 It's Fall! October is Florida's Greenways and Trails Month and also the official state camping month. What a perfect time to explore Franklin's County's vast expanse of hiking and paddling trails and camping sites. Hiking. The Apalachicola National Forest offers more than 564,000 acres of hiking, camping, picnicking, boating, hunting and fishing opportunities. The Tate's Hell State Forest features the unique High Bluff Coastal Hiking Trail which winds six miles through the forest, often paralleling St. George Sound.
Paddling. The Apalachicola Paddling Trail System is one of the country's top twelve paddling destinations according to experts. The area offers saltwater trails and sleepy freshwater sloughs to explore. Looking for eco-tours or kayak rentals? Click here.
Fishing. During the cooler fall months, fishing is at its peak in Franklin County. According to local fishing guides, fall typically brings the fall migration of white shrimp followed by all the different species of fish that eat them followed by all the fishermen! Want to learn more about fall fishing and professional guide services? Visit www.anaturalescape.com. Camping. Several of the State Parks in Franklin County offer many great opportunities to camp. You can visit floridastateparks.org for a comprehensive list of State Parks and amenities. The Tate's Hell State Forest also features camping as does the Apalachicola National Forest. This fall you can take your ATV with you camping when you visit the Tate's Hell State Forest. The State Division of Forestry recently launched a pilot project which will allow visitors to bring their ATVs with them when they visit the forest. The 3-day pass is $10 and is good within the Tate's Hell State Forest. For more information, visit www.fl-dof.com/forest_recreation/index.html. Looking for a little tamer camping experience? Visit the Apalachicola Bay Chamber and Carrabelle Chamber for a list of commercial campgrounds. | Spooky Fun Fests Top October Events
Lantern Festival. On Oct. 30 Carrabelle Beach will be the site of the Crooked River Lighthouse Lantern Festival from 2-10 p.m. The event, sponsored by the Carrabelle Lighthouse Association, in honor of the lighthouse's 115th birthday, will feature 115 flickering lanterns - 1 for each year! The event will also feature music, tales of the high seas and a rare opportunity to climb the lighthouse at night! Contact the Lighthouse Association at 850-697-2732 or click here for more details.
Ghostwalk. Historic hauntings continue in Apalachicola on October 30 at the Chestnut Street Cemetery in Apalachicola. From 7-9 p.m. local history enthusiasts from the Apalachicola Area Historical Society will don the garb and take on the personna of several of the cemetery's more notable inhabitants to tell their tale of life in Apalachicola more than 100 years ago. For more information, contact info@apalachicolabay.org
Blues, Jazz and Boo's Two days of Fall fun beginning with a jazz concert on Friday, Oct. 29. The fun continues on Saturday, Oct. 30 with an old fashioned Children's Carnival from 2 p.m. till dark at Riverfront Park in downtown Apalachicola. A fundraiser for the Franklin's Promise Coalition. Details at franklin'spromise.org
As the weather turns cooler many lodging providers are offering special fall packages. Click here to check
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Yard Sale Oct. 2 The Apalachicola Bay Chamber will host its annual Community Yard Sale October 2. For more information, visit www.apalachicolabay.org or call 850-653-9419 Running for the Bay Event to be held Oct 23 The “Running for the bay” Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Walk-A-Thon will be held Oct. 23 in Apalachicola. For more info, visit www.runningforthebay.com |
Oyster Roast Nov. 5 Dine under the stars in the heart of historic Apalachicola at the 6th annual Apalachicola Oyster Roast on November 5th 6-9 pm. Come enjoy Apalachicola Bay seafood in historic downtown. This annual event, a fundraiser for the Apalachicola Bay Chamber, features roasted oysters, oyster on the half shell, creamy artichoke and oyster bisque, shrimp, locally caught blue crab, and scratch-made cakes and desserts. Tickets are $50. For more info, contact the Apalachicola Bay Chamber (850) 653-9419 or info@apalachicolabay.org. Historic Apalachicola Christmas Celebration Be in Apalachicola the day after Thanksgiving to enjoy the town's annual Christmas Celebration. From 4-8 p.m. the streets of downtown Apalachicola will be lined with luminaries and filled with holiday spirit. Merchants will be open late and the sounds of carolers will echo through the streets filling the evening with the Christmas spirit. Santa will arrive on a shrimp boat at 4:00 p.m. at the City Dock on Water Street. Santa will hear children’s Christmas wishes and carolers will sing. Join us for an old-fashioned Christmas celebration! For more information, contact the Chamber office at (850) 653-9419. | Florida Seafood Festival Nov. 5-6 The 47th Annual Florida Seafood Festival kicks off in Apalachicola November 5-6. Heralded as the State's oldest maritime event, this annual fall classic is a celebration of the Franklin County commercial seafood industry. There will be music, rides, games, and fresh seafood to eat all day. Don't miss the oyster shucking and oyster eating contests. Saturday's musical headliner is John Michael Montgomery. Click here to watch a video on the Florida Seafood Festival. For more information, visit floridaseafoodfestival.com
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