Santa Rosa County Fair
Beginning April 1st through 9th, the Santa Rosa County Fair and Youth Livestock Show will be taking place in East Milton. In addition to having fun amusement rides, provided by James Gang Amusements, the fair is expected to surpass all previous farm animals exhibits including a first-ever market show and auction. The event will also include a fiddle contest along with other live acts on the entertainment stage. For more information, including scheduled events for the fair and admission prices, visit srcfair.com. The event will be closed on April 4th and 5th, according the fair’s website.
Gulf Coast Bluegrass Music Association’s Monthly Concert
Harold and Ovaline Andrews of Mobile and Highway Home of Milton will performing this month’s Gulf Coast Bluegrass Music Association concert. The concerts, beginning at 6 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, will take place at 4200 building in the Milton campus of the Pensacola State College. Doors open a 5 p.m. and concessions, sponsored by the Outdoor Club of PSC, will be available. The public is invited to attend, $6 for attendees and $4 for GCBMA members. For more information, contact Diane Bates at 623-3325 or Milt Shryock or 994-5676. Door prizes and a 50/50 drawing will take place following the live music.
Easter Outdoor Market at the Blackwater Trail Antiques & More
The Blackwater Trail Antiques and more, located at 6705 Berry Hill Street will be having an outdoor market event in time for Easter, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Email the store at BlackwaterTrailAntiques@gmail.com or call 898-1008.
Alyssa’s Adopt-A-Pet Day
Alyssa’s Antique Depot, located 4586 Chumuckla Highway in Pace, will be hosting their third annual Adopt-A-Pet Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring several area animal rescue organizations such as Animal Allies Florida, Pensacola Humane Society, Forever Saving Animals and more. In addition to featuring hundred’s of adoptable dogs and cats, the event will also feature pet trainer and groomers. For more information, visit the facebook.com/shopalyssas.
Egga-Wahooza
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos, in conjunction with Marcus Pointe Baptist Church, CMPA, Pensacola Parks & Recreation and Cat Country 98.7 are hosting Egga-Wahooza on Saturday. The event is a free Easter Egg hunt with 50,000 eggs. Children will be divided into age groups up to 5th grade and sent out at 2 p.m. Registration opens at 1 p.m. Special needs children (Sponsored by P.U.R.E. Friendship & Autism Pensacola) will begin registration at 12:30 p.m. with the egg hunt at 1 p.m.
For additional information, please visit www.bluewahoos.com.
Beach Run/Walk for America's Warriors 5K and Half Marathon
Flora-Bama is gearing up for the third annual Beach Run/Walk for American's Warriors 5K and half marathon scheduled for Saturday. Flora-Bama is donating all registration fees to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. The foundation ensures financial aide and counseling to families of fallen heroes. The race will be held on the beach behind the Flora-Bama, located at 17401 Perdido Key Dr. in Perdido Key starting at 7:30 a.m. for the half marathon and 9 a.m. for the 5K run/walk. For additional information, please contact Jenifer Surface Ivey at jenifer@florabama.com or go to www.florabama.com.
WalkAbout Brain Injury
Join Brain Injury Association of Florida and West Florida Rehabilitation Hospital on Saturday at Navarre High School, located at 8600 High School Boulevard, to honor people you know, love, or have lost to brain injury and help raise awareness and dollars for an important cause. Registration and check-in begins at 9:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 11a.m. The walk is free. Register or donate at www.biaf.org/walkabout. All proceeds support Brain Injury Association of Florida, Inc. Contact: ghaney@biaf.org or call 936-6017.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: THINGS TO DO: What's happening in Santa Rosa County