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Enjoy a night hike at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Oct. 12

Enjoy a hike in the cool October air at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 from 6 – 9 p.m. Cost is $10 adults, $7 kids 4-12. Begin the evening with a self-guided hike on a trail from the Biophilia Center to Camp Longleaf. As the sun sets, you can sit and watch as hundreds of bats fly out of their bat house. You will conclude the night with a bonfire, s’mores, and games. This is...

Farm tour of northwest Florida and south Georgia Oct. 12 – 13

Head out for a fantastic weekend wandering across north Floria and south Georgia Oct. 12 and 13, 2024. A free weekend visiting farms, ranches, groves, orchards, gardens and new experiences. The Annual Farm Tour is an exciting project for the Millstone Institute of Preservation. It’s not only creating the weekend event, but it’s catching up with our local producers and growers! It’s a few minutes to spend with friends—see what they’ve added, they’ve stopped, they are dreaming about. BEST PRACTICES...

Fall festivals in north and south Walton

Enjoy the cooler weather and get out to one of the area fall festivals around Walton County. Saturdays and Sundays in October from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Open Farm Day at Jolly Bay Farm Food trucks, fall crafts, pumpkin patch, animals, farm tour, photo ops $5. Jolly Bay Farm, 238 Fluffy Landing Road, Freeport – Oct. 12, 2024 – Chautauqua Winery Harvest Festival in DeFuniak Springs Enjoy live music, arts, crafts, food trucks, wine tastings, and more at...

Collard Festival in Ponce de Leon Oct. 19

The Town Hall of Ponce de Leon is hosting a Collard Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event will be held at Ponce de Leon High School, 1477 Ammons Rd., Ponce de Leon. Activities include corn hole, live music, children’s steer roping contest, and more. There will also be pepper sauce, cornbread, sweet potato pie, and collard greens competition. Schedule 9:00 A.M. – Festival start time. 9:30 A.M. – Cornhole contest. 10:00 A.M....

Pirates of the High Seas and Renaissance Fest in Panama City Beach Oct. 11-13

Calling all ye mateys, fair maidens and swashbucklers of all ages to Panama City Beach for the annual Pirates of the High Seas & Renaissance Fest. This year’s free celebration sets sail October 11-13, 2024. Enjoy action-packed weekend of fireworks, live mermaid shows, a fire circus, parades, a treasure drop, Cirque Adventure and more. Travel back in time with our Renaissance addition, where gentry and squires alike can experience an enchanted marketplace complete with sword and whip demonstrations, pirates pub, live...

Walton County Fair in DeFuniak Springs Oct. 14-19

Enjoy a special centennial celebration of the Walton County Fair October 14-19, 2024 marking 100 years of community, agriculture, and entertainment. Experience live performances, livestock shows, arts and crafts exhibits, food vendors, and family-friendly rides and activities. Carnival lights and homegrown delights will come to life for the annual fair. Open Monday through Friday from 5 – 10 p.m. Saturday opens at 12 Noon. Event Hours: October 14-18: 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. October 19 (Saturday): 12:00 – 9:00 p.m. The...

Enjoy stargazing at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Oct. 4

Join the members of the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association and view the beauty of the universe on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 starting at 3:30 p.m. They start by setting up solar telescopes about 3 hours prior to sunset and safely observe our closest star, the Sun. Once the Sun sets, we transition to night time observing. Different size and design telescopes will be set up by dusk and celestial objects will be chosen with an eye to visual observation and...