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Hammock Bay pumpkin patch Oct. 9

Say hello to fall at the Hammock Bay Pumpkin Patch, October 9, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the Hammock Bay Town Green. This event is open to the public. Purchase a pumpkin, corn stalks, hay bales, boiled and raw peanuts, yellow squash, sweet potatoes, and more. Pumpkins and produce provided by Walton Springs Farm. Food trucks – Bookies Breakfast Camp, The Funky Mermaid, and Repicci’s Real Italian Ice and Gelato, will be at the event serving the...

October brings pumpkin patch, movie and more to Camp Helen State Park

The Friends of Camp Helen are excited to announce the opening of their pumpkin patch Saturday, October 9 at 9 a.m. Pumpkins will be sold 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. through October 31 or until sold out. Families can enjoy the trail bingo and straw maze, kayak/SUP rentals, and scarecrow row daily. This year, Saturdays in the Patch will feature hay rides, games, contests, music, arts, crafts and more. Saturday, October 23 is a special...

Celebrate Oktoberfest in DeFuniak Springs Oct. 2

Main Street DeFuniak Springs is hosting its inaugural Oktoberfest along Lake DeFuniak, Circle Drive, and Baldwin Ave. in DeFuniak Springs on Saturday, October 2, 2021. The day’s festivities will kick off at 9:00 a.m. with a casual fitness competition combining running and stand-up paddle (SUP) boarding on Circle Drive. Participants in the Run/SUP, produced in partnership with local company, RUN/SUP®, will complete a roughly 1.3-mile run around Circle Drive, immediately followed by a 1-mile stand-up paddleboard race in Lake DeFuniak....

Swift night out at Wakulla Springs State Park Sept. 11

During Swift Night Out, people all over the country gather at chimneys to watch and count chimney swifts as they enter their roost. On Sat., Sept. 11, 2021 join the park ranger at Wakulla Springs State Park for an evening enjoying the chimney swifts from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. The Lodge at Wakulla Springs has a large flock that roosts in one of its inactive chimneys. Come witness the “flying cigar” shaped birds perform their swirling aerial dance prior to their descent...

Swimming Allowed in Lake DeFuniak Beginning August 28, 2021

Swimming permitted between Chautauqua Hall Amphitheater DeFuniak Springs citizens and guests can now swim in Lake DeFuniak beginning Saturday, August 28 in Chipley Park through Thursday, September 30, 2021, 8 am to sunset and Sundays 12:30 to 5pm.  City government leaders decided to reopen the coveted spring-fed lake for swimming for the first time since 1964 in a recent council meeting.  Although the 2021 swimming season in Lake DeFuniak is only about a month long due to the timing of...

Washington County Sheriff’s Rodeo Sept. 10, 11

The Washington County Sheriff’s Toys for Kids Rodeo will be held at the Washington County Equestrian Center located at 2574 Daniel’s Lake Rd. on Friday, September 10, and Saturday, September 11, 2021. Tickets are $10 per person with kids 5 and under free.  Gates will open at 5 p.m.  Rodeo at 7 p.m.  This will be a PCA sanctioned rodeo. $8 Advance ticket, $10 at the gate 5 and under free. Tickets are on sale at the following locations: The...

Stargazing at Eden Gardens State Park Sept. 10

Members of the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association will set up telescopes for an evening of stargazing at Eden Gardens State Park from 7 – 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10. Bright galaxies, star clusters and planets might be visible. The set up will be on the lawn in front of the Wesley house. Feel free to bring your own telescope. Wear weather appropriate clothing, and bring red filters for any flashlights and bug repellent. Event is weather permitting. Event Essential Eligibility...