St. George Island Visitor Center : Events on St. George Island

St. George Island Events

AUGUST 2010

Wednesdays. Presentation about Sea Turtles - Franklin County's Oldest Visitors upstairs at the firehouse (324.E. Pine Ave.) at 2:00 by Sea Turtles at Risk, Inc. and the SGI Volunteer Turtlers.

First Tuesday. Summer Bingo at the fire station (324 E. Pine Ave.) at 7:00. 850-927-2654. Everyone welcome.

Thursday @ 6:00 at Sometimes Its Hotter, 112 E. Gulf Beach Dr. Circle of Friends. Come party with the locals, business owners, and island guests. Free appetizers. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks available. Live entertainment. Young adults, children, and dogs on leashes are welcome.

Saturday August 7th. National Lighthouse Day will be recognized at the Cape St. George Lighthouse. Free admission to the first 20 visitors. National Lighthouse Day commemorates the passage of an act of Congress on August 7, 1789 to establish and support lighthouses, beacons, buoys and public piers. The Cape St. George Light will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 2010

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DECEMBER 2010

santa clipart The first Friday of the month. The annual Island Lighting of the Lights at mid-island. The festivities begin at 5:00 in the St. George Lighthouse Park at the center of the island.

The "Island Dash" one mile run starts at 5:00 on the bike path in front of Lighthouse Park and proceeds through the business district. There's no fee; it's a fun run and everyone is welcome! Come a little before 5:00 to sign in. All runners will be given jingle bells to attach to their shoes.

Santa is expected around 6:00. He will arrive by fire engine and entertain and provides gifts to the children. Refreshments will include snacks, coffee, and hot chocolate. View the lighting of the island palms at sundown.

For more information, call the Visitor Center, 850-927-7744. Ho ho ho!

Civic Club Christmas Party (at a date and time TBA). Members may attend for free, there is a charge for others.

JANUARY 2011

Tuesdays. Winter Bingo at the St. George Island Firehouse (324 E. Pine Ave.). 7 - 9:00 PM. Sponsored by the St. George Island Civic Club. Everyone is welcome.

Saturday at mid-month. The island Yacht Club's annual Low Country Boil. Everyone is invited. More info when details become available.

FEBRUARY 2011

Tuesdays. Winter Bingo at the St. George Island Firehouse (324 E. Pine Ave.). 7 - 9:00 PM. Sponsored by the St. George Island Civic Club. Everyone is welcome.

Super Bowl Sunday Party at Harry A's, 28 W. Bayshore Dr (850-927-3400).

The 2nd Tuesday of February. Snowbird Day, sponsored by the St. George Island Business Association. The county's winter visitors are invited to spend the day on St. George Island. If you consider yourself a visitor to the area, you're welcome to participate!

MARCH 2011

Tuesdays. Winter Bingo at the St. George Island Firehouse (324 E. Pine Ave.). 7 - 9:00 PM. Sponsored by the St. George Island Civic Club. Everyone is welcome.

Thursdays @ 6:00 at Sometimes Its Hotter, 112 E. Gulf Beach Dr. Circle of Friends. Come party with the locals, business owners, and island guests. Free appetizers. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks available. Live entertainment. Young adults, children, and dogs on leashes are welcome.

The first Thursday - Sat. in March. The 29th annual regional Chili Cookoff. Contestants will compete in the largest regional chili cookoff in the nation and vie for a spot in the National Chili Cookoff. The weekend begins with a golf tournament at 8:00 AM Thursday at St. James Golf Course. $100 entry fee includes green fee, cart, practice balls, goody bag & prizes. Then on Friday, the Auction Art Preview is from 2:00 in the afternoon to 7:00 in the evening at the island's firehouse (324 E. Pine Ave.). For a $5 donation, you may preview many of the art items that will available at the next day's auction. Saturday includes the 5K Red Pepper Run (8:00 AM), Crock Pot Judging (10-11:00), the Auction beginning at 11:00, booth showmanship judging (11:30 - 12:15), Miss Chili Pepper and Mr. Hot Sauce judging (starting at 12:15), taste awards (3:30). Held in the center of the island. $5 entry fee starting this year. Proceeds benefit the St. George Island Volunteer Fire Department and First Responders. 850-653-6735. www.sgiChiliCookOff.com

APRIL 2011

Thursdays @ 6:00 at Sometimes Its Hotter, 112 E. Gulf Beach Dr. Circle of Friends. Come party with the locals, business owners, and island guests. Free appetizers. Wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks available. Live entertainment. Young adults, children, and dogs on leashes are welcome.

