Festivals in Northwest Florida January 2012 Events CalendarIt's a new year and the Festivals in Northwest Florida January 2012 Events Calendar will give you some ideas of where to go and what to do to enjoy it. The month starts off with cold water plunges on New Year’s Day, including the Polar Bear Dip in Perdido Key and the Penguin Plunge in Navarre. Then we warm up with music, history, Apalachicola oysters and chili, though not necessarily together. Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. parades take place in Pensacola, Tallahassee, and Fort Walton Beach, as well as other towns across the region, and the National Park Service celebrates with fee free entry.There are a lot of Florida events happening all across the region and we can’t list them all, but as always, if you have an item you think should be on the Festivals in Northwest Florida January 2012 Events Calendar, you can submit it right here. Be sure to put the event title, date, time, location, if there is a cost, and tell us why you like the event and why you think other Explorers will like it too. Click here to add an event. Also, if you see something that isn’t correct, please Contact me. I'm only human and mistakes are easily made, so please let me know about it so I can fix it. Meanwhile, browse through this list of events and festivals in Northwest Florida and enjoy. Note: All times listed on the Festivals in Northwest Florida January 2012 Events Calendar are U.S. Central Time Zone unless otherwise indicated. 
30A Songwriters FestivalDate: January 13–15, 2012 Hours: Vary Where: Locations vary along Scenic Highway 30A, South Walton Cost: Tickets required More Information: For ticket prices and performance schedules see 30A Songwriters Festival If music stirs your soul, don’t miss this three-day music extravaganza produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County and presented by Visit South Walton. The festival features more than 125 songwriters from The Bangles and Indigo Girls to Rodney Crowell and Shawn Mullins, with over 250 performances. Venues range from intimate listening rooms to spacious outdoor amphitheaters all along South Walton's Scenic Highway 30A. 
Apalachicola Oyster Cook-OffDate: January 14, 2012 Hours: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time Where: Riverfront Park, downtown Apalachicola Cost: Free More Information: Call 850-323-0385 or visit Apalachicola Oyster Cook-off Join the Apalachicola Volunteer Fire Department in finding the best oyster recipes as area cooks vie for awards and praise with their original dishes. There’s a silent auction and oyster sampling Friday night to benefit the AVFD, then the cook off gets underway Saturday at 10:00 am. Taste oysters raw, steamed, fried and every way you can imagine. Activities include live music and dancing performances. 
Gulf Islands National Seashore Fee Free WeekendDate: January 14-16, 2012 Hours: Perdido Key Area 8:00 am to sunset; Fort Pickens Area 7:00 am to sunset Where: Perdido Key and Fort Pickens, Gulf Islands National Seashore Cost: Free More Information: Call 850-934-2600 or visit Martin Luther King Fee Free Weekend In honor of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., Gulf Islands National Seashore will join national parks across the country by celebrating with a fee free weekend. Visit Fort Pickens, Perdido Key and all the beach areas free of charge all weekend (excludes camping fees). 
18th Annual Great American Chili Cook-offDate: January 21, 2012 Hours: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Where: Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government Street, Pensacola Cost: $10 per person More Information: Call 850-434-6211 or visit Great American Chili Cook-off January is a great time for chili and the 18th annual Great American Chili Cook-off is a great place to find it. Local teams compete for bragging rights for Pensacola’s best chili and visitors benefit by getting to sample and vote. Trophies are awarded to the top three winners along with a People’s Choice award and a Showmanship award for best costumes, theme, and fun. Some of the competing teams include Mardi Gras krewes so can get a sneak peek on what to expect. Proceeds benefit the Seville Sertoma Club. 
17th Annual Florida Chautauqua AssemblyDate: January 26-29, 2012 Hours: Vary Where: DeFuniak Springs Cost: One-day tickets $60, Four-day tickets $125 More Information: Call 850-892-7613 or visit Florida Chautauqua Center for schedule and tickets. Journey through time and meet our fore-fathers at the annual Florida Chautauqua Assembly. This year’s theme, A Journey into the American Presidency, includes a presentation on the "Second American Revolution," the presidential campaign of 1800, by Keynote speaker, President Thomas Jefferson as well as appearances by President Andrew Jackson and Lady Bird Johnson. Educational sessions and free exhibits will be in various locations around town at this family-friendly living history event. Do you know of any Northwest Florida festival or event we've missed?
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