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03/16 – Critter Catchers Volunteer Training Day

Critter Catchers Volunteer Training Day hosted at Shoreline Park in Gulf Breeze from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join PPBEP staff for training to become a Critter Catcher and observation tank volunteer. Please bring water, snacks, sun protection (hat, sunscreen, etc.), and socks. Critter Catcher volunteers must be 18 years or older.

03/16 – Gumbo Cook-Off

Gumbo Cook-Off hosted by Gulf Breeze Rotary at Shoreline Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be gumbo, a silent auction, raffle tickets, live music, snacks, adult beverages, and more!

03/16 – Highway 87 Outdoor Market

Highway 87 Outdoor Market at Pik-itz hosted by Pik-Itz Art and Antiques from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This monthly outdoor market takes place on the first and third Saturday of each month. Farm to table vendors will be available along with arts and crafts.

03/16 – Shamrock Stroll 5K

Shamrock Stroll 5K Fun Run/Walk and Pet Parade/Costume Contest hosted at Navarre Beach from 8 – 10 a.m. Lace up your sneakers for a morning filled with fun and excitement. Participants will start at the south end of the Navarre Beach Boat Parking Lot and make their way down Gulf Boulevard’s multi-purpose trail. Refreshments and prizes will follow. Registration fee applies.

03/19 – Movie Time Tuesdays

Movie Time Tuesdays hosted by the Navarre Library from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Visit the Navarre Library for a movie! Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Navarre Library. This month’s movie will be “The Bad Guys,” rated PG.

03/23 – Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts Festival

Annual Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts Festival hosted at Gulf Breeze Community Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event will feature over 100 local, regional, and national fine artists. There will be children’s art activities, a local artist art show, a silent auction as well as live artist demonstrations and food vendors.

03/23 – Japanese Food and Culture Day

Japanese Food and Culture Day hosted by St. Sylvester Catholic Church from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join in to enjoy the captivating world of Japanese food and culture. There will be sushi, ramen, desserts, traditional dance, martial arts demonstrations and more!

03/23 – Kaleidoscope – Return of the Butterflies

Kaleidoscope – Return of the Butterflies hosted by the Panhandle Butterfly House & Nature Center in Milton from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join in for the grand reopening of the Butterfly House! Explore educational exhibits, embark on vivarium tours, indulge in delicious food, and dive into native plant gardening.

03/26 – The Easter Bunny @ Your Library

The Easter Bunny @ Your Library hosted by your local Library from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The Easter Bunny will be making a special visit to the library to hand out eggs! Make sure to stop by and see him on the following dates:

March 26: Navarre Library

March 28: Gulf Breeze Library

04/02 – Bands on the Beach

Bands on the Beach hosted at the Gulfside Pavilion on Pensacola Beach starting at 7 p.m. Join in every summer for hot music, smooth grooves, and a whole lot of good times. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to the pavilion area.

04/06 – Raider Spring Market

Raider Spring Market hosted by Navarre High School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join in to support small businesses, eat amazing food from local food trucks, and more!

04/13 – Woofstock 2024

Woofstock 2024 hosted by Pik-itz Antiques from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dogs and their families are invited to gather on the back lawn for a day of live music, pet contests, raffles, and more! Food trucks will be on hand, as well as an open-air ‘Barket-Place’ where vendors will offer the finest in dog-themed items.

Last saturday of every month – Trash Bash with the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center

Located at the main Navarre Beach parking lot near Sand Crab Pavilion from 8 to 10 a.m. Help protect sea turtles and other imperiled species through a citizen science program that allows volunteers to take an active role in the war against marine debris. Volunteers collect trash from different areas along the 4.5 miles of Navarre Beach and record data that is forwarded to state and federal agencies. Meet in the main Navarre Beach Parking Lot near the Sand Crab Pavilion. A limited supplies of gloves, buckets and pickers are provided, or bring your own. For more information, visit www.navarrebeachseaturtles.org or call 850-684-3347.

Saturdays – Navarre Garden Club’s Green Thumb

The Green Thumb Nursery on Hwy 399 just west of Hwy 87 is open every Saturday from 10-2. The nursery offers a wide variety of trees, shrubs, annuals & perennials. You will also find houseplants, succulents, native plants, pollinator plants etc. Most plants are coming from members’ yards. Since they have been grown here, you know that they will thrive in your yard. The site also hosts the club’s craft sales shop. Various crafts and yard art, made by club members, are offered for sale. Visit display gardens and shop their nursery and crafts. Members are happy to offer information and advice to help you achieve the look you want in your garden. For more information, call 850-396-5494 or email geisele@mchsi.com.

Saturdays – Navarre Genealogy Study Group

The Navarre Genealogy Study Group meets every Saturday at 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM on Zoom for discussions on all topics related to genealogy research: from analyzing records to using DNA to identify ancestors. Everyone is welcome! For information on logging on, contact Kay at NavarreGenealogy@gmail.com or leave a message at 850-313-6477. (Note: This group has been meeting at the Family History Center at the LDS Church on Sea Lark Lane since 2012, and has recently shifted to meeting online.)


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