Wakulla County Festivals and Celebrations

JANUARY

Arbor Day Celebration
Date:  3rd Saturday in January
Sponsored by CCOW (Concerned Citizens of Wakulla)
Location:  Hudson Park in Crawfordville
Time:  10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact:  Lynn Artz
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FEBRUARY

Rotary of Wakulla County Valentines Celebration
Date:  Saturday before Valentine's Day
Sponsored by Rotary Club of Wakulla County
Location:  Hudson Park in Crawfordville
Time:  8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact:  Brian English
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African American Heritage Celebration
Date:  3rd Saturday in February
Sponsored by Wakulla County Christian Coalition
Location:  Hudson Park in Crawfordville
Time:  11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact:  Bossie Hawkins
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Stone Age and Primitive Art Festival
Date:  2nd Friday of February (runs through Sunday)
Location:  Ochlockonee River State Park
429 State Park Road
Sopchoppy, Florida
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
For more information, visit www.floridastateparks.org .

Wakulla Area Swine Show
Date:  4th Saturday in February
Location:  Livestock Pavilion in Crawfordville
Time:  10:00 to 2:00
Contact:  Angie Bradshaw
(850)926-3931

MARCH

Lion's Club St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Date:  Saturday before St. Patrick's Day
Sponsored by Crawfordville Lions Club
Location:  Hudson Park in Crawfordville
Time:  10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact:  Buddy Wells
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Sustainable Big Bend Green Living and Energy Expo
Date:  4th Saturday in March
Location:  Riversprings Middle School
Time:  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact:  Michelle Adamski
(850)926-3931

APRIL

Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin' Festival
Date:  2nd Saturday in April
Location:  Downtown Sopchoppy
Time:  8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Contact:  Bill Lowrie
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www.wormgruntinfestival.com

Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta
Date: Last weekend of April
Location:  Shell Point Beach
Sponsored by the Shell Point Yacht Club and the Shell POint Sailboard Club
Contact:  Joe Ann Vesecky
(850)926-1051
www.smithregatta.com

Crawfordville Elementary School Spring Festival
Last Saturday in April
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Crawfordville Elementary School
379 Arran Road
Crawfordville, Florida
Contact:  Crawfordville Elementary School
(850)926-3641

Wakulla Wildlife Festival
1st Weekend in April
Thursday through Saturday
Sponsored by the Friends of Wakulla Springs STate Park
Location:  Wakulla Springs and the St. Marks Wildlife Refuge
Contact:  Ron Piasecki
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Wakulla County Relay for Life Celebration
3rd Weekend of April
Friday night and Saturday until Noon
Location:  Wakulla High School track
Time:  6:00 p.m. on Friday until 12:00 noon on Saturday
(All night event)
Contact:  Linday Stalvey
(850)926-5602

MAY

Panacea Blue Crab Festival
Date:  1st Saturday in May
Location:  Woolley Park in Panacea
Time:  10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact:  Sherrie Miller
(850)984-4279
www.bluecrabfest.com

JUNE

Kid's Fishing Tournament
Date:  1st Saturday in June
Location:  Woolley Park in Panacea
Weigh-in from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Contact:  Larry Massa
(850)926-0821

JULY

Sopchoppy 4th of July Celebration
Date:  Always July 4th
Location:  Parade in downtown Sopchoppy;
Festival at Myron B. Hodge City Park in Sopchoppy
Parade:  11:00 a.m.
Celebration:  5:00 p.m. until after fireworks
Contact:  (850)962-4611

Wakulla Children's Fishing Tournament
Date:  2nd Saturday of July
Location:  Woolley Park in Panacea
Weigh-in begins at 1:00 p.m.
Contact:  David Moody
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AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

Florida Lighthouse Day at St. Marks Wildlife Refuge
Date:  3rd Saturday in September
Location:  St. Marks Lighthouse
Time:  12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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(850)925-6121

Fall Wildflower Walk at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
Date:  Last Saturday in September
Location:  St. Marks Wildlife Refuge
Time:  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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(850)925-6121
Reservations may be required.

OCTOBER

Wakulla Pregnancy Center Fall Day in the Park
Date:  2nd Saturday in October
Location:  Hudson Park in Crawfordville
Time:  9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact:  Angie Holshouser
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St. Marks River Festival
Date:  3rd Saturday in October
Location:  St. Marks, Florida
Time:  10:00 a.m. until late evening
Contact:  St. Marks City Hall
(850)925-6224

Monarch Butterfy Festival
Date:  4th Saturday in October
Location:  St. Marks Wildlife Refuge Visitor's Center
Time:  10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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(850)925-6121

NOVEMBER

Shadeville Elementary School Fall Festival
Date:  1st Saturday in November
Location:  Shadeville Elementary School
45 Warrior Way
Shadeville, Florida
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Contact:  Shadeville Elementary School
(850)926-7155

Mighty Mullet Maritime Festival
Date:  2nd Saturday in November
Location:  Woolley Park in Panacea
Time:  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact:  Bill Lowrie
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Wakulla Christian Academy Veteran's Day Celebration
Date:  2nd Saturday in November
Location:  Hudson Park in Crawfordville
All Day
Contact:  Jim Pound
(850)926-5583

Medart Elementary School Winter Festival
Date:  Last Friday in November
Location:  Medart Elementary School
2558 Coastal Highway
Medart, Florida
Time:  4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Contact:  Medart Elementary School
(850)962-4881

DECEMBER

Christmas in the Park
Date:  1st Friday in December
Location:  Azalea Park in Crawfordville
Time:  5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Contact:  Larry Massa
(850)926-0821

A Panacea Christmas
Date:  2nd Saturday in December
Location:  Downtown Panacea
Time:  6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Contact:  Sherrie Miller
(850)984-4279

Christmas in Sopchoppy
Date:  2nd Saturday in December
Location:  Downtown Sopchoppy
Time:  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact:  Bill Lowrie
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St. Marks Yacht Club Christmas Boat Parade
Date:  3rd Saturday in December
Location:  St. Marks River
Can be viewed from Riverside Cafe and near the Old Fort
Time:  Skipper's Meeting 4:00 p.m.
Parade:  5:00 p.m.
Contact:  Mickey Cantner
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This information originally published on April  26, 2008.