Bay County Chamber of Commerce

Nightmare on the Bay: Jack Sparrow meets Darth Vader
2023-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Gretchen Nelson Scott Fine Arts Center, 501 Mosley Dr., Lynn Haven, Florida, 32444, United States
Jack Sparrow meets Darth VaderHorror haunts the music hall at this Halloween holiday symphonic spectacle! It’s the battle of the batons – the sword and the saber – and you’ll want to see who wins in the end. Two back-to-back performances feature the doubly daring allusions to the clash of cinema’s favorite villains as the witty pirate lord conducts and combats the fearsome dark lord. Don’t be afraid of the music…and don’t miss this sure-to-sell-out show!

Trunk or Treat
2023-10-28 16:00 - 19:00 | Panama City Marina, 1 Harrison Ave., Panama City, Florida, 32401, United States
Calling all little ghouls and monsters!Get ready for a spooktacular evening at the City of Panama City Trunk or Treat!Join us on October 28th from 4-7pm at the Panama City Marinawhere little ones can enjoy a safe trick or treat by the bay.

Want to be a trunker? Register by emailing Tatyanna Bell at tbell@panamacity.gov.

Boy Scouts of America Gulf Coast Council Holds Annual Sporting Clay Classic
2023-10-28 08:00 - 13:00 | The Oaks Sporting Clays Range, 4418 Cooper Lane, Holt, Florida, 32564, United States
The Gulf Coast Council BSA will hold its 3rd annual Sporting Clay Classic on Saturday, October 28th, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Proceeds benefit scouting in our local communities. Thanks to the generosity of its supporters in the Gulf Coast Area through events like the Sporting Clay Classic, the Gulf Coast Council has been able to provide local Scouts with camps and facilities that are fundamental to helping young men and women. The Sporting Clay Classic will be held at The Oaks Sporting Clays Range located at 4418 Cooper Lane in Holt. It costs $700 per team or $175 for individual shooters. See event sponsorship opportunities or register here.

About Boy Scouts of America Gulf Coast Council Boy Scouts of America Gulf Coast Council serves over 2,500 youth across eight counties in the Florida panhandle and three counties in Alabama. Boy Scouts of America is a non-profit organization whose mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The Scout Law states that a Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. The Scout Oath states, “On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.”

2023 Fenner Ride
2023-10-28 07:30 - 16:00 | Clyde L. Gracey Community Center, 5629 Byrom St., Milton, Florida, 32570, United States
Mark your calendar for the 2023 Fenner Ride: October 28th at 7:30 a.m. at the Clyde L. Gracey Community Center!

Cyclists can enjoy routes that start in the historic city of Milton, all the way to the woodlands of the Blackwater Forest, and back again. Riders will be able to experience Northwest Florida’s native wildlife, natural environments, and beautiful scenery. This ride includes routes for all cycling levels: 18, 42, 62, or 100 miles.

All routes are the same peaceful nature experience and is part of the Beaches to Woodlands Tour that occurs in Santa Rosa County, Florida each year.

Click on this link to register for the ride: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Milton/FennerRide

For information about Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact our Development Director, Lori Oswald: loswald@bbbsnwfl.org

GCSC Visual and Performing Arts Presents “Blood Wedding” by Federico García Lorca
2023-10-27 19:30 - 21:30 | GCSC Amelia Center Theatre, 5230 W. Hwy. 98, Panama City, Florida, 32401, United States
Gulf Coast State College’s Visual and Performing Arts is excited to announce its upcoming presentation of the classic play ‘Blood Wedding’ (Spanish: Bodas de Sangre) by Spanish playwright Federico García Lorca, translated by Lillian Groag.

Set in mystical rural Spain at the turn of the century, ‘Blood Wedding’ revolves around the merging of two families as they unite to arrange a marriage. While the surface shows joy and celebration, the unfolding narrative takes a tragic turn as a complex love triangle is revealed.

Originally produced in 1933, this timeless masterpiece explores profound themes such as the unbreakable ties of family and the far-reaching consequences of violence—themes that continue to resonate with audiences today.

Event details:

Performance dates:

October 27-28, 7:30 pm

October 29, 2:30 pm

November 2-4, 7:30 pm

November 5, 2:30 pm

Location: Amelia G. Tapper Center on the GCSC Panama City Campus

Seating is limited, so reserving tickets in advance is encouraged. For those without advance tickets, a waiting list will be available 30 minutes prior to each show. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit gulfcoast.edu/arts.

