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Stargazing at Eden Gardens State Park March 20

CANCELLED – Join the park rangers for an after-hours park experience gazing at the heavens from the lawn at Eden Gardens State Park. The event will be held on Fri., March 20, 2020 from 7 – 10 p.m. In partnership with the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association, the park will offer the opportunity to gaze through the lens of several telescopes with local astronomers guiding your eye to the sky. Feel free to bring your own telescope, as Eden Gardens is one of the...

Marvel of Flight Fly In and Expo in DeFuniak Springs March 27, 28

CANCELLED – Marvel of Flight 2020 is a two-day event at the DeFuniak Springs Municipal Airport beginning on Friday, March 27, from 1 pm – 5 pm with aircraft rides (for a fee). Saturday’s portion of the event, is 9 am – 5 pm, includes an expo of numerous vintage era planes and a festival including model rocket and drone demonstrations, live country music, educational presentations, vendor and information booths, kids activities, flight and skydiving demonstrations, car show, seminars, and...

Guided plant stroll at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park March 16

Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and Master Gardener Bill Kuenstler on the third Monday of the month for a guided plant stroll. The event will be held on Mon., March 16 from 9 – 11 a.m. Take a stroll through the park and the campground to explore the plants visible and to see what is in bloom. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes as you’ll be walking on uneven terrain. This program is free with regular...

Down Home Street Festival in Bonifay March 21

Enjoy the Down Home Street Festival in Bonifay, FL. on Sat., March 21, 2020. The event will be held at Veterans Memorial Park off of Hwy. 90 on Veterans Blvd. Festivities will be from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The festival will feature crafts, pop-up shops, food trucks, kids zone, car show, live entertainment from the Luke Langford Band and more.] Call (850) 547-6155 for more information....

Americana music concert at Camp Helen State Park Feb. 22

Join the Friends of Camp Helen for the Americana Music Concert Series in the historic lodge on Sat., Feb. 22 from 5:30 – 9 p.m. Lucky Mud wraps up our season as both a local and concert series favorite. They write and perform SwampTonk and Folkabilly music. Their music has taken them around the world and we’re looking forward to this fun musical duo! Pick up FREE tickets for each show in the Visitor’s Center upon paying $2 park admission...

Campfire stories at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Feb. 28

Enjoy stories around the campfire while you learn about park history and what is occurring seasonally. Campfires will be held on the fourth Friday of the month just after sunset, so make sure to enter the park before the gate closes. This activity is a part of the Topsail After Dark Series, which allows visitors to enjoy the park as the wildlife does, nocturnally. The event will be held on Fri., Feb. 28 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. This program...

Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park Feb. 15

Join the Friends of Eden as they celebrate the annual Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park in Santa Rosa Beach on Sat. Feb. 15, 2020 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The festival includes presentations on camellias, from how they are air layered to floral arrangements. There will also be heritage presenters throughout the park, demonstrating skills such as blacksmithing, chair caning and candle making, and more. The band Earth Vibes will provide musical entertainment on the bayou stage....

Americana music concert at Camp Helen State Park Feb. 8

Join the Friends of Camp Helen for the Americana Music Concert Series in the historic lodge on Sat., Feb. 8 from 5:30 – 9 p.m. Webb Wilder joins us as a true phenomenon of musical wildness and genius all wrapped in a neat package. Originally from Mississippi, he now calls Nashville home and has written hits like “Scattered, Smothered, Covered in Love” and “Human Cannonball.” Pick up FREE tickets for each show in the Visitor’s Center upon paying $2 park...