Festivals
& Events - 2016
Event Schedule
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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.
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.
The annual cooking
school event, co-sponsored by WZEP and Chelco,
will be held on March 11 at Walton High School's auditorium.
Doors will open at 4:30 p.m., and the show will start at 6:30 p.m.
There will be plenty of booths and concessions. 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.
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 39th Festival on the Rivers will
be held in Geneva April 25-27. 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.
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.
This annual event is held the last full weekend in June in Chipley,
Florida. 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.
July 2 - Freedom in the Park
Enjoy
an afternoon of fun at Blue Creek Veteran's Memorial Park in Ponce de
Leon! The event will be held July 2 from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
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.
The 47th 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.
October 3-8 - Walton
County Fair (DeFuniak Springs, FL)
Call 850-892-5261 for
more info.
Bonifay,
Florida, hosts the annual Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo the
first weekend 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. October - Northwest Florida Fair
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.
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.
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 (from 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.
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.
Enjoy a
holiday family tradition in DeFuniak Springs with the annual Christmas
Reflection displaysheld the Friday following Thanksgiving to New Year's
Eve. Hours are 5:00-9:00 p.m. nightly. Millions of lights
reflect on to the lake, glowing in holiday splendor. Admission is
$3 per person, or you may purchase a season pass for $35 (for six
persons per vehicle). Children six and under will be admitted for
free. For more info, call 850-974-6774.
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