Festivals
& Events - 2010
Event Schedule
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Sponsored by the First
United Methodist Church in DeFuniak Springs. Held every Sunday
morning from 9:30 - 10:30. Get acquainted with other snowbirds, as you
fellowship and enjoy coffee and goodies. Located on the lake
(Circle Drive), across from the Chautauqua building. Call
850-892-5332 for more info.
This annual 4-day event
combines history; theater; humanities; music; arts and crafts;
architectural tours; and eclectic information and is held throughout
the Historic District of DeFuniak Springs. The event will
feature keynote speakers, performances, special events, and day
sessions. For details, click the link above, call the Florida
Chautauqua Center office at 850-892-7613, or e-mail cmitchell002@panhandle.rr.com.
Sponsored by the First
United Methodist Church in DeFuniak Springs. Held every Sunday
morning from 9:30 - 10:30. Get acquainted with other snowbirds, as you
fellowship and enjoy coffee and goodies. Located on the lake
(Circle Drive), across from the Chautauqua building. Call
850-892-5332 for more info.
The Holmes County
Recycling Center will accept household hazardous wastes at no charge
to Holmes County residents on February 27 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00
p.m. Click
here to view acceptable items. Call 850-547-0922 for more
info.
Sponsored by the First
United Methodist Church in DeFuniak Springs. Held every Sunday
morning from 9:30 - 10:30. Get acquainted with other snowbirds, as you
fellowship and enjoy coffee and goodies. Located on the lake
(Circle Drive), across from the Chautauqua building. Call
850-892-5332 for more info.
The annual cooking
school event, co-sponsored by WZEP
and Chelco, will be held on
Tuesday, March 2, at Walton High School's auditorium. For more info,
click
here, call 850-892-3158, or e-mail wzep@wzep1460.com.
Located on Main Street,
this Chamber of Commerce event in March includes a variety of games
and entertainment mixed with businesses showcasing their services.
The bar-b-que cook-off features area restaurants, dining
establishments, organizations, and individuals competing for awards.
In late March of each
year, there is an annual spring carnival sponsored by the City's
Historic Preservation Board at Spanish Trail Park in Crestview.
Sponsored by the First
United Methodist Church in DeFuniak Springs. Held every Sunday
morning from 9:30 - 10:30. Get acquainted with other snowbirds, as you
fellowship and enjoy coffee and goodies. Located on the lake
(Circle Drive), across from the Chautauqua building. Call
850-892-5332 for more info.
Crestview's Easter egg
hunt for children is held at the Spanish Trail Park each year on the
Saturday before Easter. In addition to the egg hunt, children can
usually enjoy a train ride, a moon walk, a 16 foot slide, and a sea of
balls.
This festival held in
Crestview, Florida, salutes the area's rich heritage every year on the
last weekend of April and the first weekend in May. Festivities
include a major rodeo, arts and crafts bazaar, food vendors, an
authentic trail ride, beauty pageant, carnival rides, a parade, and
nationally recognized musicians. Old Spanish Trail refers to the
route used by the three European countries that settled the area;
Spain, England, and France. It was a trade route between El Paso,
Texas and Jacksonville, Florida. Call 850-682-0031 for more
info.
Recognized as one of the
top 20 events in the southeast, the 35th Festival on the Rivers will
be held in Geneva April 23-25. Everyone is invited to attend
this weekend of fun held at Robert Fowler Memorial Park. The
festival will include food, arts & crafts, vendors, entertainment,
a fishing contest, parade, and much much more. Email genevariverfestival@gmail.com
for more info.
The Holmes County
Recycling Center's tire amnesty program will run during April. Holmes County residents may drop off
up to 20 waste tires free of charge from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.. NO TIRE DEALERS OR COMPANIES.
Tires may be dropped off at the Holmes County
Recycling Center, located at 3165 Thomas Drive in Bonifay, Florida
(behind Holmes County Correctional). E-mail recycle@wfeca.net,
call 850-547-0922, or fax 850-547-2351 for more info.
Sponsored by the First
United Methodist Church in DeFuniak Springs. Held every Sunday
morning from 9:30 - 10:30. Get acquainted with other snowbirds, as you
fellowship and enjoy coffee and goodies. Located on the lake
(Circle Drive), across from the Chautauqua building. Call
850-892-5332 for more info.
