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| 11th | Suwannee Marina | Trenton Rotary Club Fishing Tournament A grest day of fishing and support Suwannee Valley League Youth Sports$2400 in Prizes. Contact Charlie 352-463-6613, Damon 352-215-4580 or Darryl 352-463-3939 |
| 17th | DeChamplain’s Heaven’s Gate Farm, Inc. | BEAST FEAST Gilchrist County Educational Foundation Annual Beast Feast 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Tickets on Sale now at Chamber of Commerce 220 S. Main Street Trenton 463-3467 |
| 18th to 19th | Cedar Key | Old Florida Celebration of the Arts The Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to the 45th Annual Fine Arts Festival where artist come from all walks of life. Many have been nationally recognized for their talents and had their work displayed in fine museums across the nation. In addition to fine art, visit the new City Park for a host of delicious food and music presented to you by the Cedar Key Lions Club and local non-profit organizations. Along 2nd Street you will also find more shops with food and music. Or take a walk down dock street and explore the new fishing pier.Cedar Key is a quaint fishing village filled with history.For more information call: Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce (352) 543-5600 ![]() |
| 25th | Town of Suwannee | Crab Claw Festival and Motorcycle Poker Run This event will take place in the town of Suwannee.Fund raiser event for their July 4th Fireworks More details to come.Interested vendors please call (352) 542-8331 |
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| 2nd | Bird Creek County Park | Withlacoochee Wilderness Challenge 2009 Canoe and Kayak Race On Saturday, May 2Starting at 8:00 a.m.You are invited to compete in the Withlacoochee Wilderness Challenge 2009 Canoe and Kayak Race. This race is recreational class only.This race is hosted by the Withlacoochee Area Residents. All proceeds raised help fund this organization`s efforts to protect and preserve our areas water sources.Registration Fees - $35 canoe - $25 kayak - $35 tandem kayak. All racers will receive a race tee shirt. If you pre-register by April 23, you will be assured a race tee shirt, in your requested size, the day of the race. Registration fee covers your entry into the race, a race tee shirt, water and various fruit.1st place prizes for each category are a small paddle with class, race date and winning designation. Ribbons for 2nd and 3rd class with class, race date and winning designation. ![]() |
| 2nd | Suwannee River | Pure Water Wilderness Suwannee River paddle and clean-up We will be launching from several places. The event is free and even has several canoes available for use by participants. Call 352-463-3467 to reserve a place and keep watching the website for more details as the date gets closer. ![]() |
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| 6th | Nature Coast State Trail | National Trails Day Bike Ride On Saturday, June 6, 2009Beginning at 9:00 a.m.Old Train Depot (419 North Main Street Trenton, FL)Celebrate "National Trails Day" with a fun, open, low-key ride on the smoothly paved Nature Coast State Trail. Ride options range from a few miles for beginners up to 64 miles for experienced cyclists. The rural landscape along the trail offers a peaceful experience for family ride groups and the historic railroad bridge that crosses the Suwannee River near Old Town is a favorite destination (about 12 miles from Trenton) Maps of the trail will be provided.Refreshments will be offered at the Depot and there are convenience stores along the trail. The ride is not otherwise supported.Helmets are recommended for everyone and required by Florida law for children under 16For more information contact Kirk Marhefka (352)535-5181 ![]() |
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| 3rd | City of Williston | July 3rd Celebration Once again the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce partnering with the City of Williston for July 3rd festivities.This year`s event will be held on Friday, July 3rd. The holiday will begin with a parade on Noble Ave. beginning at 5:00 p.m. Immediately after the parade festivities will continue in Williston Horseman`s Park. The gates to the park open at 6:00 p.m. admission is free and the ROTC will gladly accept a $2.00 donation for parking.The evening will feature free amusement rides and pony rides for the children, great food and craft vendors.Opening ceremonies begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be immediately followed by entertainment for the entire evening, capped by the BEST FIREWORKS in the area, compliments of the City of Williston For more information call (352) 528-5552 ![]() |
| 4th | Cedar Key | Free open house at the lighthouse The lighthouse on Seahorse Key in the Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge is only open to the public a few days per year and this is one of them. Open 9-4. Transportation by your own boat or one of the Cedar Key tour boats. |
| 4th | Town of Suwannee | Family Fun and Fishing All day event of family fun, fishing, entertainment then followed by one of the best "Fireworks" Show around ![]() |
| July, 31st to August, 2nd | Gilchrist County Woman’s Club | "Still Stitching" with Susan LEARN "Hardanger-Pulled Work - Italian Hem Stich - Dimensional Stitching and soooooo much more. ![]() |