Celebrate fresh, local seafood as you sample creations from the area’s best chefs. Rate the chef’s offerings, take in a cooking demo, sample beers and wines, buy shrimp right off the boat and learn how our seafood choices today can ensure fish for the future. This family-friendly FREE harborside event features children’s activities as well as a recipe contest where high school students compete for scholarships to Johnson & Wales.
Sunday, October 21, 2007 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Charleston Maritime Center
CoastFest 2007 – Brunswick, GA
COASTFEST 2007 brings together over 80 interactive environmental, educational and resource organizations from around the southeast. COASTFEST is a family-oriented environmental festival where participants learn about
Department of Natural Resources/Coastal Regional Headquarters in Brunswick at One Conservation Way on Highway 17 South (just north of the Sidney Lanier bridge)
For more information call DNR/CRD at (912) 264-7218 or visit the website.
Hay Days – St. Marys, GA
The annual fall tradition The Hay Days in St. Marys begins on October 13th in downtown. Scarecrows will be displayed in the downtown area during Hay Days, October 13 – November 3, 2007
Build-A-Scarecrow
Oct 13, 10 AM – Orange Hall
You can even come out and build your own scarecrow to take home or put on display downtown! Bring out your whole gang for some creative fall fun. When you register, you will receive a “Scarecrow Kit†for $20 (in advance $25 at door, if available) that will contain everything you need to build your own.
Registration is encouraged – this activity is limited to the first 50 participants. Call 912-882-8111 to register.
Scarecrow Stroll
Tuesday Oct 16, 5 PM – 7 PM
Come out and see the downtown transformed with the magic of fall colors with pumpkins, scarecrows, hay bales and mums. Enjoy “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown†at our first Screens on the Green at Orange Hall. Costumes encouraged! Call 912-882-8111 for more information.
Town of OP Fall Festival – Orange Park, Florida
Orange Park welcomes Fall at this annual festival on October 20 – 21. Come watch local dancers, singers and enjoy the music. Food, vendors, exhibits and arts & crafts abound. All day for two days. Call 904-264-2635 for updates or go to www.townoforangepark.com
Rock Shrimp Festival – St. Marys, GA
This event is hosted by the Kiwanis Club and will include the famous rock shrimp dinners, races, a parade, arts and crafts and more. For more information call 912-576-5110.