Independence Weekend Events in Franklin County!

Independence Celebrations Eastpoint: July 1st Come enjoy fireworks over the bay at the first annual Freedom festival, hosted by the Eastpoint Civic Association. Fireworks will begin at dark thirty on Friday July 1st 2022. For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/EastpointCivicAssociation Carrabelle: July 2nd City of Carrabelle will host its annual fireworks extravaganza on Saturday, July 2 along the Carrabelle Waterfront at dark-thirty. Come early and join in on the second annual “Unofficial” cart/bike/scooter parade. Line up begins at 5 pm. Decorate your “vehicle” and celebrate! This parade is not affiliated with the City of Carrabelle. Carrabelle “UNofficial” Cart/Bike/Scooter Parade July 2 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join in on the second annual “Unofficial” cart/bike/scooter parade. Line up begins at 5 pm. Decorate your “vehicle” and celebrate! “UNofficial” Cart/Bike/Scooter Parade - Apalachicola, St. George Island Florida (apalachicolabay.org) Apalachicola: July 3rd Apalachicola Main Street’s Independence Eve Fireworks Celebration brings you live music, food trucks, a veterans’ tribute, and a stirring performance of our National Anthem. It all kicks off on Sunday, July 3rd at Riverfront Park starting at 6:00 p.m. This year’s entertainment is the Apalachicola Blues Authority featuring Bernard Simmons. Admission is free, and lawn chairs and picnic blankets are welcome. This is a rain or shine event but in case of severe weather will be rescheduled to July 5th. More Info Here Red, White, and Blue Parade July 3 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm The 18th annual Red, White, and Blue parade sponsored by Franklin’s Promise Coalition and the Conservation Corps of the Forgotten Coast begins at 6:30 pm at Lafayette Park. Streamers, decorations, and placards for participants to display the name of a veteran they would like to honor are provided. The parade ends at Riverfront Park, just in time for Apalachicola Main Street’s Independence Eve Celebration. Red, White, and Blue Parade - Apalachicola, St. George Island Florida (apalachicolabay.org) St. George Island: July 4th 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm On St. George Island, everyone is welcome to join in the annual July 4th celebration. Stick around all day and enjoy festivities and fireworks on the beach behind the Blue Parrot Oceanfront Cafe about dark-thirty. St. George Island Independence Day Festivities - Apalachicola, St. George Island Florida (apalachicolabay.org) Wet and Wild Golf Cart Parade July 4th @10:30 am - 12:30 pm Cool off in the St. George Island Business Association’s Wet and Wild Golf Cart Parade. Enter your boat, golf cart, or bicycle, and be prepared to get wet! Line up begins at 10:30 am. End the day with a stunning firework display on the beach in front of the Blue Parrot. Wet and Wild Golf Cart Parade - Apalachicola, St. George Island Florida (apalachicolabay.org) Golf Cart Decorating Party! July 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Come decorate your cart for July 3rd parade with the Mystic Krewe of Salty Barkers! Located at 128 Water Street, across from the Raney House. 6-8pm on July 2nd. Golf Cart Decorating Party! - Apalachicola, St. George Island Florida (apalachicolabay.org) July 5th SGI Annual Cleanup Just a brief reminder of the cleanup on Tuesday, July 5. We will meet as usual on the porch of the lighthouse museum at 9:00am, and will have the usual supplies (gloves, trash bags, water, T-shirts). We will clean up the center of the island! would love to hear from you, but also feel free just to show up. St. George Island Civic Club (sgicivicclub.com) Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce 17 Ave E Apalachicola, Fl 32320 www.apalachicolabay.org 850-653-9419 ‌  ‌

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