Area Events

Apalachicola’s annual Oyster Cook-Off returns on January 14 in downtown Historic Apalachicola at Riverfront Park. The event features oysters galore, shrimp, smoked mullet, hot dogs, hamburgers, local beer, live music, kids’ activities, dancing performances, and a 5K run! Enter your best recipe and be a contestant in the oyster cook-off or just come out and…

Located at the beautiful Millpond Pavilion at the end of Market Street, the Apalachicola Farmers Market offers local seafood, produce, honey, homemade breads, pies, and other regional specialties every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 9 AM until 1 PM in Apalachicola.View more events at FloridasForgottenCoast.com

Stress reduction education, resources, breathing tips, and more! This event is hosted by the North Florida African American Corridor Project, the Florida Department of Health, and the FAMU Cooperative Extension Program.View more events at FloridasForgottenCoast.com

Ilse Newell Fund for the Performing Arts Presents The Lopez Tabor Duo, Music for Violin & Piano on January 15, 2023, at 4 P.M. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 79 6th Street, Apalachicola. Admission is $20 per person, with open seating. Two-time Grammy Latin music nominee Alphonso Lopez and pianist Michelle Tabor perform a diverse concert…

Meet at Apalachicola’s Holy Family Center for a Motorcade/Walk honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Participants are encouraged to drive their vehicles/golf carts, ride their motorcycles, scooters, skateboards, walk, etc.View more events at FloridasForgottenCoast.com

Are you looking for something to do on St. George Island? Are you down on vacation? Do you need something for you & the kids to do while Dad is fishing? Or do you just want to visit your artistic side? Let us help you find your inner artist at Art of Glass, with our…

The 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…

A celebrated local favorite, Mr. Jerry Hurley will be speaking and signing copies of his book at the Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library on Thursday, January 19 from 6-7:30 pm. Wildcrafting and Other Stories I Share Only With My Friends records tales of Hurley’s youth growing up in Appalachia. The short story collection is made up…

Take a haunted 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 sites.  You’ll also hear some local legends including the Ghost Hearse of Bloody Bluff, Tate’s Hell, and get to do some ghost hunting…

The Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce proudly presents Butts & Clucks Cook-Off on the Bay, a Florida BBQ Association-sanctioned event. We are excited to announce that The Food Network will be on the scene to film this deliciously fun-filled event for 2023! On January 20th & 21st at Battery Park in Apalachicola, teams from all over…