Jingle Down to the Coast this Month for Holiday Specials and Events - an E-newsletter for the Franklin County TDC

Florida's Forgotten Coast Features Holiday Events, Unique Shopping and Last Minute Getaway Specials From Alligator Point to Apalachicola, Florida’s Forgotten Coast is brimming with the Holiday spirit this weekend and throughout the rest of the month. Whether it’s an old-fashioned holiday fresh market, boat parade of lights or an engaging holiday murder mystery event, you’ll enjoy a Forgotten Coast Christmas. Holiday Events Santa is on St. George Island on Thursday, December 5 for the Annual Lighting of the Palms. Stay for the weekend and enjoy special Santa shopping on the island with free gift wrapping and discounted lodging specials. If you miss Santa on December 5, you can catch him again on December 6 and the 10th in Eastpoint, on December 14 in Carrabelle, on December 17 in Apalachicola for the HCOLA event, on December 19 at Weems Memorial Hospital and at the Apalachicola Visitor Center on December 21.  If you enjoy a little mystery in your holidays, reserve your space at Apalachicola’s Gibson Inn Murder Mystery Weekend Friday and Saturday, December 6-7. Join in with this fun “Rudolph’s Revenge” and solve the murder mystery with clues tucked around town. While you’re here, enjoy  Apalachicola’s Holiday Fresh Market on Saturday December 7 from 10am to 4pm. Discover unique handcrafted gifts and baked goodies and then visit one of several eateries in the historic downtown district. The Ilse Newell concert series kicks off the holiday season on Sunday, December 8 with a Baroque-era Christmas concert at Trinity Episcopal Church. Come back the following weekend for Carrabelle’s Holiday on the Harbor boat parade of lights on Saturday, December 14. This festive annual affair features music, shopping and lots of fare while you stroll the scenic waterfront and watch a fun boat parade with fireworks finale. The Panhandle Players and Pam Nobles Dance Studio will present "A Duke Ellington Nutcracker" on Friday and Saturday December 13-14 in Apalachicola.  On Sunday, December 15, enjoy a Christmas concert by the Bay Area Choral Society at Apalachicola's Trinity Episcopal Church. While you’re in the area, stroll the local businesses to find unique gifts. Marilyn Brogan Jewelry, the Crooked River Lighthouse, the Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art and the Apalachicola Margaret Key Library are all featuring special sales, exhibits and artists with one of a kind jewelry, art and collectibles. Are you a fan of holiday parades? You're in luck! there will be parades on St. George Island, Eastpoint and in Carrabelle this month. You can find these and all holiday event details online at Floridasforgottencoast.com December Holiday Specials APALACHICOLA The Gibson Inn will host its popular Murder Mystery weekend December 6-7, 2019.  "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” Murder Mystery Weekend at the Gibson Inn will feature caroling, auditions for a Christmas play, a Christmas costume contest and a murder! The murder weekend package includes cocktails, appetizers, dinner at the Franklin and two days of fun as you gather clues around town. Plan now for a New Year’s Eve at the Gibson Inn Fun and festivities to ring in the New Year, featuring musical entertainment from Slow Low Crow and the Brown Goose. Several Robinson Vacation Rental properties Offers seven nights for the price of six at all of their vacation rental listings. Also, if you stay a minimum of three nights, you can earn 10% off a fishing charter with Robinson Brothers Fishing Guides. CARRABELLE Many of the Sandy Beach Properties offer a mid-week special available and a 10% discount for guests returning to the same property more than once in any calendar year. The St. James Bay Golf Resort features a Stay & Play packages including accommodations plus unlimited rounds of golf. ST. GEORGE ISLAND Resort Vacation Properties features a variety of homes offering deals including 20% discounts on select properties. Collins Vacation Rentals specials include individual property discounts, Fall Savings Specials, Winter Escape Specials, Stay 4 Nights and Get 5th Night Free as well as other discounts. The Buccaneer Inn is offering a getaway that features Stay 6 consecutive nights and get the 7th one free plus a 10% discount for seniors over 55, government employees, and/or military. Several properties at Fickling & Company feature book 4 nights and get 5th free and repeat guest thank you discounts. Click here to view all lodging offerings.

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