{"id":371461,"date":"2026-08-14T16:28:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T16:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/371461\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T16:28:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T16:28:10","slug":"happening-this-weekend-events-happening-around-the-big-bend-and-south-georgia-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/371461\/","title":{"rendered":"HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: Events happening around the Big Bend and South Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) \u2014 We&#8217;ll have a mix of heat and scattered showers <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/weather\/first-to-know-weather-scattered-storms-heat-this-weekend\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this weekend,<\/a> but it won&#8217;t be a complete washout. Below are some events happening around the Big Bend and South Georgia, Friday, August 14th through Sunday, August 16th.<\/p>\n<p>    Big Bend:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1654914512206300\/1654914575539627\/?active_tab=about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Havana Food Truck Fridays:<\/a> August 14th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. off N Main St. MAAD GOAT and A Taste of Mexico will be there. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1323860042976895\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">One Sandwich Short of a Picnic Music Festival in Monticello: <\/a>August 14th &amp; 15th off W Washington St. Times vary, and tickets began at $20. There will be live music, food trucks, and more. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1742949949750665\/1742950043083989\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tallahassee Farmers Market: <\/a>August 15th from 8:00 a.m.-Noon off Kerry Forest Pkwy. Fresh produce, meats, baked goods, specialty beverages, jellies, jams, and pickled goods will be available. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1345868206985065\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gulf Winds Track Club&#8217;s 2026 Miller Landing Madness 8K \/ 5K \/ 3K: <\/a>August 15th, beginning at 8:00 a.m. at Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park. Open for all ages. Registration is still available. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tlhdowntown.com\/downtownmarket\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Downtown Market in Tallahassee: <\/a>August 15th from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Ponce De Leon Park. There will be dozens of local artists, craft vendors, and food trucks.<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/28176835565237343\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Country Farmer&#8217;s Market in Carrabelle:<\/a> August 15th from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Crooked River Lighthouse. There will be several vendors offering fresh produce, handmade goods, crafts, and more. Leon County Public Library has different events through Sunday for all ages. Find details <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/leoncountyfl.libcal.com\/calendar\/events\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here. <\/a><br \/>\n    South Georgia:<\/p>\n<p>Want to see more local news? 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