Events

The City of Palatka’s Community Affairs Department invites you to Jingle Jam, a holiday season celebration designed to bring our community together in festive cheer. This free event promises fun for all ages on Saturday, December 21, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Palatka’s Riverfront Park.  Come and make lasting memories with your friends, family, and neighbors while enjoying an evening of holiday activities and entertainment. The event will feature ornament decorating, a wide variety of local vendors, delicious offerings from food trucks, and train rides for the young and young at heart. Live music will set the festive mood throughout the event, and the Palatka High School Band will perform […]

DRONE SHOW, LIVE MUSIC, VIP ACCESS & MORE! DECEMBER 31, 2024  PALATKA RIVER CENTER 102 North 1st Street Palatka, FL 32177 FREE EVENT & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH THE OPTION OF PURCHASING VIP ACCESS TICKETS FOR EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS TIMELINE OF EVENTS 3:00pm – 8:00pm VENDOR MARKET Check out our vendors offering a variety of products to purchase. 6:00pm BALLOON BALL DROP FOR KIDS Countdown the New Year with the family with the balloon drop. Spend time ringing in the new year with the kids without having to keep them up until midnight. 9:00pm-2:00am VIP ACCESS AREA OPEN Rooftop access to the St. Johns River Center, all night live music, hot hors […]

Life Distance, 5K and Fun Run Place 104 Springside Cutoff Road Palatka, FL US 32177 Description Life Distance and 5K BENEFICIARY Proceeds from the race will benefit A Women’s Resource Center. AWRC is an interdenominational evangelical ministry that serves women and men in unplanned pregnancies, including offering limited ultrasounds; shares the love and hope of salvation through Jesus Christ; promotes adoption as a viable option; provides peer counseling and Bible Study for post-abortive women; provides material services for people in need; offers abstinence programs for area youth and communication training for parents of adolescents. Every day, AWRC reaches out to women and their families in our community facing the overwhelming uncertainty of […]

8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Saturday, February 1, 2025 Join Us for the 8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament The City of Palatka Recreation Department and the Police Athletic League are excited to host the 8th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Palatka Golf Club. This event promises a day of fun and community spirit, all while supporting programs for youth in our area. Event Details: Registration: Opens at 8 a.m. Tee-off: 9 a.m. sharp Lunch: Served at 1 p.m. Prizes: Awards for 1st through 4th place teams Longest drive Hole-in-one This event is open to golfers of all skill levels, whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game. It’s a great opportunity to […]

2025’s 10th Annual Rodeheaver Boys Ranch Clay Target Shoot February 8th, 2025 @Palatka Skeet Club

Palatka Bluegrass Festival Location – 380 Boys’ Ranch Road Palatka, FL 32177 February 13, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – February 15, 2025 @ 10:00 pm You will receive a confirmation email from Evans Media Source when we process your order. We hold all tickets at the gate. The best available reserved seat will be assigned when your order is processedor you can call the ticket office at 386-385-3500 to request a seat. General seating is first come first served. Bring a lawn chair for VIP, Reserved, or General Seating. Credit card fees are non-refundable. There is a $10 non-refundable fee on all tickets. Advance pricing ends 1/4/2025. Children under 12: FREE ADMISSION with Adult Ticket Purchase. No refunds or credits after […]

68TH ANNUAL TOURNAMENT…BE PART OF HISTORY on a vintage Donald Ross course! Top 20 finishers earn GolfWeek/W.A.G.R. points! • THREE ROUNDS OF MEDAL PLAY; FIELD LIMITED TO 200 PLAYERS IN SIX FLIGHTS! PLEASE NOTE: CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT WILL BE CUT AFTER 36 HOLES. A 7-SHOT RULE WILL BE ENFORCED IN ALL HANDICAPPED FLIGHTS. • $325 ENTRY FEE INCLUDES: THREE ROUNDS OF MEDAL PLAY, $500 IN VALUE FOR FIRST PLACE IN EACH FLIGHT GUARANTEED! • LUNCH PROVIDED EACH DAY. COCKTAIL/PAIRING PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT.

75th Diamond Anniversary – Putnam County Fair Fair Dates: March 21-29, 2025 Fair Hours Monday – Friday 5pm – 11pm *ENTRY GATES CLOSE AT 9PM; *NO RE-ENTRY AFTER 10PM Saturday 12pm (NOON) – 11pm *ENTRY GATES CLOSE AT 9PM; *NO RE-ENTRY AFTER 10PM Sunday 12pm (NOON) – 9pm *ENTRY GATES CLOSE AT 7PM; *NO RE-ENTRY AFTER 8PM *All hours subject to change due to inclement weather. Please follow us on Facebook for the most up-to-date information. Admission Children 5 & Under FREE General Admission (6 & older) $10 SENIOR CITIZEN DAY! (60 yrs old +) Senior Day Map Wednesday March 26th Gates Open at 10:15am FREE 11:00am stroll towards exhibits 11:30am-12:00 Lunch is served* courtesy of the […]

10th Annual RODEHEAVER BOY’S RANCH Benefit Bass Tournament SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025 Palatka City Docks, Palatka FL • Safe light until 3 p.m. COST $120 PER BOAT 2 people per boat, 5 fish limit All proceeds benefit Rodeheaver Boy’s Ranch PAY OUT TOP 10 PRIZES 1st – $6000 2nd – $3000 3rd – $1500 4th – $1000 5th – $750 6th – $500 7th – $400 8th – $300 9th – $200 10th – $150 $1000 Big Bass $500 Second Big Bass $1000 Cash Drawing For Boat Participants MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

Bartram Frolic 2025 When: April 11-13, 2025 Join us as we celebrate our St. Johns River and the 251st anniversary of William Bartram’s 1774 travels through Palatka. About Our Bartram Heritage In the fall of 1774 William Bartram experienced what is known as the Indian Frolic at Spalding’s Lower Store. His 9-month stay on his favorite river in Putnam County is documented in Bartram’s masterpiece TRAVELS. The annual St. Johns River Bartram Frolic on Palatka’s riverfront will celebrate our National Heritage River, the Bartram National Recreation Trail in Putnam County, and offer our county as a historic eco-tourism and recreation destination

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2025 – GET A PINCH OF PALATKA! Get ready to throw your claws in the air Memorial Day weekend 2025 at the annual Palatka Blue Crab Festival! Happening May 23, 24 and 25, this beloved event features national headliners, full-day concert line-ups of regional musicians, dozens of vendors and food trucks, activities and entertainment for all ages. This family-friendly festival (which has been around for nearly 30 years!) takes place the Friday, Saturday and Sunday before Memorial Day in downtown Palatka and along the scenic waterfront.  Follow us on Facebook for updates on this year’s event. Check back for the 2025 music line-up and schedule to be announced soon!