This festival, held in
Crestview, Florida, salutes the area's rich heritage every year on the
last weekend of April and the first weekend in May. Festivities
include a major rodeo, arts and crafts bazaar, food vendors, an
authentic trail ride, beauty pageant, carnival rides, a parade, and
nationally recognized musicians. Old Spanish Trail refers to the
route used by the three European countries that settled the area;
Spain, England, and France. It was a trade route between El Paso,
Texas and Jacksonville, Florida. Call 850-682-0031 for more
info.
Held at Crestview,
Florida's Fairview Park on a Saturday in late May, this
festival is family-oriented; sports competitions, entertainment, food,
museum tours, and a wonderful community parade. Call
850-682-3494 for more info.
May - Moonlight
Trail Ride
Holmes & Walton 4-H
Youth Programs will sponsor a Moonlight Trail Ride in May. The horse ride by moonlight will also
include a barbecue, campfire, fun horse games with prizes, a silent
auction, and other activities. Bring a tent and stay the night.
To register or for
more information, call Rebecca Cuchens at 850-835-4820, the Walton Co.
4-H at 850-892-8172, or the Holmes Co. 4-H at 850-547-1108. Call
for special group rates of $10 per rider. The cost includes a
barbecue chicken plate and continental breakfast. Helmets are
encouraged, and no alcohol or tobacco will be allowed. Negative
Coggins is required. The proceeds will benefit youth in Holmes
and Walton counties. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy
the night with your family and horses.
Sponsored by the First
United Methodist Church in DeFuniak Springs. Held every Sunday
morning from 9:30 - 10:30. Get acquainted with other snowbirds, as you
fellowship and enjoy coffee and goodies. Located on the lake
(Circle Drive), across from the Chautauqua building. Call
850-892-5332 for more info.
This annual event is held in Chipley,
Florida every June. Festivities include a
pancake breakfast; 5,000-meter run; watermelon contest and auction; a parade; a downtown
street fair; live music; an
antique car show; arts and crafts; children's activities; and much
more. Call 850-638-6180 for more info.
Sponsored by the First
United Methodist Church in DeFuniak Springs. Held every Sunday
morning from 9:30 - 10:30. Get acquainted with other snowbirds, as you
fellowship and enjoy coffee and goodies. Located on the lake
(Circle Drive), across from the Chautauqua building. Call
850-892-5332 for more info.
The Bonifay Kiwanis Club
hosts the "Granddaddy" of all-night
gospel sings at Memorial Stadium in Bonifay the first Saturday in July. "The Biggest All-Night Gospel Sing in the
World" is a popular event that attracts visitors from all over
the world. This year will be the 58th annual sing, and will feature nationally
known gospel artists performing from sundown to sunup for approximately 8,000 avid fans.
For more information, call 850-547-5363 or e-mail djlauen@aol.com.
July
- Taste of Geneva
Experience
the "Taste of Geneva" at the Robert Fowler Memorial Park in July. Activities: open-air music,
food vendors, fireworks, sack races, clowns, face painting, flea
market, the River Junction Cruiser Cruise-In, and much more.
Exhibitors from throughout the south will be on hand displaying
everything from jewelry to painted gourds, original paintings, leather
goods, and stained glass. A fireworks show will be provided as
well. For more
information, call 334-684-2100.
July
- Panhandle Patriotic Celebration
The
Holmes County Ministerial Association will sponsor the Panhandle
Patriotic Celebration in July at the
New Life Ministries facilities in Bonifay. Highlights will
include games for the children, entertainment for everyone, free food
and drinks, and of course fireworks. Everyone is invited to
bring their family and friends to the ball fields of New Life
Ministries and enjoy a fun-filled evening. For more information,
call 850-547-3920.
Crestview,
Florida's Leisure Services
Department together with other departments of the City put on the
annual fireworks display and activities with music and games for the
kids at Spanish Trail Park. Thousands of spectators from all around
the area attend annually. Call 850-689-1618 for more info.
Sponsored by the First
United Methodist Church in DeFuniak Springs. Held every Sunday
morning from 9:30 - 10:30. Get acquainted with other snowbirds, as you
fellowship and enjoy coffee and goodies. Located on the lake
(Circle Drive), across from the Chautauqua building. Call
850-892-5332 for more info.
