ENJOY YOUR VISIT and May 7, 2016 PLEASE COME AGAIN… MUG RACE for a day, a week, or a lifetime! St Johns River, Palatka -- (904) 264-4094 www.RudderClub.com/mug.html ————————————————— Always held 1st Saturday in May Whether you’re looking for something May 7, 2016 different in an off-the-beaten path CINCO-de-BOAT RECYCLING REGATTA destination, educational experiences, Beef O’Brady’s, Riverfront, Palatka special interest subjects or you just 386) 325-9598 want to have a relaxing visit, Putnam www.KeepPutnamBeautiful.org Always held 1st Saturday in May County is the ideal destination. May 2016 All of the North and Central Florida WOLFSON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL BASS TOUR attractions are just a short distance St Johns River -- (904) 360-4531 from this pristine part of the state. www.WolfsonChildren.org Come experience true Floridian culture May 2016 through the many local festivals & BOSTWICK BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL events in Putnam County. 125 Tillman St, Bostwick (904) 268-3346 www.BostwickBlueberryFestival.com May 27 - 30, 2016 BLUE CRAB FESTIVAL Riverfront & Downtown, Palatka (386) 983-9772 www.BlueCrabFestival.com Always held Memorial Day weekend July 2, 2016 RED, WHITE & BOOM Crescent Lake, Crescent City Always held the Saturday before July 4th July 4, 2016 INTERLACHEN INDEPENDENCE DAY Downtown Interlachen -- (386) 684-3811 July 4, 2016 PALATKA 4th of JULY PARADE & FIREWORKS For further assistance, Riverfront & Downtown, Palatka please contact the Chamber at: (386) 329-0100 Mid-July 2016 CHRISTMAS IN JULY @ PALATKA ART LEAGUE Putnam County 324 River St, Palatka -- (386) 325-8750 Chamber of Commerce www.PalatkaArtLeague.com 1100 Reid St. Palatka, FL 32177 Email : [email protected] www. putnamcountychamber.com 2015 FESTIVAL EVENTS September 18 - 20, 2015 November 27, 2015 February 14 - 15, 2016 TILLY’S ATTIC @ PALATKA ART LEAGUE PALATKA CHRISTMAS PARADE WELAKA SPRING FESTIVAL & 324 River St, Palatka -- (386) 325-8750 Downtown Palatka -- (386) 328-4021 FISHING TOURNAMENT www.PalatkaArtLeague.com www.PalatkaDowntown.com Entertainment, Food & Arts and Crafts Always held the day after Thanksgiving Town Hall, Welaka September 26 - 27, 2015 (386) 467-9800 Late-November - Early-December 2015 OCCUPATION OF PALATKA 1864 February 19 - 22, 2016 Civil War Event at Bronson Mulholland House OLDE FASHIONED CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Eva Lyons Park, Crescent City PALATKA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL 100 Madison St, Palatka -- (904) 377-5044 Rodeheaver Boys Ranch, 380 Boys Ranch Rd Always held last weekend in September (386) 467-8237 (386) 328-1281 October 10, 2015 December 5, 2015 www.RBR.org LIGHT THE RIVERFRONT / PILOT CLUB AZALEA CITY CRUISERS CAR SHOW March 5 - 6, 2016 Riverfront & Downtown, Palatka Riverfront, Palatka (386) 328-3496 FLORIDA AZALEA FESTIVAL & PARADE www.AzaleaCityCruisers.com Downtown Palatka -- (386) 312-6266 Always held 1st Saturday in December October 10, 2015 www.FLAzaleaFest.com PALATKA RAILFEST Always held 1st weekend in March Railway Depot, Reid & 11th St, Palatka 2016 FESTIVAL EVENTS March 5 - 6, 2016 (386) 325-7425 or (386) 546-5030 AZALEA DAYS at RAVINE GARDENS January 2016 www.RailsOfPalatka.org 1600 Twigg St, Palatka -- (386) 329-3721 GIANT SHIITAKE MUSHROOM FESTIVAL October 17 - 18, 2015 Jenkins Park, Interlachen March 17, 2016 ARTOBER FEST (386) 546-6554 ST PATRICKS DAY PARADE Riverfront & Downtown, Palatka www.PMHigh.com/fest.html St Johns Ave/Downtown Palatka (386) 325-9598 (386) 328-0909 www.KeepPutnamBeautiful.org January 2016 PALATKA WINE STROLL March 18 - 26, 2016 October 31, 2015 St Johns Ave/Downtown, Palatka PUTNAM COUNTY FAIR Fairgrounds, East Palatka -- (386) 328-3247 BOO ON THE AVENUE (386) 328-0909 St Johns Ave/Downtown, Palatka www.PutnamFairAndExpo.com (386) 328-0909 January 2016 April 2016 PALATKA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT November 11, 2015 SAVE RODMAN RESERVIOR BASS TOUR ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE & FLY-IN Rodman Reservoir -- (386) 326-1112 VETERAN’S DAY PARADE 4015 Reid St, Palatka St Johns Ave/Downtown, Palatka www.SaveRodmanReservoir.com (386) 329-0149 (386) 328-0909 www.PalatkaKayLarkin.com April 2016 HAVEN HOSPICE BASS TOURNAMENT November 12 - 14, 2015 January 2016 St Johns River -- (386) 325-2965 PALATKA FALL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL AFRICAN ARTS FESTIVAL Rodeheaver Boys Ranch, 380 Boys Ranch Rd www.NefarBass.org St Johns Ave/Downtown, Palatka (386) 328-1281 — www.RBR.org (386) 328-0909 April 1 - 2, 2016 CATFISH FESTIVAL November 13 - December 23, 2015 January 18, 2016 Eva Lyons Park, Crescent City HOLIDAY HOUSE @ PALATKA ART LEAGUE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY PARADE (386) 698-1644 324 River St, Palatka -- (386) 325-8750 St Johns Ave/Downtown, Palatka Always held 1st Saturday (+Fri night) in April www.PalatkaArtLeague.com (386) 328-0909 April 9, 2016 February 6, 2016 November 2015 CHALK EXPLOSION STREET ART FESTIVAL AIR POTATO RODEO ST. JOHNS RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL Downtown Palatka -- (386) 328-8998 Ravine Gardens State Park, Palatka St. Johns Ave, Downtown Palatka www.ArtsInPutnam.org (386) 329-3721 (386) 325-5454 Always held 2nd Saturday in April www.StJohnsBluesFestival.com Always held 1st Saturday in February .