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Seaside hosting Christmas parade and festivities Nov. 25

The Merchants of Seaside welcome the holidays with events for the entire family on Nov. 25. Combine the small-town atmosphere of a beach community parade, throw in a dash of Santa Claus, add a festive farmers market and mix with the official lighting, and you have the perfect makings to kick off the Holiday season in beautiful Seaside. The holiday fun starts with the Seaside Farmers Market from 8 a.m. – 12 Noon. The market features a variety of local...

Holiday open house at Gulf Place in Santa Rosa Beach Nov. 24-25

Gulf Place merchants are hosting a Holiday open house on Friday Nov. 24 and Saturday Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The artist Christmas event invites families to come out to Gulf Place to enjoy arts, crafts, music, and refreshments. Each artist will have different holiday presents available to make, such as ornaments, jewelry, raku firing, and create your own starfish, which will range in price from $12 to $30. There will be live music by Jay and...

Disc golf tournament in DeFuniak Springs Nov. 4

Date/time: Sat. Nov. 4 – 7 a.m. DeFuniak Springs is home to the area’s newest disc golf course. The sport has been gaining popularity throughout the region and players are eagerly awaiting the chance to experience the course. To kick things off, local players have organized the inaugural Hyzerbomb Hustle disc golf tournament. The tournament is open to a wide array of players and will feature both amateur and pro divisions. Men and women over the age of 13 are...

Pioneer Day at Rocky Bayou State Park Nov. 18

Date/time: Sat., Nov. 18 – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Come out and learn how the pioneers worked and lived in our local area. The festival will have candle making, butter churning, pioneer tools, rag doll making, and a restored chuck wagon with pioneer cooking. The festival is all ages, but please leave pets at home. Come out for great day of free family fun at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park. For more information about Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou...

Fire truck pull at Gulf Place in Santa Rosa Beach Nov. 4

Gulf Place will be hosting their inaugural 30-A Firetruck Pull on Saturday, Nov. 4, beginning at 4 p.m. Teams will be made up of ten people with each team member paying $10 to participate. Competing team classes will include men’s, women’s, co-ed, firefighters, and kids. Teams will be pulling the fire truck a total of twenty feet and the team with the fastest pull time wins. All proceeds from the event will benefit The Miami Project who conducts research on...

North Bay Clan of Lower Creek Muscogee Tribe Powwow Nov. 10 – 12

Join the North Bay Clan of Lower Creek Muscogee Tribe to honor our veterans at the Veteran’s Day Powwow November 10th – 12th, 2017. The event will run from 9 am to 5 pm each day and will include story telling, drumming, dancing, arts and crafts, food and more. This event is free to the public. Learn more about the Lower Creek Muscogee heritage from these proud descendants. The village is located at 1560 Lonnie Rd. in Chipley. Primitive camping...

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park hosting Veterans Day event Nov. 11

Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in “Honoring Veterans: Past, Present and Future” on November 11, 2017 from 8:30 am to Noon.  The park will be celebrating Veterans Day with programs, exhibits and activities honoring the connection between the park, the Florida panhandle and the local military history.  The festivities will kick off with an opening flag ceremony, vintage airplane flyover and Breakfast with a Ranger sponsored in part by the Friends of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Hardee’s and...