Area Events

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…

Special this month the library offers a 3-week Pilates workshop each Friday from 6:30-7:30 beginning Friday the 13th. Pilates is a core-based exercise program, that improves posture, alignment, and balance. Hosting the workshop will be Kerry Petty, an internationally certified Pilates instructor who has practiced and taught for over 25 years. Kerry previously taught Pilates…

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…

This market at the Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle features vendors from the community with perfect gifts and goodies. There is freshly roasted coffee, delicious baked goods including cinnamon rolls and artisan bread, gorgeous art and photography, handcrafted balms and soaps, fresh herbs, vegetable seeds, handmade goods, and craft items, produce, and exotic starter plants.…

The Carrabelle History Museum is presenting an interesting history program entitled, “The Battle of Natural Bridge”. This program features historian and author, Dale Cox and will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 10 am – 12 pm in the upstairs room at C-Quarters Marina, 501 St. James Ave (Hwy 98), Carrabelle, FL. There is…

The Friends of Franklin County Public Libraries will be hosting two Soup-er Celebrations  – Soup, Bread, and Book Sales and Events. The first will be held at the Eastpoint Branch Library, 160 Hickory Dip Rd in Eastpoint FL on Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 10 am-2pm. The second will be held at the Carrabelle Branch…

The Friends of Franklin County Public Libraries will be hosting a Souper Celebration: Soup, Bread & Book Sale at the Eastpoint Branch Library, 160 Hickory Dip Rd in Eastpoint FL on Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 10 am-2pm with delicious homemade soups, freshly baked artisan breads and baked goods, vintage books, live music, art and…

Music and Art collaborate and combine to create an immersive, cultural experience at Rio Carrabelle. Rio Carrabelle is a unique non-profit art and music destination located in the heart of Carrabelle. Throughout January and February stellar music performances will be held in this historic building while surrounded by the gorgeous paintings and art of some…