{"id":449506,"date":"2026-11-06T17:22:08","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T17:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/449506\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T17:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T17:22:08","slug":"happening-this-weekend-events-happening-around-the-big-bend-and-south-georgia-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/449506\/","title":{"rendered":"HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: Events happening around the Big Bend and South Georgia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) \u2014 We&#8217;re finally cooling down this weekend, and it will be a beautiful <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/weather\/a-cooler-and-brighter-weekend-ahead\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">fall weekend <\/a>ahead. Below are some events happening around the Big Bend and South Georgia, Friday, November 6th through Sunday, November 8th.<\/p>\n<p>    Big Bend:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1654914512206300\/1654914635539621\/?active_tab=about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Havana Food Truck Fridays:<\/a> November 6th from 4:00-8:00 p.m. off N Main St. MAAD GOAT; Tropic-Q BBQ will be there.<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/visitgadsdencounty.com\/event\/movie-night-at-the-museum-becoming-buffalo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Movie Night at the Museum in Havana: <\/a>November 6th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Havana History &amp; Heritage Museum. They&#8217;ll be showing a free screening of &#8220;Becoming Buffalo.&#8221; All are welcome. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.railroadsquare.org\/first-fridays\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">First Friday at Railroad Square:<\/a>\u00a0November 6th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Come out and explore Railroad Square\u2019s vibrant art scene, live music, food trucks, vendors, and more.<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1395721506057465\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tallahassee Farmers Market Annual Fall Festival: <\/a>November 7th 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. There will also be face painting, a scavenger hunt, crafty kids activities, pet adoptions, and more. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tlhdowntown.com\/downtownmarket\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Downtown Market in Tallahassee: <\/a>November 7th 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.visitwakulla.com\/event\/panacea-community-garden-farmers-market-7\/2026-11-07\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Panacea Community Garden Farmers Market:<\/a> November 7th from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. off Coastal Highway\/7Clark Drive. There will be several vendors offering homemade goods and fresh produce.<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1891378264896401?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22unknown%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22user_timeline%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22your_upcoming_events_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22your_upcoming_events_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2nd Annual Arts &amp; Crafts Fair in Crawfordville:<\/a> November 7th from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Wakulla Senior Center. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1337212917942432?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22user_timeline%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22your_upcoming_events_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Monarch Festival in St. Marks: <\/a>November 7th from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at St. Marks Refuge Visitor Center. There will be kid activities, live music, and interactive displays. Admission is free, but you must pay for parking. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1652493873074561\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tallahassee Science Festival: <\/a>November 7th from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Tallahassee State College. Organizers say the event will feature hands-on activities, science demonstrations, and STEM experiences for all ages.<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1072389122448373\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anhinga Music &amp; Art Festival in Tallahassee:<\/a> November 7th from 12:00-6:00 p.m. at Lewis and Bloxham Parks in the Park Avenue Chain of Parks. There will be live music, art, food trucks, and more. Admission is free. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1348265503191777\/1348265539858440\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Storytime Under the Stars in Tallahassee: <\/a>November 8th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Challenger Learning Center. You&#8217;ll be able to enjoy classic bedtime stories in the planetarium under a canopy of twinkling stars. This event is free and all are welcome. <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/leoncountyfl.libcal.com\/calendar?cid=15236&amp;t=d&amp;d=0000-00-00&amp;cal=15236&amp;inc=0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leon County Libraries <\/a>will be offering events for all ages throughout the weekend through Sunday, including Fall Art Exploration, Family story time, and Story Builders Improv Club. <br \/>\n    South Georgia: <\/p>\n<p>***For Holiday events, click <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wtxl.com\/news\/local-news\/2026-holiday-season-events-around-the-big-bend-and-south-georgia-through-december\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to see more local news? 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