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a.    January

            i. Bids for the Kids – 11th  ** Mr. Tallahassee's Choice**

                   ·         1/26/2008 7pm – 11pm

·         UCC

·         www.bidsforthekids.com or 850.309.2525

·         Formal Ball with a silent / live auction to raise money for youth programs in the area. Organized by Tallahassee 25, to benefit their partner programs.

·         Admission $50

·         Attire: Black Tie Optional, but most people dress up. Gentlemen in tuxes and ladies in full length gown

·         "This is one of my favorite events of the year. Its lots of fun because not only do you get to put on your best you get to get to let loose a little with some of the best in Tallahassee. To top it all off, what could make you more warm and fuzzy than raising money for children?
 ~MrTLH
 

b.    February

                                           i.   Annual Health Fair

·          2/9/2008

                                         ii.   Heart Ball

·          2/9/2008 6:30pm - 10pm

·          UCC

·          http://www.heartcheckmark.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3051531 or Joshua Pierce 850-878-3885  joshua.pierce@heart.org

·          A formal and elegant celebration of life, with proceeds benefiting the American Heart Association which is dedicated to reducing disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

·          Admission $250

·          Attire: Formal

                                        iii.   An Evening With Friends

·          Month of February; Any time you set

·          Any place you book

·          http://www.bigbendcares.org/evening08/index.shtml or Melissa Walton at 656-2437, extension 225, or e-mail mwalton@bigbendcares.org.

·          Throughout the month of February, you can organize and host a dinner or cocktail party to raise funds to help in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The money you raise also will help to provide resources for prevention and education efforts. All proceeds go to Big Bend Cares, the sole provider of services for people living with HIV/AIDS in an eight county region. Parties can run the gamut from informal events to fancy, gala balls. To conclude the month of activities, Chez Pierre Restaurant

·          Attire: Depends on your party

                                       iv.   Crawfordville Swine Festival (Pig Party Parade)

·          2/23/2008

·          Downtown Crawfordville

·          850 926-3931

·          Crawfordville will hold the Crawfordville Swine Festival Annual “Pig Party” at the livestock pavilion grounds starting at 10:30 am and continuing all day. Real down-home event with parade, booths, beauty contests, pig scramble, swine judging and sale of exceptional BBQ plates

·          Attire: Comfortable and casual

c.    March

                                           i.   Chili Cook Off – 24th

·          3/1/2008; 8am 5K run; 11am-3pm. (Most coveted items noon-2pm)

·          “Downtown” St. George Island

·          850 927-2753

·          St. George Island 24th Annual St. George Island Charity Chili Cook-off & Auction Benefit SGI volunteer firefighters and first responders. Largest International Chili Society (ICS) regional in nation Auction

·          Attire: Beach oriented, bathing suits

                                         ii.   An Evening With Friends" Dessert Reception

·          3/1/2008 from 9 - 10:30 p.m

·          Chez Pierre

·          http://www.bigbendcares.org/evening08/index.shtml or Melissa Walton at 656-2437, extension 225, or e-mail mwalton@bigbendcares.org.

·          Dessert and Coffee Reception is free for anyone who attended your "An Evening With Friends" party.

·          Attire: Nice Casual – Business Casual

                                        iii.   Chef’s Sampler – 23rd

·          3/2/2008 7 - 9 p.m.

·          Leon County Civic Center

·          Erin 850-921-0772 ext. 212 http://www.chsfl.org/eventdesc.php?eventID=2007121009424580

·          Join us as the Leon County Civic Center becomes Tallahassee's largest restaurant featuring bountiful samplings of food provided by the area's most prestige restaurants

·          Attire: Casual

                                       iv.   Natural Bridge Civil War Battlefield Re-Enactment

·          3/1/2008 - 3/2/2008

·          Woodville - Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park is located six miles east of Woodville, off S.R. 363 (Woodville Highway) on Natural Bridge Road. Woodville is located just south of Tallahassee.

·          850 922-6007  Military contact is Mark Rominger at m_rominger@yahoo.com and Chris Ellrich at cellrich@hotmail.com.  Sutlers contact John Boger at 386-963-3654. 

