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Camp Helen State Park pumpkin sale and Saturdays in the Patch in October

The Friends of Camp Helen’s 8th Annual Pumpkin Patch officially opens Saturday, September 30 at 9 am and will remain open daily from 9 am – 4 pm throughout October. On Saturdays from 11 am – 3 pm, the patch will have various entertainment. This year, Saturdays in the Patch will feature: Nature Day (wildlife crafts, interpretive programs, educational games), a fishing expo for kids, face painting, a haunted history tour, live music, including Huck and Lily, food trucks, and...

Night hike at E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Oct. 21

The Night Hike has returned. Join the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center for an exciting event that’s perfect for the whole family on Sat., Oct. 21, 2023 from 6 – 9 p.m. Let your kids take the lead as they navigate a trail from the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center to Camp Longleaf. To top off the evening, we’ll gather around a bonfire, enjoy delicious s’mores, and play games. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children aged 4–12. The E.O....

Sunflower Festival in Vernon Oct. 21

Join Black Barn Blossom for their annual Sunflower Festival in Vernon on Sat. Oct. 21, 2023 from 12 Noon – 4 p.m. The afternoon will include food, live music, shopping, and flowers. Bring your own chair to listed in live music from Woods The Band, Hurricane Party, and Anthony Peebles Band. The farm is located at 3535 Dickinson Ln Vernon, Fl. Tickets $12 (kids 5-under free) rain or shine....

Chautauqua Winery Harvest Festival Oct. 14

Chautauqua Winery is hosting their annual Harvest Festival on Sat., Oct. 14, 2023 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. The free event will be held from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free wine tasting, as well as non-alcoholic muscadine juices that are available for all ages to enjoy. Art and craft vendors, live music, and food vendors. Bring a lawn chair or spread out on your favorite blanket. Wine club members will check in with the Old Vine Wine Club Tent located...

Tapas and Tunes fundraiser at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Oct. 13

The inaugural “Tapas & Tunes at Topsail” will take place on Friday, October 13, from 6 – 10 pm, and will benefit Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, one of Florida’s premier state parks. Restaurants will compete for the judges’ top 3 tapas, along with a peoples’ choice award. All attendees will be given a ticket upon entry/check in and encouraged to try all the participating restaurants’ tapas, as well as vote on their favorite. Prior to the conclusion of the...

Walton County Fair Oct. 16 – 21

Head out the annual Walton County Fair Oct. 16 – 21, 2023. 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. The fair will include livestock competitions, home and garden competitions, arts/crafts, entertainment, rides, and food vendors. Entry admission ticket prices: General Admission for ages 5 years and up is $5.00 Children (ages 4 and under ) free Children under 4 are...