Tallahassee Blues Festival
January 25, 2008 8:00 pm
Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
Featuring Shirley Brown, Latimore, Theodis Ealey, Bobby Bland,
Sir Charles Jones, Mel Waiters, Marvin Sease and Bobby Rush Order Tickets
850-224-0400 or 1-800-322-3602
Rattlesnake Roundup
January 26, 2008
Held the last Saturday in January
This is one of the premier events in the Southeast. The Rattlesnake Roundup
is over 40 years old and attracts approximately 40,000 visitors each year.
Southern Classic Gun & Knife Show
January 26-27, 2008
Saturday 9 am - 5pm Sunday 10 am - 4pm
Entry Fee $6.00 Free Parking
North Florida Fairgrounds
441 Paul Russell Road
Tallahassee, FL
Quincy Music Theatre
Bye Bye Birdie
February 1-3, 2008
February 8-10, 2008 Order Tickets
850-875-9444
Ring of Fire - The Music of Johnny Cash
February 18, 2008 7:30 pm
Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
2007-08 Broadway Series The Music of the Man in Black ignites the stage in this new broadway
musical. Order Tickets
850-222-0400 or 1-800-322-3602
February Fantasies
February 23, 2008 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Panama City Beach Senior Center
423 Lyndell Lane, Panama City Beach, FL
The Women's Club of Panama City Beach invites you to an exciting
Craft & Art Sale featuring one of a kind hand crafted specialty items! Email
Thomasville Antiques Show and Sale
February 29th, March 1st & 2nd, 2008
Thomasville Exchange Club Fairgrounds Thomasville, GA For nineteen years, the Thomasville Antiques Show Foundation, Inc.
has focused on the single aim of benefiting local children.
Movin' Out
March 13, 2008 7:30 pm
Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
2007-08 Broadway Series
5-time Grammy winner Billy Joel and legendary director/choreographer
Twyla Tharp have joined forces to create the spectacular new musical
Time Magazine declares "The #1 show of the year!" Order Tickets
850-222-0400 or 1-800-322-3602
Monster Truck Nationals
March 14-15, 2008
North Florida Fairgrounds
441 Paul Russell Road
Tallahassee, FL
Red Hills Horse Trials
March 14-16, 2008
Elinor Klapp Phipps Park
Equestrian competition nationally and internationally recognized by
the United States Evening Association and the Federation Equestre
Internationals, which attracts both youth and adult competitors from
various states and countries.
$10.00 donation per adult; $20.00 donation for 3-day pass
850-580-4020
Email
36th Annual Spring Heritage Festival
March 15, 2008
Junior Museum of Bay County, Panama City, FL
Youth Turkey Hunt
Sponsored by Apalachee
Longbeards
March 28, 2008
8th Annual Chattahoochee Challenge
Tunnel Boat Race
March 29-30, 2008
For More Information Call 850-663-4475
Model Aircraft Fly-In
(March 23-24, 2007) The Chipola R/C Aviators is hosting a Giant Scale Warbird Association,
radio controlled model aircraft fly-in at the Marianna Model Airpark.
Begins at 9am and continues until late afternoon.
Refreshments will be available on site; $2.00 per vehicle
Marianna Municipal Airport/Industrial Park
3.5 miles north of Hwy 90, on State Road 71
Use the south entrance to the park, off Caverns Road
and follow the signs.
6th Annual Florida Wine Festival
April 10-12, 2008
Kleman Plaza, Downtown Tallahassee - Free
Fine wine, great food and outstanding performances, exhibits and programs.
This community wide celebration includes great food, live entertainment by
local musicians and a plethora of themed activities.
850-513-0700
Quincy Music
Theatre
Mame
April 11-13, 2008
April 18-20, 2008
Mame becomes Auntie Mame when she inherits a "Wonderful Present",
her ten-year-old nephew Patrick and teaches him to fight the establishment.
Even through the Great Depression, Mame teaches Patrick the meaning
of self-reliance, without conformity of course. Order Tickets
850-875-9444
Chicago
April 14, 2008 7:30 pm
Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
2007-08 Broadway Series
Based on the 1926 play, Chicago is the story of seductive nightclub dancer
Roxie Hart who fins that the road to fame can be a trail of blood. Throw
in
a cunning lawyer and a bit of razzle dazzle and Roxie goes from
cold hearted killer to the toast of the town. Order Tickets
850-222-0400 or 1-800-322-3602
4th Annual Big River Blast
Drag Boat Racing at it's best on the beautiful
Apalachicola River
April 19-20, 2008
For More Information Call Lee Garner at 850-663-4475
or email
citymgr@gtcom.net
Spring Boat Show
April 19-21, 2008
Kevin's Sporting Goods
3350 Capital Circle, NE
Tallahassee, FL
Quincyfest Presents Blues and BBQ
May 3, 2008 10 am - 6 pm
Town Square, Quincy, FL
Blues music on stage; BBQ vendors from the region
and children's activities at the Gadsden Arts Center
Tupelo Honey Festival
May 17, 2008
The Annual Tupelo Honey Festival is held the 3rd Saturday of May
at Lake Alice Park, Wewahitchka, FL
Tri-State Avian Bird Fair
May 17-18, 2008
North Florida Fairgrounds
441 Paul Russell Road
Tallahassee, FL
53rd Billy
Bowlegs Pirate Festival June 6-9, 2008 Ft. Walton Beach, FL
This festival is a family event for all ages based on the charismatic
Northwest Florida pirate Billy Bowlegs.
