Historic Apalachicola comes alive with patriotic spirit during its annual Waterfront July 3rd Celebration at Riverfront Park. Enjoy live music, food vendors, and family-friendly fun beginning at 5 p.m., then join the beloved Red, White & Blue Parade. Bring your decorated golf cart, bicycle, wagon, skateboard, or simply walk along in your red, white, and…

Visit Apalachicola on the third Saturday in April for the annual Apalachicola Boat & Car Show. Enjoy the many Cars, Boats, Golf Carts, and Motorcycles on display at Riverfront Park. The event starts at 10:00 am and runs till 3:00 pm. We invite cars, Boats, Motorcycles, RVs, and Golf Carts. Basically, if it floats or…

The Mystic Krewe of Salty Barkers will celebrate Mardi Gras Apalach-style on February 27-28, 2026, at Riverfront Park in Apalachicola, FL. This beloved coastal tradition features a lively street festival and the 15th Annual Mardi Gras Barkus Parade, a parade of costumed dogs and their people. Guests are invited to dive into the fun in…

Apalachicola's annual Oyster Cook-Off returns January 17 in downtown Historic Apalachicola at Riverfront Park. The event features oysters galore, local beer, live music, kids’ activities, dancing performances, and a 5K run! Enter your best recipe and be a contestant in the oyster cook-off or just come out and enjoy a day of wonderful food, refreshments…

Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce Presents the Apalachicola Downtown Christmas Celebration. The historic town of Apalachicola lights up the Day after Thanksgiving from 3:30 pm - 9:30 pm.  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…

In 2023, the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce was asked to assume the responsibility of holding the July 3rd celebration in Downtown Apalachicola. As we all know, this is an important event for the businesses of Apalachicola and the surrounding areas. We accepted the task, and now we are in year two, and we need…

Join the Apalachicola Chamber of Commerce for the annual Boat & Car Show in Apalachicola, Florida. Photo credit: Donald Wesson

Apalachicola's annual Oyster Cook-Off returns on January 14 in downtown Historic Apalachicola at Riverfront Park. The event features oysters galore, shrimp, smoked mullet, hot dogs, hamburgers, local beer, live music, kids’ activities, dancing performances, and a 5K run! Enter your best recipe and be a contestant in the oyster cook-off or just come out and…