Category: Family Friendly

North Forida Vegfest

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The 7th Annual North Florida VegFest is coming to Tallahassee on March 4th! Visit Tom Brown Park from 10am to 4pm to enjoy the festival. Tom Brown Park is dog-friendly, so feel free to bring your well-behaved, four-legged friends; they must be on leash. VegFest is put on by the Tallahassee Vegan/Vegetarian Community to celebrate and educate on the veg-lifestyle. The festival focuses on healthy, sustainable, and compassionate living and is appropriate for all ages and all lifestyles. Entry to the festival is FREE but vendors will be taking cash and card, so come prepared. The festival will feature speakers, cooking demos, food vendors, artisans, healthy living vendors, eco-friendly vendors, non-profits, kids’ activities, and free vegan food samples! Be sure to check the North Florida VegFest website for updates HERE. 

 

 

Science Spot for Tots

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The Science and Discovery Center of Northwest Florida is currently holding a series of Science Spots for Tots. Located in Tallahassee, the Discovery Center welcomes all ages to the class although they are geared towards the 2-5 age group. However, the activities are adaptable so children of many ages/abilities can learn and participate. Entry to the event includes day admission to the museum! The event typically runs from 11:30am to12:30pm EST. 

The cost for members of the museum is as follows: $5 for the 1st child and $3 for each additional child. Non-members pay $6 for the 1st child and $3 for each additional child. For both purchases, one accompanying adult is free. The next available class is the February 28th Push & Pull event. However, there will be a number of events until the end of April:

  • March 7th – Light & Shadow
  • March 14th – Sound
  • March 21st – Growing/Animal Babies
  • March 28th – Materials/Things We Use
  • April 4th – Ants
  • April 11th – Spiders
  • April 18th- Rocks
  • April 25th- Backbone Bonanza

Seawalk Music Festival

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Event Lineup - Click to EnlargeThe Seawalk Music Festival is coming to Jacksonville Beach this weekend! This two-day festival will take place at the Seawalk Pavilion on February 25th and 26th. There will be a variety of musical guests as well as vendors, so come prepared for a fun day of friends, music, and food on the oceanfront. The festival is FREE for everyone; please bring money for food, beverages, and artisan vendors. The event runs from 12-8:30pm on Saturday and 12:30-7:30pm on Sunday. To learn more, visit the festival website HERE. 

Panama City Beach Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival

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The Panama City Beach Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival is this weekend. Come by Aaron Bessant Park this Saturday and Sunday from to enjoy food, drinks, friends, and more! The 6th Annual Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival will be open to the public from 12pm-5pm with VIPs getting access at 11am. Event ticket prices vary according to the package you purchase, but General Admission is $5 online and $10 at the gate; kids 10-years-old and younger get in for free.

The festival will include over thirty of Florida’s most popular food trucks, over 50 national, regional, and local craft beers, lawn games, music, and family fun. Participants are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the sunny Florida weekend. Please be sure to bring cash and card to purchase food, drinks, and other goodies provided by artisan vendors. For a complete list of participating food trucks, beers, and artists, please visit the Facebook event page HERE or visit the official website HERE. 

 

Panhandle Stompers

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Looking for something fun to do Wednesday nights? Miss going out dancing? Join the Panhandle Stompers at the Blue Moon Bar and Grill in Lynn Haven on Wednesday nights to learn dances ranging from beginner to experienced. The Stompers welcome all skill levels and all ages! Lessons are free but they do accept tips. Janene Epperson, the founder of the group, says that “Panhandle Stompers is a line dancing/ couples country western dancing group,” that dances to country, pop, rock, hip hop, and many other genres of music.

Epperson also offers private dance lessons. She, and/or the Panhandle Stompers, will also come to parties and other events. Learn more by visiting the Panhandle Stompers Facebook page HERE or call 850-597-1661.

African-American History Festival

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Coming soon to Apalachicola – the 20th Annual African History Festival hosted in Franklin Square! From February 17-19th, the Hillside Coalition of Laborers for Apalachicola (H’COLA) will be celebrating Black History Month with the annual festival. H’COLA was founded to support the community, and their festival helps celebrate local African-American history along the Gulf Coast. They invite locals and visitors to enjoy this family-friendly event. The event will feature live entertainment, artists, craftsmen, vendors, children’s activities, history, education, health, and wellness. 

 

Pensacola Chocolate & Cheese Fest

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The First Annual Pensacola Chocolate and Cheese Fest is February 19th. It will be held at Community Maritime Park in downtown Pensacola from 10am to 6pm. The festival will feature food trucks and vendors specializing in chocolate and cheese items. There will be a featured festival ice cream, the Turtle Roll Ice Cream. Additional highlights include beer, wine, assorted vendors, chocolate martinis, contests, a bounce house, and more! Tickets are only $5 per person; kids 12 and under get in for free. Visit the Facebook event page here for more information. 

Tallahassee Highland Games

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The Tallahassee Highland Games are this weekend! Come to 7550 Apalachee Parkway from 8:30am-9:30pm this weekend to enjoy the festivities. The Games are put on by May and Fain Cultural and Sports. Participants in strength sports have the chance to use their finish to qualify for the upcoming International Highland Games Federation championships in California. Learn more about the event history by visiting the official Tallahassee Highland Games website. 

On Saturday, there will be an Opening Parade, a Scottish Fiddle and Instrumental Workshop, a beard competition, a performance by the Tallahassee Pipe Band, and more! Sunday will bring more fun with performances throughout the day by the Tampa Bay Highland Dancers and the Tallahassee Irish Step Dancers; there will also be a line-dancing mini-lesson. Throughout both days, there will be a number of sporting events such as the Caber Toss and Stone Press; for a detailed schedule, click here. There will be live music throughout the weekend as well as vendors, food, and a Whiskey Tasting Experience. 

Valentine’s Day Farm & Craft Market

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Mid-South Lumber Co of Northwest Fl is hosting a special Valentine’s Day Farm and Craft Market. Visit Mid-South Lumber (12904 Highway 231, Youngstown) on February 11th from 8am to 2pm. The Market will be a farm, garden, craft, and animal swap and sale. Vendors will have local produce, baked goods, canned goods, hand-made arts & crafts, plants, and small animals. The event is FREE for buyers and sellers. Interested in becoming a vendor for this or future events? Contact Mid-South by email (midsouthlumber@knology.net) for a vendor application. A limited number of vendor spaces are available and applications will only be accepted until February 8th, so contact them soon! Visit the Facebook event page here for more information. 

Mardi Gras in Panama City Beach

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Panama City Beach is hosting the annual Mardi Gras Music Festival today and tomorrow. Visit Pier Park to enjoy this two-day family-friendly festival. There will be parades, Cajun cooking, a 5L, live music, and fireworks. Today is the kid-friendly Second Line Parade. Tomorrow, the festivities start with the 5K fun run followed by the Krewe of Dominique Youx-lead parade. Musical guests include Florida country band Sawyer Brown, Chubby Carrier, the Bayou Swamp Band, and The Frontmen. Visit the official PCB Mardi Gras Festival website HERE to learn more.