Category: Family Friendly

Cottondale Christmas Festival

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The annual Cottondale Christmas Festival is here! Today from 10am to 2pm, come down to the quaint town of Cottondale for a fun family event. The parade will begin at 10am for viewers. The lineup will take place on Thomas Rd. beginning at 9 am., pulling out onto Willow Street., then turning left on HWY 90 parading in front of Cottondale High School. The Festival will run from 11am – 2pm at the Community Center. There will be inflatables, games, Santa, crafts, music, and food! 

Call (850) 352-4361 or visit the City of Cottondale website here with questions or to learn more. 

Sneads Christmas Parade

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The Classic Christmas Memories Parade is happening tomorrow at 4pm! There will be a Santa’s mailbox set up at City Hall, so parents be sure to have your kids get their letters written. There will also be an opportunity to hand let’s directly to Santa himself after the parade. A table will be set up for kids to write letters at the parade itself.

After the parade, hang out and enjoy the Sneads parade festival, or head over to Three Rivers State Park for their annual Vintage Campers display. Entry to the Vintage Campers show is $3 per vehicle. The event will feature cool vintage campers, crafters, and artisans. If you decide to hang out in Sneads, there will be plenty of fun to be hand! The Parade Festival includes free hotdogs, chips, and drinks. There will also be a countdown to the lighting of the Town of Snead’s Christmas tree. Kids activities such as a bounce house, connect four, blow-up basketball, an arts & crafts station, and more will be available. Parents don’t forget to bring your cameras for those pictures with Santa!

Christmas Arts & Crafts in the Park

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This coming Saturday, December 10th, is the annual Christmas Arts and Crafts in the Park. Held at Dorothy B. Oven Park in Tallahassee, the show features all handmade arts and crafts by local vendors. There are still vendor spots available; email artsandcraftsinthepark@gmail.com for a vendor application. Admission to this craft show is FREE. Please know that they are collecting canned and staple foods at the event for a local food pantry. The event will run from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM (CST). Stay up-to-date with the event by responding to the Facebook event page here. 

Winter Festival

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The 36th Winter Festival is happening this Saturday at the Tallahassee State Capitol. There will be live music on FOUR stages, a Candy Cane Lane in McCarty Plaza, a kids arts & crafts zone in Kleman Plaza, a lighting ceremony in the Chain of Parks, and a Capital Health Jingle Bell Run. The highlight of the event will be the Nighttime Holiday Parade; there will be over 65 entries! Grab a seat along Monroe Street early. Learn more about the event by visiting the official website HERE. 

The Elfin’ Craft Show

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Coming soon to the Tallahassee Automobile Museum, The Elfin’ Craft Show!

When: December 10th from 10AM to 4PM

There will be food trucks, over 75+ local vendors, live music feat. DJ Felix, arts & crafts, and more! Come get your holiday shopping started and enjoy a lovely Florida winter day. Entry and parking are FREE for this event. Learn more by visiting the Facebook event page here.

Christmas Around the World in Monticello

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Come out to the “Most Haunted Small Town in the U.S.” on December 2nd for their annual Monticello’s Downtown Christmas. The town leaves its spooky past in October and creates a fantastical winter wonderland event every December. The only city in Jefferson County, Monticello hosts this annual festival to welcome visitors and thrill local residents. The theme of this year’s event is “Christmas Around the World.” There will be festivities happening all day including the Christmas Light parade, tree lighting, visits with Santa, live entertainment, vendor marketplace, and a kids’ village! Local shops and restaurants will also be open for business. Come out and enjoy the ambiance of a small-town winter holiday! Learn more by visiting the Monticello Downtown Christmas website here. 

Small Business Saturday

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Today is the weekly Panama City Farmers’ Market at 218 Harrison Ave. However, there is something special about today’s market – it’s Small Business Saturday! From 8am to 1pm, come down to the Farmers’ Market to support local small businesses AND get a jump start on your holiday purchases. There will be over 80 local vendors selling a variety of arts, crafts, home goods, baked goods, pet care items, and more! More includes local produce, honey, meats, eggs, artisan breads, jellies, jams, canned goods, coffee, sweets, food trucks, and more! Stay up to date with the Panama City Farmers’ Market by following them on Facebook HERE. 

Old Tyme Farm Days and Swap Meet

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Come down to the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground in Live Oak on November 25-26th for the Old Tyme Farm Days and Swap Meet! This is a celebration of 19th-century American rural life centered around Thanksgiving. There will be exhibitions on syrup making, cane grinding, and blacksmithing. Kids will have an opportunity to get hands-on lessons at the Kid’s Music Camp Expo; there will be guitars, fiddles, banjos, harmonicas, ukuleles, drums, and vocal instructors available. The event will also feature sled pulls, a tractor and historic engine show, a swap meet, and craft vendors. Admission is $10/per vehicle. Visit the official website HERE to learn more or see a schedule. 

Chipley Scottish Festival & Highland Games

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The Chipley Scottish Festival & Highland Games are coming to the Chipley First Presbyterian Church! Come by the 19th annual event starting at 9am to enjoy a family-fun celebration of Scottish heritage. Descendants are encouraged to come dressed in their clan’s kilt. Festival admission is $5 a person. There will be various physical challenges such as log throwing and sheaf tossing. Includes live music by Panama City Pipes and Drums as well as hit-duo Jig to a Milestone. There will also be a performance by Tallahassee’s Timberland Arts & Dance Academy, plus clans from Florida and Alabama.

Visit the official website HERE to learn more about the event.