Area Events Calendar

Calendar of Events listings courtesy of the Gulf County Tourist Development Council, www.visitgulf.com

April 2013

SaltAir Farmers' Market City Commons Park, Port St. Joe / 9:00am-1:00pm	April 06, 2013 - November 23, 2013
The Port St. Joe SaltAir Farmers’ Market sells fresh, seasonal produce from local farmers. Regional vegetables, fruit, Gulf seafood, meat, cheeses and breads are all ready for your table. Handmade arts, crafts, jewelry, pottery and gifts highlight the market’s offerings with live music and fresh air. The SaltAir Farmers’ Market is open the 1st and 3rd Saturday from April through November.

June 2013

Big Bend Saltwater Classic Port St. Joe Marina /	June 13, 2013 - June 16, 2013
Weigh-in your catch at Port St. Joe Marina for one of the largest fishing tournaments in the Southeast. This family friendly tournament offers three different fishing divisions and cash prizes! Phone: 850-216-2272 Website: www.saltwaterclassic.com

July 2013

Scallop Season is here!! St. Joseph Bay /	July 01, 2013 - September 24, 2013
Get ready to dip in to the clear waters of St. Joseph Bay to hunt and collect our most precious treasure, the sweet Bay Scallop. Phone: 850-229-7800 Website: www.visitgulf.com/scalloping

Port St. Joe 100th Celebration & Hometown 4th of July Port St. Joe /	July 04, 2013
Join us as we celebrate Port St. Joe's 100th Anniversary...southern style! From birthday cake to fireworks to prize winning contests, street dancing, live music a car show and the Salt-Air Farmer's Market there will be a lot going on in Port St. Joe...come join us! Events begin June 28th- July 5th. Phone: 850-227-1223 Website: www.psjcentennialcelebration.com

17th Annual Florida Scallop & Music Festival Port St. Joe /	July 29, 2013 - August 03, 2013
The annual scallop festival draws big crowds to enjoy this seasonal Gulf County delicacy. Sample scallops cooked in many tasty ways as well as a variety of great southern foods, a lot of live music, arts & crafts, a car show and a kid's zone all over looking beautiful St.Joseph Bay Phone: 850-227-1223 Website: www.scallopfest.com

August 2013

MBARA Kingfish Tournament Mexico Beach /	August 23, 2013 - August 24, 2013
This annual tournament brings out the big hooks from all over. King Mackerel, Wahoo, and Spanish will be caught in the Gulf of Mexico and weighed-in for cash Prizes up to $3,000! The Captains Party will be held at Veteran's Memorial Park in Beacon Hill on the 23rd, Tournament will be the the 24th. Register today! www.mbara.org

September 2013

Beach Blast Triathlon & Duathlon Veterans Memorial Park, Beacon Hill / 7:00am Central	September 14, 2013
This bi-annual event brings athletes from all around to run the beach, bike along the coast and swim in the beautiful warm waters of the Gulf. Director@BeachBlastTriathlon.com

Florida Catfish Classic Wewahitchka /	September 27, 2013 - September 28, 2013
Spend the weekend on Gulf County river ways and aim your rod at breaking the state Flathead Record! This fishing tournament and festival captures all the excitement of sport angling and family-friendly fun. Phone: 850-639-2605 Website: www.floridacatfishclassic.com

Gulf County Sheriffs Office Annual Bass Tournament White City, Gulf County /	September 27, 2013 - September 28, 2013
This annual catch & release Bass tournament brings anglers from all over to fish the Three Brothers River in search of these big mouth beauties. Cash prizes lure the most avid anglers...enter now! Phone: 850-229-7800

October 2013

FSJBP Bay-Day St. Joseph Bay Buffer Preserve /	October 05, 2013
The Friends of St. Joseph Bay Preserves invite you to enjoy their bi-annual shrimp boil and open house. Learn more about St. Joseph Bay, take a guided tour of the Preserve and enjoy great food and live music. Phone: 850-229-1787 Website: www.stjosephbaypreserves.org

Semper Fi Sisters Beach Blast Gulf County /

October 17, 2013 - October 20, 2013

Semper Fi Sisters Beach Blast The Semper Fi Sisters Beach Blast provides friendship, support, valuable resources and information to the female family member of our past and present Armed Forces in a safe, friendly, fun and peaceful environment while participating in the annual SFS “Boxes of Love from the Home Front” packing event for deployed service members. Phone: 850-899-7721 Website: www.semperfisisters.com

Blast on the Bay Songwriters Festival Gulf County /	October 17, 2013 - October 20, 2013
Florida’s Forgotten Coast will once again play host to a group of musicians and songwriters direct from the streets of Nashville. Performances will consist of approximately 25 musicians all over Gulf County. 850-229-7800 Website: www.blastonthebay.com

Bow Wow Bash Centennial Building - Port St. Joe /	October 26, 2013
Get your costumes on and come have a ball at this annual St. Joseph Bay Humane Society event. A masquerade ball, auctions and raffles, an amazing spread of food and live music makes this night a howling good time! Phone: 850-227-1103 Website: www.bowwowbash.org

Ghosts on the Coast Port St. Joe /	October 31, 2013
Dress up and Trick or Treat on Reid Avenue in Down Town Port St. Joe. Enjoy storytelling, costume contests, a haunted house and of course…treats! Pets Welcome. 850-227-1223 Website: www.gulfchamber.org

November 2013

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum Silent Auction & Golf Tournament St. Joseph Bay Golf Club, Port St. Joe /	November 08, 2013 - November 09, 2013
St. Joseph Bay Golf Club hosts this silent auction and 18-hole golf tournament that benefits the Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum and salutes our veterans with an catered ceremony. 850-227-1757

December 2013

Christmas on the Coast Port St. Joe /	December 07, 2013
Kick off the season with a special holiday SaltAir Farmers' Market, a lighted Christmas Parade, tree lighting, Santa and plenty of festive entertainment downtown. 850-227-1223 Website: www.gulfchamber.org

Day of Declaration /	December 07, 2013
Join others of faith as they gather together to re-affirm their spiritual foundation is in the faith in the Lord God. For more information visit their website at www.dayofdeclaration.org

SJBGC Christmas Bazaar & Golf Tournament Port St. Joe /	December 13, 2013 - December 14, 2013
This two-day Christmas Bazaar has many unique gifts for the holidays and a golf tournament. This family fun fundraiser benefits local families and children. 850-227-1757 Website: www.stjoebaygolf.com

Celebrate Twice Gulf County, Mexico Beach /	December 31, 2013
Tired of waiting another 12 months to ring in the New Year? Head to Gulf County and celebrate in the Eastern Time Zone in Port St. Joe and St. Joe Beach, then travel west just five minutes to Mexico Beach and celebrate all over again an hour later in the Central Time Zone. Shuttle buses run continuously from Port St. Joe to Mexico Beach and everywhere in between. Website: www.celebratetwice.com

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