{"id":272449,"date":"2026-05-15T16:47:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/272449\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:47:06","slug":"happening-this-weekend-events-happening-around-the-big-bend-and-south-georgia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/272449\/","title":{"rendered":"HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: Events happening around the Big Bend and South Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TALLAHASSEE, FL \u2014 We&#8217;ll be getting into the 90s<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/weather\/warm-weekend-with-increasing-humidity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> this weekend.<\/a> There will be chances for a pop-up shower or two, but not enough to cancel plans. Below are some events happening around the Big Bend and South Georgia, Friday, May 15th, through Sunday, May 17th.<\/p>\n<p>    Big Bend:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/prod5.agileticketing.net\/websales\/pages\/info.aspx?evtinfo=606205%7Ef3ed8c4e-9c6f-4a8d-a75a-39f9446d95ab&amp;%3Futm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=event&amp;utm_campaign=FOTR&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawR0Cg5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFsTkNNd1VWNmY2OFJaUkdJc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoZf4Hs1OBqPUXW8Iv2CXPJS6o5DYLlUQWdISOEB1AUnAKpqVFz4KllERWev_aem_2hXCTBFdO4So62Te1daJUA&amp;showing=608810&amp;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fiddler on the Roof in Monticello:<\/a> May 15th-31st at the Opera House. Times vary. Ticket prices vary, with admission beginning at $15 for non-members. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.heart.org\/site\/TR?pg=entry&amp;fr_id=12660\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026 Big Bend Heart Walk<\/a>: May 16th, at Cascades Park beginning at 8:00 a.m., come out and join the Big Bend Heart Walk and help fund lifesaving research to fight heart disease and stroke in our community. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tlhdowntown.com\/downtownmarket\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Downtown Market in Tallahassee: <\/a>May 16th from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Ponce De Leon Park. There will be among dozens of local artists, craft vendors, and food trucks.<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2130763997713159\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kids to Parks Day at The Lodge at Wakulla Springs:<\/a> May 16th from 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Come out and enjoy a fun, family-friendly scavenger hunt through the lodge and surrounding park. A free kiddie cone will be available for children 14 and under with a completed scavenger hunt.<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chattahoocheemainstreet.org\/2026\/05\/16\/470307\/2026-river-runaround-5k-kids-fun-run\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026 River Runaround 5k &amp; kids Fun Run:<\/a> May 16th from 7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Chattahooche River Landing Park. Registration is still available.<br \/>\n    South Georgia:<\/p>\n<p>Want to see more local news? 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