Carrabelle Riverfront Festival April 25
The Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce invites you to experience a fun-filled day along the beautiful historic Carrabelle Florida Riverfront! The 2026 Carrabelle Riverfront Festival, scheduled for April 25, is a full day of family-friendly activities, live music, unique entertainment, colorful arts & craft vendors, and delicious food vendors. There will be plenty of activities for the young and old along the beautiful historic harbor. Visitors can browse tons of festival vendors and booths with unique arts and craft items, delicious food, yummy treats and interesting products. Food vendors will be offering shrimp, conch fritters, BBQ, kettle corn, funnel cakes, shaved ice, cotton candy, pork skins, and more. Plus, there will be family-friendly exhibitors with engaging local displays. Details.
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9th Annual SGI Brewfest April 18
The 2026 SGI Brewfest will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 1-4 pm (Eastern) in the public parking area adjacent to SGI Lighthouse Park. The SGI Brewfest is a one-day beer tasting festival to promote the appreciation of craft beer. All proceeds benefit the Franklin County Humane Society. This year’s event features an even broader selection of amazing craft beers, friendly faces and furry friends. This is a very limited engagement and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. This event will SELL OUT, so buy your tickets early! Details.
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Lighthouses Host Full Moon Climbs April 1, 2 The April Sunset and Full Moon Climb at the Cape St. George Lighthouse on St. George Island will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 from 7:45 - 9:45 p.m. Fifteen-minute time slots will be allotted for each group on a first come, first served basis. No advanced reservations will be taken. Details.
The Crooked River Lighthouse will be hosting Twilight at the Tower on Thursday, April 2 from 7-10 pm in Carrabelle, FL. Attendees will be treated to a plein air painting demonstration by an Ambassador of the Forgotten Coast en Plein Air, Cheryl Ploegstra, watercolorist. Details.
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Celebrate Estuaries Day at ANERR May 1
The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve will celebrate Estuaries Day on Friday, May 1st, from 1:30-5:30 pm E.T. in Eastpoint. The event is free and will include fun educational activities for kids and adults, and estuary-themed games. Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult.
New activities will be debuting this year such as ink block art printing, Be Bay Aware, the junior water quality lab, and living shoreline demonstrations. Old favorites will also be returning, including the cast net game, the wacky waterfront race, aquatic animal touch tanks, live oyster microscope viewing, glass grinding and sand art, Be-A-Bear, and more! Attendees can also tour ANERR’s 5,400 square-foot Nature Center with its three large aquariums filled with local estuarine and marine life, an 80-foot-long mural depicting the area ecosystems, and a hands-on Bay Discovery Room. Details.
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| Apalachicola Boat & Car Show April 18
The Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce present the 27th Annual Boat & Car Show on April 18 from 10am to 3pm at Riverfront Park in Apalachicola. Come see Boats, Cars and Golf Carts of all makes and models while enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of being on the river in Apalachicola. If you would like to register your Car, Boat or Golf Cart for the show, you can visit Apalachicolabay.org to download a form or stop by the Chamber of Commerce office in downtown Apalachicola.
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FSU Marine Lab Open House April 25
FSUCML’s Open House will take place on April 25, 2026! Join us for a day of hands-on educational displays, food trucks, a silent auction, and a celebration of scientific knowledge from land to sea.
The FSU Open House highlights the work of FSU’s scientists and their graduate students, providing a unique opportunity to explore research focused on coastal and marine ecosystems. Details.
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Historic Home Tour May 2 in Apalachicola
The Historic Apalachicola Home and Garden Tour returns Saturday, May 2, inviting visitors to explore some of the community’s most distinctive homes. A featured highlight this year is a residence redesigned by noted Modernist architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen, known for his work on a Martha’s Vineyard home for Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The weekend begins Friday, May 1, with a 6 p.m. Evensong service and reception. On Saturday, a public silent auction opens at 9 a.m. on the church grounds. Details.
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More History!
If This House Could Talk May 2-17
The Apalachicola Area Historical Society (AAHS) announces the return of its popular self-guided history tour, “If This House Could Talk,” taking place May 2 through May 17, 2026, throughout historic Apalachicola. This free event transforms the town into an open-air museum with 30 locations expected where visitors can explore local history through engaging visual storyboards. Guests are invited to view the storyboards (but not enter the properties) at their own pace during this event. Details.
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