Mondays - Thursdays
Mayo Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Third District Community Center (3373 US 27, Mayo). Beginners’ meetings are held on Mondays at 6 p.m. Open discussion takes place at 10 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. “Big Book Study” takes place on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. For more information, call (386) 867-5953.
Tuesdays - Sundays
"You want to drink? That's your business. You want to stop? That's our business." Join Live Oak's Alcoholics Anonymous group to discover a new way of life. Regular Live Oak AA meetings are held each week at 7 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays. Men-only meetings are held each Sunday at 8 a.m. and are followed by women-only meetings at 4 p.m. The group also holds Al-Anon and AlaTeen meetings every Sunday at 2 p.m., which are open to friends and family of all ages. Each session will be held in the building next to the Suwannee County Health Department
(911 Nobles Ferry Rd., Live Oak).
Wednesday, Oct. 15 and Thursday, Oct. 16
Let TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) help you with your weight management goals. TOPS is a weight-loss support group with two chapters that meet weekly in Live Oak. The Wednesday chapter meets at 9:15 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church (9989 CR 136). The Thursday chapter meets at 9 a.m. at First Advent Christian Church (699 Pinewood Dr. SW). For more information, call (386) 362-5933 for the Wednesday group or (619) 980-0959
for the Thursday group.
Friday, Oct. 17 – Sunday, Oct. 19
The Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park (11016 Lillian Saunders Dr., White Springs) invites the community to come out for its 34th Annual Quilt Show and Sale. Quilts of all shapes and sizes, using both traditional and modern techniques, will be on display. Quilting supply vendors and handmade textile artists will be available all weekend long. Individuals interested in becoming a vendor or demonstrator should contact Andrea Thomas at (386) 397-4478 or andrea.thomas@floridadep.gov. Those who want to display their quilts and fabric art, but don’t want to have their work professionally judged, can just mark the box on the registration form for entry in the “People’s Choice Award Only” category. The entry fee is $3 per quilt. Register online by visitingstephenfostercso.org and clicking on the “Stephen Foster Quilt Show & Sale” link under the “Upcoming Events” tab.
Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday, Oct. 18; Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25; Friday, Oct. 31 DRS Auction is excited to present a Haunted Trail and Hay Ride. Admission is free, and an assortment of vendors will be on site. Festivities will be “not so haunted” from 6 p.m. until dark, allowing the perfect level of family- friendly fun for all ages. Those searching for a more terrifying experience can enjoy the “haunted” festivities from dark until 11 p.m. The event will take place at the auction house
(5422 SW 40th Ave., Jasper).
Saturday, Oct. 18
Pleasant Grace Baptist Church (816 SW CR 351, Mayo) will be hosting a Farm Share Food Distribution event from 8 a.m. until all food is given away. Participants do not have to be Lafayette County residents to partake in the distribution.
Saturday, Oct. 18
Buy a pumpkin and support the White Springs Events Committee. The pumpkin patch will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and there will also be plenty of photo opportunities available. The patch will be available at Veterans Park on Spring Street.
Saturday, Oct. 18
Create your own unique landscape for your special spot with this “Miniature Landscapes” workshop at Hearthstone Botanical Gardens. Materials including stones, wood, sand, beads and a wide variety of additional items will be provided. Participants can bring their own 8x10 pan or choose from the forms provided. Bring any items you would like to use to customize your landscape. Call (386) 438-3102 to reserve a spot. Attendance costs $15. This workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at the gardens (3300 134th Pl., Wellborn).
Saturday, Oct. 18
The Live Oak Artisan Market will be holding “Boo at the Booths” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy trick or treating and harvest games, such as kids’ pumpkin bowling and other carnival games. There will also be homemade treat vendors, arts and crafts vendors, and a costume contest divided by three categories: ages 3 and under, ages 4 to 7, and ages 8 to 11. A live performance by Dangerously Detty will begin at noon. The festivities will take place at the Suwannee County Historical Museum (208 Ohio Ave. N, Live Oak.).
