Palatka, Florida
Events Calendar

First Friday Coffee
Always the First Friday of every month. Stop by on your way in to work anytime from 7 am - 10 am. We meet at Magnolia Cafe located at 705 St. Johns Ave.
This is an opportunity for downtown business and property owners to get together, ask questions, share information,and build community!

Third Friday Night - Downtown Street Party
Third Friday of the month from 6pm - 10pm in the 200-300 block of St Johns Ave. Dancin' in the Streets to live music. Gem City Cottage-Live Music, Beer, Wine and Food. Meet the local Artist and Authors available for signings.  Open House, Arts and Crafts Sale at the Tilghman.

Parades and Celebrations

Martin Luther King Jr. Parade - Always MLK Day
St Patrick's Day Parade - March 17
Florida Azalea Festival Shrine Parade - First Saturday in March
Blue Crab Festival Parade - Memorial Day
Fourth of July Parade - July 4
Boo on the Avenue - Halloween
Veterans Day Parade - November 11
Palatka Christmas Parade - Friday after Thanksgiving
Light the Riverfront (Pilot Club) - December
Annual Arts and Craft Events

African Arts Festival - January
Palatka Chalk Explosion Street Art Festival - April
Quilt Fest - April
Christmas in July
Tily's Attic - September
Holiday House - November and December
Food and Wine Events

Giant Shiitake Mushroom Festival - January
Winter Wine Stroll - January
Everything Chocolate - March
Spring Wine Stroll - April

Major Festivals and Fairs

Florida Azalea Festival - First Weekend of March
Putnam County Fair - March
Mug Race - First Saturday in May
Bostwick Blueberry Festival - May
Blue Crab Festival - Memorial Day Weekend
Occupation of Palatka - Last Weekend of September
Palatka Railfest - October

Palatka Bass Tournaments

American Bass Anglers Tournament  - January
Fisher of Men Bass Tournament  - January
American Bass Anglers Bass Tournament - March
Extreme Bass Series Inc Bass Tournament - March
OGS Tournament Trails Bass Tournament - March
Florida Bass Federation Bass Tournament - April
American Bass Anglers Bass Tournament  - April
American Bass Anglers Bass Tournament - May
Wolfson’s Children Bass Tournament - May