Beach Guide

St. George Island Events

This week on the beach

Pick a Day

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.

Big Days

annual
Oct

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.

Nov

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.