COMMUNITY EVENTS
COMMUNITY EVENTS IN LIVE OAK, LAKE CITY, MADISON, BRANFORD, MAYO, DOWLING PARK, HIGH SPRINGS AND ALACHUA, FLORIDA
Lower Santa Fe River Clean Up 2026
March 8th at 9am, 30 Miles of River in 6 Hours.
FORT WHITE, FL -- On Sunday, March 8th at 9:00am, volunteers will descend on 30 miles of the shoreline of both the Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers for 6 hours to collect trash. The timing of this event takes advantage of low river levels and clear water that makes it easier to reach trash in the river. According to organizers, this is the first recent attempt to “map” the shoreline for conservation efforts.
Volunteers are needed to achieve this monumental task with benefits. Following the trash collection, Rum 138’s seasonal Sunday Funday turns into a Clean Up After Party at Rum 138, 2070 SW County Road 138, Fort White, FL, which begins at 2pm. Volunteers and the general public are encouraged to attend to see how successful the trash haul is (weigh-ins will be held at Rum 138) while enjoying live music, food, drink and fabulous springs and river-focused art and merchandise available. Prizes for best “catch” will also be given.
How to join the Lower Santa Fe River Clean Up 2026:
· Visit https://forms.gle/mRJkhSRSdJDAu2yN8 to review the information and pick your team and your mile markers to work from to haul trash out of the river. Details of each site’s requirements (like park fees) are included.
· Show up at 9am at the shoreline you selected at registration.
· Attend the After Party to celebrate the success and receive complimentary refreshments.
Sunday Funday turns Clean Up After Party
2pm to 6pm @ Rum 138 to celebrate the volunteers and sponsors of the Lower Santa Fe River Clean Up 2026
The Great Suwannee Valley Poker Run, March 14
The EAA 797 (24J) has announced they are ready to take registrations for their 2026 Suwannee Valley Poker Run, to be held on March 14, 2026, at the 9:00 a.m. pilot’s meeting.
Fly to 5 local airports to P/U Cards. WINNER TAKES ALL! $5 entry - match pilots to passengers then have lunch.
Registration deadline is 3/12/2026. Call, text or email Allen Rice at 561-289-6365,
Live Oak Garden Club Launches Annual Caladium Sale For 2026
Have orders in by March 31, and pickup will be April 9 at the Clubhouse
The Live Oak Garden Club urges members of the community to support our Annual CALADIUM Sale this year. These beautiful plants are happy anywhere in your yard or in The pots. Twelve different varieties are offered from shade-loving to sun-loving and anywhere in between.
The proceeds from this sale, as well as others like our Spring Bazaar and Fall Bazaar Plant Sales, fund projects in our community and help fund the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs youth projects that this club supports. Florida Garden Clubs have sent hundreds of youths from 1st through 6th grades to camp in Longwood, FL at Camp Wekiva. Our club sends Suwannee County High School students to an environmental conference, SEEK (Savings Earth’s Environment Through Knowledge) held each summer in Ocala. Scholarships are also available for seniors entering a Florida college/university for all levels of college coursework that meet our objectives.
When you order CALADIUMS this year, you support our community and our youth. price is $1 per bulb; orders must be in groups of 5 of a variety. Three bulbs in a pot make a huge, showy addition to your porch or patio. Orders should be in by March 31, and pickup will be April 9 at the Clubhouse, just in time for planting in this area.
Check our our website – liveoakfloridagardenclub.com -- for details about ordering and to view color pictures of varieties offered this year. You can email Dana at
Wildflower Festival May 2
Submitted - The 2026 Wildflower Festival in Suwannee County will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 9 AM to 5 PM at Heritage Park & Gardens in Live Oak, FL. This free, family-friendly event features native plants, local vendor crafts, food trucks, live music, and educational gardening talks. The event also includes kid-friendly activities like chalk art and much more.
Heritage Park & Gardens is located at 1004 Helvenston St. S.E., Live Oak. For more information or to inquire about vendor spots (approx. $40–$60), follow Suwannee Festivals on Facebook.
