Construction on the South Santa Rosa Visitor Information Center will not be completed by the beginning of the Tour. An alternate location will be provided at Best Western (located near the construction site on the east side of the Navarre Beach Bridge) at 8697 Navarre Parkway. Phone number remains 800-480-SAND (7263).
FESTIVAL & SPECIAL EVENT:: Panhandle Butterfly House's "Butterfly Festival" - Navarre Park
8543 Navarre Pkwy, 850-623-3868 or www.thebutterflyhouse.com
Oct. 12th-14th, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Celebrate the monarch migration and view beautiful native-to-the-area butterflies at this quaint indoor butterfly garden located on the Santa Rosa Sound. Tour guides available.
CANCELLED: Eco-Beach's Art Nights (were scheduled for Friday nights in October)
CANCELLED: Elk's Lodge's Oktoberfest (was scheduled for Sat., Oct. 27th)
CHANGED: Florida Trails Association Hike time change to 8 a.m.
UPDATED: Bagdad Village Arts Stroll time announced: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ADDITION: ($) Bagdad Village Preservation Association's "Artful Bowl" Lunch - 4512
Church Street. 850-623-3288 or www.bagdadvillage.org. Sat., Oct. 20th, starts 10 a.m. Pick a handmade bowl from those donated by local artists and enjoy homemade
soup along with salad, bread, dessert, and drink - then take the bowl home with
you! Fundraiser to reprint local history book; tickets available at event
for $15.
CHANGED: Bagdad Village Preservation Assoc. Presentations (two of three
presentations rescheduled). Details: 981-9117.
ADDITION: Florida Trails Association Hike - Blackwater River State Forest
850-995-4267 or www.westgate.floridatrail.org; Oct., 20th, 9 a.m.
Leisure hike followed by picnic lunch with optional camping.
FESTIVAL & SPECIAL EVENT: Buddy Walk - PJC Milton Campus, 850-686-2490
Sat., Oct. 6th, 9 a.m. - 12 noon
$15 registration benefits local Downs Syndrome Awareness
FESTIVAL & SPECIAL EVENT: Kids' Day - Willing Street in Downtown Milton
Sat., Oct. 6th, 2-5 p.m.
Downtown businesses providing face painting, contests, and prizes for kids. Fire truck and police car will also be on display.
ADDITION: Panhandle Community Theatre - Imogene Theatre (6866 Caroline St), 850-626-8966
Oct. 12th and 13th, 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 14th, 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 19th and 20th, 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 21th, 2:30 p.m.
Dessert & coffee provided during presentations of “Sorry Wrong Number & The Hitch-Hiker” one-act thrillers during which theatre-goers will be transported back to the 1940’s from the moment the theatre is entered.
ADDITION: ($) Main Street Milton's "Swamp Angels Heritage Run" - starts & ends on Willing St.; 850-626-6246; Sat., Oct. 20th: 12 noon, registration; 1 p.m., start; 4-5 p.m. bike show w/music. Motorcycle run includes 7 historic stops featuring questions with answers rewarded via Poker Cards and prize for winning hand.
ADDITION: Milton Woman's Club's "It's A Bazaar" - 6863 Oak St., one block south of Hwy. 90; 850-626-9576; Sat., Oct. 20th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Outdoor bazaar featuring arts & crafts vendors; concessions available indoors.
Romi White: 850.361.9920 or BeachesWoodlands@aol.com
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Press releases:
Volunteers will be posted at some venues on the Tour to add to the historical collection at The Santa Rosa Virtual Museum. Find out more info on this project at www.santarosavirtualmuseum.org
Visitor Information:
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Toll Free: 1-800-480-SAND
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