Veterans Reveille Group and the 106th American Legion in Apalachicola, invite everyone to attend the Veterans Day Ceremony in Lighthouse Park on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 11 AM. This year’s ceremony will feature special guest, Colonel Tyler A. “Bjork” Niebuhr, United States Air Force (USAF),…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost-hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let's try to say…
4 events,
Story Time Event
Story Time Event
The Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries (FFCPL) invite families from across the region to enjoy a fun Story Time event at the Carrabelle Branch Library. This special program is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, at 3:30 PM, at the Carrabelle Branch, 311 St. James Avenue (Hwy 98), Carrabelle, FL. These programs are free…
Story Time Event
Story Time Event
The Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries (FFCPL) invite families from across the region to enjoy a fun Story Time event at the Eastpoint Branch Library. This special program is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, at 3:30 PM, at the Eastpoint Branch, 160 Hickory Dip Rd, Eastpoint, FL. These programs are free and open…
3 events,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost-hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let's try to say…
4 events,
STEM Space Event
STEM Space Event
The Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries (FFCPL) welcome young explorers to embark on an exploration of science, technology, engineering, and math at an upcoming STEM event. This engaging and educational program will take place on Thursday, November 14, at 3:30 PM, at both the Eastpoint and Carrabelle branches. Best of all, this event…
Sally Bethea Author Event
Sally Bethea Author Event
Sally Bethea was one of the first women in America to become a “riverkeeper”—a vocal defender of a specific endangered waterway. Join us at the Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library, 80 12th Street, for a discussion and book signing by an icon in the environmental community: the founding Chattahoochee Riverkeeper who spent two decades helping…
5 events,
November Sunset and Full Moon Climb at Cape St. George Lighthouse
November Sunset and Full Moon Climb at Cape St. George Lighthouse
The November Sunset and Full Moon Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be held on Friday, November 15, 2024. Visitors can enjoy this opportunity to view St. George Island, the Gulf of Mexico and the Apalachicola bay under the evening sky. The Sunset and Full Moon Climb will be…
Full Moon Event at Crooked River Lighthouse
Full Moon Event at Crooked River Lighthouse
The Crooked River Lighthouse will be hosting a Full Moon Lighthouse Event on Friday, November 15, from 6:00-8:00 pm ET in Carrabelle, FL. Visitors can enjoy the gorgeous natural surroundings of St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach under the glow of the sunset and rising Beaver Moon. Visitors can enjoy an after-hours tour of the…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost-hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let's try to say…
3 events,
Forgotten Coast Freedom Festival
Forgotten Coast Freedom Festival
On November 16th, the Friends of Army Aviation (FOAA) will be flying riders during the Apalachicola Forgotten Coast Festival in Apalachicola, FL. No ticket? No worries – we will have plenty of spaces available so come on out to 8 Airport Rd, Apalachicola, FL and take a ride. Come out and experience Army Aviation history. Take…
3 events,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost-hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let's try to say…
3 events,
Adult Crafternoon Event
Adult Crafternoon Event
The Friends of the Franklin County Public Libraries (FFCPL) invites visitors and residents to enjoy a relaxing and creative afternoon at the upcoming Adult Crafternoon event. This engaging program will take place on Tuesday, November 19, at 2:30 PM, at both the Eastpoint and Carrabelle branches. Participants will create their own unique oyster ornament—a great…
4 events,
Apalachicola Downtown Market
Apalachicola Downtown Market
Apalachicola Downtown Market’s intention is to add value to our community and support local artisans. We offer consumers the opportunity to purchase farm-fresh, locally grown food and homemade baked goods. The farmers market is a community hub-a place to meet up with your friends, bring your children, pets or just get a taste of small-town…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost-hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let's try to say…
3 events,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost-hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let's try to say…
3 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. Can't wait till the weekend? The Apalachicola Growers Market is back this month, featuring…
3 events,
St. George Lighthouse Gift Shop – Holiday Sip-N-Shop
St. George Lighthouse Gift Shop – Holiday Sip-N-Shop
St. George Lighthouse Gift Shop - Holiday Sip-N-Shop Sunday, November 24th, the Cape St George Lighthouse Gift Shop will be hosting their 8th Annual Holiday Sip ‘N Shop from Noon - 6:00pm. Everything will be on sale and featured items include: - Several unique styles of jewelry - Holiday cards, ornaments, and décor - Toys,…
3 events,
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost-hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let's try to say…
4 events,
Apalachicola Downtown Market
Apalachicola Downtown Market
Apalachicola Downtown Market’s intention is to add value to our community and support local artisans. We offer consumers the opportunity to purchase farm-fresh, locally grown food and homemade baked goods. The farmers market is a community hub-a place to meet up with your friends, bring your children, pets or just get a taste of small-town…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost-hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let's try to say…
4 events,
Apalachicola Downtown Christmas Celebration
Apalachicola Downtown Christmas Celebration
Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce Presents the Apalachicola Downtown Christmas Celebration. The historic town of Apalachicola lights up the Day after Thanksgiving from 3- 8pm. The streets 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…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalach Ghost Tour
Join us for local ghost stories, area legends, and tales of hauntings in downtown Apalachicola while using ghost-hunting equipment to seek out any lingering spirits. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost-hunting equipment at select locations on the tour. Bring your positive energy and let's try to say…
5 events,
2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar
2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar
Hosted by Lanark Village Wandering Star Quilters with vendors inside the Boat Club, on the front lawn AND the Pavilion. Do your holiday shopping at this FREE event! Enjoy a Soup & Sandwich Lunch with Dessert & Drink for only $8 - served 11:00 - 12:30 or til sold out! Quart container soups available for…
Country Farmer’s Market in Carrabelle
Country Farmer’s Market in Carrabelle
The Crooked River Lighthouse is celebrating Small Business Saturday and supporting local artisans on November 30 at the Country Farmers Market and Lighthouse Gift Shop at Crooked River Lighthouse, 1975 Hwy 98 West, Carrabelle, FL. By shopping local, guests will discover high-quality, one-of-a-kind items while helping to support the community. The holiday shopping season kicks…
Small Business Saturday in Carrabelle
Small Business Saturday in Carrabelle
Support Local this Small Business Saturday in Carrabelle! Saturday, November 30th, 10am – 5pm Join us for a fun-filled day of shopping, dining, and celebration at Small Business Saturday in the heart of Carrabelle! Our vibrant business district is ready to welcome residents and visitors to SHOP SMALL and DINE LOCAL. Small Business Saturday is…
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