The 41st annual Possum
Festival will be held in Wausau, FL, the first Saturday in August. The annual Possum Festival and Fun Day
is a Washington County institution. There will be Possum King and Queen
contests, musical
entertainment at the Possum Palace all morning, and a parade on Main Street.
Come experience the possum
auctions; possum stew and ice cream; arts and crafts booths;
performances by local bluegrass, gospel, and country bands; and a
dance to round out the evening. Everyone is invited to attend
this fun-filled family event! For more information, call
850-638-1781 or email TownofWausau@bellsouth.net.
Sponsored by the First
United Methodist Church in DeFuniak Springs. Held every Sunday
morning from 9:30 - 10:30. Get acquainted with other snowbirds, as you
fellowship and enjoy coffee and goodies. Located on the lake
(Circle Drive), across from the Chautauqua building. Call
850-892-5332 for more info.
Call 850-547-3394 for
more info.
September - Lonnie
Lindsey Scholarship Trail Ride
Family activities &
live band. Held at Ponce de Leon
Old Town Park.
Sponsored by the First
United Methodist Church in DeFuniak Springs. Held every Sunday
morning from 9:30 - 10:30. Get acquainted with other snowbirds, as you
fellowship and enjoy coffee and goodies. Located on the lake
(Circle Drive), across from the Chautauqua building. Call
850-892-5332 for more info.
Held in Panama City,
Florida. For more info, call 850-769-2645.
Bonifay, Florida, will
host the 66th Annual Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo in October at the Memorial Field in Bonifay, Florida. The
rodeo is sanctioned by the PRCA
(Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association) and the WPRA
(Women’s Pro Rodeo Association). For more info, call 850-547-5363.
Our parade is always a
favored event with the Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo.
Area bands, queens, floats, dignitaries, and of course horses play an
important part in the rodeo season festivities. As always, horses
do not need to register and may ride in the parade at no charge. For
further parade information call 850-547-5363.
Call 850-892-5260 for
more info.
This annual event held
in Niceville promises a great time for the entire family with
entertainment, fine art and home handcrafts, and a staggering array of
food concessions. Lots of hungry mullet fans will consume this
humble fish that has played such an important role in both the local
economy and in the general nutrition of our culture. This
celebration of food and fun will take place in October.
A Main Street Crestview
Association and City sponsored event held each year on the Saturday
closest to Halloween. Featuring special entertainment, games, treats
and displays for children of all ages on Saturday afternoon and
evening. Vendors and music are common.
October - National
Peanut
Festival
Sponsored by the First
United Methodist Church in DeFuniak Springs. Held every Sunday
morning from 9:30 - 10:30. Get acquainted with other snowbirds, as you
fellowship and enjoy coffee and goodies. Located on the lake
(Circle Drive), across from the Chautauqua building. Call
850-892-5332 for more info.
Ponce de Leon High
School's Student Council will present its Veteran's Day program in the
gym. Student Council
members will have a presentation on what Veteran' s Day is all
about. Veterans - in all military
branches - in the surrounding area are cordially invited to come
fellowship with other vets and take part in the ceremonies. For more info,
call 850-836-4242.
November - Ponce de
Leon Old Town Park's Fall Festival
This is a benefit
festival for the Veteran's Memorial Park.
For more info, contact Frank at 850-865-0810 or
Aubrey at 850-836-5209.
A parade to honor all
veterans who served America in peacetime and war time in the downtown
area on Main Street in Crestview, Florida. Organizations, civic clubs, Boy and Girl Scouts,
school children, parents and especially veterans are special
dignitaries. Parade ends at the special veteran's memorial
located near the courthouse. Call 850-689-1618 for more info.
Sponsored by the First
United Methodist Church in DeFuniak Springs. Held every Sunday
morning from 9:30 - 10:30. Get acquainted with other snowbirds, as you
fellowship and enjoy coffee and goodies. Located on the lake
(Circle Drive), across from the Chautauqua building. Call
850-892-5332 for more info.
December - Harvest
Festival Parade
Graceville's Harvest
Festival Parade will be held in December. All bands,
clubs, queens, agricultural departments, etc., are encouraged to
participate. Come as you are and enjoy the festivities
throughout the day. For more info, call Teresa Bush at
850-263-4744 (day) or 850-263-3072 (night).
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