Fall Fun Calendar
October 1st 8th Annual St. Augustine Food & Wine Festival Feast on Flavorful Foods from Locally-Owned Restaurants:Savor Spirits from St. Augustine Distillery Co. Sample over 100 Wines Enjoy a Beer Garden Bid on Exciting Silent Auction Items All to help us raise money for the Boys & Girls Club. 179 Marine St, St Augustine, FL 32084 www.staugustinerestaurants.com October 1st - 28th Old Spanish Trail Haunted Attraction Come experience our haunted trail. Three distinct areas of terror. Over 1/2 mile long. This is not for the faint or weak at heart. 13535 W Beaver St Jacksonville, Florida www.ostjax.com October 4th 5th Annual Oktoberfest at Art Walk Fan-favorites, polka band Dan Witucki and Mein Heimatland Musikanten and German folk dance performances by Dansation. Enjoy a traditional tapping of the keg featuring Bold City Brewery’s German Chocolate Duke’s Cold Nose Brown Ale at 6 p.m. and Oktoberfest-themed contests throughout the night. All this and more hosted by Tank Thornbridgeton from X1029 Jacksonville's New Alternative in Hemming Park. Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida 32202 October 6th - October 28th Family Fun on the Farm *Farm admission includes access to the following attractions: Jump Pad, Barnyard Ball Zone, Corn crib, Corn hole, Cow train, Duck races, Family Photo ops, Farm animals, Haybale Maze, Playground, Pumpkin Patch, Rat Rollers, and Wagon Rides. *Pumpkins, Concessions, and Souvenirs are available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. 2899 Wisteria Farms Road, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043 (located off of Sandridge Road in the Lake Asbury area of Clay County) www.agcropmaze.com/ *Fridays hours: 5pm-10pm *Saturdays hours: 10am-10pm *Closed on Sundays *$13 Admission (includes tax) for ages 3 and up. Children 2 and under are free.
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October 6th 2017 Florida Oktoberfest and Music Festival Featuring some of the biggest stars in rock, alternative and country music, is set for October 6, 7, and 8, 2017 in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville’s Metropolitan Park will play host to three jam-packed days and nights of music and Oktoberfest fun. The festival will feature activities for all ages including a 100 ft ferris wheel, games and inflatables zone, and arts and crafts vendors. Children under the age of 12 are free
to attend. Festival goers will be able to travel around Germany and purchase a wide variety of German and Oktoberfest style ales. Additionally, 15 of North Florida’s most popular food trucks will create a German inspired dish as well as their most popular menu items. October 7th The Makery Fall Market The Makers Market is a curated market in Jacksonville, FL where independent Makers, designers, and creative entrepreneurs along with the local community can gather and inspire one another. It is a fun and lively event with make-and-take workshops, "101" demonstrations and music along with artisanal food and drink. Handmade, reclaimed, and vintage items will be featured with a focus on fresh design and exceptional workmanship.www.themakeryjax.com October 7th Green Cove Springs 16th Annual SOUL FOOD Festival. Events include a parade at noon to kick off the festival, a softball tournament, horseshoe tournament, sweet potato pie contest, BBQ rib contest, dance contests, live entertainment, antique car show, motorcycle show and more. Food vendors offer a variety of southern cuisines such as BBQ ribs, chicken, collard greens, southern fried chicken, sausage and onions, pork chops, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, blue crab, fried fish, grits and more. They will also showcase various southern desserts and drinks. Vera Francis Park. Martin Luther King Avenue, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043@ 12-11pm October 8th Markland Fall Festival New residents, future residents and families from surrounding areas are all invited to this free event open to the public. Fun activities for children and adults include hayrides, bounce houses, rock wall, crafts, face painting, carnival games and a balloon artist. Hay will be provided for those wanting to stuff their own straw scarecrows (please bring your own pillowcase and old clothing). A variety of food trucks will be at the event, for those who want to buy lunch, snacks or sweets. Markland Community, 2001 International Golf Pkwy, St Augustine, FL 32095 October 10th Sisterhood, A Legacy of Love 2nd Annual Event Support Breast Cancer research and have fun painting at Painting with a twist in Julington Creek. .$40 per ticket.Painting with a Twist (Fruit Cove, FL) 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste 105, Fruit Cove, Florida 32259 @6:30-9:30pm