Celebrations Along the Byway

If you’re lucky, your visit may coincide with one or more of these great events! Plan at least a half-day to take in the fun and sample some great food! Contact the Chambers of Commerce or Tourist Development Councils of the counties indicated for specific information.

January
• Big Bend Annual Exhibition of Photography, Tallahassee Regional Airport Gallery (LC)
• Living History Interpretation, Mission San Luis de Apalache, Tallahassee (LC)

February
• Mardi Gras Festival, Apalachicola (FC)

March
• Battle of Natural Bridge Reenactment (LC)
• Spring Jazz Fest, Dixie Theatre (FC)
• Chili Cook-Off, St. George Island (FC)
• Camp Gordon Johnston Reunion, Carrabelle (FC)
• Pioneer Breakfast /Tallahassee Jazz & Blues Festival, Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science (LC)
• Eastpoint Volunteer Fire Department Rib Cook (FC)

April
• Worm-Gruntin’ Festival, Sopchoppy (WC)
• Wakulla Wildlife Festival, Wakulla Springs State Park (WC)
• Apalachicola Antique & Classic Boat Show (FC)
• Riverfront Festival, Carrabelle (FC)
• Mission San Luis Heritage Festival (LC)
• Humanatee Festival, St. Marks (WC)
• Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta, Shell Point (WC)

May
• Blue Crab Festival, Panacea (WC)
• Tour of Historic Homes, Apalachicola (FC)
• Shriners’ Fishing Tournament, Carrabelle (FC)

June
• Saltwater Classic fishing Tournament, Carrabelle (FC)

July
• 4th of July Celebration, Sopchoppy (WC)

October
• Monarch Butterfly Festival, St. Marks NWR (WC)

November
• Florida Seafood Festival, Apalachicola (FC)
• Historic Apalachicola Christmas Celebration (FC)
• Big Bend Annual Exhibition of Photography, Tallahassee Regional Airport Gallery (LC)
• Big Bend Days, Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science (LC)
• Fall Jazz Festival, Dixie Theatre (FC)

December
• Christmas in Sopchoppy (WC)
• Boat Parade of Lights, Carrabelle (FC)
• Big Bend Annual Exhibition of Photography, Tallahassee Regional Airport Gallery (LC)