2017 FESTIVAL EVENTS ENJOY YOUR VISIT and PLEASE COME AGAIN… March 17, 2017 for a day, a week, or a lifetime! ST PATRICKS DAY PARADE St Johns Ave/Downtown Palatka ————————————————— (386) 328-0909 Whether you’re looking for something March 2017 different in an off-the-beaten path PUTNAM COUNTY FAIR Fairgrounds, East Palatka -- (386) 328-3247 destination, educational experiences, www.PutnamFairAndExpo.com special interest subjects or you just want to have a relaxing visit, Putnam April 1 - 2, 2017 CATFISH FESTIVAL County is the ideal destination. Eva Lyons Park, Crescent City (386) 698-1644 All of the North and Central Florida Always held 1st Saturday (+Friday night) in April attractions are just a short distance April 8, 2017 from this pristine part of the state. CHALK EXPLOSION STREET ART FESTIVAL Come experience true Floridian culture Downtown Palatka -- (386) 328-8998 through the many local festivals & www.ArtsInPutnam.org Always held 2nd Saturday in April events in Putnam County. April 2017 PALATKA BICYCLE FESTIVAL Riverfront Park/Downtown Palatka (386) 546-1668 www.PutnamBluewaysAndTrails.org April 2017 SAVE RODMAN RESERVIOR BASS TOUR Rodman Reservoir -- (386) 326-1112 www.SaveRodmanReservoir.com April 2017 HAVEN HOSPICE/NEFAR BASS TOURNAMENT St Johns River -- (386) 325-2965 www.NefarBass.org May 2017 BOSTWICK BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL 125 Tillman St, Bostwick (904) 268-3346 www.BostwickBlueberryFestival.com For further assistance, please contact the Chamber at: Putnam County Chamber of Commerce For additional information on any of 1100 Reid St. the festivals and/or events listed, Palatka, FL 32177 please contact the event organizer noted 386-328-1503 for that festival/event. Email : [email protected] Thank you! www.putnamcountychamber.com 2016 FESTIVAL EVENTS 2017 FESTIVAL EVENTS October 8, 2016 May 7, 2016 AZALEA CITY CRUISERS CAR SHOW January 2017 MUG RACE Riverfront & Downtown, Palatka GIANT SHIITAKE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL St Johns River, Palatka -- (904) 264-4094 386-328-4904 Jenkins Park, Interlachen www.RudderClub.com/mug.html www.AzaleaCityCruisers.com (386) 546-6554 Always held 1st Saturday in May Always held the 2nd Saturday in October www.PMHigh.com/fest.html May 7, 2016 October 2016 January 2017 CINCO-de-BOAT RECYCLING REGATTA PALATKA RAILFEST PALATKA WINE STROLL Beef O’Brady’s, Riverfront, Palatka Railway Depot, Reid & 11th St, Palatka St Johns Ave/Downtown, Palatka 386) 325-9598 (386) 325-7425 or (386) 546-5030 (386) 328-0909 www.KeepPutnamBeautiful.org www.RailsOfPalatka.org January 2017 Always held 1st Saturday in May October 2016 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY PARADE May 19 - 21, 2016 ARTOBER FEST & AFRICAN ARTS FESTIVAL WOLFSON HOSPITAL BASS TOUR Riverfront & Downtown, Palatka St Johns Ave/Downtown, Palatka St Johns River -- (904) 360-4531 (386) 325-9598 (386) 328-0909 www.WolfsonChildren.org www.KeepPutnamBeautiful.org January 2017 May 27 - 30, 2016 November 11, 2016 PALATKA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BLUE CRAB FESTIVAL VETERAN’S DAY PARADE ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE & FLY-IN Riverfront & Downtown, Palatka St Johns Ave/Downtown, Palatka 4015 Reid St, Palatka (386) 983-9772 (386) 328-0909 (386) 329-0149 www.BlueCrabFestival.com www.PalatkaKayLarkin.com Always held Memorial Day weekend November 10-12, 2016 PALATKA FALL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL January 2017 July 2, 2016 Rodeheaver Boys Ranch, 380 Boys Ranch Rd RAVINE GARDENS WEDDING EXPO RED, WHITE & BOOM (386) 328-1281 — www.RBR.org 1600 Twigg St, Palatka -- (386) 329-3721 Crescent Lake, Crescent City Always held the Saturday before July 4th Mid-November - December 23, 2016 February 4, 2017 HOLIDAY HOUSE AIR POTATO RODEO July 4, 2016 Palatka Art League, 324 River St, Palatka Ravine Gardens State Park, Palatka INTERLACHEN INDEPENDENCE DAY (386) 325-8750 (386) 329-3721 Downtown Interlachen -- (386) 684-3811 www.PalatkaArtLeague.com Always held 1st Saturday in February July 4, 2016 November 25, 2016 February 2017 PALATKA 4th of JULY PARADE & FIREWORKS PALATKA CHRISTMAS PARADE WELAKA SPRING FESTIVAL & Riverfront & Downtown, Palatka DPI, Downtown Palatka FISHING TOURNAMENT (386) 329-0100 (386) 328-4021 Entertainment, Food & Arts and Crafts Town Hall, Welaka July 15, 2016 www.PalatkaDowntown.com Always held the day after Thanksgiving (386) 467-9800 CHRISTMAS IN JULY @ PALATKA ART LEAGUE December 2016 February 2017 324 River St, Palatka -- (386) 325-8750 CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK PALATKA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL www.PalatkaArtLeague.com FESTIVAL, PARADE & CHILI COOK-OFF Rodeheaver Boys Ranch, 380 Boys Ranch Rd Always held the 3rd Friday in July Lion’s Club, Eva Lyons Park, Crescent City (386) 328-1281 (352) 443-9143 www.RBR.org September 2016 TILLY’S ATTIC @ PALATKA ART LEAGUE December 2016 March 4 - 5, 2017 324 River St, Palatka -- (386) 325-8750 LIGHT THE RIVERFRONT FLORIDA AZALEA FESTIVAL & PARADE www.PalatkaArtLeague.com Pilot Club, Riverfront, Palatka Downtown Palatka -- (386) 312-6266 www.FLAzaleaFest.com September 24 - 25, 2016 (386) 328-3496 Always held 1st Saturday in December Always held 1st weekend in March OCCUPATION OF PALATKA 1864 Civil War Event at Bronson Mulholland House March 4 - 5, 2017 100 Madison St, Palatka -- (904) 377-5044 AZALEA DAYS at RAVINE GARDENS Always held last weekend in September 1600 Twigg St, Palatka -- (386) 329-3721 www.FloridaStateParks.org/park/ravine- gardens .