MILTON — Several activities are scheduled in September throughout Santa Rosa County.
•The 29th annual Juana Good Time Regatta is Sept. 6, 7 and 8 at Juana’s Pagodas, 1451 Navarre Beach Causeway, Navarre Beach. It's for experienced and novice racers, and open to all sizes of multi-hull sailboats. Food and live music are part of it. Go to www.juanaspagodas.com/RegattaNews.htm or call 850-939-1092 for registration and details.
•The Sand Dollar Saturday and Local Marketplace is community and customer appreciation event is the first Saturday of each month. The next one is 9 a.m. Sept. 7 at Sand Dollar Plaza, 1900 Highway 87, Navarre. Call 850-368-9500 or visit www.facebook.com/SandDollarSaturdays for details.
•Art Uncorked Navarre will three painting events at Pik-Itz, 1922 Highway 87, Navarre. They are designed to help uncork creative spirit, uncork fun with friends and uncork a bottle of a favorite beverage at group painting classes. The first one is 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 7, and attendees will paint a turtle. The second class is 6:30-9 p.m. Sept. 13, and attendees will paint plumeria. The third is a family painting-pouring event 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. 29. Call 850-843-437-4246 or visit www.artuncorked-navarre.com for details.
•A free shell flower making class is 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 9, 16, 23, and 30 at Artistry 98, 1993 Highway 87, Navarre. Participants must bring shells. The class is limited to 10 people. To reserve a seat call 850-543-1338 or visit www.artistry98.com.
•Shark School is 9-10 a.m. Sept. 12 and 26 at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, 8740 Gulf Blvd., Navarre. Students will learn about Gulf Coast sharks, shark biology and shark conservation. Students will also enjoy arts and crafts, a shark tooth treasure hunt and early entry into the center. For availability and pricing, call 850-684-3347 or visit www.navarrebeachseaturtles.org.
•Bands on the Blackwater, a free outdoor concert series, is 7-9 p.m. Sept. 13, 20 and 27 at Jernigan’s Landing, 5158 Willing St., Milton. Performers are: Sept. 13 – Sheandtheits; Sept. 20 – Casey Kearney; and Sept. 27 – Ricky Crook. Pull up a boat or bring a lawn chair. For more information, call 850-564-1647 or www.facebook.com/BandsOnTheBlackwater/.
•The Holland Farms Pumpkin Patch & Maze will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, Sept. 21 through Nov. 3 at 2055 Homer Holland Road, Milton. Enjoy a hayride around the farm and pick a perfect pumpkin. New this year is the Holland Farms Mining Company and tennis ball cannons. Activities include: corn box, horse and regular swings, spider web, pirate ship, zip lines, pedal tractors on racetrack, and an eight-acre corn maze with kiddie maze. Every visitor receives a free cup of homegrown boiled peanuts. Relax on the market porch at the farm. Call 850-675-6876 or visit www.HollandFarmsOnline.com for details.
•The 38th Annual St. Rose of Lima International Fall Festival is 4-9 p.m. Sept. 27; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 28, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 29 at St. Rose of Lima church, 6451 Park Ave., Milton. The event includes international and festival food including Filipino, Polish, Italian and more. There will be rides, live music, indoor bingo, raffle and over 40 arts and crafts vendors. Tehf estival inclues a Saturday morning 5K run/walk. For more information, call 850-623-3600 or visit www.srolparish.org/fall-festival-1.
•Sonshine Family Farms Corn Mazes and Mini Golf will be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays Sept. 28 though Nov. 3 at 6270 Oglesby Road, Milton. It offers two corn mazes in one with games to play inside the mazes. Other activities include hayrides, fishing pond, playground area with swings, slides, kiddie train ride, zip line, horse and pony rides, tether ball courts, nine-hole mini golf course, corn toss boards and a concession stand with refreshments and food. Group discounts are available. Call 850-418-5897 or visit www.sonshinefamilyfarms.com/ for details.
•Arcadia Kid’s Crafts are 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 28 at the Arcadia Mill, 5709 Mill Pond Lane, Milton. Along with free crafts, children children will learn about local snake species while making a snake craft. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit www.historicpensacola.org/explore-arcadia-mill or contact Arcadia staff at arcadiamill@uwf.edu.
•Enjoy a day on a working Santa Rosa County farm during the Sweet Season Farms Corn Maze and Fall Fun Festival. Hours are 6-10 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays Sept. 28 through Nov. 3 at 2260 Horn Road, Milton. Navigate through an eight-acre corn maze, play in over 20 types of farm-themed areas. Activities include a cow train, beeline zipline, corn popper jumping pillow, hayride, barnyard ball, and playground. A bakery and other foods will be available. Group bookings and field trips are welcome. Call 850-675-3573 or visit www.sweetseasonfarms.com for details.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Santa Rosa September events include regatta, corn mazes