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🌴 WHAT’S UP IN APALACHICOLA & THE FORGOTTEN COAST: SEPTEMBER 21–27

The last full week of September is giving us plenty to work with: library programs, a big riverfront milestone, two lighthouse evenings, live music and a couple of fascinating history exhibits. Friday and Saturday are especially busy, so here's what to put on the calendar.

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📚 LIBRARIES & LEARNING

🧠 Brain Builders: Monday, Sept. 21, 4 p.m.
Kids ages 8 and up can tackle a new problem-solving, building or design challenge at the Eastpoint Branch Library. Free and open to the public.

Source: Carrabelle Chamber: Franklin County Library Programs

🧶 Crochet Workshop: Monday, Sept. 21, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Learn the basics at the Carrabelle Branch Library with staff-led instruction and supplies provided. Registration is encouraged.

Source: Carrabelle Chamber: Crochet Workshop & Library Programs

💻 Tech Help: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m.
Need a little one-on-one help with a device, email or digital resource? Drop into the Carrabelle Branch Library: no registration required.

Source: Carrabelle Chamber: Tech Help Details

🀄 Mahjong Open Play: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1–4 p.m.
Mahjong Club meets for open play at the Eastpoint Branch Library. All players are invited.

Source: Carrabelle Chamber: Eastpoint Library Programs

📖 Story Time: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 10:30 a.m.
This week's Eastpoint Branch Story Time features Don't Bring a Dragon to the Library, along with visual aids, crafts and games for young readers.

Source: Carrabelle Chamber: Eastpoint Story Time

🎨 Adult Crafternoon: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2:30 p.m.
Adults can slow down and get creative at the Eastpoint Branch Library. The program is free and welcomes all skill levels.

Source: Carrabelle Chamber: Adult Crafternoon & Library Programs

🎮 Video Game Hour: Thursday, Sept. 24, 4:30 p.m.
Teens and tweens can unwind with some friendly Nintendo Switch competition at the Carrabelle Branch Library.

Source: Carrabelle Chamber: Carrabelle Library Programs

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🎨 HISTORY & CULTURE

🎖️ Operation Market Garden: A Bridge Too Far: Tuesday–Saturday, Sept. 22–26, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle continues its special exhibit exploring the massive Allied operation in the Netherlands during World War II. Admission is free, with donations appreciated.

Source: Carrabelle Chamber: Operation Market Garden Exhibit

🏛 Foundations of Freedom: Carrabelle's Role in America's Story: Sept. 23–27
The Carrabelle History Museum continues its special exhibit examining Carrabelle's place in American history. The exhibit remains on display through Sept. 30.

Source: Carrabelle Chamber: September Events Calendar

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🌕 LIGHTHOUSES & THE COAST

⭐ Twilight at the Tower: Friday, Sept. 25, 7–9 p.m.
Crooked River Lighthouse in Carrabelle stays open after hours for museum visits, gift-shop browsing and twilight tower climbs as the Corn Moon rises. Admission to the grounds is free; evening climbs are $6 for the public. Editor's Choice: Lighthouse views, sunset colors and an evening along St. George Sound: hard to get much more Forgotten Coast than that.

Source: Crooked River Lighthouse: Twilight at the Tower

⭐ St. George Lighthouse Sunset & Full Moon Climb: Saturday, Sept. 26, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Cape St. George Light opens for a special evening climb on St. George Island. Tickets are $10 for the general public and $7 for lighthouse association members, with 15-minute climbs offered first-come, first-served. Editor's Choice: Sunset is listed for 7:31 p.m. and moonrise for 7:26 p.m., so the timing should make for quite a view if the weather cooperates.

Source: St. George Lighthouse Association: September Full Moon Climb

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🎶 LIVE MUSIC & LOCAL FUN

🎸 Loud Ass Country Band: Friday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m.
Bandsintown lists Loud Ass Country Band playing Friday evening at the Apalachicola Yacht Club. There's your Friday-night soundtrack.

Source: Bandsintown: Apalachicola Live Music

🎶 Simplified: Saturday, Sept. 26, 1 p.m.
Bandsintown lists Simplified performing a Waterfront Reggae Brunch trio show at Low Tide Bar on Saturday afternoon.

Source: Bandsintown: Apalachicola Area Shows

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🏌️ SPORTS & WEEKEND FUN

⛳ Franklin County High School Golf Tournament: Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m.
St. James Bay's current events calendar lists the Franklin County High School Golf Tournament for Saturday morning at the Carrabelle-area course.

Source: St. James Bay: Carrabelle Events Calendar

🎶 Saturday Live Music at Crooked River Grill: Saturday, Sept. 26, 6 p.m.
St. James Bay lists live music at Crooked River Grill every Saturday evening with rotating local artists: an easy dinner-and-music option after a day around Carrabelle.

Source: St. James Bay Events Calendar

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🏛 COMMUNITY & CITY

🏛 City Property Analysis Workshop: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 6 p.m.
The City of Apalachicola holds a City Property Analysis Workshop at the Commission Meeting Room, 74 6th Street.

Source: City of Apalachicola: City Property Analysis Workshop

🏊 Exploratory Aquatic Facility Discussion: Thursday, Sept. 24, 6–7:30 p.m.
The city hosts a public discussion about an exploratory aquatic facility at the Commission Meeting Room, 74 6th Street.

Source: City of Apalachicola Events Calendar

⭐ Apalachicola Riverfront Revitalization Groundbreaking: Friday, Sept. 25, 3–6 p.m.
The City of Apalachicola marks a major local milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for its Riverfront Revitalization project. Editor's Choice: If you care about where Apalachicola's waterfront is headed, this is an important community event to have on your radar.

Source: City of Apalachicola: Riverfront Revitalization Groundbreaking

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🚗 WORTH THE DRIVE

🦀 49th Annual Panacea Blue Crab Festival: Saturday, Sept. 26
If you're up for a drive east, Panacea's longtime Blue Crab Festival returns to Woolley Park. This one sits outside Franklin County, so we're putting it where it belongs: Worth the Drive.

Source: Visit Panacea: 49th Annual Blue Crab Festival

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🌴 THE WEEKEND GAME PLAN

Friday, Sept. 25 is a particularly good Apalachicola-to-Carrabelle day: catch the Riverfront Revitalization Groundbreaking in Apalachicola from 3–6 p.m., then head east for Twilight at the Tower from 7–9 p.m.

On Saturday, Sept. 26, you've got options: the Franklin County High School Golf Tournament in the morning, Simplified at Low Tide Bar at 1 p.m., live music at Crooked River Grill at 6 p.m., and the St. George Lighthouse Full Moon Climb beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Dates and times may change — verify before heading out.

That's what's up around Apalachicola and the Forgotten Coast this week. Learn something at the library, celebrate the riverfront, climb a lighthouse, catch some music or just follow Highway 98 until something looks interesting. 🌴🌊🌕

Happy exploring!