Luring You to Franklin Countyfor Great Fall Fishing!The Franklin County TDC has put together a fishing getaway designed to lure you to Franklin County this fall! This fishing getaway features lodging and golf at the St. James Bay Golf Resort east of Carrabelle, an offshore fishing charter, lots of great food and libations at local pubs. CLICK HERE for a chance to win a Fishing getaway to Franklin County and make plans to spend some time in one of Florida's best outdoor destinations.
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Fall Fishing on Florida's Forgotten CoastPlan your fishing trip to Franklin County this fall and take your pick from a wide variety of fishing hotspots: from the Apalachicola River basin and the estuary system to wetlands, barrier islands and oyster bars to sand flats and seagrass flats to bountiful artificial reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. One of our area’s experienced fishing captains can help you score the catch of a lifetime. Click here to learn more about Franklin County's charter guides.
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Museum Day in Carrabelle September 20
Carrabelle’s three museums will open their doors free of charge on Saturday, September 20 as part of the annual Museum Day celebration. In honor of this day, Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum, Carrabelle History Museum, and Crooked River Lighthouse Museum invite you to Carrabelle FL for special activities and exhibits. Each year, Museum Day goes beyond getting visitors through museum doors; it shines a spotlight on incredible culture, sciences, and history exhibits. Camp Gordon Johnston Museum will be open from 11 am – 5 pm. Carrabelle History Museum will be open from 10 am – 5 pm. Crooked River Lighthouse will be open from 9 am – 5 pm. Guests can also enjoy the Country Farmer’s Market from 9 am-1 pm at Crooked River Lighthouse Park with local crafts, baked goods and area produce. Learn more.
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September Farmers' Markets
Apalachicola
The Apalachicola Farmers' Market will host its market days on September 13 and September 27 from 9am to 1pm at the Mill Pond at Scipio Creek. Can't wait till the weekend? The Apalachicola Downtown Market is back this month featuring fresh vegetables, gourmet goodies and more most Wednesdays from 9am to noon at 56 Commerce Street in Apalachicola. Click here to learn more.
Carrabelle
The Crooked River Lighthouse is hosting a Country Farmer's Market Saturday, September 6 and September 20 from 9 am-1 pm at the foot of the lighthouse at 1975 Hwy 98 W, Carrabelle Beach.
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Pork Off Labor Day weekend In Advance of Annual SGI Pink Out October 10The annual Pork Off competiton fundraiser for the annual SGI Pink Out will be held September 1 at Paddy's Raw Bar on St. George Island. The annual competition is a fundraiser for the big event - the annual Pink Out. The annual Pink Out will be held on Friday October 10 at Paddy's Raw Bar on St. George Island. This event benefits the Franklin Needs group which provides free mammograms and other services to local residents. Get ready for a fun filled night including an entertaining "woman-less pageant", raffles, cool merchandise, live music, food, lots of yummy goodies and much, much more! This local breast cancer awareness event has grown to be a popular annual fall event on St. George Island. The annual Pink Out! festivities begin at 6 pm at Paddy’s Raw Bar and will feature a silent auction, live music, food and fun! 100% of all proceeds from the PINK OUT! go to Franklin Needs Inc., which helps provide free mammograms, testing up to diagnosis, and aid in treatment transportation for Franklin County residents.
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SGI Art & Wine Splash Sunday October 12St. George Island will host its Annual Art and Wine Splash on Sunday, October 12. The event will feature artists and craftsmen offering original and unique items. The event offers a Wine Walk which will take place from Noon-5 p.m with wine pour and art stations and musical entertainment. Learn more.
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Porch Fest October 11
in Apalachicola
The 2025 Apalach Porch Fest will be held from 11 am till 6 pm on Saturday, October 11 in Apalachicola. Each year the porches and artists evolve and the volunteer-run festival features live music on front porches that become stages, yards become venues, and good will rules the day. Porch Fest Apalach, a free event, is held annually in October in Downtown Apalachicola. We begin and end at Battery Park in Apalachicola. This year’s event will feature 28 bands playing around town from 11 am to 6 pm. Details.