Gulf Coast SGA to Host Annual Fall Festival
2023-10-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Gulf Coast State College, 5230 W. Hwy. 98, Panama City, Florida, 32401, United States
A Community Event for All Ages!

Gulf Coast’s Student Government Association (SGA) is gearing up to host its annual Fall Festival on Friday, October 27, 2023, creating an evening of festive enjoyment that welcomes the entire community.

Attendees can look forward to a night of family-friendly entertainment, including the popular Trunk-or-Treat activity, where decorated vehicles will be filled with treats for all to enjoy. The SGA will also offer food, games, and prizes.

Nathan Garrett, SGA President, shared, “Our Annual Fall Festival is an event we look forward to each year. We enjoy getting to have the community come together on our campus for an evening filled with fun and games.”

Event Details:

Date: Friday, October 27, 2023

Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CST

Location: Student Union East Parking Lot

For more event information, please contact Madi Flammia at (850) 769-1551 ext. 3498, mflammia@gulfcoast.edu.

Encompass Health Trunk-or-Treat
2023-10-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Encompass Health, 1847 Florida Ave., Panama City, Florida, 32405, United States
Dress up and Trunk-or-Treat at our community event! Lots of games, candy, and family fun!

Trunk or Treat & Chili Cook Off
2023-10-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Panama City Mall, 2150 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Panama City, Florida, 32405, United States
Trunk or Treat – Chili cookoff benefiting Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center

10/27/23 | 5-7 PM | PC Mall parking lot

$5 Chili tasting

Raffle Prizes

Music & Games

More info: https://beachybeach.com/3rd-annual-trunk-or-treat-chili-cook-off-2023/

First Responders Luncheon
2023-10-27 11:00 - 13:00 | FSU PC, 4750 Collegiate Dr., Panama City, Florida, 32405, United States
Join us for the 2023 First Responders Luncheon at FSU PC Holley Center!

The 2023 First Responders Appreciation Luncheon gives the business community an opportunity to say “thank you” and honor local first responders. During the luncheon, one individual from each discipline (EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement and Communications) is awarded First Responder of the year.

To sponsor this event, click here.

For more information and to view Sponsorship Opportunities please contact Elizabeth at 850-215-3779 or elizabeth@baychamberfl.com

Shooting for Great Futures
2023-10-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Bay County Shooting Range, 10900 Steel Field Rd., Panama City Beach, Florida, 32413, United States
Shooting for Great Futures Tournament includes 1 golf cart per team, lunch, and all competitors receive a long-sleeve commemorative athletic shirt plus a swag bag. Please ensure that each shooter brings 110 of your shells of choice. Eye and ear protection must be worn (not included). Limited guns for rent will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the range. Mulligans will be available for purchase: maximum 2 per shooter, $5/each.

Coast Guard Community Ceremony
2023-10-26 13:00
On October 26, an official Coast Guard Community Ceremony will be held at the Panama City Marina (1 Harrison Ave, Panama City) at 1 p.m. Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Linda Fagan is scheduled to bestow this honor to Bay County. The community is invited to celebrate this historic moment in Bay County.

In June of last year, the Bay County Chamber applied to designate Bay County as a Coast Guard Community. The application package included:

– Letters of support from each of our municipalities as well as the county– Letter from our federal and state elected officials, including a letter from Congressman Dunn– Letters from other community stakeholders– Pages of specific examples of this community support Coast Guard and military families.

The application goes through a lengthy approval process, including a review by Congress and the Commandant of the US Coast Guard. In August of 2023, Bay County was official approved as a Coast Guard Community.

The Coast Guard City program was established by Congress in 1998 to recognize the support local governments and communities provide to Coast Guard members and their families. There are currently 30 Coast Guard Cities nationwide.

More information about Coast Guard cities can be found at https://www.uscg.mil/Community/cities/.

Dale Carnegie Workshop - Selling: Closing the Deal
2023-10-26 09:30 - 12:00 | Bay County Chamber of Commerce, 235 W. 5th Street, Panama CIty, Florida, 32401, United States
Smoke and mirrors are a thing of the past. Clients are armed with facts. They’ve explored your website. They know pricing, they have read your company’s reviews and they are prepared. So where does the salesperson fit in? High-performing sales professionals are doing something the Internet cannot do. They are building relationships. They are passionate and committed to the success of their client. They understand that enduring relationships are the key to positive outcomes for all.

