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Guided plant walk at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Dec. 19

You’re invited to a plant identification walk at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on the third Monday of the month. The walk starts at 9:00 am at tram stop #2, and is led by Bill Kuenstler, Master Gardener and Master Naturalist. Learn about the many native plants at the park. Driving Directions Located in Santa Rosa Beach, the park is located 1/4 south of U.S. Hwy 98 on western end of Scenic Hwy. 30A.  ::MAP: Park Fees Admission Fees – ...

Discover the tall ship Pinta in Fort Walton Beach Dec. 23 – Jan. 2

A replica of Christopher Columbus’ famous ship will be open for dockside educational tours at Brooks Bridge Marina, 1198 Miracle Strip Parkway, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, 32548 Friday Dec. 23 – Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.  Tours will be open from 9 am – 4 pm daily. The Pinta was the first ship to sight land in the “New World” on October 12th, 1492. The Pinta tours as a ‘sailing museum’ for the purpose of educating the public and school children...

Merry Main Street holiday events every Saturday in downtown DeFuniak Springs

Main Street DeFuniak Springs will host its annual holiday events, Merry Main Street, presented in partnership with Visit South Walton. Beginning Saturday, November 26, 2022 – Saturday, December 17, 2022, the free events will include live music and performances, the weekly outdoor Mistletoe Market, festive Food Truck Friday, rides on the Choctaw Express Train, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, kids character appearances, and more family fun – all taking place in historic downtown DeFuniak Springs. Fittingly, Merry Main Street...

Chipley Christmas parade and festival Dec. 2 – 3

The holiday season is upon us and the Chipley Christmas Fest is excited to be able to offer a full slate of beloved activities (and more!) this year on December 2nd & 3rd, 2022. The Annual Christmas Parade will begin on Dec. 2nd at 5:30 pm in Downtown Chipley. And for the very first time EVER, there will be a SKATING RINK in Chipley on Saturday morning the 3rd of December. It will be FREE and located in the parking...

DeFuniak Springs Christmas parade Dec. 10

The annual DeFuniak Springs Christmas parade will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 1:00 PM CST on Circle Drive at Lake DeFuniak. The parade is sponsored by The DeFuniak Springs Woman’s Club. To participate or more info email dfswomansclub@gmail.com or call Chris Guzowski at (850) 218-7327....

History tour at Camp Helen State Park Dec. 3

Enjoy a history tour of Camp Helen State Park from 10 – 11 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month. Join park staff and volunteers on a walk through the rich history of the park. Learn about the early indigenous people who occupied this land all the way through to the 1920s when the park was developed as a private residence for the Hicks family and later turned into a summer retreat for Avondale Textile mill employees and their families....