Area Events
Check Out Upcoming Events Near Alligator Point
Alligator Point is a short drive to Carrabelle, St. George Island & Apalachicola, Florida.
Here’s a list of upcoming events in the Wakulla & Franklin County area!
Special Exhibit: Operation Husky, the Invasion of Sicily
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum 1873 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle, FL, United StatesCamp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting a special exhibit on Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily. This exhibit will open Tuesday, May 2 and will be on display at the museum until Saturday, June 3. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. There is no…
Downtown Apalachicola Market
Bee Inspired Too 56 Commerce Street, Apalachicola, FL, United StatesThe market offers a charming outdoor shopping experience every Wednesday, in downtown Apalachicola for all who appreciate delicious food. You’ll find fresh vegetables and micro greens, farm-fresh eggs, grass-fed beef, artisanal food, homemade kombucha, Bayside Coffee Co., gourmet foods, condiments, and more! Come support local artisans as well as indulge in delicious, homemade foods! Interested…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalachicola, Florida ApalachicolaTake a paranormal ghost tour of downtown Apalachicola and see if any ghosts still roam the streets. Your ghostly guide will tell you local ghost stories all while using real ghost hunting equipment to see if any spirits are still around. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost…
Estuaries Day
Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve Nature Center 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL, United StatesMark your calendars for Friday May 5 from 1:30-5:30 pm as the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR) celebrates National Estuaries Day. This free, fun and educational event features stations for kids and adults like the marine animal touch tanks, kid friendly nature-themed games including a sea turtle game, a waterfront race, a prescribed fire…
First Friday Art Event
Rio Carrabelle 102 St James Ave, Carrabelle, FL, United StatesRio Carrabelle is hosting a First Friday art event on Friday, May 5 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Rio Carrabelle. This First Friday art event will be held in celebration of the new outdoor art recently installed along Tallahassee Street in Carrabelle. These large pieces of public art were created by phenomenal artists William Owen, Roger…
Apalach Ghost Tour
ApalachicolaTake a ghost tour in downtown Apalachicola with your own personal ghostly guide. Hear ghost stories about people from the town’s past told in front of some of the city’s most historic buildings. You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff and more. Plus certain volunteers will get to use…
Apalach Ghost Tour
Apalachicola, Florida ApalachicolaTake a paranormal ghost tour of downtown Apalachicola and see if any ghosts still roam the streets. Your ghostly guide will tell you local ghost stories all while using real ghost hunting equipment to see if any spirits are still around. Select tour goers and volunteers will get to use EMF detectors, and other ghost…
May Sunset and Full Moon Climb at Cape St. George Lighthouse
Saint George Island Lighthouse 2-B East Gulf Beach Drive, Saint George IslandThe May Sunset and Full Moon Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy the view of St. George Island, the Gulf of Mexico and the Apalachicola Bay under the evening sky from the top of the…
May Full Moon Climb at Crooked River Lighthouse
Crooked River Lighthouse 1975 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle, FL, United StatesThe Crooked River Lighthouse will host a Full Moon Lighthouse Climb on Friday, May 5th, from 8:00-10:00 pm in Carrabelle, FL. Visitors can enjoy this opportunity to see the gorgeous natural surroundings of St. George Sound and Carrabelle Beach under the glow of the rising Flower Moon. While at Carrabelle’s lighthouse, guests can also have…
Cancelled: Spring Ghost Walk
Chestnut Street Cemetery Avenue E, Apalachicola, United StatesThe spring Ghost Walk has been canceled and will return October 2023 Enjoy the Apalachicola Area Historical Society’s annual Spring Ghost Tour walk of the Historic Chestnut Street Cemetery in Apalachicola on May 6. Hauntings will abound when local history enthusiasts don the garb and take on the persona of the cemetery’s notable inhabitants to…
If This House Could Talk Home Tour
ApalachicolaThe Apalachicola Area Historical Society (AAHS) announces the return of their popular self-guided home tour, “If This House Could Talk”. This 3rd annual event will be held May 6 through May 20 in Apalachicola and will feature the histories of 32 locations. Guests are invited to view the storyboards (but not enter the properties) at…