·          Sponsored by the Leon Rifles, Florida Park Service and The Natural Bridge Historical Society.  Battles both days/ very relaxed event. Sundays opening ceremonies at l:30 p.m. The battle begins 2:30 p.m. no fees. Hay and wood available. Potluck dinner for reenactors on Saturday night; Dance to follow. This reenactment of the 143nd Anniversary of the 1865 Civil War battle which defeated the Union takeover of Tallahassee, the only Confederate capital east of the Mississippi which didn't fall into Union hands. It is fought on the actual battlefield. Encampments are open to the public from l0:00 am to 4:00 pm. Sutlers and artillery by invitation only. We need Yankees!  Sorry but the small battlefield makes it necessary to exclude mounted cavalrymen.  Artillery is by invitation only. 

·          Admission ?

·          Attire: Casual

                                         v.   Red Hills Horse Trials

·          March 13-16, 2008

·          Miller Landing Road North (right) on Leon County #155 / Meridian Road for 3.1 miles; West (left) on Miller Landing Road for 1.2 miles to Gate B (Main Entrance)

·          (850) 580-4020  rhht@embarqmail.com   http://www.rhht.org/?gclid=CNXik6m5wJECFQKHPAodFEprDA

·          Named for the sloping terrain and rich red earth known as the "red hills" of north Florida and south Georgia, the Horse Trials features a challenging cross-country course designed by Captain Mark Phillips, Chef d'Equipe and Technical Advisor for the United States Equestrian Team and a former member of the Great Britain Olympic team. The cross country course was originally built by Scotland's Hugh Lochore, and is set in the central area of a 120-acre indigenous plant/horticultural park owned by Tallahassee ecologist and horse enthusiast Colin Phipps. It features a variety of formidable obstacles, including water, banks and ditches, which wind through Phipps' arboretum. We welcome our new course builder, Eric Bull, from Scottsville, Virginia.

·          $10.00 Donation per adult  $20.00 Donation for three-day pass  Children accompanied by an adult -- Free

                                       vi.   Easter Egg Hunt

·          March 23 from 1:00 - 3:00pm; The hunt will begin promptly at 2:30pm

·          Myers Park, Tallahassee3

·          Toni McDonald at 891-3856 http://www.talgov.com/email.cfm?id=mcdonalt or http://www.talgov.com/parks/special.cfm

·          The City of Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Department will host their annual Easter Egg Hunt for children between the ages of 0-10 with easter games, arts and crafts, and a surprise appearance by the Easter Bunny himself! Bring baskets and a camera.

·          Free to the public

                                      vii.   Springtime Tallahassee – 40th

·          March 28-30, 2008

·          Downtown Tallahassee

·          http://www.springtimetallahassee.com or 850-224-5012

·          one of the largest festivals in the Southeast and is voted one of the top 20 Events in Florida. The festival inlcudes a Parade with over 70,000 participants, Jubilee in the Park featuring hand crafted items, a Children's Park, four local entertainment stages, and national entertainment acts. The festival brings over 200,000 visitors to the Tallahassee area.The Springtime Tallahassee Festival has a positive impact on the Tallahassee/Leon County area. During the festival weekend, over 75 jobs are positively effected through the generation of $839,000 worth of wages paid to employees servicing our visitors. Over five million visitor dollars are spent in the area during the weekend. In addition, one-third of all hotel rooms in Leon County are filled with Springtime Tallahassee visitors anxiously anticipating the beginning of the festivities

d.    April

                                           i.   Wakulla Nature Festival

·          April 3-5, 2008 6:30 and 9:30

·          Wakulla Springs Lodge and State Park, 550 Wakulla Park Drive, Wakulla Springs, FL 32327-0390

·          (850) 926-0700 or http://www.wakullawildlifefestival.org/WWF_2008_Packet.pdf

·          live music of Sammy Tedder. His eerie Native American flute and soulful sax. artists are offering for sale, there will also be items up for bid in the silent auction. Proceeds support the Wakulla Wildlife Festival. hors d’ oeuvres and wine. Dinner in the Ball Room will also be available (normal menu prices apply and reservations are a must). LIVING HISTORY DEMONSTRATIONS Saturday , April 5th Wakulla Springs Step back into the not so distant past to engage the hard working folks of the Big Bend as they labor to live off this bountiful land. You might discover the secret of how to make soap or churn butter. Investigate what turpentining was all about. What was a cow hunter?State Park. Your $4 vehicle admission to the park will allow you to touch the past at no additional fee. Find the demonstrations in the picnic area from 9:00am —3:00pm.