A mid-April weekend, 2010 Rock By The Sea music festival. This event raises funds for service charities. Begins at 10:00 AM on Saturday with a charity golf tournament. The music is hosted as usual by Harry A's Bar & Grill on beautiful St. George Island.

Late in the month. The Cape St. George Lighthouse will recognize Florida Lighthouse Day

MAY 2011

1st weekend. Scout Regatta at the cut. Sponsored by the scouts and the St. George Island Yacht Club.

May 5. Cinco de Mayo benefit @ Sometimes It's Hotter Seasoning Company at 112 E. Gulf Beach Dr. Starts at 4:30. Silent art auction, live music, fiesta foods. Margaritas, Sangria, beer & wine. 850-927-5039.

Starting the 2nd week of May, for 10 days. Plein Air Paint-out. A 10-day open air painting event featuring national artists creating memories of the Forgotten Coast on canvas. Artists will be painting on the beach, across the marsh, beside the lakes and throughout the streets of waterfront towns from Mexico Beach, Windmark, Port St. Joe, Cape San Blas, Apalachicola, Eastpoint, St. George Island, Carrabelle, and inland at Wewahitchka. You are cordially invited to join us at this premier art exhibition and sale featuring on-location artists. Experience beauty through the eyes of America's finest plein air artists! www.PleinAirFl.com

JUNE 2011

Tuesdays. Summer Bingo upstairs at the fire station (324 E. Pine Ave.) at 7:00. 25 cents a card. Sponsored by the St. George Island Civic Club. 850-927-2654. Everyone welcome.

Wednesdays. Presentation about Sea Turtles - Franklin County's Oldest Visitors at the firehouse (324.E. Pine Ave.) at 2:00 by Sea Turtles at Risk, Inc. and the SGI Volunteer Turtlers. www.SeaTurtlesAtRisk.org

2nd Saturday in June. Annual SGI Mullet Toss sponsored by the Blue Parrot Ocean Front Cafe. Men, women, and children's division. Lots of prizes. 10 - 5:00 on the beach in front of the Blue Parrot. 850-927-2987.

A Saturday in late June. The 13th annual 1 Mile / 5K Summer Sizzler Fun Run. Fun Run begins at 7:00; 5K at 7:30 EDST. Registration at 5:00 in the evening, $20. Post race party & awards presentation at Harry A's. Proceeds benefit a local charity. 850-670-8306 or 850-670-8306. A Tate's Hell Track Club production. Contact Hobson Fulmer 850-509-2191 (leave msg) or hobson@fairpoint.net

JULY 2011

July 4th Parade. Decorate your vehicle and join in! Anyone in costume or on a float or in a decorated vehicle can participate in the parade. Bring your squirt guns and plan to get wet! Line up at the intersection of 1st Street W and W. Pine. Parade begins an hour later. Times to be announced.

Tuesdays. Summer Bingo upstairs at the fire station (324 E. Pine Ave.) at 7:00. 25 cents a card. Sponsored by the St. George Island Civic Club. 850-927-2654. Everyone welcome.Tuesdays. Summer Bingo at the fire station (324 E. Pine Ave.) at 7:00. 850-927-2654. Everyone welcome.

Fridays @ the Library from 10 - 12:00. Special events for kids ages 5 - 11 at the Eastpoint and Carrabelle libraries. Call Eastpoint 670-8151 or Carrabelle 697-2366 to find out more.