Things to Do in Tallahassee Saturday, September 26, 2026

Looking for something to do around Tallahassee this Saturday? From college football and local markets to family activities, live music, fall festivals and events just outside of town, there is plenty happening this weekend.

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• 🏈 Game Day
• 🛍️ Local Markets & Festivals
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fun
• 🎨 Hobbies & Interests
• 🌙 After Dark
• 🚗 Near Tallahassee

🏈 Game Day

FSU vs. Central Arkansas Bears

⏰ Time: 3PM Kickoff
📍 Location: Doak Campbell Stadium
🎟️ Admission: Cost to Attend
🔗 Info: Event Page

FAMU vs. Alabama A&M Bulldogs

⏰ Time: 7PM Kickoff
📍 Location: Bragg Memorial Stadium
🎟️ Admission: Cost to Attend
🔗 Info: Event Page

Football Saturday

⏰ Time: 11AM – 10PM
📍 Location: The Hub at Feather Oaks
ℹ️ Details: Enjoy football, Dog Et Al food & a farmers’ market from 3PM – 6PM.
🔗 Info: Event Page

🛍️ Local Markets & Festivals

Farmers Market

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

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: Weather Sensitive
🔗 Info: Event Page

Experience Asia Festival

⏰ Time: 10AM – 6PM
📍 Location: Tom Brown Park
ℹ️ Details: A family-friendly celebration of the diversity of Asian and Asian Pacific cultures through performances, demonstrations, cuisine, crafts & more.
☔ Weather: Weather Sensitive
🔗 Info: Event Page

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fun

Sip & Stroll

⏰ Time: 10AM – 12PM
📍 Location: Pedrick Pond Park
ℹ️ Details: Grab something to sip on from Ilias coffee truck, stroll a lap around the lake, and then have a social at the playground area.
☔ Weather: Weather Sensitive
🔗 Info: Event Page

Kidtown

⏰ Time: 11AM – 11:30AM
📍 Location: Midtown Reader
🔗 Info: Event Page

Family Fun Day

⏰ Time: 12PM – 4PM
📍 Location: Growler Country
☔ Weather: Weather Sensitive
🔗 Info: Event Page

Lego Club

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

🎨 Hobbies & Interests

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.
🎟️ Admission: Cost to Attend
🔗 Info: Event Page

Crochet for Beginners

⏰ Time: 10:30AM – 1PM
📍 Location: Bruce J. Host Northeast Branch Library
ℹ️ Details: Learn the basics of crochet in a hands-on class for beginners.
🔗 Info: Event Page

Craft & Create

⏰ Time: 11AM – 3PM
📍 Location: Lake Jackson Branch Library
ℹ️ Details: Explore endless creative possibilities. Bring your own project or try a provided one.
🔗 Info: Event Page

Garden to Table for Teens

⏰ Time: 2PM – 3PM
📍 Location: Eastside Branch Library
ℹ️ Details: Discover how fresh food goes from the garden to your plate with the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
🔗 Info: Event Page

Date Night Candle Pouring

⏰ Time: 6PM – 7:30PM
📍 Location: AR Workshop
ℹ️ Details: Create one-of-a-kind candle scents and learn the ARt of Scent Mixology.
🎟️ Admission: Cost to Attend
🔗 Info: Event Page

🌙 After Dark

Night Prowl

⏰ Time: 7PM – 8:30PM
📍 Location: Tallahassee Museum
ℹ️ Details: Enter the world of the nighttime animals on a guided tour.
☔ Weather: Weather Sensitive
🎟️ Admission: $14 for members & $16 for non-members
🔗 Info: Event Page

Firefighter Calendar Release Party

⏰ Time: 7:30PM – 10:30PM
📍 Location: Duke’s & Dotties
ℹ️ Details: Meet the brave firefighters featured in the 2027 calendar.
🔗 Info: Event Page

Live Theatre: Come From Away

⏰ Time: 8PM – 10PM
📍 Location: Theatre Tallahassee
ℹ️ Details: Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world.
🎟️ Admission: Cost to Attend
🔗 Info: Event Page

Live Music: Taint, No Fraud & Optimus Grime

⏰ Time: Doors @ 8PM | Music @ 8:30PM
📍 Location: The Bark
🎟️ Admission: $10
🔗 Info: Event Page

🚗 Near Tallahassee

Panacea, FL: Blue Crab Fest

⏰ Time: 10AM – 4PM
📍 Location: Wooley Park
ℹ️ Details: Festivities kick off with the parade at 10AM along Coastal Highway. Festival gates open at 10:30AM. Enjoy food, live music, craft vendors & exciting activities for all ages.
☔ Weather: Weather Sensitive
🎟️ Admission: $3 per person over 12 years old
🔗 Info: Event Page

St. Marks, FL: Behind the Gates Tour

⏰ Time: 10AM – 11:30AM
📍 Location: National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
ℹ️ Details: An exclusive behind-the-gates driving tram tour.
☔ Weather: Weather Sensitive
🎟️ Admission: $1 per bike/pedestrian & $5 per vehicle to enter the refuge. Tour is free.
🔗 Info: Event Page

Havana, FL: Local Market

⏰ Time: 10AM – 2PM
📍 Location: Main Street
ℹ️ Details: A great lineup of local vendors, handmade goods, fresh produce & more.
☔ Weather: Weather Sensitive
🔗 Info: Event Page

Blountstown, FL: Old Tyme Fair & Annual Peanut Boil

⏰ Time: 3PM – 5PM CT
📍 Location: Panhandle Pioneer Settlement
ℹ️ Details: Enjoy carnival games, a prize booth, a dumping booth & more family fun.
☔ Weather: Weather Sensitive
🔗 Info: Event Page

Crawfordville, FL: Cookie Decorating Class

⏰ Time: 12:30PM – 2:30PM
ℹ️ Details: Grab your boots and mosey on over for a little cookie decorating with a whole lotta Western flair.
🎟️ Admission: $45 per attendee
🔗 Info: Event Page

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.
🔗 Info: Event Page

Thomasville, GA: Fall Bird Walk

⏰ Time: 8AM – 10AM
📍 Location: Birdsong Nature Center
ℹ️ Details: A walk among a variety of habitats including Farm Pond and Big Bay Swamp.
☔ Weather: Weather Sensitive
🎟️ Admission: Cost to Attend
🔗 Info: Event Page

Thomasville, GA: Fall Craft Festival

⏰ Time: 10AM – 4PM
📍 Location: Thomasville Fairgrounds
ℹ️ Details: Indoor/outdoor event with local vendors, music, food trucks & fun.
🔗 Info: Event Page

Thomasville, GA: Story Time

⏰ Time: 11AM – 11:30AM
📍 Location: The Bookshelf
🔗 Info: Event Page

Bainbridge, GA: Family Fall Fun

⏰ Time: 10AM – 5PM
📍 Location: Springhill Tree Farm
ℹ️ Details: Spend the day exploring the corn maze, visiting the pumpkin patch, taking a hayride & enjoying fall activities for the whole family.
☔ Weather: Weather Sensitive
🎟️ Admission: $10 per person over 3 years old
🔗 Info: Event Page

Ochlocknee, GA: Thunder on the Green

⏰ Time: 10AM – 7PM
📍 Location: Across from the American Legion
ℹ️ Details: Family fun motorcycle day with vendors, food trucks, bounce houses, raffles, a bike wash, live music & a best-in-show competition.
☔ Weather: Weather Sensitive
🔗 Info: Event Page

🎟️ A quick heads-up before you load up the car: Some events may require tickets, reservations or preregistration. Event details, times and locations can also change. Please check the linked event pages before heading out.