·          Admission free for non premium shows. Premium shows range from $5 – $55 most are $10

                                         ii.   Florida Wine Festival – 6th

·          April 10th, 11th and 12th, 2008

·          The Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science for directions: 350 S. Duval St.

·          Viva Las Vegas! Is the theme this year, Festival, Gala, April 10,  7 - 11pm; Wine and Dinner Pairings April 11, 2008; Community Festival April 12, 12 - 4pm.

·          Admission: TBA

                                        iii.   Pinewoods Bird Festival

·          April 11 - 13, 2008

·          Pebble Hill Plantation, On N. 319 or Thomasville Rd on the way to GA.

·          wwhite@pebblehill.com

·          Wonderful activities for both the amateur birder and the more advanced. Food vendors will be on hand on Saturday.

·          Admission:

a.        $7 for adults

b.       $3 for children under 12 years

                                       iv.   Worm Grunting Festival

·          Saturday, April 12th (2nd Saturday in April)

a.        8:00 AM when the booths are open for business

b.       Over at 10:00 PM when the dance ends. 

·          Downtown Sopchoppy

·          962-2020 or email billlowrie@earthlink.net

·          A one-day outdoor event in the streets of historic downtown Sopchoppy, Florida. Over 70 vendors of arts & crafts and food. Live music and games throughout the day. Crowning of the Worm Grunter’s King and/or Queen.  Special children’s games and entertainment organized by the Sopchoppy Arts Association. There is the  Worm Grunter’s 5K Race The Wakulla County Horseshoe Championship is held at this festival. In the evening, celebrants of all ages and points of view will dance under the stars at the Worm Grunter’s Ball with one (or both) hands waving free while their pets scramble about wondering what in the world is going on.  Bring a chair or blanket.

·          Free for the Festival

·          Donation requested for the dance

                                         v.   Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta – 35th

·          April 25-27, 2008

·          Shell Point

·          Joeann Vesecky, CO-Chairperson 850-926-1051 or Fax 850-926-1051 Ann Getman, CO-Chairs http://www.smithregatta.com

·          benefit of the American Cancer Society in memory of Stephen Smith, a local sailor who died from a rare form of leukemia at the age of 29. The 2008 event organizers are the Apalachee Bay Yacht Club (ABYC), the Shell Point Sailboard Club (SPSC), the American Cancer Society (ACS), and numerous businesses and individuals. includes: races for yachts rated under the PHRF handicapping system, catamarans such as Hobie Cats, smaller day sailors including Sunfish, and windsurfers, the most numerous and arguably the most colorful participants in the Regatta. The windsurfing fleet will be competing for points in their national standings. Catamarans and one design day sailors, and small and large (22 feet and over) monohulls will race over their own courses. Races are held both Saturday and Sunday, with other events for sponsors, spectators, and participants on Saturday night. The public is invited to view the races on Saturday and Sunday, the epic Parrothead Parade on Sunday morning, and to participate in the auction of thousands of dollars worth of donated items on Sunday afternoon beginning after the trophy presentations (about 2:00 pm). Everyone can have a great time and pick up some great deals while making a contribution to help us all fight cancer. In addition to the many patient services provided to children and adults, the American Cancer Society funds research and public education, which is vital in the effort against this silent killer. The American Cancer Society receives no government funding and relies exclusively on the generous support of private donations. In the last five years, the Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta Foundation, Inc. was able to contribute over $80,000 to the ACS, the majority of which stayed in the Big Bend area, providing educational programs and patient services to area residents. Businesses or individuals wishing to participate as sponsors will receive a receipt for their donation, a certificate of appreciation, and other benefits appropriate to the level of support. Contributions may be made by donating items for the auction, in-kind merchandise to support the event, or negotiable funds. Donations will be recognized in the Regatta Program Booklet, on this website, and on the sponsor board.

·          Fees depend on activities attended, see website

                                       vi.   March of Dimes WalkAmerica

·          No info at this time

·          Phone: (850) 422-3152

                                      vii.   Tallahassee Scottish Highland Games & Celtic Festival

·          April 19, 2008

·          North Florida Fairgrounds Location

·          info@tallahasseehighlandgames.com.