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| September 1 -Pork Off for Pink Out
September 2 - October 4 - CGJ Exhibit
September (Mon, Wed., Fri.) - Apalach Ghost Tours
September (Weds.) Apalachicola Downtown Market
September 7 (Sundays) Endless Bubbles at Brunch, Franklin Cafe
September 5 - First Friday in Downtown Carrabelle
September 6, 20 - Carrabelle Country Market
September 6 - PALS Fall Book Sale
September 6 - Crooked River Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
September 7 - Cape St. George Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
September 10 - Eastpoint Library Creation Station workshop
September 11 - Nate Currin concert, Holy Family Senior Center
September 13 - FSUML Whatever Floats Your Boat
September 13, 27 - Apalachicola Farmers' Market
September 19 - Apalachicola Downtown Walkabout
September 20 - Carrabelle Museum Day
September 25 - Apalachicola Library Movie Night
October (Mon., Wed., Fri.) - Apalach Ghost Tours
October 4, 18 - Carrabelle Country Market
October 5 - Crooked River Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
October 6 - St. George Island Lighthouse Full Moon Climb
October (Sundays) Endless Bubbles at Brunch, Franklin Cafe
October 8 (Wednesdays) - Apalachicola Downtown Market
October 10 - SGI Pink Out
October 11- Porch Fest Apalach 2025
October 11, 25 - Apalachicola Farmers Market
October 12 - SGI Art and Wine Splash
October 17 - Apalach Downtown Walkabout
October 18 - Star Lantern-Making Workshop
October 24 - SGI Lighthouse Trick or Treat Spooktacular
October 31 - November 1 - Florida Seafood Festival
November 8 - Lantern Fest
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| Fall Fishing Just Got Bigger and Better in Franklin County
Franklin County’s artificial reef program expanded just in time for the fall fishing season thanks to the recent deployment of 65 custom-built, concrete pyramid-shaped units that were sunk offshore of St. George Island and Dog Island on August 13. The deployment by Alabama-based marine contractor Walter Marine was the culmination of a three- year coordinated effort between the Apalachicola Artificial Reef Association (AARA) working in conjunction with the Organization for Artificial Reefs (OAR).
The August reef deployment expands the existing Buddy Ward Memorial Reef site, located roughly nine miles south of the Bob Sikes Cut, expands the Carl Ennis site near Dog Island and creates a new “Mickler” reef, located roughly 18 miles southeast of Dog Island in honor of OAR volunteer William “Bill” Mickler (1947-2024). Several individual memorial reef units were also included in the 65-unit deployment at the three reef sites.
According to area reef experts, the new structures will immediately begin attracting fish including King Mackerel, Cobia and Black Sea Bass just in time for fall fishing season. The newly deployed individual structures will help populate new and existing reef sites.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website documents more than 80 artificial reef sites located off the Franklin County coastline stretching from Alligator Point to Apalachicola. A complete list of coordinates and more detailed information about the area’s artificial reefs, can be found at apalachicolareef.org or the OAR website at oarreefs.org. Statewide artificial reef information can be found through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission website at myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/artificial-reefs/.
Closer to Shore - Fall Redfish Season In Full Swing
Closer to shore, fall is a great time to enjoy inshore fishing for Redfish and other perennial favorites. According to Kathy Robinson with Robinson Brothers Guide Service, the Redfish fingerlings stocked several years ago have grown to legal size so get ready! Speckled Trout, Tripletail & Flounder are also some Fall favorites to reel in she says. Take your pick from a wide variety of inshore fishing hotspots: from the Apalachicola River basin and the estuary system to barrier island bay shallows and oyster bars to sand flats and seagrass flats.
Need a guide? One of the area’s experienced fishing captains can help you score. Visit Floridasforgottencoast.com/things-to-see-do/fishing/ways-to-fish/guided-fishing/
Click here to find maps and reef coordinates through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
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Philippines Campaign Exhibit Sept. 2 - Oct. 4Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle will present a special exhibit on the Philippines campaign. This exhibit will open on Tuesday, September 2 and be on display until Saturday, October 4. Come learn about the Japanese assault on the Philippines, including the Bataan Death March, a brutal forced march of Allied prisoners of war through tropical heat, humidity, and rain. Thousands died along the way due to being starved and beaten and being denied medical care. The exhibit also explores the long campaign to liberate the islands, starting with the U. S. landing at Leyte on October 20, 1944. Learn more.
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