Saturday, Oct. 18
The magic of the season is just around the corner, and Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park (11016 Lillian Saunders Dr., White Springs) is gearing up for its dazzling Festival of Lights. Each December, the park sparkles with thousands of twinkling lights — but it takes a lot of hands to make the magic happen! You’re invited to join the park for Festival of Lights Volunteer Days from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers will help deck the park in its holiday finest, and in return, enjoy waived park admission for the day. Local businesses, organizations and nonprofits are also welcome to create a nonsecular holiday display at no charge, highlighting their group for the thousands of visitors who come to enjoy the festival. Pack a picnic lunch and take a break to enjoy the park’s many features during the day. For more information, call (386) 397-7009.
Saturday, Oct. 18
Get ready for some serious flavor with downtown Live Oak’s first Chili Crawl! Stroll downtown, taste a variety of chili recipes, and cast your vote for the best tasting chili in town. Participation in the tasting is free, and maps can be picked up at Derrick’s BBQ (1542 Ohio Ave. S, Live Oak). The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 20
The Suwannee/Lafayette Retired Educators Association will be holding a meeting at 10:30 a.m. at Live Oak City Hall (101 White Ave.).
This month’s program will feature author P. Lynn Hutchins.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
Join the White Springs Public Library (16403 Jewett St., White Springs) at 2 p.m. for a bite at its Death Cafe, where they will be discussing all things grave and grim. The aim of the cafe is to increase awareness of death and help people make the most of their lives. However, it should be noted this is not a grief or bereavement meeting. Although the program is open to all ages, younger individuals may be upset by certain topics discussed; parent or guardian discretion is advised.
Thursday, Oct. 23 - Sunday, Oct. 26
The Suwannee Bicycle Association Fat Tire Festival is back! Held at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park (11016 Lillian Saunders Dr., White Springs), bicycle enthusiasts will be able to enjoy mountain, gravel and road rides; night rides; Ichetucknee River and Suwannee River paddles; yoga and social events; camping; and free mountain bike clinics, along with much more.
Friday, Oct. 24
Are you batty about bats? Celebrate these beautiful creatures of the night with the White Springs Public Library (16403 Jewett St., White Springs) by learning how to build a bat box and attending an educational program on Florida’s bat population—all in honor of International Bat Week.
Saturday, Oct. 25
Enjoy AutumnFest 2025 at the Village Square (10680 Dowling Park Dr., Dowling Park). From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., attendees will be able to peruse vendor booths, enjoy a bake sale, live entertainment, a silent auction, a pumpkin baked goods contest, a pumpkin decorating contest, and American Legion Post 107’s Poker Run at noon. Funds raised from the silent auction will go toward the ACV Benevolent Fund.
Saturday, Oct. 25
Branford’s Fall Festival will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Suwannee River Greenway. Enjoy plenty of fun activities, including a costume contest at 5:30 p.m. Trunk ‘O Treat at the Greenway and Trick or Treating throughout the town will immediately follow the festival from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25
Join The Little Bar (205 Conner St. NW, Live Oak), for its Chili and Cornbread Cook-off fundraiser. Entry into each contest costs $10 or $15 to enter both. Tasting tickets cost $5 and allows individuals to sample every entry in both contests. The event will take place from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the bar. All proceeds will benefit Suwannee County Adopt a Family. For more information, contact Diana at (561) 201-1228.
Saturday, Oct. 25
The African American Development Council, Inc., will be hosting its 30th Anniversary Banquet at 5 p.m. in the Suwannee County Annex (1302 11th St., Live Oak). Tickets cost $25 per individual or $40 for couples. The keynote speaker for the evening will be Kerri Renae Brown.
Saturday, Oct. 25
Live Oak’s Candy Carnival and Fall Festival will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Suwannee County Coliseum (1302 11th St. SW, Live Oak). Enjoy games, treats, food, and a costume contest for ages 12 and under. Trophies and gift cards will be awarded to winners. For more information, contact Joyce Davis at (386) 590-7784.