·          Known as the "Best Little Games in the South", this year's event will feature heavy athletics, pipe bands, highland and country dancing, heilan coos and sheep dogs...and more! The Celtic rock band "Seven Nations" will headline the Ceilidh on Saturday evening. Sample Scottish and Irish foods. Bring the children to the "Kids Keltic Adventure". Visit the Clans and Societies areas to learn more of your culture.The traditional Sponsors Reception and Whisky Tasting (open to all with reservations) will begin the festival on Friday, April 18. Athletic competitions will commence at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 19. Don't miss the official opening ceremony and parade at 12 noon.

·          Admission

a.        Single ticket $12

b.       Senior $10

c.        College Student $10

d.       School Student $6

e.        Under 6 Years Old Free

                                    viii.   Tally Chain of Parks Art Festival

·          April 19, 2008 10:00 a.m

·          Download the Chain of Parks

·          850.222.8800

·          The Chain of Parks is a fundraiser to benefit the LeMoyne Center for the Visual Art's education program. 125 artists

·          Unknown

                                        ix.   Crawfish Festival

·          ????

·           

                                          x.   Blue Ribbon Charity Ball – 4th

·          Friday, April 25, 2008  8:00 PM - 11:30 PM

·          University Center Club

·          (850) 656-7110 or http://www.brehoninstitute.org/news_ball.html

·          "The best is blue" at the Blue Ribbon Charity Ball! Guests will enjoy an elegant evening of dancing with the band, Crooked Shooz, entertainment and a live auction. The ball is filled with a variety of "blue" activities including the Best Dressed in Blue Contest and silent auction. The event also serves as an opportunity to unveil the fourth edition of the Brehon's Blue Ribbon Baby Calendar.

·          $60 per person or $100 per couple in advance; $70 per person at the door.

·          Attire: Formally Blue (something blue)

e.    May

                                           i.   Tour of Gardens “Maclay”

·          850-487-4556

                                         ii.   USA Ballroom Dance Assoc. Charity Ball

·          850-891-4000 and http://homepage.mac.com/mweininger/tallusabda/

·          TBA

                                        iii.   Blue Crab Festival – 34th

·          Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

·          Panacea, FL; Woolley Park

·          850-984-CRAB (2722) or http://www.bluecrabfest.com/contact-us/

·          Live music, dance performances by cloggers, and historic demonstrations. A long-time tradition of the festival is the Crab Pickin' Contest. Watch entrants pick their way through a basket of Blue Crabs to "weigh-in" the delicious meat for a prize. Of course, it is always exciting to watch the Mullet Toss, where contestants throw a real mullet in a distance-toss competition. Make sure you bring your appetite to the festival, as vendors will be cookin' up boiled crabs, fried shrimp, hushpuppies & other various items throughout the day. Take a stroll through the park to visit the many arts & crafts on display, where you can buy souvenirs and gifts. And while you are there, don't forget to buy your 2007 Blue Crab Festival T-Shirt or Cookbook! As the sun sets over the bay, settle onto the lawn, enjoy the live music, drink a little lemonade, and end your evening with a BANG... with a spectacular fire works show... a tradition that ends the Blue Crab Festival every year. Hope to see you there!

·          Unknown

                                       iv.   American Red Cross Red Carpet Gala – 15th

·          May 10 2008 - 6:00PM

·          Location: TBA

·          Details

·          http://redcross.tallytown.com/events.html

·          Admission: TBA

                                         v.   Tallahassee Film Festival – 1st

·          May 15-17, 2008.

·          Location TBA

·          kccitallahassee@gmail.com.  http://tallahasseefilmfestial.com  info@tallahasseefilmfestival.com Stacey Getz stacey@coremessage.com  850-222-3767

·          This initiative aims to showcase our talent in the film industry by establishing an annual film festival that will harness the creativity of university students and others that excel in production, cinematography, acting, directing and everything in between. The initiative also hopes to attract visitors to Tallahassee, giving the area an opportunity to highlight its assets.In addition to local community volunteers, the film fest team is working with the Dean of Florida State’s prestigious Film School , prominent members of the Hollywood circle, the Challenger Learning Center, the Tallahassee Film Society, the state film commissioner, the Governor’s Office and leading experts in the film industry to evaluate best practices and coordinate Tallahassee’s first annual film festival May 15-17, 2008.Currently, the film fest team is developing a timeline and coordinating logistics, lodging, security, marketing, screening venues, celebrity involvement and sponsors. They are also developing a Web site and looking into forming a separate non-profit organization.As for the event itself, the film fest team hopes to host a premier and a welcome reception at the Governor’s Mansion on opening night - Thursday, May 15, 2008. On Friday and Saturday, the event will feature screenings at various venues around town, and specifically in the Gaines Street corridor. Seminars, workshops and “meet and greets” will be tied into the festival, along with after-parties at partnering bars and restaurants.  The event will culminate on Saturday, May 17, 2008 with an evening gala and awards ceremony. 

