WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. - From art shows and wild land tours, to special presentations and worm gruntin', Wakulla County's Wild About Wakulla Week will boast several area festivals that will educate, entertain and satisfy even the most seasoned traveler.
Wakulla County communities of St. Marks, Panacea, Sopchoppy, and Crawfordville will each host unique cultural festivals during the week of April 14 - 22, 2012.
During the week, Certified Green Guides will lead tours of the natural wonders of Wakulla County, where over 70 percent of the county is pristine public land and over 85 percent of the coastline is unadulterated and will be protected forever. Complete tour details can be found on the festival website, www.WildAboutWakulla.com
The official festivities will begin with the much-anticipated Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin' Festival. Held annually since 2000, this all-day outdoor event has become a Big Bend treasure that is fun for the whole family. Wondering what Worm Gruntin' is? The answer is at the festival! www.WormGruntinFestival.com is available for more information.
Wakulla Wildlife Festival April 20 and 21 at Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. This began as a modest songbird gathering and has grown into a two-day celebration full of tours, fine art, living history demonstrations and dynamic presentations. This festival's growth is no wonder since its tours focus on the diverse, rare and magnificent beauty of Wakulla Springs. A $6.00 per vehicle donation will be welcomed at the entrance station and pre-registration is encouraged as tours fill quickly to capacity in advance of festival dates. Interested participants may visit www.WakullaWildlifeFestival.
The Wild About Wakulla celebrations will finish out riverside in St. Marks with interpretive coastal boat and historical walking tours from "Conquistadors in the Fabled Land of the Apalachee." This special program provides a taste of the forthcoming Viva Florida 500 festivities to be held into the next year. In 2013, Florida will reach a significant milestone, the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon's arrival on Florida's east coast. Tour times are listed on the official festival website.
Lodging is available during the festivities at a historic lodge, a country club, an authentic fish camp, popular hotels and charming bed and breakfasts. The website www.VisitWakulla.com details these and other accommodations.
Joining Wakulla County festival-goers during the Wild About Wakulla Week is not only entertaining and educational, it is fun and many events are offered free or for a nominal charge. The support of Comcast and The Wakulla News as Wild About Wakulla Week's major advertising sponsors is a very much appreciated service to the communities and events involved.
Interested participants may learn more about the festival week by visiting www.
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