This weekend & all year
Putnam County events
Festivals, fishing tournaments, and community traditions across the county — from the Azalea Festival to the Blue Crab Festival. Dates are approximate each year; check the official source before you go.
🎄 December Putnam Festival of Lights December (several nights, 5–10pm) Putnam County Fairgrounds, East Palatka Marquee 🌸 February Florida Azalea Festival Late February – early March Downtown Palatka riverfront 🎡 March Putnam County Fair Mid-to-late March Putnam County Fairgrounds, East Palatka 🐟 April Crescent City Catfish Festival First Saturday in April Eva Lyon Park, Crescent City Marquee 🦀 May Palatka Blue Crab Festival Memorial Day weekend (late May) Riverfront Park, Palatka ⛵ May The Mug Race First Saturday in May Starts at Memorial Bridge, Palatka
Upcoming in Putnam County
Ghost Tours of the Larimer Fri, Oct 23 · 12:00 AM 216 Reid St, 216 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177, USA via Arts Alliance of Putnam
Halloween Bar-O Market Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM Bar O Rodeo Estates 126 Radcliff Road, Palatka, FL 32177 via Visit Palatka
North Florida Folk Network Harvest Festival Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM Palatka, FL via Visit Palatka
Harvest Festival Cruises Sat, Oct 24 · 3:30 PM Palatka City Dock & Boat Ramp 319 River Street, Palatka, FL 32177 via Visit Palatka
River City Players Presents "Terms of Endearment" Wed, Oct 28 · 12:00 AM Larimer Arts Center - 216 Reid Street, Palatka, FL 32177 via Putnam County Chamber of Commerce
Hog Waller – All-Hours Weekend Fri, Oct 30 · 12:00 PM Hog Waller Campground & ATV Resort 400 Co Road 310, Palatka, FL 32177 via Visit Palatka
Boo on the Avenue Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM Downtown Palatka 900 St Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177 via Visit Palatka
Pirates & Pumpkins: A Kid-Friendly Halloween Cruise Fri, Oct 30 · 9:30 PM Palatka City Dock & Boat Ramp 319 River Street, Palatka, FL 32177 via Visit Palatka
Elsie Bell’s After Dark Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 PM Palatka, FL via Visit Palatka
Halloween Zombie Walk Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM Ravine Gardens State Park 1600 Twigg Street, Palatka, FL 32177 via Visit Palatka
Halloween Horseback Poker Run Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM Rodeheaver Boys Ranch 380 Boys Ranch Rd, Palatka, FL via Visit Palatka
Pirate Costume Contest River Cruise – 21+ Sat, Oct 31 · 9:30 PM Palatka City Dock & Boat Ramp 319 River Street, Palatka, FL 32177 via Visit Palatka
Elsie Bell’s After Dark Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 PM Palatka, FL via Visit Palatka
Azalea 12/24 Hour Sat, Nov 7 · 1:00 PM Ravine Gardens State Park 1600 Twigg Street, Palatka, FL 32177 via Visit Palatka
Palatka Farmers Market Honoring Our Heros Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM Putnam County Courthouse 410 St Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177 via Visit Palatka
Veterans Day Songwriters Concert Thu, Nov 12 · 12:00 AM Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177, USA via Arts Alliance of Putnam
Datil Fest Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM Palatka, FL via Visit Palatka
2nd Saturday Art Receptions at the Larimer Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 PM Larimer Arts Center 216 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177 via Visit Palatka
SOUNDSTAGE: Brian Futch Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 AM Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177, USA via Arts Alliance of Putnam
Palatka Farmers Market Giving Thanks to our Community Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM Putnam County Courthouse 410 St Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177 via Visit Palatka
2026 Palatka Craft Beer Festival Sat, Nov 21 · 6:00 PM Palatka, FL via Visit Palatka
Speak Easy - Open Mic Night Sun, Nov 22 · 12:00 AM Palatka, 216 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177, USA via Arts Alliance of Putnam
Doug Spears & The Florida Cracker Collective Sun, Nov 22 · 7:00 PM Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177, USA via Arts Alliance of Putnam
Trot for Hope Thu, Nov 26 · 2:00 PM Palatka, FL via Visit Palatka
115th Palatka Christmas Parade Fri, Nov 27 · 11:00 PM Palatka, FL via Visit Palatka
Jazz Concert - Duet Again Sun, Nov 29 · 7:00 PM Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177, USA via Arts Alliance of Putnam
Jesse Quandt Live Performance Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 AM Larimer Arts Center 216 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177 via Visit Palatka
SOUNDSTAGE productions featuring: Jesse Quandt Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 AM Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177, USA via Arts Alliance of Putnam
Duos in the Round Sun, Dec 6 · 8:00 PM Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177, USA via Arts Alliance of Putnam
Putnam Festival of Lights Thu, Dec 10 · 10:00 PM Putnam County Fairgrounds 118 Fairgrounds Road, East Palatka, FL 32131 via Visit Palatka
2nd Saturday Art Receptions at the Larimer Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 PM Larimer Arts Center 216 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177 via Visit Palatka
Swing, Savor & Swoon: A Jazz Brunch Affair featuring "Swing & A Miss" Sun, Dec 13 · 7:00 PM Larimer Arts Center, 216 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177, USA via Arts Alliance of Putnam
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