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Topsail Hill Preserve State Park hosting campfire Dec. 2

Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park for a good ol’ community campfire on December 2, 2017 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. There will be s’mores, sing – a – long songs by students from Ohana Institute, hot chocolate, stories by the Bay Storytellers and lots of fun! Provisions provided.  Be sure to arrive before the gates close at 7pm.  Event is free with regular park admission. A $6.00 entry admission per vehicle into the park. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is...

DeFuniak Springs Christmas Parade Dec. 9

Folks from around DeFuniak Springs will be lining up along Circle Drive to enjoy the annual DeFuniak Springs Christmas Parade on Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. on Circle Drive. Enjoy a variety of churches, buesinesses, and clubs to put you in the holiday spirit. The event is sponsored by the DeFuniak Springs Woman’s Club. For more information call 850-218-7327....

Gulf Place hosting Christmas at the Beach Dec. 2

The Gulf Place Community, Hope Lutheran Church, The Bridge at 30A, and Point Washington Methodist Church have joined together to host the Third Annual Christmas at the Beach event on Saturday, December 2, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Families are invited to come enjoy Christmas workshops, children’s games & crafts, train rides, face painting, music performances, pictures with Santa Claus, and more. All activities are free to the community, but partakers in the event are encouraged to do their holiday...

Christmas Reflections in DeFuniak Springs Nov. 24 – Dec. 31

Christmas Reflections in DeFuniak Springs runs from 5 – 9 p.m. nightly Nov. 24 – Dec. 31. See how six million Christmas lights multiply to 12 million when reflected on the perfectly round lake which is the centerpiece of the DeFuniak Springs Historic District. This incredible display on the original grounds of Florida’s Historic Chautauqua has no equal. $3/person, Season Passes $35, ages 6 and under free. Enter at Live Oak Ave. and Circle Drive along the lake. Carriage rides...

Old fashioned Christmas celebration in Chipley Dec. 1

The holiday season is upon us and the Chipley Christmas Fest is gearing up to bring together a family friendly celebration in Downtown Chipley. The event will take place on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 4-9 pm. The holiday stroll will be back again this year. Come out and do your Christmas shopping locally this year and you are sure to find some unique gift ideas and holiday discounts. Also, don’t miss the Christmas marketplace with local arts and crafts...

Christmas parade and festivities in Freeport Dec. 2

Get in the Christmas spirit with a variety of activities in Freeport on Sat., Dec. 2. The city of Freeport gets ready for the holidays with a variety of activities on Sat. Dec. 2 from 4 – 9 p.m. Food trucks will be available behind city hall throughout the event. Schedule: 4:40 p.m. Parade begins–Freeport Elementary School (Kylea Laird Drive to Hwy 20 then West to City Hall). 6 p.m. Christmas Program – City Hall. After the show – Santa...

Free admission to Florida State Parks on Veterans Day Nov. 11

Florida State Parks will be offering free admission for all families and visitors on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, to honor all who have served and are currently serving in our U.S. military. Florida State Parks offer year-round discounts on annual entrance passes to those who currently serve or have served in the U.S. military, veterans with service related disabilities and surviving spouses of members of the U.S. military who have fallen in combat. For a full list of events, please...

Stargazing at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Nov. 24

Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association (NWFASTRO) for an evening of viewing the sun, moon and stars through telescopes on November 24, 2017 from 1:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  Solar telescopes will be out until the sun sets for you to safely view the sun.  Then the astronomy association will switch telescopes and assist you in viewing any constellations, planets and other celestial objects that are visible. The program is weather dependent, and a...