Upcoming Events
Old Time Havana Day – Saturday, May 8, 2010 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Havana has been steeped in history since the Town was founded in 1906. Remembering and celebrating "Historic Havana" is the theme of
this family-friendly, all-day festival that includes old-timey demonstrations, games & activities from yesteryear. Arts, crafts and
food vendors will line the downtown streets and there will be hayrides, pony rides, an obstacle course and more to entertain the
young and young-at-heart. All shops/cafes will be open for your shopping enjoyment. Make plans now to spend the entire "Mother's Day week-end"
in historic downtown Havana!
For more information, please call 850.539.6900. Download
Vendor Application
Havana’s Annual Pumpkin Festival – Saturday, October 16, 2010
The annual Pumpkin Festival is Havana’s signature event and the perfect way to celebrate
the beautiful fall season. Streets are lined with art, crafts, and food vendors
selling their wares. The town comes alive in a carnival-like atmosphere full of
activities for the entire family: hay rides, pony & obstacle courses, costume
contests, games, face-painting, magicians, pumpkin decorating and much, much
more. Local merchants show their creativity with beautiful displays of pumpkins,
Halloween and fall décor.
Visit the uniquely-decorated “pumpkin patch” where you can purchase that perfect
pumpkin…and hear an old fashioned yarn told by the mesmerizing storyteller! Pumpkin
festival proceeds benefit, in part, benefit Native Americans & The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Two newly-added attractions during Pumpkin Festival this year include a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and a Stroller Parade!
The run/walk will wind through one of Havana's most serene neighborhoods and prizes will be awarded to winners in
various age groups by sponsors and local merchants/cafes. Pre-registration is strongly urged.
The Stroller Parade starts @ 10:00 a.m. (right after the 1 mile run) & guarantees to be unique and fun. Dress up your
toddler AND decorate your stroller. And while you're at it, dress-up yourself! Prizes will go to the Best-Decorated
Stroller, Best-Dressed Baby/Toddler, and Best Dressed "Strollee" (person pushing the stroller!)
No registration necessary. Just "show up!"
Plan on spending the night or the entire Pumpkin Fest week-end in one of many hotels or bed & breakfasts, located
within easy proximity to the Pumpkin Festival, in Quincy or Tallahassee.
The PF is sponsored, in part, by the Havana Merchants Assn., Gadsden & Leon County Tourist Development Councils and
the Town of Havana. Thank-you.
For more information, call 850.539.1544. Download
Vendor Application
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Havana’s Holiday Open House – Saturday & Sunday, November 13 & 14, 2010
Forget the malls! Start your holiday shopping in a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Come stroll through our shops, antique malls and galleries. Dine at one of our delectable
cafes or restaurants, and find “unique” gifts for everyone on your list.
Our annual Holiday Open House features Havana merchants decorated in all of their
holiday “finery” while offering holiday refreshments while you shop. But that’s
not the best part! During the Open House weekend, you may register with participating
merchants to win one of three shopping sprees worth $300, $150 or $50. The drawing
will be held at 5:00 p.m. that Sunday, but you need not be present to win.
So come eat, drink and be merry with your friendly Havana merchants and leave with
your pockets sounding like “Jingle Bells!” For more information, call (850) 539-7711
Havana’s Annual Holiday Parade & Lawn Mower Contest – Saturday, December 11, 2010
Getting into the holiday spirit has never been more fun! How creative can you be in decorating your riding lawn mower
like a parade float? Or, if you have a golf cart that you wish to decorate, those are also welcomed. Let your imagination
run wild! You may choose a holiday theme or any crazy, zany, fun idea that is creative and original enough to win one of
4 cash/gift certificate prizes. Lawn mowers & golf carts are judged separately. First & second place winners in both
categories are eligible to win one of 2 cash/gift certificate prizes totaling $300! Putting together your “float” is a
fun family project that stimulates everyone’s imagination. Watching the parade is a real treat, so bring your camera!
Prior years’ contests have seen floats decorated like: the Red Baron airplane, a pirate ship, Noah’s Ark, Santa’s sleigh and
8 tiny reindeer, a choo-choo train, fishing boat, an outhouse, and more. And as an added feature to the parade, antique cars
and other “fun” vehicles are featured. Santa & Mrs. Clause can also be spotted on their special float. Food & craft vendors
line the streets, and there are games & activities for all ages.
To enter the parade/contest, just complete the Participant Application and e-mail to
Karen Burke and/or Sandi Beare, or mail to: Lawn Mower Parade, P. O. Box 666, Havana, FL 32333.
Call 539-7422 for more information. Download The Lawn Mower Parade Participant application
Download The Vendor application
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Havana 5K Race & 1-Mile Fun Run (a Relay for Life Event) – Saturday, March 13, 2010
The first-ever Havana Springtime 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run is hosted by the First Presbyterian Church of Havana
and benefits Havana’s Relay for Life (which is April 9 & 10). The 5K Race starts @ 8:00 a.m., the 1-Mile Fun Run @ 9:00.
There will be many prizes donated from Havana merchants. Pre-registration is $12 (includes t-shirt). Race day registration
is $20. Additional information & sponsors are contained on the Registration Form
For more information, to volunteer or become a sponsor, contact Cindy Snowden (csnowden@bellsouth.net; 850.264.4355).
Capital City Cyclist’s Club: Tour of Southern Rural Vistas – Sat. & Sun. April 17-18, 2010
The Capital City Cyclists Club will be bringing hundreds of bicycle enthusiasts to Havana where they will begin their Classic
TOSRV (Tour of Southern Rural Vistas) ride to Albany, GA on Saturday, April 17. After spending the night in Albany, the bicyclists
return to Havana on Sunday, the 18th where the Havana merchants will welcome them back with hospitality “stations” inside their
shops & cafes. For more information, send an e-mail to tosrvsouth@cccyclists.org or call Chris @ 850.510.5575.
Bead Festival –Saturday & Sunday, April 24 & 25, 2010
Bead lovers from all around the world come to Havana to find that one special piece
in one of Havana’s most “colorful” events. Approximately 40 dealers from all over
the U.S., with anything from one-of-a-kind handcrafted pieces to wholesale beading
supplies will be exhibiting. This event always offers a broad array of beads jewelry,
findings and on-site creations. Admission is $4.00. Call 850.539.6343 for more information.
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