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History tour at Camp Helen State Park Nov. 7

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 our 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....

FWC to host Florida state-fish art contest

  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is eager to announce they will host the Florida State-Fish Art Contest. Students in kindergarten through twelfth grade can compete in this free contest for a chance to win state and national honours, and prizes. This program inspires creativity while developing the next generation of anglers and conservationists. Florida winners will be selected by the FWC in four grade categories, kindergarten through third grade, fourth through...

Halloween events in north and south Walton Oct. 31

Halloween happenings this year are in DeFuniak Springs, Sandestin. Baldwin Ave. downtown DeFuniak Springs 5 – 7 p.m. The DeFuniak Springs Business and Professional Association is hosting their annual Halloween Happening downtown along Baldwin Ave. The candy giveaway will be from 5 – 7 p.m. All children and adults are encouraged to wear facial as well as Halloween masks. For more information Call Sara Comander at 850-830-1661. Village of Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin 6 – 8 p.m. Location: The Village of Baytowne...

Rodeo at Vortex Spring in Ponce de Leon Oct. 30 – 31

Vortex Spring Adventures is hosting their inaugural rodeo Oct. 30 – 31, 2020. The event will begin at 7 p.m. with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. Advance tickets are available for $15 here. $20 general admission tickets will be available October 23rd – event day. Tickets may also be purchased at the gate for $20. Camping and lodging will be available as well for the entire weekend. Horse trailers and horses are welcome. Vortex Spring Adventures is located at 1517...

Walton County Fair in DeFuniak Springs Oct. 12 – 17, 2020

The James Gang Amusements from Andalusia, Alabama, will bring their caravan of rides and games to the Walton County Fair once again. The Fair will be held from Monday, Oct. 12 – Saturday, Oct. 17. This year is going to be different. The Fair is only going to have the outside events. That is limited to the midway and the livestock shows. There will be no entry into the building. As a volunteer organization we do not have the manpower...

Pumpkin carving workshop in Panama City Oct. 3

Join the Panama City Center for the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 for a Pumpkin Carving Workshop featuring local sculptor, Chad Gainey. Gainey was a competitor on Food Network’s Halloween Wars. The workshop will be from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The suggested age is 12 and up, and the cost is $40. Sign up by Thursday, October 1. Register here: https://bayarts.square.site Chad will be discussing tips and tricks for sculpting, how to properly use different tools, and what...

Camp Helen State Park pumpkin patch opens Oct. 2

The friends of Camp Helen are excited to announce the opening of their pumpkin patch Friday, October 2 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. This year, patch will have social distancing measures in place. Everyone is encouraged to stay 6 feet apart and only handle pumpkins being purchased. Signage will be placed throughout the park with safety guidelines. They will accept all...