Carrabelle Culture Crawl

The Carrabelle History Museum is hosting the Carrabelle Culture Crawl on Saturday, March 22, 2025, 10 am to 3 pm. This cultural event is a free celebration of amazing local culture, art, music, history, food, and fun in the heart of downtown Carrabelle.  This is a wonderful opportunity to add a bit more fun as you experience the wonderful local culture that Carrabelle has to offer.

The Carrabelle History Museum will be bringing live music and entertainment outdoors to the streets of Carrabelle, with Florida folk music from Frank Lindamood as well as classic country, modern songs, and favorite oldies. A variety of musicians will be performing outdoors for all to enjoy. Visitors will again spot fun, costumed characters from the Fishy Fashion Show wandering the streets. These walking photo ops are a fan-favorite at the Crawl.

Art will abound at the Crawl featuring some local artists and artisans. There will be art to view at a variety of shops and galleries. The always popular public art drawing and coloring activity will be hung in storefront windows as well as chidrens’ art activities. Guests can stroll over to see Carrabelle’s two large, stunning murals.

Once again this year, a stunning array of classic, vintage, and modern cars will be rolling into the Crawl. Car enthusiasts and spectators alike can look forward to an impressive display of automotive beauty and craftsmanship in Carrabelle’s historic district.

The Crawl will feature a diverse lineup of activities and exhibitors, celebrating Carrabelle’s rich heritage and local craftsmanship. The Lanark Village Wandering Star Quilters will showcase their artisan skills with demonstrations and displays, while several local authors will be on hand to sign their books. Visitors can also enjoy demonstrations of cast net throwing and leatherworking, highlighting traditional skills. Additionally, FSU’s Anthropology Department will bring fascinating artifacts and an interactive hands-on activity, offering a unique glimpse into the past.

Carrabelle’s delicious food offerings will again be celebrated. Carrabelle’s local restaurants and cafes will be offering fresh seafood, award-winning crab cakes, salads, deli sandwiches, burgers, and more.

Guests can learn about the culture and history of the area at the exhibits at the Carrabelle History Museum on Avenue B including the Shipwrecks of Dog Island; Tate’s Hell the Place, Tate’s Hell the Legend; and Native People’s exhibits plus discover the by-gone eras when local logging and lumber merchants, steamships, and shrimping vessels lined the deep Carrabelle River.

For more information, contact the Carrabelle History Museum, SE 106 Avenue B, Carrabelle, FL at 850-697-2141, carrabellehistorymuseum@gmail.com, www.carrabellehistorymuseum.org. Volunteers and sponsors are needed. Funding in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.