Fairs & Festivals
"Events in Wakulla are celebrations of Florida's best."
Wild Duck Viewing - Throughout January at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. 850.925.6121
Annual Wakulla County Rotary Club Valentine Celebration and Parade - The Saturday before Valentines day each February at Hudson Park in Crawfordville. Regional arts and crafts, public service and educational organizations. The annual 70 unit Valentine Parade brings together bands, floats and marching units from all over the county starting at 10 A.M. Admission is always free.
Swine Show - Last Saturday in February. Showmanship competition for youth and adults. Activitie s include swine judging contests, a pig scramble, raffle, awards, swine sale and Bar-B-Que... 850-926-3931. Visit Wakulla Agricultural Extension office website for more info
Natural Bridge Reenactment -First weekend in March. A reenactment of the 1865 Civil War battle which defeated the Union takeover of Tallahassee. The only Confederate capital East of the Mississippi which did not fall into Union hands. Encampments open to the public. 850.922.6007
St. Marks Trail 5K Run - March - Co-sponsored by the St. Marks Trail Association and Gulf Winds Track Club with assistance from the Florida Park Service. 850.922.6007
Earth Day Celebration at Wakulla Springs State Park - April. 850.224.5950
Worm Grunting Festival - April
Wakulla Wildlife Festival - April - Wakulla Springs.
Blue Crab Festival - The first weekend in May. The two day feast of world famous hard shell blue crabs draws 20,000 seafood lovers to Panacea for feasting, dancing, parade and more. 850.98402722
Sopchoppy 4th of July Celebration - An all-day, all-American tribute complete with dazzling fireworks display. Parade, canoe race, food, and music at the park. 850.926.1848
Wakulla Coastal Clean-Up - Sponsored by Keep Wakulla County Beautiful. 850.926.4909
Monarch Butterfly Festival at St Marks National Wildlife Refuge - Sat. Oct. 23 – 22nd , 2010
Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival – 10 am – 4 pm – exhibitors, tours on monarchs, other butterflies, butterfly plants, tagging demonstrations. Families in Nature – “Monarchs” – 10 am – 3 pm View thousands of beautiful monarch butterflies as they prepare for their long journey across the Gulf to wintering grounds in the mountains of Mexico. Learn more about this remarkable insect at educational session presented by NWR staff and volunteers. 850.925.6121
3rd Annual Woodstork Music Festival & Silent Auction -October 9, 2010 at Harvey Young Farm, 196 Harvey Young Farm Rd. Crawfordville, FL. 32327 11 am til 9 pm. www.wordstorkfestival.com
Come out and support Florida Wild Mammal Association. All proceeds will benefit injured and orphaned wildlife. Music by Coone Bottom Creek, Swingin' Harpoon Blues Band, and mre... Food, drink and beer. Horse patty raffle, silent auction, photo contests.
Bull Bash 2010 - October 22 and 23, 2010. 3Y Ranch at Harvey Young Farm Crawfordville, FL.
7 pm each night.
St.Marks StoneCrab Festival - October 23, 2010
This wonderful event will be held on the main street (Port Leon Drive) of St. Marks, Florida from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. St. Marks is located just 20 miles south of Tallahassee, Florida at the end of Hwy. 363, which dead-ends in the center of St. Marks at the beautiful St. Marks River. We invite one and all to this annual event to celebrate the harvesting of one of our delicious delicacies from the sea: “The Stone Crab”.
For information about hosting a vendor booth, please contact Mickey Cantner at (850)925-7854.
Mighty Mullet Maritime Festival - October 30, 2010 - Woolley Park fronts Dickerson Bay in Panacea
just two blocks east of Coastal Highway 98 behind the Shops By The Bay Shopping Center
http://www.mightymullet.com/
A Benefit to Establish the Big Bend Maritime Center.
Don't Miss All The Fun!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
10:00 AM 5:00 PM
Featuring:
International Mullet Cook-Off
Florida Seafood Cooking Demonstration
and Wine Pairing
Fishy Fashion Show
King and Queen Coronation
Maritime Center Dedication Ceremonies
Live Entertainment
Maritime History Exhibits and Lectures
Antique Boats
Arts & Craft Vendors
Fresh Seafood Court
Maritime Skills Demonstrations
Kayak Dickerson Bay
Children’s Entertainment
White Boot Race, Mullet-Jumping Contest
Spooky Springs - Near Halloween night. Spooky river cruises and trail walks. Ghosts, goblins and other spooky things are in abundance at Wakulla Springs State Park. 850.224.5950
National Wildlife Refuge Week Festivities - Held the third week in November at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. 850.925.6121
Small Game Hunt on both the Wakulla and Panacea Units. Contact refuge office for permits. Dec. 26 – Jan. 4
Wakulla Chivaree (a walk back in time.) - The first Saturday in December. Enjoy a big country breakfast to kick off the festivities. Demonstrations throughout the day include cane syrup and apple butter making; activities for children, arts and crafts, local entertainment and local food venders. 850.421.3125
New Years Eve Gala - Welcome in the new year with an evening of dining and dancing at the Wakulla Springs Lodge. Dinner buffet and live music. Semiformal attire. Reservations required 850.224.5950