Sunday, Oct. 26
The members of First Church of God (721 West Ave. NE, Live Oak) would like to invite you to celebrate its 95th Church Anniversary. Sunday school begins at 9 a.m., and is followed by the worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 26
Beulah Baptist Church (22390 144th St., Live Oak) invites the community to join in celebrating the church’s Homecoming. Beulah Baptist Church was established in 1897. Sunday school will be held at 10 a.m., and the worship service will take place at 11 a.m. A potluck dinner will immediately follow the worship service.
Thursday, Oct. 30 - Saturday, Nov. 1
“Enter if you dare!” Suwannee Hardware & Feed’s Haunted Barn is back! Entry is $5 per person, and attendees of all ages are welcome to test their courage. The barn will be open from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m at Suwannee Hardware & Feed (10572 Bridge St., White Springs). For more information call (386) 397-2551.
Thursday, Oct. 30
Greater Poplar Springs (702 MLK Dr. SW, Jasper) invites everyone to enjoy its Sweets & Treats on the Concrete. Between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., attendees will be able to enjoy games, bounce houses, hay rides, a cupcake walk, and food and drinks – all for free.
Thursday, Oct. 30
Trick or Treating in the Town of Mayo will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 31
Enjoy Trunk or Treat with the White Springs community from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Bridge Street and Hamilton Avenue. Attendees will be able to enjoy games and prizes, hotdog meals, a bounce house and slide, face painting, and a car decorating contest.
Saturday, Nov. 1
The Ladies Fellowship Annual Yard and Bake Sale will take place at First Advent Christian Church (699 Pinewood Dr. SW, Live Oak) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Individuals interested in setting up a table can contact the church office at (386) 362-1802. Spaces are available for $10, and individuals should bring their own tables and other needed items. All funds raised from the yard sale will be used for the ministries of the FACC Ladies Fellowship program.
Saturday, Nov. 8
The Rotary Club of Branford and the Interact Club of Branford High School are presenting their Fourth Annual Community Festival Chili Cookoff. Registration will take place from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., and costs $20 per participant. Public entry for judging costs $5 in cash or $5.25 with a card, and will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. People’s Choice Awards will be announced at 2:15 p.m., with first place receiving $100, second place earning $50, and third place getting $25. Attendees will also be able to enjoy music, food and drinks, and a 50/50 drawing. Proceeds will support student scholarships, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Leadership sponsorship, Stock The Fridge/Teacher Appreciation projects, along with literacy projects at Branford schools. The event will be held at the Suwannee River Greenway in Branford.
Saturday, Nov. 15
Suwannee Valley Unsolved, Inc., will host its first “Jeeps for Justice” Poker Run at Suwannee Hardware & Feed, located at 10572 Bridge St., in White Springs. Registration begins at 10 a.m., with vehicles departing at noon for Jasper, Lee, Live Oak and Lake City before returning to White Springs. All vehicles are welcome. Suggested entry donation is $25; a $50 donation includes entry, a t-shirt, and your choice of two raffle tickets or two hands of play. For more information, call Jason Futch at (253) 246-9334 or Sgt. Norman Silver at (386) 288-6219.
Saturday, Nov. 15
The magic of the season is just around the corner, and Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park (11016 Lillian Saunders Dr., White Springs) is gearing up for its dazzling Festival of Lights. Each December, the park sparkles with thousands of twinkling lights — but it takes a lot of hands to make the magic happen! You’re invited to join the park for Festival of Lights Volunteer Days from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers will help deck the park in its holiday finest, and in return, enjoy waived park admission for the day. Local businesses, organizations and nonprofits are also welcome to create a nonsecular holiday display at no charge, highlighting their group for the thousands of visitors who come to enjoy the festival. Pack a picnic lunch and take a break to enjoy the park’s many features during the day. For more information, call (386) 397-7009.