Happy Halloween! A few fun facts: ~ 69% of Americans plan to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters. ~36% of parents think 12 or 13 years old is old enough to trick-or-treat alone. ~17% plan to put costumes on pets! ~1927 was the year when the phrase “trick-or-treat” was used for the first time in the US. ~America’s favorite candy, 1. skittles 2. Reese’s cups 3. M&M’s. ~800 is the average number of Halloween house fires. ~$300M plus is the annual revenue generated from ticket sales for haunted attractions with the average price being $15.
Stay safe ~ Have fun ~ Drive slower ~ enjoy the candy!
PLEASE talk safety with your children before they go out.
BUSY day in the Panhandle. There is a little something for everyone. The weather is expected to be nice. A little cloudy and the temperature should be in the mid to high 60’s.
Nov, 1st and 2nd is the 46th annual Jackson County Farm City Festival. Go to jacksoncounty.com for more information. Antique tractor pull begins at 9am on Sat at the Jackson County AG Center on Hwy 90 in Marianna. They will have booths, kid’s tractor pull, ladies’ skillet toss, food vendors, kid’s activities, arts and crafts vendors, AG booths, demos, and heritage displays.Yard Sale. Tons of stuff. Antiques, vintage, cast iron, glassware, entertaining dishes, hug amounts of fall and Christmas décor, collectable beanie babies, exercise equipment, and so much more. Nov. 2nd starting at 7am at 4461 Highway 71 in Greenwood.Yard Sale. Nov. 2nd starting at 8am. 4206 Thompson Road in Marianna. Bicycles, outside yard décor, books, kayak, bedding, and more.Multi-family (6) yard sale on Kynesville Road in Cottondale. They will have adult cloths, home décor, jewelry, kid’s clothes, and much more.Food Giveaway in Greenwood where the grocery store is. From 9:30 to 11:30am. Only 2 families per car and must have a different id for each address. The event is over when the food runs out. This is for everyone in Jackson County.Carrabelle Farmer’s Market on Nov 2nd from 9am to 1pm at Crooked River Lighthouse located at 1975 Highway 98 in Carrabelle. This is the 1st fall farmer’s market. They will be featuring local vendors from the community. They will have art, baked goods, veggies, and much more. They will be doing this on the 1st and 3rd Saturday starting on October 5th through the fall.Nov. 2nd from 9:30am to 11:30 am at Saint Dominic Catholic Church in Panama City on E. 15th St. They are partnering with One Generation Away to provide fresh, healthy, and easily prepared foods to neighbors in the community. All recipients welcome, no questions asked.Chipley Florida Scottish Festival, Nov 2nd from 9am to 2pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Chipley on 5th St.Lynn Haven Elementarty Cafeteria will have over 50 vendors, door prizes, photos with Santa, and much more. It will be held from 9am to 2pm.Nov 2nd in Calvary Georgia from 7am to 10pm. Mule show, parade, arts and crafts, food vendors, entertainment, museum, syrup cooking, petting zoo, and more!At the First Baptist Church of Beulah in Pensacola from 9am to 3pm be sure to join the fun. They will have crafts, live music, sausage, and fun for the whole family.
There are so many events going on all over the panhandle. Churches, communities, businesses, are all getting in on it. Be sure to read below each photo for information on that event. Plus look to your own churches or communities for fun things to do!
5:30pm to 8:30pm on Ave D to the Bowery District~ Market Street to Water Street in Apalachicola. All kids and all communities are welcome to go and trick or treat!The Witches of Green Street invite all to go visit them on Green Street in Marianna. There will be candy, dancing, laughing, and photos with the witches! From 5pm to 9pm.Apalachee Correctional Institution’s safe trick or treating event. Everyone is invited to join them from 4:30pm to 8:30pm at 1796 Gulf Power Road in Sneads.Fall Festival at 4405 Clinton Street in Marianna, from 5pm to 7pm. A fun and safe alternative to door to door trick or treating.Sneads has a list for trick or treating ~ Police Department from 5-7 at 2033 Third Ave. ~American Legion Auxiliary will be giving away punch and treat from 5-7 at 2101 Legion Road. ~McAlpin Funeral Home from 5-7 will have several vehicles set up for trunk or treat at 8261 Hwy 90. ~Many other businesses as well. Be sure to drive slow, check twice for kids, and be safe!
Below are a two festivals. Both look like fun! They are both on Wednesday, October 30th. Read under each photo for more details.
6pm to 8:30pm at the First Pentecoastal Hollness Church on Brownsville Road in Apalachicola. They will have a cake walk, hayrides, candy, pie baking contest, games, prizes, food, and fun!This Fall Festival starts at 5:30pm in Grand Ridge at 6794 Messer Road. This is completely free and open to the public. They will have games, hay rides, chili cook off, and so much more!
Below are a few local farms that are having events during the next month. Be sure to go to the farm on line that you want to visit and read all current information for them. What a great way to make memories with your family and friends, have fun, and support local farms.
Also Mosier’s Farm located at 2565 Standland Road in Cottondale. They have a haunted corn maze! Open October 25-26 and November 1-2 from 7pm to 10pm. Be sure to wear appropriate shoes, no flip flops.
