GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA: EVENTS & ADVENTURES
APRIL – JUNE 2015
Each quarter, we’re sending you GCFL’s hottest events and adventures – from sunset cruises and home tours to festivals and farmers markets. Here are some highlights from April through June.
Event: Ling Ding Fishing Tournament
Dates/Times: April 17-19, 24-26 and May 1-3, 2015
Description: Anglers have a total of nine days to snag the biggest Ling out there (the fishing category will only focus on Ling (Cobia) this year). This year’s tournament includes the following awards: $2,000 for 1st place overall, $1,000 for 2nd, $500 for 3rd, and a Yeti 105 qt. cooler for each weekly winner.
Location: Mexico Beach Marina, 3904 Hwy. 98, Mexico Beach, FL 32410
Location: Mexico Beach Marina, 3904 Hwy. 98, Mexico Beach, FL 32410
Phone: (850) 648-8900
Event: Beach Blast Triathlon and Duathlon
Dates/Times: Saturday, April 25, 2015
Description: Currently celebrating its 11th year, the Beach Blast Triathlon and Duathlon happens each April and September. This event lets you pick your race and distance: Sprint or Olympic distance and triathlon or duathlon. So come and get fit on the gorgeous Gulf coast!
Location: St. Joe Beach, FL 32456
Location: St. Joe Beach, FL 32456
Event: 10th Annual Forgotten Coast en plein air – America’s Great Paint-Out
Dates/Times: May 1-11, 2015; times vary
Description: Celebrating 10 years of documenting the landscape and culture of Gulf County, this event focuses on artistic excellence. Over 10 days, the invitational features 21 internationally acclaimed artists, as well as six "Florida's Finest en Plein Air" artists honored as Plein Air Ambassadors, two Plein Air Portrait experts and the Plein Air Academy's Master Artist Faculty. The paint-out also includes expanded exhibits, a Collectors' Forum and special guest speakers.
Location: From Alligator Point to Mexico Beach
Location: From Alligator Point to Mexico Beach
Event: First Fridays Art and Music Series
Dates/Times: May 8, 2015 and every first Friday through September: starts at 6:00 p.m.
Description: Live music is the perfect backdrop as you relax with friends and watch the
sun go down over St. Joseph Bay. Enjoy live music and local art.
Location: Thirsty Goat, Port St. Joe, FL
Website: http://www.thethirstygoat.com
Event: 25th Annual Tupelo Honey Festival
Dates/Times: May 16, 2015; 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Description: Under the great mossy oaks of Lake Alice, people come from all over the world to taste and take home this local rare delicacy. Home of the country's finest Tupelo Honey, beekeepers from the area will have booths of honey in many different sizes and packages, along with food vendors, art and crafts, and live music right on the banks of the mossy lake.
Location: Lake Alice Park, Wewahitchka, FL
Location: Lake Alice Park, Wewahitchka, FL
Event: Big Bend Saltwater Classic
Dates/Times: June 19-21, 2015
Description: The Bend Saltwater Classic is the fishing family’s place to be for Father's Day weekend. The tournament is a rodeo format featuring multiple species in three divisions for competitive fishing for juniors to pros.
Location: The Moorings (tournament headquarters), 1000 US Hwy 98, Carrabelle, FL 32322
Phone: (850) 216-2272
Event: SaltAir Farmers’ Market
Dates/Times: First and third Saturdays, February 21 – November 21; 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Description: Take a morning stroll Downtown Port St. Joe and you’ll be treated with fresh seasonal produce from local farmers, regional vegetables, fruit, Gulf seafood, meat, cheeses and breads that are all ready for your table. Handmade arts, crafts, jewelry, pottery and gifts highlight the market’s offerings with live music and fresh air.
Location: City Commons Park, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Location: City Commons Park, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Phone: (404) 906-2637
NOW OPEN
Company: bin 4eleven
Location: 411 Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe, FL 32457
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Description: bin 4eleven is a coffee and gourmet specialty shop that offers a variety of breakfast and lunch options, fine wine, and gourmet gifts
Website: http://www.bin4eleven.com/
Website: http://www.bin4eleven.com/
Phone: (850) 705-1250
Company: White Whale Barebone Charters
Location: 301 Monument Avenue, Port St. Joe, FL
Hours: Varies; call for additional information
Description: White Whale Barebone Charters is a Port St. Joe original. The company’s luxury yacht (48' x 22') is designed to host large groups in comfort and style. The yacht is fully loaded with four state rooms, four restrooms, a full kitchen, laundry room, swim platform and large open bow for social activities. Overnight trips are also available; please feel free to ask for more information.
Phone: (850) 229-8172
WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
· St. Joe Bar: pool tournaments every Thursday, live entertainment Friday and Saturday, pot luck on Sundays
About Gulf County
Located in Northwest Florida, Gulf County boasts 43 miles of natural shoreline. Here, where water surrounds us, we don’t have high-rises or busy highways and never will. We have white-sand beaches facing westward into spectacular sunsets – on the Gulf of Mexico and St. Joseph Bay. We have beckoning bayous, unexpected wildlife encounters and the mysterious Dead Lakes. We’ve got seaside bike trails, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and snorkeling. We have genuine places, like the historic Indian Pass Raw Bar and flavors like Tupelo Honey. Learn more about this “no worry, no hurry” destination at http://www.visitgulf.com and on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
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