Click HERE to register.

October BYP Halloween Social
2023-10-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Salty Oak Brewing Company, 2337 St. Andrews Blvd., Panama City, Florida, 32405, United States
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The Bay Young Professionals Steering Committee is excited to invite you to the October BYP Halloween Social at Salty Oak Brewing Company located at 2337 St. Andrews Blvd. It’s the perfect opportunity to network with fellow young professionals, make new friends and participate in the costume contest to possibly win a prize!

There is no cost for BYP members, $10.00 for future members.

Please RSVP by Monday, October 23 by clicking the following link: https://forms.gle/sXYqdqLaMsL7KQ9V7.

For additional information, contact Lisa Moore at 850-215-3761 or email Lisa@Baychamberfl.com

Thunder Beach Fall 2023
2023-10-25 09:00 - 23:00 | Harley-Davidson of PCB, 14700 PCB Pkwy., Panama City Beach, Florida, 32413, United States
More details to come. . .

Apalachicola Bay System Initiative Community Workshop
2023-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR), 108 Island Dr., Eastpoint, Florida, 32328, United States
The Apalachicola Bay System Initiative (ABSI) seeks to gain insight into the root causes of decline of the bay’s ecosystem and the deterioration of oyster reefs. Ultimately, the ABSI will develop a management and restoration plan for the oyster reefs and the health of the bay.

Florida SBDC at UWF Presents “Understanding Business Insurance”
2023-10-24 08:00 - 09:00 | Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce, 1447 Commerce Dr., Crestview, FL, 32539
Insurance is an important part of owning and protecting your business. On October 24 from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m., join us for this informative and interactive workshop, “Understanding Business Insurance”. You will learn about what types of business insurance are required, how to choose your policies, and other considerations regarding insurance. Speaker: Tiffany Woodham, State Farm Insurance Agent. Location: Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce, 1447 Commerce Dr, Crestview, FL 32539. No fee.

Museum Gala Night
2023-10-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Panama City Publishing Company Museum, 1134 Beck Ave., Panama City, Florida, 32401, United States
Enjoy a magical night of comedy, music, and more at the museum. Sponsor opportunities will be available soon and volunteers will be reaching out or you can inquire by contacting the museum at 850-872-7208 or Museum@HistoricStAndrews.com.

Volunteers are setting type and designing our signature tickets that will be printed on the museum’s vintage presses. Watch for those to go on sale in September! Help build the endowment fund to support the museum for future generations.

Paws in The Park
2023-10-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Conservation Park, 100 Conservation Park, Panama City Beach, Florida, 32413, United States
Join the fun in the great outdoors at this free family-friendly event!

Christmas With A Purpose
2023-10-20 18:00 - 21:00 | KOSA Event Center, 1561 1/2 Chandlee Ave., Panama City, Florida, 32405, United States
Mark your calendars because we have a date set for our Christmas With a Purpose event. This year we are at a new location and we’re doing a Friday evening VIP event from 6:00-9:00 Pm. There will be tons of vendors and door prizes galore. Adventure Is Out There Photography will be with us once again taking photos with the Jolly Man himself Santa. To enter it’s one canned good or one new toy. This event is always spectacular so we hope to see you there.

PCB Chamber Bowling Tournament
2023-10-18 16:30 - 20:00 | Rock’it Lanes, 513 N. Richard Jackson Blvd., Panama City Beach, Florida, 32407, United States
Presented By: PANAMA CITY TOYOTA

—THIS EVENT IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT—

Join us for the PCB Chamber Bowling Tournament presented by Panama City Toyota on October 18, 2023 from 4:30 – 8:00 pm. Taking place at Rock’it Lanes, this fun event will feature an exciting night of bowling, food, spirits, prizes, and plenty of fun. Dress up and “theme your team” for a chance to win the Themed Team Contest! A portion of the event proceeds will be donated to a charity.

This event is almost sold out! Team registration up to six players, one drink ticket per player, and two games, shoes included. For for any event questions, please email Carley Morgan. To sponsor or register a team, please email Shannon Richmond.

