County Fair Guide

Franklin County Fair

Apalachicola, Florida

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Typical Month

October

Duration

5 days

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Size

small

About Franklin County Fair

Franklin County is 90% Apalachicola National Forest and home to Apalachicola Bay — one of the world's finest oyster estuaries, where the nutrient-rich Apalachicola River outflow created conditions for oysters of exceptional quality that supplied much of the eastern United States until recent ecological challenges, while the St. George Island State Park and historic Apalachicola define Florida's Forgotten Coast.

What to Expect

Livestock and agricultural shows with special emphasis on the oyster and fishing heritage, 4-H exhibits, carnival rides, community food vendors, and local entertainment celebrating Franklin County's Apalachicola Bay seafood and coastal farming heritage.

Visitor Tips

Apalachicola is the Franklin County seat — a beautifully preserved 19th-century Florida port town. The John Gorrie State Museum honors the Apalachicola physician who invented mechanical ice-making, and St. George Island beaches are among the most pristine on the Gulf Coast.

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