Forgotten Coast OLD FLORIDA’S GO-TO GUIDE FOR
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SGI PINK OUT!
Friday October 4, 2019, 6:00pm-11:00pm ET
The Pink Out! is SGI’s annual breast cancer awareness
fundraiser. Festivities begin at 6:00pm with a silent
auction, live music, great food and much more!
WHERE: Paddy’s Raw Bar / St. George Island INFO: ApalachicolaBay.org
SALTAIR FARMERS’ MARKET
Saturday October 5, 2019, 9:00am-1:00pm ET
The 1st & 3rd Saturdays of every month bring fresh
seasonal produce from regional farmers, crafts, jewelry,
music and more to downtown Port St. Joe.
WHERE: City Commons Park / Port St. Joe INFO: SaltAirMarket.com
2019 BATTLE AT THE BAY
Saturday & Sunday October 5 & 6, 2019
St. James Bay Golf Resort hosts its
annual two-day, two-player team
championship with great food,
proximity contests, skins games
and much more!
WHERE: St. James Bay Golf Resort / Carrabelle
INFO: StJamesBay.com
RIVERTREK 2019
Tuesday-Saturday October 8-12, 2019
Volunteer kayak paddlers travel the 107-mile length of the
Apalachicola River in 5 days – averaging over 20 miles per
day – to raise funds and awareness for the Apalachicola
Riverkeeper and its programs.
WHERE: Apalachicola Riverkeeper / Apalachicola
INFO: ApalachicolaRiverkeeper.org
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REGIONAL EVENT INFORMATION
OCTOBER 2019
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RISE UP! CELEBRATION
Thursday October 10, 2019
On the one year Anniversary of Hurricane Michael’s
landfall, Gulf County invites you to celebrate the journey
of recovery – from hope to progress to new possibilities.
WHERE: George Core Park / Port St. Joe INFO: VisitGulf.com
APALACH OKTOBERFEST 2019
Friday-Sunday October 11-13, 2019
Three day live music festival hosted by Bowery Station
(Friday & Saturday) and Oyster City Brewing Company
(Sunday). Seasonal OCBC Lyin’ Fish Oktoberfest Lager
will be served!
WHERE: Bowery Station & Oyster City Brewing Company / Apalachicola
INFO: BoweryStation.us
50 FOR FL - RELAY FOR RECOVERY
Saturday October 12, 2019
Run solo or as part of a relay team and fund raise for
hurricane recovery. Start/finish in Port St. Joe and
run Highway 98 through the hard-hit communities
of St. Joe Beach, Mexico Beach and Tyndall AFB.
WHERE: First Baptist Church / Port St. Joe INFO: 50forFL.com
APALACHICOLA FARMERS’ MARKET
Saturday October 12, 2019, 9:00am-1:00pm ET
Regional produce, fresh herbs and Tupelo honey are
among the market offerings every 2nd and 4th Saturday
at Apalachicola’s Mill Pond Pavilion.
WHERE: Mill Pond Pavilion / Apalachicola INFO: Facebook.com
CAPE ST. GEORGE LIGHT FULL MOON CLIMB
Sunday October 13, 2019, 7:00pm-8:30pm ET
View the sunset and full Hunter’s Moon views at the top
of the St. George Island Lighthouse. Reservations please!
WHERE: Lighthouse Park / St. George Island INFO: StGeorgeLight.org
BLAST ON THE BAY
Thursday-Sunday October 17-20, 2019
At this annual Songwriters Festival, Old Florida hosts
dozens of musicians who’ve written songs for the biggest
names in Country Music. Four unforgettable days of music
and storytelling in and around Port St. Joe.
WHERE: Venues in and around Port St. Joe INFO: BlastOnTheBay.com
SALTAIR FARMERS’ MARKET
Saturday October 19, 2019, 9:00am-1:00pm ET
The good stuff returns to downtown Port St. Joe – it’s
SAFM round 2 for October!
WHERE: City Commons Park / Port St. Joe INFO: SaltAirMarket.com
APALACHICOLA RIVERKEEPER FIELD TRIP
Saturday October 26, 2019, 8:00am-5:00pm ET
Explore the Apalachicola River and Basin with an expert
volunteer guide on an all-day kayak eco-outing. Donations
welcome and appreciated!
WHERE: Apalachicola INFO: ApalachicolaRiverkeeper.org
APALACHICOLA FARMERS’ MARKET
Saturday October 26, 2019, 9:00am-1:00pm ET
The Farmers’ Market returns to Apalachicola’s Mill Pond
Pavilion for its second visit of the month.
WHERE: Mill Pond Pavilion / Apalachicola INFO: Facebook.com
GHOSTS ON THE COAST
Thursday October 31, 2019
Costume contest and trick-or-treating in downtown Port
St. Joe. The costume contest – with 5 divisions! – kicks off
at 6:00pm. Trick-or-treating commences at the sound of
the Firehouse Whistle!
WHERE: City Commons Park & Reid Avenue / Port St. Joe INFO: VisitGulf.com
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/ApalachicolaBay.org
/SaltAirMarket.com
/SaltAirMarket.com
/StJamesBay.com
/ApalachicolaRiverkeeper.org
/ApalachicolaRiverkeeper.org
/VisitGulf.com
/VisitGulf.com
/BoweryStation.us
/50forFL.com
/Facebook.com
/Facebook.com
/StGeorgeLight.org
/BlastOnTheBay.com
/watersedgervpark.com
/www.hannoninsurance.com
/www.apalachicolahistoricalsociety.org
