Wildlife And Heritage Celebrations Along The Byway
If you’re lucky, your visit may coincide with one or more of these great outdoor celebrations. Plan at least a half-day to take in the fun and sample some fresh Florida seafood! Contact the websites of the counties indicated for further details.
Key: FC/Franklin County; LC/Leon County; WC/Wakulla County.
January
A New Year in the New World, Mission San Luis de Apalache, Tallahassee (LC)
Hernando de Soto Winter Encampment, Tallahassee (LC)
Winter Bird and Wildlife Tours, St. Marks NWR (WC)
Big Bend Annual Exhibition of Photography, Tallahassee Regional Airport Gallery, (LC)
February
Wildlife Heritage & Outdoor Festival, St. Marks NWR (WC)
Winter Bird and Wildlife Tours, St. Marks NWR (WC)
Stone Age and Primitive Art Festival, Ochlockonee River State Park (WC)
March
Battle of Natural Bridge Reenactment, Woodville (LC)
Camp Gordon Johnston Reunion, Carrabelle (FC)
Pioneer Breakfast /Tallahassee Jazz and Blues Festival, Tallahassee Museum (LC)
Spring Jazz Fest, Dixie Theatre, Apalachicola (FC)
April
Worm-Gruntin’ Festival, Sopchoppy (WC)
Apalachicola Antique & Classic Boat Show (FC)
Riverfront Festival, Carrabelle (FC)
Mission San Luis Heritage Festival (LC)
Humanatee Festival, St. Marks (WC)
Regatta, Shell Point (WC)
Wakulla Wildlife Festival, Wakulla Springs (WC)
May
Blue Crab Festival, Panacea (WC)
Tour of Historic Homes, Apalachicola (FC)
Shriners’ Fishing Tournament, Carrabelle (FC)
Migratory Bird Day Tour, St. Vincent NWR (FC)
June
Saltwater Classic Fishing Tournament, Carrabelle (FC)
Kids Fishing Tournament, Panacea (WC)
July
4th of July Celebration, Sopchoppy (WC)
Summer Swamp Stomp Music Festival, Tallahassee Museum (LC)
August
Kayak Event and Demonstration, St. George Island State Park (FC)
September
Estuary Day, Apalachicola (FC)
Florida Lighthouse Day, St. Marks NWR (WC)
October
Mighty Mullet Maritime Festival, Panacea (WC)
Oyster Spat Festival, St. George Island (FC)
Downtown Oyster Roast, Apalachicola (FC)
Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival, St. Marks NWR (WC)
National Wildlife Refuge Week Tour, St. Vincent NWR (FC)
The Forgotten Coast Black Bear Festival, Carrabelle (FC)
Stone Crab Festival, St. Marks (WC)
Annual Crooked River Lighthouse Lantern Fest (FC)
November
Florida Seafood Festival, Apalachicola (FC)
Big Bend Days, Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science (LC)
Historic Apalachicola Christmas Celebration (FC)
Fall Jazz Festival, Dixie Theatre, Apalachicola (FC)
December
Boat Parade of Lights, Carrabelle (FC)
Winter Bird and Wildlife Tours, St. Marks NWR (WC)
Christmas in Sopchoppy (WC)
Big Bend Annual Exhibition of Photography, Tallahassee Regional Airport Gallery, (LC)