7 AM
Birding — East End of SGI
St. George Island SP East Section · Family
The remote east end of the state park sees migrating shorebirds, piping plovers and in spring, red knots staging.
9 AM
Kayaking the Bay
SGI State Park Canoe Launch · Family
Launch from the state park's bay-side canoe ramp and paddle through the seagrass flats watching for manatees and herons.
5 PM
Oyster Happy Hour at Blue Parrot
Blue Parrot Oceanfront Cafe · Sunset
Gulf-front patio with Apalachicola oysters and cold drinks as the crowd gathers for the island sunset.
6:49 PM
sun-timed
Sunset at the State Park
St. George Island State Park · Sunset
The western end of the state park faces due west over the Gulf — arrive at the beach access before golden hour for a pristine, unobstructed send-off.
St. George Island Chili Cook-Off
The island's biggest community event — chili, live music, crafts and a family festival the second Saturday of October.
Apalachicola Oyster Cook-Off
The neighboring oyster town hosts a festival celebrating its most famous export — raw, fried, baked, every way you can imagine.
see you out there
Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At St. George Island, the sun sets at 7:49 PM today — about 12h 25m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:24 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for St. George Island update at the top of the conditions page.