·          Admission: TBA

                                       vi.   White Trash Bash

·          Sunday May 25, 2008 (always Sunday before Memorial Day)

·          Dog Island

·          No Contact Info Just Meet Up with everyone else on the north side of Dog Island

·          As the name says it is a bunch of White Trash (well some are really white trash others are in spirit) people getting together on their boats to enjoy life by soaking up the sun, listening to some music, and relaxing with cold beer. There is no organization behind it, or non profit benefit besides relaxing and having fun.

·          Admission: whatever you can get a boat ride, food and drink for.

·           

f.     June

                                           i.   Sunset Rotary Winefest – 6th

·          Date:

·          Location:

·          Contact info

·          Details

·          Admission

                                         ii.   Big Bend Saltwater Classic Fishing Tourney – 19th

·          Friday June 13, 2008 – Saturday June 14, 2008

·          Carrabelle, Mexico Beach, and Panacea

·          850.216.2272 or bigbendsaltwaterclassic@gmail.com or www.saltwaterclassic.com

·          The Big Bend Saltwater Classic fishing tournament was launched in 1989 by The Organization for Artificial Reefs, Inc, (OAR), a private, non-profit, marine interest group based in Tallahassee. all of the proceeds derived from the event are used to expand and develop a system of artificial reefs in the Northeastern Gulf of Mexico, OAR's purview of operation. an average 700 competitors in recent years the Tournament ranks among the top saltwater fishing tournaments, by participation, according to Florida Sportsman Magazine. Since 1990, the Tournament has been a three-day event set on Father's Day Weekend. It is a rodeo format featuring multiple species in three divisions for competitive fishing for Juniors to Pros.

·          Admission

a.        Recreational Division:  $65.00 (per angler)

b.       Recreational Team Challenge:  $125.00 (per team, individual registration required)

 

                                        iii.   Big Bend Saltwater Classic Reef Ball

·          TBA

                                       iv.   Annual FL African Dance Festival

·          June 12 – 14, 2008

·          Tallahassee FL

·          www.fadf.org or 850-539-4087 or acdt93@aol.com

·          Youtube.com/wfsuoutloud Cultural Experiences from Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Cost and the Democratic Republic of the Congo including dance and drumming traditions\

·          Admission: Unknown

                                         v.   Watermelon Festival

·          TBA

·          Jefferson

·           

·          (850) 997-5552 or francesgyeager@earthlink.net

g.     July

                             i.   Independence Day

·          Tom Brown park

a.        Billy Holder 510-5239

·          Southwood

·          ??Kallearn??

·          Sopchoppy

                            ii.   Annual Swamp Stomp Music Festival

                                  ·          Dates: Weekend Early July
·          Location: Tallahassee Museum
·          Swamp Stomp stirs up the best live folk, country, blues, bluegrass and a little "saltwater music" from the area's finest local musicians. Bring your chairs, blankets and children and relax in the cool shaded setting of the Tallahassee Museum. The music starts Mid Afternoon and continues on into the cool of the evening. This event is filled with great music you don't want to miss!

                   h.  August

                            i.    Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce  Annual Community Conference

                                  ** Mr. Tallahassee's Choice**

                                  ·         August 8-10, 2008
·          Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, Florida
·          The Annual Chamber Community Conference attracts more than 400 attendees and continues to be the main meeting ground for community leaders interested in moving Tallahassee forward. In addition to the traditional weekend of engaging sessions and networking opportunities, this year the Chamber will host a simultaneous track for our young professional members-"Access at Conference", which is expected to attract more than 100 attendees. Featured speakers have included Congressman Allen Boyd and Alan Matheson, Executive Director of Envision Utah. Florida Governor Charlie Crist has also been invited to speak.
·          "This econference is all about Tallahassee and is the event of the summer. We have we been over the last year? Where are we headed? This meeting of the minds is not to be missed! " ~ MrTLH

 

