Calendar of Events listings courtesy of the Gulf County Tourist Development Council, www.visitgulf.com

April 2013

SaltAir Farmers' Market

April 06, 2013 - November 23, 2013
SaltAir Farmers' Market
City Commons Park, Port St. Joe / 9:00am-1:00pm
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.

June 2013

Big Bend Saltwater Classic

June 13, 2013 - June 16, 2013
Big Bend Saltwater Classic
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
Scallop Season is here!!
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 100th Celebration & Hometown 4th of July
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

17th Annual Florida Scallop & Music Festival

July 29, 2013 - August 03, 2013
17th Annual Florida Scallop & Music Festival
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
MBARA Kingfish Tournament
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
Beach Blast Triathlon & Duathlon
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
Florida Catfish Classic
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
Gulf County Sheriffs Office Annual Bass Tournament
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
FSJBP Bay-Day
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
Semper Fi Sisters Beach Blast
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
Blast on the Bay Songwriters Festival
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
Bow Wow Bash
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
Ghosts on the Coast
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
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum Silent Auction & Golf Tournament
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
Christmas on the Coast
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
Day of Declaration
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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
SJBGC Christmas Bazaar & Golf Tournament
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
Celebrate Twice
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