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🌴 WHAT’S UP IN APALACHICOLA & THE FORGOTTEN COAST: NOVEMBER 2–8, 2026

 

The big weekend is the 63rd Florida Seafood Festival. Earlier in the week there are library programs, a new museum exhibit in Carrabelle, and the usual local rhythm. Here’s what’s happening around Apalachicola, Eastpoint, Carrabelle and the surrounding coast.

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🎨 ARTS, THEATER & CULTURE

 

⭐ 63rd Annual Florida Seafood Festival:

Friday–Saturday, Nov. 6–7
Battery Park in Apalachicola. Friday the park opens at 10 a.m. with booths and rides (no admission). Saturday gates open at 10 a.m. ($10, children under 12 free) with the parade, blue crab races, oyster shucking and eating contests, and more.
Editor’s Choice: The coast’s biggest annual seafood weekend.
Source: Florida Seafood Festival listings and Apalachicola Bay Chamber

 

🏛 Military Veteran Tribute Exhibit
Carrabelle History Museum expands its Military Veteran Tribute Exhibit through Nov. 29.
Source: Florida’s Forgotten Coast: Carrabelle History Museum

 

🏛 Special Exhibit Honoring Native American Servicemembers
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle opens the exhibit Nov. 3; on display through Nov. 28.
Source: Apalachicola Bay Chamber: Native American Servicemembers Exhibit

 

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📚 LIBRARIES & LEARNING

 

🧘 Yoga at Apalachicola Library: Monday, Nov. 2, 6–7 p.m.
By-donation yoga class at the Apalachicola Margaret Key Library.
Source: Florida’s Forgotten Coast: Yoga at the Library

 

🧶 Knit / Crochet & Visit: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1–5 p.m.
Informal knitting and crochet afternoon at River’s Edge Gallery.
Source: Apalachicola Bay Chamber: Knit / Crochet

 

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🎶 LIVE MUSIC & LOCAL FUN

 

🍽 Blue Plate Special Monday: Monday, Nov. 2, 5–9 p.m.
Hamburger steak with mashed potatoes and gravy at Crooked River Grill in Carrabelle.
Source: Florida’s Forgotten Coast: Blue Plate Special

 

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🏛 COMMUNITY & CITY

 

No additional city meetings or hearings were confirmed on the City of Apalachicola calendar for this week.

 

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🌴 THE WEEKEND GAME PLAN

 

The weekend belongs to the Florida Seafood Festival at Battery Park, Friday and Saturday. If you’re in town earlier in the week, the yoga class at the Apalachicola Library on Monday evening is a quiet start, and the new Native American servicemembers exhibit opens at Camp Gordon Johnston on Tuesday.

 

Dates and times may change — verify before heading out.

 

That’s what’s up around Apalachicola and the Forgotten Coast this week. Catch the seafood festival, stop by a museum exhibit, or join a library program. 🌴

 

Happy exploring!