*Please Note: No refunds will be given for event sponsorships or attendees.*

St. Andrew Bay Center Ground Breaking
2023-10-18 10:00 - 11:00 | The Bay House, 4511 Willow Hill Rd., Lynn Haven, Florida, 32444, United States
ARC of the Bay

Business After Hours
2023-10-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Panama Country Club, 100 Country Club Drive, Lynn Haven, Florida, 32444, United States
Panama Country Club

100 Country Club Dr., Lynn Haven, FL 32444

SPONSORED BY: CENTURY 21 – COMMANDER REALTY

Humble House Ministries Grand Opening
2023-10-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Humble House Ministries, 7321 John Pitts Rd., Panama City, Florida, 32404, United States
Recovery & Transitional Program for Women & Children

Walk To End Alzheimer's Emerald Coast
2023-10-15 14:00 - 17:00 | FSU PC, 4750 Collegiate Dr., Panama City, Florida, 32405, United States
At the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, we’re fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments.

We’re closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer’s. But to get there, we need you. Join us for the world’s largest fundraiser to fight the disease. Register today at alz.org/EmeraldCoast

Ultimate Air Dogs
2023-10-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Frank Brown Park, 16200 Panama City Beach Pkwy., Panama City Beach, Florida, 32413, United States
Ultimate Air Dogs is the Premier Dock Jumping Organization in the country!

Presented By: Visit Panama City Beach

Unity of Panama City Rummage & Bake Sale
2023-10-14 08:00 - 12:00 | Unity of Panama City, 309 W. 5th St., Ste B/C, Panama City, Florida, 32401, United States

GCSC Presents Transference
2023-10-13 17:00 - 19:00 | GCSC Amelia Center Theatre, 5230 W. Hwy. 98, Panama City, Florida, 32401, United States
Sculptors and potters take on the challenge of two-dimensional media.

GCSC’s Visual & Performing Arts Division presents “Transference”, an exhibition featuring work by ceramic artists Molly Bishop, Carole Epp, TJ Erdahl, Tammy Marinuzzi, Ian Petrie, and Michelle Summers.

While these artists work primarily in clay, all of their work has a strong graphic/illustrative component. It is that illustrative component that will be the focus of the exhibit. To that end the artists were asked to put away the clay and grab a piece of paper. The challenge was to focus on the image as the end goal not as decoration for a three-dimensional object. The work in the exhibit is the result of that challenge.

“Transference” will run from October 13 to November 10, 2023, with an opening reception on October 13, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Amelia Center Gallery (AC112). This exhibition is free to attend and open to the community.

Gallery hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Amelia Center Gallery (AC112)

For more information, please visit gulfcoast.edu/arts, or contact Pavel Amromin at pamromin@gulfcoast.edu, 850-872-3886.

Oktoberfest
2023-10-13 16:00 - 23:00 | Aaron Bessant Park, 500 W Park Dr., Panama City Beach, Florida, 32413, United States
This October 13-15, 2023 at Aaron Bessant Park in Pier Park, PCB Oktoberfest is on for three days of German beer, food, music, as well as activities for kids and families.

The event will feature a massive 150’x50′ tent decorated like the authentic Oktoberfest tent in Munich, Germany, as well as two outdoor beer gardens and a VIP section under the tent.

Get ready for great German food! Pair your beer with brats, either famous or smoked, meterwurst, or hot dogs (with or without sauerkraut).

Plus, nothing is better with your new and old favorite beer than giant pretzels with beer-infused cheese. Come out for good eats including other traditional Oktoberfest fare.

Play For The Bay
2023-10-13 10:00 - 16:00 | St. James Bay Golf Resort, 151 Laughing Gull Lane, Carrabelle, Florida, 32322, United States
Come Join Us and Help Raise Money for FSU Coastal & Marine Lab Research!

TOURNAMENT DATE:

October 13, 2023

Registration https://playforthebay.org/registration

10 am – 11:30 am

Box Lunch

11:30 am

Shot Gun Start

12 pm

VENUE:

St. James Bay Golf Resort

151 Laughing Gull Lane

Carrabelle, FL 32322

FORMAT:

Four-Person Scramble

FSU Coastal & Marine Laboratory 2023 Fall Lecture Series
2023-10-12 19:00 - 20:00 | FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory, 3618 Coastal Highway 98, St. Teresa, Florida, 32358, United States
After a summer hiatus, we are back with our lecture series! Join us on September 21st and October 12th!

While we encourage in-person attendance, this lecture will also be available to be viewed virtually!

Please use this link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/95248581256Contact Jared Fuqua at jfuqua@fsu.edu with any questions.
