The 2026 Holiday Season is here. Below are some events happening around the Big Bend and South Georgia.
Big Bend:
October:
Trunk or Treat in Tallahassee: October 30th from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at Jack McLean Community Center. Annual Fall Block Party at New Mount Zion AME: October 30th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. There will be food, games, bounce houses, and more. Tallahassee First Church of the Nazarene Fall Festival: October 30th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. There will be a trunk or treat, carnival games, and more. Halloween Symphony Spooktacular in Tallahassee: October 30th beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Cascades Park. There will be trick-or-treating, games, and food trucks. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Tallahassee Heights Methodist Church Fun Days in the Patch: October 31st from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. There will be yard games, face painting, a scavenger hunt, and more. Their annual pumpkin patch is open daily from 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. through Saturday. St. John’s Trunk R Treat & Organ Spooktacular: October 31st from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Capital City Bank parking lot for an afternoon of trick-or-treating, costumes, candy, and family fun. There will be an Organ Spooktacular Concert beginning at 3:00 p.m. Chattahoochee Halloween: October 31st beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Heritage Park. Trunk of Treats in Quincy: October 31st beginning at 6:00 p.m. at WARDS Lot behind Quincy City Hall. 5th Annual Halloween Rock N Roll Bonfire in Crawfordville:October 31st from 6:00-10:00 p.m. at the Palaver Tree Theater. Kids 16 and under get in free. Tickets for adults are still available. Hometown Halloween Festival in Madison: October 31st from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at 701 BC Venue & Brewery. There will be games, activities, a costume contest, and more. All are welcome. Halloween Celebration in Monticello: October 31st beginning at 7:00 p.m. off W Washington St. The tour explores eerie landmarks and shares chilling tales of ghostly encounters, tragic love, and unexplained phenomena. It’s $25/person
November:
Generations Church Fall Festival: November 1st from 3:00-5:30 p.m. There will be a petting zoo, hayrides, face painting, mini golf, and more. All are welcome. North Florida Fair: November 5th-15th off E. Paul Russell Road. Hours vary between 12:00 and 10:00 p.m. Tickets are now available. Tharpe Street Fall Festival in Tallahassee: November 7th from 12:00-5:00 p.m. There will be over 30 vendors, live music, games for all ages, and more. Bradley’s Annual Fun Day in Tallahassee: November 21st from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. off Centerville Rd. There will be live music, cane grinding, wagon rides, and more. Allison Christmas Spectacular in Havana: Nov. 26th-New Year’s Day from 6:00-10:00 p.m. They’re located off Florida Georgia Highway. This is a free drive-thru event. Suwannee Lights: November 27th-December 30th at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park. This is a drive-thru event, and it opens nightly from 6:00-10:00 p.m.
December:
Christmas on the Square in Live Oak: December 3rd-5th. There will be over 200 arts & crafts vendors, food vendors, a car show, an agriculture exhibit, and much more. Festivities begin that Thursday at 5:45 p.m. with a Christmas tree lighting at Millennium Park.Saturday with Santa & The Grinch: December 5th from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Four Freedoms Park. Christmas in the Park in Wakulla County: December 11th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Hudson Park. There will be a bounce house for the kids, vendors, Santa will make an appearance, and more. Admission is free. Winterfest 2026 in Havana: December 12th from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. off W 7th Ave. There will be a parade, a petting zoo, a kids zone, local vendors, and more.
South Georgia:
October:
Pavement for A Purpose 5k, “Halloween Edition”: October 31st from 8:00-10:00 a.m. in Downtown Cairo. Participants are encouraged to dress up. Registration is still open. One Last Scream Festival at Mitchell’s Family Farm: October 31st & November 1st. It’s 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 1:00-6:00 p.m. There will be wagon rides, a corn maze, a bounce house, and more. Admission is $12/person, but $10 if you come in costume. 6th Annual Downtown Merchants’ Trick-or-Treat in Thomasville: October 31st from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Enjoy a stroll through downtown, show off your costumes, and stop in for treats along the way.Halloween in the Historic Neighborhood in Thomasville: October 31st from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Thomasville History Center!. There will be spooky stories, activities, and more. Admission is free. Costumes encouraged. No registration required.Scare on the Square in Bainbridge: October 31st from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Willis Park. There will be family-friendly activities, costumes, treats, and more.
November:
Jingle Bells Festival in Valdosta: November 20th & 21st from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at Unity Park Amphitheater. The two-day festival will feature a free Friday night concert, food trucks, artisan and retail vendors, choir performances, and more.
December:
* The list will be updated as more events are announced. If there’s an event you’d like for us to add to this list, email us at allwtxlabc27news@wtxl.com
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