Celebrate in Gulf County Florida!

JUNE 2013

SaltAir Farmers' Market, June 1st,15th & 29th - June 01, 2013 - June 30, 2013 - City Commons Park / 9am - 1pm eastern
The Port St. Joe SaltAir Farmers’ Market sells fresh, seasonal produce from local farmers. Regional vegetables, fruit, Gulf seafood, meat, cheeses and breads are all ready for your table. Handmade arts, crafts, jewelry, pottery and gifts highlight the market’s offerings with live music and fresh air. The SaltAir Farmers’ Market is open the 1st and 3rd Saturday from April through November.
Website: www.saltairmarket.com



Big Bend Saltwater Classic - June 13, 2013 - June 16, 2013 - Port St. Joe Marina
Weigh-in your catch at Port St. Joe Marina for one of the largest fishing tournaments in the Southeast. This family friendly tournament offers three different fishing divisions and cash prizes!
Phone: 850-216-2272   
Website: www.saltwaterclassic.com





JULY 2013

Scallop Season is here!! - July 01, 2013 - September 24, 2013 - St. Joseph Bay
Get ready to dip in to the clear waters of St. Joseph Bay to hunt and collect our most precious treasure, the sweet Bay Scallop.
Phone: 850-229-7800   
Website: www.visitgulf.com/scalloping



Port St. Joe 100th Celebration & Hometown 4th of July - July 04, 2013 - Port St. Joe
Join us as we celebrate Port St. Joe's 100th Anniversary...southern style! From birthday cake to fireworks to prize winning contests, street dancing, live music a car show and the Salt-Air Farmer's Market there will be a lot going on in Port St. Joe...come join us! Events begin June 28th- July 5th.
Phone: 850-227-1223
Website: www.psjcentennialcelebration.com



SaltAir Farmers' Market, July 6th & 20th - July 06, 2013 - July 20, 2013 - City Commons Park, Port St. Joe / 9am-1pm eastern
The Port St. Joe SaltAir Farmers’ Market sells fresh, seasonal produce from local farmers. Regional vegetables, fruit, Gulf seafood, meat, cheeses and breads are all ready for your table. Handmade arts, crafts, jewelry, pottery and gifts highlight the market’s offerings with live music and fresh air. The SaltAir Farmers’ Market is open the 1st and 3rd Saturday from April through November.
Website: www.saltairmarket.com



17th Annual Florida Scallop & Music Festival - July 29, 2013 - August 03, 2013 - Port St. Joe
The annual scallop festival draws big crowds to enjoy this seasonal Gulf County delicacy. Sample scallops cooked in many tasty ways as well as a variety of great southern foods, a lot of live music, arts & crafts, a car show and a kid's zone all over looking beautiful St.Joseph Bay
Phone: 850-227-1223
Website: www.scallopfest.com





AUGUST 2013

MBARA Kingfish Tournament - August 23, 2013 - August 24, 2013 - Mexico Beach
This annual tournament brings out the big hooks from all over. King Mackerel, Wahoo, and Spanish will be caught in the Gulf of Mexico and weighed-in for cash Prizes up to $3,000! The Captains Party will be held at Veteran's Memorial Park in Beacon Hill on the 23rd, Tournament will be the the 24th. Register today! www.mbara.org





SEPTEMBER 2013

Beach Blast Triathlon & Duathlon - September 14, 2013 - Veterans Memorial Park, Beacon Hill / 7:00am Central
This bi-annual event brings athletes from all around to run the beach, bike along the coast and swim in the beautiful warm waters of the Gulf.
Director@BeachBlastTriathlon.com


Florida Catfish Classic - September 27, 2013 - September 28, 2013 - Wewahitchka
Spend the weekend on Gulf County river ways and aim your rod at breaking the state Flathead Record! This fishing tournament and festival captures all the excitement of sport angling and family-friendly fun.
Phone: 850-639-2605
Website: www.floridacatfishclassic.com



Gulf County Sheriffs Office Annual Bass Tournament - September 27, 2013 - September 28, 2013 - White City, Gulf County
This annual catch & release Bass tournament brings anglers from all over to fish the Three Brothers River in search of these big mouth beauties. Cash prizes lure the most avid anglers...enter now!
Phone: 850-229-7800





OCTOBER 2013

FSJBP Bay-Day - October 05, 2013 - St. Joseph Bay Buffer Preserve
The Friends of St. Joseph Bay Preserves invite you to enjoy their bi-annual shrimp boil and open house. Learn more about St. Joseph Bay, take a guided tour of the Preserve and enjoy great food and live music.
Phone: 850-229-1787
Website: www.stjosephbaypreserves.org



Semper Fi Sisters Beach Blast - October 17, 2013 - October 20, 2013 - Gulf County
Semper Fi Sisters Beach Blast
The Semper Fi Sisters Beach Blast provides friendship, support, valuable resources and information to the female family member of our past and present Armed Forces in a safe, friendly, fun and peaceful environment while participating in the annual SFS “Boxes of Love from the Home Front” packing event for deployed service members.
Phone: 850-899-7721


Website: www.semperfisisters.com



Blast on the Bay Songwriters Festival - October 17, 2013 - October 20, 2013 - Gulf County
Florida’s Forgotten Coast will once again play host to a group of musicians and songwriters direct from the streets of Nashville. Performances will consist of approximately 25 musicians all over Gulf County.
850-229-7800


Website: www.blastonthebay.com



Bow Wow Bash - October 26, 2013 - Centennial Building - Port St. Joe
Get your costumes on and come have a ball at this annual St. Joseph Bay Humane Society event. A masquerade ball, auctions and raffles, an amazing spread of food and live music makes this night a howling good time!
Phone: 850-227-1103

Website: www.bowwowbash.org



Ghosts on the Coast - October 31, 2013 - Port St. Joe
Dress up and Trick or Treat on Reid Avenue in Down Town Port St. Joe. Enjoy storytelling, costume contests, a haunted house and of course…treats! Pets Welcome.
850-227-1223


Website: www.gulfchamber.org





NOVEMBER 2013

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum Silent Auction & Golf Tournament - November 08, 2013 - November 09, 2013 - St. Joseph Bay Golf Club, Port St. Joe
St. Joseph Bay Golf Club hosts this silent auction and 18-hole golf tournament that benefits the Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum and salutes our veterans with an catered ceremony.
850-227-1757







DECEMBER 2013

Christmas on the Coast - December 07, 2013 - Port St. Joe
Kick off the season with a special holiday SaltAir Farmers' Market, a lighted Christmas Parade, tree lighting, Santa and plenty of festive entertainment downtown.
850-227-1223

Website: www.gulfchamber.org



Day of Declaration - December 07, 2013 -
Join others of faith as they gather together to re-affirm their spiritual foundation is in the faith in the Lord God.   For more information visit their website at www.dayofdeclaration.org




SJBGC Christmas Bazaar & Golf Tournament - December 13, 2013 - December 14, 2013 - Port St. Joe
This two-day Christmas Bazaar has many unique gifts for the holidays and a golf tournament. This family fun fundraiser benefits local families and children.
850-227-1757
Website: www.stjoebaygolf.com



Celebrate Twice - December 31, 2013 - Gulf County, Mexico Beach
Tired of waiting another 12 months to ring in the New Year? Head to Gulf County and celebrate in the Eastern Time Zone in Port St. Joe and St. Joe Beach, then travel west just five minutes to Mexico Beach and celebrate all over again an hour later in the Central Time Zone. Shuttle buses run continuously from Port St. Joe to Mexico Beach and everywhere in between.
Website: www.celebratetwice.com