                                          ii.   Caribbean Carnival

·          TBA

·          Maria Henry 850-878-2198

                                        iii.   Exotic Bird Fair & Festival

·          Date TBA

·          Jill deBedout 850-841-1773 jillsbirdz@yahoo.com

·          Two days of activities involving bird training Baby Bird Feeding, Kid’s Face Painting. Raffle and Prizes, and educational programs.

          iv.   Sales Tax Holiday Early August

           v.    Summer Birthdays Party

                  ·         Saturday August 17th

                  ·           www.mrtlh.com/birthdays.html

i.     September

                                           i.   Annual Experience Asia Festival

·          Saturday - September 27, 2008

·          850-878-0051

j.     October

                                           i.   Big Bend Cares AIDS Walk

·          Mid October

·          Melissa Walton mwalton@bigbendcares.org

                                         ii.   Hispanic Festival

·          Mid October, 10:00 A.M. To 5:00 P.M.

·          (850)216-6049 or Hispanic@tnfha.org

·          St. Louis Church Corner of Fred George and Old Bainbridge Road

·          Foods, Arts & Crafts, Hispanic Folklore, Music, Live Entertainment

·          Free Admission

                                        iii.   Greek Festival

·          Mid October 10am – 10pm

·          1645 Phillips Road, Tallahassee

·           (850) 878-0747 or http://www.hmog.org/festival/

·          Food, drink, dancing, and shopping, beautiful iconography and history of Orthodox faith with a tour of the sanctuary.

·          Free Admission but fee for food and spirits.

                                       iv.   Birdsongs Fall Festival

·          Late October, 1 – 5 pm

·          (800) 953-BIRD, (229) 377-4408, birdsong@birdsongnaturecenter.org

·          A traditional annual celebration of nature and autumn! Bring a picnic, a blanket or chairs, and celebrate with your friends and family. We hope to attract visitors who have never been to Birdsong before and let them experience the place for themselves. We also want to give our current members an opportunity to be with their families, see friends, and just enjoy a fall afternoon together in one of their favorite places. Guided Nature Walks, Bird Window Visits, Children’s Activities, St. Francis Wildlife Animal Display, Annual Meeting of the Members, Square and Circle Dances, Live music throughout the day!, Childrens games*, Country Store Bakery Booth*, Chickadee Corner Gift Shop*, Hayrides*, Pony rides*, Nature crafts*, Lemonade and Popcorn *, Bar-B-Que and Vegetarian Alternative*, Vendor Booths*,

·          Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Children, *Additional fee

k.    November

                                           i.    Florida Seafood Festival

·          Friday October 31 – November 1, 2008

·          Apalachicola, FL

·          888-653-8011 or http://www.floridaseafoodfestival.com

·          The State's Oldest Maritime Exhibit. The two day event annually draws thousands of visitors to this scenic historic town at the mouth of the Apalachicola River. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events and displays under the shady oaks of Apalachicola's Battery Park. Some of the notable events include oyster eating, oyster shucking, a parade, a 5k Redfish Run and a Blessing of the Fleet.

·          Admission: Unknown

                                         ii.   North Florida Fair

·          November 6th – 16th

·          850-878-3247 http://www.northfloridafair.com/fair_schedule.php

·          Admission

a.        $7.00 per adult

b.       $4.00 per youth (6-12 years old)

c.        Free for children (5 years and under).

                                        iii.   Art in Gadsden – 20th

·          November 14-December 27, 2008

·          13 North Madison Street, Quincy, Florida

·          850-875-4866 or TriciaCollins@gadsdenarts.org

·          Juried signature exhibit of fine art from artists living within 200 miles of Quincy

·          Admission: Unknown

                                       iv.   Wine and Food Festival

·          850-422-4152

·          info@tallywinefest.org 850-222-0200

l.     December

                                           i.   Winter Festival

·          Saturday, First weekend of December, 3:00pm - 10:00pm

·          A Celebration of Lights, Music, and the Arts." The City of Tallahassee presents its annual Celebration of Lights, honored by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the top 20 events in the southeastern region of the United States, every year. Designed to bring together friends, families, and treasured visitors, the Celebration of Lights is chock-full of fun and entertainment sure to please everyone in attendance. This celebrated and highly acclaimed event takes place over a three week period of time from mid-November to early December.

·          Admission Free

m.      Rattle Snake Round Up?

n.       Mullet Tossing Festival