Holland Farms in Milton opened for the season on September 21st and will be open till November 3rd. They are open Monday-Saturday 8am to 6pm and on Sundays from 9am to 6pm. They have hayrides, a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, zip lines, and more.Billy Brock Farm is located at 1698 White Road in Bonifay. They are having special events on Oct. 26th, 27th, and 31st. The farm is Halloween themed all weekend. They have hay rides, a corn maze, trunk or treating, and more!Aplin Farms is located at 2729 N. County Rd 49 in Dothan, Alabama. Open Wednesday thru Friday from 1pm to 6pm, Saturday from 9am to 6pm, and Sunday from 1pm to 6pm. As of yesterday they still have thousands of pumpkins available. And the sunflowers would make a beautiful photo prop.
Sunday, October 27th is Pensacola’s biggest pet festival and mega adoption event. The Barktoberfest is at the Community Maritime Park from 10am to 4pm. This event is free to attend. They will have vendors, adoptions, pet costume contest, entertainment, and dog races. This is fun for the whole family.
October 26th is the Saturday before Halloween. Looking for something fun to do below are a handful of events happening in the panhandle. A little something for everyone. Also each area most likely has something planned so be sure to look in your area. And Saturday’s weather will feel a little like fall in the high 70’s and low 80’s throughout the day and light scattered rain is expected in some areas off and on so be sure to plan for that. As always more information below each photo and HAVE FUN!
6th annual country market and craft fair from 10am to 3pm at 252 Gamble Road in Monticello. Paint a free pumpkin in the welcome booth while supplies last, food trucks on site, over 65 local vendors, trick or treat at each booth and get some shopping done at the same time.Come watch Toy Story 4 at the Madison Street Park in Marianna. Movie starts at 6:30pm and is free. Be sure to take chairs or blankets to sit on. Movie starts at 6:30pm but they will also have tiny pumpkin finger painting starting at 5:30pm. Free for children who will be watching the movie.At the Kinard Community Center on Hwy 73 they are having the Kinard Halloween Carnival starting at 5pm. They will have a costume contest at 6pm, cake walk, games, spook ride, concessions. and more.Halloween Fest at the Market is a free, family-friendly event presented by the Historic St. Andrews Waterfront Partnership as a special market expansion. 8am to 1pm they will have traditional children’s activities, including face painting, chalk on the walk, pumpkin painting, mask making, and more. They will also have a Witches on Bike Parade starting at 10am. This is in Panama City at 1201 Beck Ave.Sunland is having the 40th annual fall festival. Parade begins at 9am. They will have games, crafts, food, vendors, entertainment, and more! This year’s event will be held at the Sunland Sports Complex. Entrance and parking locations have been changed to the Sunland Front Entrance off Hwy. 71N. Shuttles will be available to transport visitors to the festival area. Admission and parking is free.At Azalea Park in Crawfordville from 5:30pm to 8:30pm they are having the 5th annual trick or treat story-walk. Put on your favorite costume, read a spooky Halloween story, and collect sweet treats as you walk the trail. then head over to Hudson Park for a bite from the food trucks and a scare from the fantastic haunted house. This event is free to the public.
Justice on the Block Free Legal Help on Friday, October 25th from 1pm to 4pm at the Bay County Public Library located at 898 W. 11th St in Panama City. Attorneys will be on hand for no cost to you to talk about civil legal issues you are facing post Hurricane Michael. Topics may include: FEMA claims/Insurance/Title Clearing/Landlord-tenant issues/Contractor issues/and more.
~Be sure to take any documentation/paperwork related to your questions.
Today is National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day(NCYVDT)! The third Monday in October encourages everyone to take time to organize their virtual desktop. The Personal Computer Museum in Brantford, Ontario in 2010 created this day. A clean and organized space offers fewer frustrations. Everything is in a file and you know where to find it. Archive old files. Create shortcuts. This will help your computer run faster and help you find things more quickly. How can you observe NCYVDT? Neaten up your desktop by deleting unneeded items and sorting the rest into folders. If you are tech-savvy share your tips with others. Make sure your virus protection is up to date and run it! Delete unused icons. You can do this with your phone too! Another really good reason to clean your virtual desktop is to mitigate the risk of visual hacking. Visual hacking is a low-tech threat compared to malware. According to a survey 91% of visual hacking attempts are successful and can happen very quickly.
Be sure to check before heading out. Many events and locations have been cancelled, closed, or postponed for this weekend due to Tropical Storm Nestor. Below is a list of a few.
Chipola Area Habitat for Humanity closed Saturday at both the Chipley and Marianna location.
Panama City Beach Police Cops n kids events has been cancelled for this year.
The Lantern Fest at Crooked River Lighthouse has rescheduled and will be on Sunday, October 20th from 6pm to 10pm.
Panama City has rescheduled the cemetery clean up day to Saturday, November 2nd at 8am.
The public Library will be closed at all locations on Saturday, October 19th, they plan to reopen on Monday, October 21.
The Gulf’s waters are closed to swimmers. Double red flags are being flown.
The event at the Grand Ridge Baptist Church is still going on rain or shine! FREE clothes for those in need.
