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October 2020
S.O.L.A. Art Exhibit
Support Our Local Artists – Special “Pop Up” exhibit showcasing local and regional artists October 3 – October 30. Gallery open Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 5pm. A video of the artwork will coincide with the exhibit, providing the ability to purchase artwork remotely.
Find out more »Apalachicola Downtown Market
The market offers a charming outdoor shopping experience for all who appreciate delicious food. You’ll find fresh vegetables and micro greens, farm fresh eggs, grass fed beef, artisanal food, homemade kombucha, Bayside Coffee Co., gourmet foods, condiments and more! Come support local artisans as well as indulge in delicious, homemade foods! Interested in becoming a vendor? Call (954) 593-8616.
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Local seafood, produce, honey, homemade breads, pies, and other regional specialties offered every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9 AM until 1 PM.
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Full Moon Paddle
Join the Riverkeepers for a sunset/full moon kayak outing on Scipio Creek in Apalachicola on Friday, October 30. If you can't make the October paddle, the Riverkeepers group hosts monthly paddles on area waterways. The outings are volunteer-led, fun and memorable. Group size is limited and registration is required. Trips are donation based. Paddle trips and hikes are free to members.
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Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat Trail
The St. George Lighthouse Association will be hosting a Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat Trail on Friday, October 30th from 6:30-8:30pm. This safe, free, family-friendly Halloween event will be held in SGI Lighthouse Park. There will be multiple candy stations set up along the sidewalk and spooky decorations lighting up the park. Local businesses and residents are encouraged to set up a station to pass out candy. Space is very limited and spots must be reserved in advance by emailing info@stgeorgelight.org or by…
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Virtual Full Moon Climb
We’ll be going live from the top of the lighthouse for a virtual sunset/full moon climb. We hope you’ll join us on Facebook to view the sunset and moon rise. The October full moon is called the Halloween Hunter’s Blue Moon. It is called the Hunter’s Moon because Native American tribes began hunting when the deer had fattened themselves over the course of the summer, and hunters tracked and killed prey by autumn moonlight, stockpiling food for the coming winter.…
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Ghostwalk
Hauntings will abound Saturday, October 31 in Apalachicola when local history enthusiasts don the garb and take on the persona of the cemetery’s notable inhabitants to tell their tale of life in Apalachicola for more than 180 years ago. The Ghostwalk will be held 6:30-8:30 pm. at the Chestnut Street Cemetery on U.S. Highway 98 in Apalachicola. For the uninitiated, this tour features many longtime residents of Apalachicola, or actual descendants in costume, portraying figures from history who are buried…
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Blue Moon Lighthouse Climb
The Crooked River Lighthouse will be open for special hours in honor of the Blue Moon on Saturday, October 31st, from 7 -10 pm in Carrabelle, FL. A Blue Moon is called that when there are two full moons in one month, not because the moon will appear blue to the eye. A Halloween full moon hasn’t appeared in the Eastern time zone since 1944, according to Farmers' Almanac This safe, family-friendly Halloween event will be held at Crooked River…
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Apalachicola Downtown Market
The market offers a charming outdoor shopping experience for all who appreciate delicious food. You’ll find fresh vegetables and micro greens, farm fresh eggs, grass fed beef, artisanal food, homemade kombucha, Bayside Coffee Co., gourmet foods, condiments and more! Come support local artisans as well as indulge in delicious, homemade foods! Interested in becoming a vendor? Call (954) 593-8616.
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POSTPONED: Florida Seafood Festival
The Volunteer Board of Directors of the Florida Seafood Festival would like to thank everyone who has inquired about the 2020 Festival. Sadly, we are writing this letter to let everyone know that the 57th Florida Seafood Festival has been postponed until November 5th & 6th 2021. This decision was an equally hard and easy decision to make. We are ten volunteers. No one can say they love the Florida Seafood Festival more than we do. Most of us have…
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