Things to Do in Tallahassee Saturday, October 3, 2026

Saturday, October 3rd

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Game Day

Game Day

⏰ Time: 11AM – 10PM
📍 Location: The Hub at Feather Oaks
ℹ️ Details: Football on all day, live music in the afternoon, Rustic Grub serving food from 11AM – 9PM & a farmers’ market from 3PM – 6PM.
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FSU Football Game

⏰ Time: 3:30PM – 7PM
📍 Location: Doak Campbell Stadium
ℹ️ Details: Florida State University Seminoles vs the Virginia Cavaliers.
🎟️ Cost to Attend
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Local Markets

Farmers Market

⏰ Time: 8AM – 12PM
📍 Location: Kerry Forest Parkway & Thomasville Road
ℹ️ Details: A vibrant community event of local farmers, artists & more.
☔ Weather Sensitive
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Downtown Market

⏰ Time: 9AM – 1PM
📍 Location: Ponce de Leon Park
ℹ️ Details: Local artists, craft vendors & food trucks, all in the heart of downtown.
☔ Weather Sensitive
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Family Fun

Kids Workshop

⏰ Time: 9AM – 12PM
📍 Location: Home Depot
ℹ️ Details: Build a witch candy box to celebrate Halloween.
🎟️ Registration Encouraged (available while supplies last)
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Youth Poultry Workshop

⏰ Time: 10AM – 2PM
📍 Location: North Florida Fairgrounds
ℹ️ Details: Bring your show bird for hands-on help with handling, showmanship & getting ready for the show ring.
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Kidtown

⏰ Time: 11AM – 11:30AM
📍 Location: Midtown Reader
ℹ️ Details: A perfectly-pancakey story time to kick off the fall season with a special furry guest from Tallahassee Memorial Hospital's Animal Therapy program.
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Lego Club

⏰ Time: 2PM – 3PM
📍 Location: Main Library, Downtown
ℹ️ Details: Build, create, and play with hands-on activities.
🔗 Info: Event Page

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Hobbies & Interests

Out of the Darkness Tallahassee Walk

⏰ Time: Check-In @ 8:30AM & Walk @ 9:30AM
📍 Location: Apalachee Regional Park
ℹ️ Details: Support research, advocacy efforts & educational programs in schools, workplaces & communities across Florida.
🎟️ Registration Encouraged
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Skies Over Tallahassee

⏰ Time: 10AM – 11AM
📍 Location: Challenger Learning Center
ℹ️ Details: A free planetarium show that reviews prominent constellations, stars & planet positions that can be seen during the upcoming month.
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Soil Building & Compost Workshop

⏰ Time: 10AM – 11AM
📍 Location: Native Nurseries
ℹ️ Details: Discover how to enhance soil fertility for the cultivation of healthy, nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables.
🎟️ $5 to Attend – Registration Required
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Walk-In Craft Bar

⏰ Time: 10AM – 2PM
📍 Location: AR Workshop
ℹ️ Details: Enjoy a variety of ready-to-make DIY projects perfect for all ages and skill levels.
🎟️ Cost to Attend
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22nd Annual Blessing of the Animals

⏰ Time: 10AM – 2PM
📍 Location: Mission San Luis
ℹ️ Details: Pet blessings performed by local clergy, exhibitions from animal aide and support organizations, historic interpretation of the archaeological site & craft activities.
🚧 Because of current construction, use the west entrance at 2021 Mission Road.
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Garden Workshop

⏰ Time: 2PM – 3PM
📍 Location: Eastside Branch Library
ℹ️ Details: Explore how home gardening has shaped American life, from colonial kitchen gardens to 20th-century Victory Gardens & learn how to incorporate vegetables, herbs, fruits and edible flowers into attractive, Florida-friendly landscapes.
🔗 Event Page

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Live Entertainment

FrequenSee

⏰ Time: 7PM – 10:30PM
📍 Location: 621 Gallery
ℹ️ Details: Step into an atmosphere where live music meets visual art, spoken word meets movement, and creativity has no boundaries.
🎟️ Cost to Attend
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Stand-Up Comedy

⏰ Time: 7:30PM – 9:30PM
📍 Location: Theatre Tallahassee
ℹ️ Details: Join Kevin McDonald for an evening of "stand up" featuring stories from the legendary sketch comedy troupe - The Kids In The Hall.
🎟️ Cost to Attend
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Near Tallahassee

Carrabelle, FL:

Country Farmers Market

⏰ Time: 9AM – 1PM
📍 Location: Crooked River Lighthouse
ℹ️ Details: Unique goods and tasty treats while supporting local vendors, artists, bakers, artisans, and crafters.
☔ Weather Sensitive
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Panacea, FL:

Farm & Craft Market

⏰ Time: 9AM – 1PM
📍 Location: Panacea Community Garden
ℹ️ Details: A lively market offers fresh produce, farm eggs, local honey, homemade baked goods, handcrafted goods, and family-friendly activities.
☔ Weather Sensitive
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Quincy, FL:

Family Day Art Zone

⏰ Time: 10AM – 4:30PM
📍 Location: Gadsden Arts Center
ℹ️ Details: A free drop-in art studio that is open to the public for visitors of all ages to come in and get creative.
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Crawfordville, FL:

Fall Festival & Halloween Movie Night

⏰ Time: 4PM – 9PM
📍 Location: Cypress Run Farm
ℹ️ Details: Bring the family and enjoy an evening at the farm surrounded by our horses, fall decorations, Halloween fun & plenty of activities.
🎟️ $20 per car
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Monticello, FL:

Vendor’s Village

⏰ Time: 9AM – 12PM
📍 Location: Monticello Courthouse Parking Lot
ℹ️ Details: Local vendors hosted by the Jefferson County Planning Department in cooperation with the Economic Development Committee and Tourist Development Council.
☔ Weather Sensitive
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Fall Farm Day

⏰ Time: 10AM – 6PM
📍 Location: Aunt Louise’s Farm
ℹ️ Details: Explore the famous corn maze, race the rubber ducks, meet the animals, hold a baby bunny, and feed the goats, cows, sheep, and more.
🎟️ $15 per person to attend (children 3 and under are free)
☔ Weather Sensitive
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Thomasville, GA:

Free Family Day

⏰ Time: 9AM – 5PM
📍 Location: Birdsong Nature Center
ℹ️ Details: Enjoy 565 acres of wildflower meadows, forests, ponds, and swamps home to a myriad of birds and other wildlife.
☔ Weather Sensitive
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Story Time

⏰ Time: 11AM – 11:30AM
📍 Location: The Bookshelf
ℹ️ Details: A fun story and do a craft.
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Bainbridge, GA:

Fall Family Fun

⏰ Time: 10AM – 5PM
📍 Location: Springhill Tree Farm
ℹ️ Details: Spend the day exploring the corn maze, visiting the pumpkin patch, taking a hayride, and enjoying fall activities for the whole family.
🎟️ $10 daytime activity armband
☔ Weather Sensitive
🔗 Event Page

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