52nd Annual Chipley Watermelon Festival Held the last Saturday in June.
Chipley, FL (Panhandle of Florida).
Big Parade at 10:00 A.M. from Old High School through downtown. Held in the
quaint Florida panhandle town of Chipley, at the Agricultural Center on Jackson
Avenue, Highway 90. Events include: a Big Watermelon Contest, comedy shows and
other surprise guests, a 5000 Meter Run, a Car & Truck Show, Contests for Kids,
Tournament Horseshoe Pitching, Square dancing and Singers. There is also nightly
entertainment at the Northwest Florida Campground, in Chipley games and plenty
of entertainment for the kids. For More Information Contact : Washington County
Ag. Center (850) 638-6180 or email:
washington@ifas.ufl.edu.
JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER
Fireworks Extravaganza July 4, 2008 River Landing Park
Chattahoochee, FL
For more information call 850-663-4475
Annual
Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo October 3-5, 2008 Bonifay, Florida hosts the Annual Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo
the first weekend in October, at the Memorial Field in Bonifay.
Traditionally, the Rodeo is a 3-day event and is always
scheduled the first full
weekend in October.
Destin Seafood Festival October 3-5, 2008 Destin Seafood Festival is Destin's largest family oriented festival,
with something for everyone!
Greek Festival 2008
October 12-13, 2007)
Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church
1645 Phillips Road
Tallahassee, FL
First Annual St. Marks River Festival
hosted by the St. Marks Volunteer Fire
Department
(formerly known as Stone Crab Festival) 2008 Date TBD (October 20, 2007) St. Marks, FL
Havana's 8th Annual Pumpkin Festival October 20, 2008 The annual Pumpkin Festival is Havana's signature event and the perfect way
to celebrate the beautiful fall season. The streets are lined with art, crafts,
and food vendors selling their wares. The town comes alive in a carnival-like
atmosphere full of activities for the entire family hay rides, pony & carriage
rides, costume contests, live auction, face-painting, magicians, pumpkin
decorating and much, much more. Local merchants show their creativity and
imagination with beautiful displays of pumpkins, Halloween and fall décor. Visit
the uniquely-decorated pumpkin patch where you can purchase that perfect
pumpkin..and hear an old fashioned yarn told by the mesmerizing story-teller!
Pumpkin festival proceeds, in part, benefit Native Americans Big Bend Hospice.
For more information, contact Jim Kellum at 850-539-1544.
Native American POW WOW October 24-26, 2008 Festival of Native Americans Arts & Crafts
Chattahoochee River Landing Park
Public Welcome - Free Admission
For More Information
Call John Ferguson or Jerry Lane @ 229-377-8621 email
Florida Seafood Festival October 31 - Nov 1, 2008 Featuring great seafood, arts& crafts and wonderful entertainment.
The Florida Seafood Festival offers fabulous family fun.
Held in Battery Park, Apalachicola, it pays tribute to the
Apalachicola Bay's commercial fishermen.
Mule Day, Calvary, GA November 1, 2008 Held the 1st Saturday in November
For more information call
Cairo-Grady County Chamber of Commerce
229-377-3663
49th Annual Greek Festival 2008
2008 Dates TBD
(November 9-11, 2007)
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
1720 W. Garden Street
Pensacola, FL
Holiday Open House
November 10, 2008
Forget the malls! Start your holiday shopping in a peaceful, relaxing
atmosphere. Come stroll through our shops, antique malls and galleries. Dine at
one of our delectable cafes or restaurants, and find unique gifts for everyone
on your list.
Our Holiday Open House features Havana merchants decorated in all of their
holiday finery while offering holiday refreshments while you shop. But that's
not the best part! During the one-day Open House, you may register with
participating merchants to win one of three shopping sprees worth $300, $150 or
$50. The drawing will be held at 6:00 p.m. that Saturday, but you need not be
present to win. So come eat, drink and be merry with your friendly Havana
merchants and leave with your pockets sounding like Jingle Bells!
For more information, call 850-539-0009
Bradley's Country Fun Day
November 22, 2008
This great day of family fun is held annually
the Saturday before Thanksgiving at Bradley's Country Store!
Swine
Time Festival November 29, 2008 1st Saturday after Thanksgiving
Sponsored by the Climax Community Club
Climax, GA
Christmas On The Coast December 6-7, 2008
Port St Joe, FL This festival features a lighted boat parade and the lighting of the
Christmas tree Friday evening.
On Saturday, stroll Reid Avenue to enjoy
the Christmas specials of the downtown merchants and watch the Christmas parade. Saturday evening's community concert completes
ChristmasOn The Coast in full voice.
Market Days December 6-7, 2008
10 am - 5pm North Florida Fairgrounds
441 Paul Russell Road
Tallahassee, FL
Festival Of Lights December 6, 2008 "Winter Festival - A Celebration of Lights, Music, and the Arts"
Tallahassee, FL
The Knott House Museum
Holiday Open House
December 7, 2008
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Free 301 E. Park Avenue
Tallahassee, FL
850-922-2459
This annual event is held in conjunction with the Festival of Lights,
Downtown Tallahassee. This historic site is decorated in vintage
decorations. Musical
entertainment, tours and refreshments are included in the evening's activities
