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Downtown Annual Events
March through November, 2007
Every Saturday - 8 am-2 pm
DOWNTOWN MARKETPLACE Click here for event calendar
850-224-3252
Monroe Street at Historic Park Ave.
Award-winning open air market features live entertainment, music, art and fine crafts from regional artists, literary café, historical chats, farmers market, hands-on activities for kids, and themed events every Saturday March through November.
Free
Allen Thompson
thompsal@earthlink.net
www.tallahasseedowntown.com
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Feb 22, 2007 - May 20, 2007 - Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm, Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm
AFRICAN AMERICAN QUILTS
850-245-6400
500 S. Bronough St.
This exhibit features approximately 30 quilts from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne LeCount Tyson II. Made between 1860 and 1970, these faded beauties are a silent testimony to the lives of those who created them.
Free
Wanda Richey
wrichey@dos.state.fl.us
www.museumoffloridahistory.com
Mar 01, 2007 - 5-7 pm
WOMEN'S HISTORY PROGRAM
850-922-2459
301 E. Park Ave.
This program is in conjunction with the exhibit Collard Greens and Artistic Scenes featured at the Knott House.
Free
Bea Cotellis
bcotellis@dos.state.fl.us
www.museumoffloridahistory.com
Mar 07, 2007 - 6:30-10 am
BREAKFAST IN THE PARK
850-224-5012
at Historic Park Ave.
Springtime Tallahassee's annual kick-off event which features an old fashioned country breakfast served up in the park.
Morgan von Herrmann
staff@springtimetallahassee.com
www.springtimetallahassee.com
Mar 09, 2007 - Mar 11, 2007 - 8 am-5 pm
RED HILLS HORSE TRIALS
850-580-4020
off Miller Landing Rd.
This three day event will feature horses over three phases: Dressage, Cross-Country, and Stadium Jumping.
$10/Donation
Terrie Brooks
rhht07@earthlink.net
www.rhht.org
Mar 30, 2007 - 6-10 pm
SPRINGTIME DOWNTOWN GETDOWN
850-487-8087
Adams St. between Pensacola St. and Park Ave.
Come out and enjoy live entertainment, food, merchants displaying their wares, activities for the kids, and much more. The combination pep rallies/block parties/food samplers benefit the United Way of the Big Bend.
Free
Jessica Spector
jessica@uwbb.org
www.uwbb.org
Mar 31, 2007 - call for times
SPRINGTIME TALLAHASSEE PARADE & JUBILEE IN THE PARK
850-224-5012
College Ave.
The 39th annual event winds its way through downtown offering a plethora of sights, sounds and activities which will include the Grande Parade, music, food, arts and crafts.
Free
Morgan von Herrmann
staff@springtimetallahassee.com
Apr 12, 2007 - Apr 14, 2007
THE FLORIDA WINE FESTIVAL
850-513-0700
350 S. Duval St.
The 5th annual celebration featuring fine wine, great food, outstanding performances, exhibitions, and programs in keeping with the organizations mission.
Call for times and fee
Trish Hanson
thanson@thebrogan.org
www.thebrogan.org
April 21 - 22, 2007
LeMoyne's Chain of Parks Art Festival
is held every spring to benefit the Foundation's education program.
Tallahassee’s Downtown Chain of Parks
125 North Gadsden Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
850-222-8800
art@LeMoyne.org
May 04, 2007 - May 05, 2007 - 3:30-5 pm
FLORIDA HISTORY FAIR
850-245-6400
444 Appleyard Dr.
Approximately 700 middle and high school students meet in Tallahassee to compete in four categories-exhibits, papers, performance, and documentaries related to history. Winners go to the national history fair in College Park, MD.
Free
Wanda Richey
wrichey@dos.state.fl.us
www.museumoffloridahistory.com
May and June, 2007
Saturdays - 7-9 pm
KLEMAN SIZZLES on Saturdays
850-891-3866
downtown between Duval and Bronough Streets
Outdoor concert series on the green. Sponsored by the City of Tallahassee Parks and Recreation Department.
Free
Kristy Carter
carterk@talgov.com
www.talgov.com
May 20, 2007 - 11:45-2 pm
EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION
850-922-2459
301 E. Park Ave.
This historic site hosts the annual commemoration of the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation on the front steps. Program includes the ceremony, music, and a picnic in Lewis Park.
Free
Bea Cotellis
bcotellis@dos.state.fl.us
www.museumoffloridahistory.com
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