Dixie Theatre presents ELVIS!
www.dixietheatre.com
Date: 7/31/2010
Time: 8:00 pm
Todd Allen Herendeen brings Elvis and his Follow That Dream Band back to the DIXIE stage! General Admission tickets ~ Adults $20 - children $10
Water Street Festival of Ice
www.waterstreetfestivalofice.com
Date: 8/1/2010
Last Day: 8/28/2010
A month long celebration of the invention of the ice making machine, thanks to Dr. John Gorrie, we all enjoy the benefits of modern refrigeration! "Cool off where the river meets the gulf" August 7: Ice-cream Churn-off (3pm) and Tasting (5pm) followed by “Ice, Ice Baby”, a retro-dance party (7-10pm) hosted by Gardens at 268 Water Street. August 14: Snow cones and a concert, riverfront park (7- 10pm). August 21: Cool Jazz on a Hot Summer Night, on the docks at the Icehouse (7-10pm). August 28: Gorrie Square tribute to the Iceman, join biographer Vivian M. Sherlock at the Apalachicola municipal library to discuss the fever man, her biography of Dr. John Gorrie, visit the Gorrie Museum and enjoy music on the square
Dog Days of Summer
www.coombshouseinn.com
Date: 8/6/2010
Last Day: 8/7/2010
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
The Coombs Inn invites you to bring your dogs and cats to a "Dog Days of Summer" celebration Saturday. Feline and Fido festivities include a "Pussy Galor-ious" Beauty Contest and a "Dogged Duds" Fashion Show. Photos will be taken of your pet Prize winners will receive pet gifts and all entrants will receive dog biscuits or cat treats. Join us on Facebook and send us your pet photos! Hot dogs, beer and wine will be available with profits donated to the Franklin County Humane Society.
Dixie Theatre presents ELVIS!
www.dixietheatre.com
Date: 8/14/2010
Time: 8:00 pm
Todd Allen Herendeen brings Elvis and his Follow That Dream Band back to the DIXIE stage! General Admission tickets ~ Adults $20 - children $10
2nd Annual Franklin County Sheriff's Office Fishin
franklinsheriff.com
Date: 8/14/2010
Time: 5:00 am - 7:00 pm
This year we are having three Tournaments:
Offshore - Amberjack / King Mackerel / Grouper
Inshore - Redfish / Speckled Trout / Triple Tail / Flounder
Youth - Catfish / Croaker / Redfish / Speckled Trout / Flounder
Entry Fees: $ 150.00 - Offshore
$ 50.00 - Inshore
$ Free - Youth
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
www.apalachicolariverkeeper.org
Date: 8/28/2010
Last Day: 9/4/2010
Tickets can be purchased online, by calling Apalachicola Riverkeeper at 850-653-8936, or at the door immediately preceding the event if tickets are still available. However, seating is limited so advanced purchases are recommended. Tickets can also be purchased at the Apalachicola Riverkeeper office. The office is open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and is located at 232-B Water Street, Apalachicola, FL. 850-653-8936
Historic Apalachicola Summer Concert Series
www.franklinspromisecoalition.org
Date: 9/4/2010
Time: 6:00 PM
Located in Riverfront Park. To benefit Franklin's Promise Coalition & Food Pantry.
National Estuaries Day
Date: 9/24/2010
Last Day: 9/24/2010
National Estuaries Day celebration in Apalachicola Visitor Center. Refreshments, activities, boat rides, touch tanks. Lots to do and learn. 850-653-8063
Forgotten Coast Community Yard Sale
www.apalachicolabay.org
Date: 10/2/2010
Join us anywhere along US Highway 98 or downtown Apalachicola for the Forgotten Coast Community Yard Sale. Merchants, businesses and individuals from Mexico Beach to Panacea are planning to participate in the area’s biggest yard sale. Non profits and individuals are welcome to setup in downtown. 850 653-9419
1st Annual North Florida Lions Club Charity Golf T
www.stjamesbay.com
Date: 10/9/2010
Golf tournament, dinner, music and silent auction benefiting Florida Council of the Blind. For more information visit www.stjamesbay.com.
Apalachicola Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tourn
www.apalachicolabay.org
Date: 10/14/2010
Apalachicola Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament to be held at St. James Bay Golf Course in Carrabelle, Fl. For more information call 850-653-9419.
Apalachicola Downtown Oyster Roast
www.apalachicolabay.org
Date: 11/5/2010
Apalachicola Bay Chamber will host its annual oyster roast. Enjoy roasted and raw oysters, artichoke and oyster soup, shrimp, crabs, and homemade desserts under the stars on Commerce Street. Musical entertainment, great micro-brewery beers and wines, plus some of the freshest seafood in the country will be served up. Tickets are available at the Apalachicola Chamber office. 850-653-9419
Florida Seafood Festival
www.floridaseafoodfestival.com
Date: 11/5/2010
Last Day: 11/6/2010
The Florida Seafood Festival is the State's Oldest Maritime Exhibit. The two day event annually draws thousands of visitors to this scenic historic town at the mouth of the Apalachicola River. The festival features seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events and displays under the shady oaks of Apalachicola's Battery Park. Some of the notable events include oyster eating, oyster shucking, a parade, a 5k Redfish Run and a Blessing of the Fleet.
Island Lights & Santa's Arrival
Date: 12/3/2010
Last Day: 12/3/2010
Annual St. George Island Lighting of the Lights and the arrival of Santa Claus on the first Friday of December.
Boat Parade of Lights & Holiday on the Harbor
www.carrabelle.org
Date: 12/11/2010
Last Day: 12/11/2010
Marine Street will be glowing with lights, and the River Walk is the place for watching the decked out boat regatta. Stroll with old friends, make some new ones, sip cider, see Santa (Carrabelle's Cris Cringle) and fill your eyes with enchantment! Fireworks are the grand finale for the parade. Fun for the whole family! 850-697-2585