{"id":377617,"date":"2026-08-21T16:40:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/377617\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:40:19","slug":"happening-this-weekend-events-happening-around-the-big-bend-and-south-georgia-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/377617\/","title":{"rendered":"HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: Events happening around the Big Bend and South Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) \u2014 This <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/weather\/first-to-know-weather-changes-come-this-weekend\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">weekend<\/a> will be mostly sunny and hot, with a chance of scattered storms Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Below are some events happening around the Big Bend and South Georgia, Friday, August 21st through Sunday, August 23rd.<\/p>\n<p>    Big Bend:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1654914512206300\/1654914585539626\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Havana Food Truck Fridays:<\/a> August 21st from 4:00-8:00 p.m. off N Main St. S&amp;M Diner Express, All American Roasted Corn, and more will be there.<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/visitgadsdencounty.com\/event\/9th-annual-big-bend-rodeo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">9th Annnual Big Bend Rodeo:<\/a> August 21st and 22nd at Gadsden Horsemans Arena. There will be barrel racing, calf roping, bull riding, and more. Tickets are $15\/person. Kids 4 and under get in free. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. with the show starting at 8:00 p.m.<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1742949949750665\/1742950046417322\/?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 22nd 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.tlhdowntown.com\/downtownmarket\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Downtown Market in Tallahassee: <\/a>August 22nd 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:\/\/visitgadsdencounty.com\/event\/havana-market-august-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Havana Market: <\/a>August 22nd from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Havana History &amp; Heritage Museum. There will be fresh produc, handmade goods, and more. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/tallahasseearts.org\/event\/20th-annual-parrothead-phrenzy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">20th Annual Parrothead Phrenzy in Tallahassee:<\/a> August 22nd, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at The Moon. Tickets are $50 and include a T-shirt. Proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer\u2019s Project, Inc.<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/leoncountyfl.libcal.com\/calendar\/events\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leon County Public Libraries<\/a> will be hosting several events through Sunday, including the<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/200-w-park-ave-tallahassee-fl-united-states-florida-32301\/cosmiccon-sirens-sailors-and-sea-monsters\/2082682828988364\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> 8th Annual Cosmic Con<\/a>. There are events for all ages.<br \/>\n    South Georgia:<\/p>\n<p>Want to see more local news? 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