Visit Palatka

Visit Palatka Your guide to discovering the beauty, history, and charm of Palatka, Florida. 🌿
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SCHOOL’S OUT… SUMMER IS ON 🌴☀️Kick off summer with us at the very first Summer Night Lights! 🎶✨Join us for an evening on...
05/29/2026

SCHOOL’S OUT… SUMMER IS ON 🌴☀️

Kick off summer with us at the very first Summer Night Lights! 🎶✨

Join us for an evening on the riverfront filled with:
🛍️ Local Vendors
🎵 Live Music
🍔 Food Trucks
🍷 Beer & Wine
🌅 Summer vibes & community fun

📍 Grassy area between Riverfront Park and the Boathouse Marina
🗓️ Friday, June 5
⏰ 5 PM – 9 PM

A huge thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, iHEART REALTY, Inc., for helping us bring this exciting new event to Downtown Palatka! ❤️

Grab your friends, bring the family, and let’s kick off summer together under the lights ✨

BIG NEWS, PALATKA ✨📚A book has officially been written highlighting the history and stories of Palatka — and we’re exci...
05/27/2026

BIG NEWS, PALATKA ✨📚

A book has officially been written highlighting the history and stories of Palatka — and we’re excited to celebrate with a special Meet & Greet event featuring author Gregory Leonard! 👏

Join us Wednesday, June 3 at 6 PM at the Larimer Arts Center for an evening of storytelling, conversation, and community. Guests will have the opportunity to hear from the author, participate in a live Q&A, and enjoy a book signing opportunity ✍️

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now:

https://booking.visitpalatka.com/en

Guests can choose a ticket option that includes a copy of the book, or books will also be available for purchase at the event. Additional locations where books can be purchased locally will be announced soon 👀

We can’t wait to share this special evening with you!

05/26/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

As we gather with family, enjoy the riverfront, and celebrate the freedom to make memories in places we love, may we also take a moment to reflect on those who gave everything for that freedom. ❤️🤍💙

From all of us at Visit Palatka, we wish you a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

We’re excited to officially announce iHEART REALTY, Inc. as the Presenting Sponsor for our very first Summer Night Light...
05/24/2026

We’re excited to officially announce iHEART REALTY, Inc. as the Presenting Sponsor for our very first Summer Night Lights event! 🌙💡

Their support is helping bring an unforgettable night to Downtown Palatka filled with:
🎶 Live Music
🛍️ Local Vendors
🍔 Food Trucks
🍷 Beer & Wine
🌟 Community Fun Under the Lights

Join us the 1st & 3rd Friday, June - August from 5PM–9PM at Riverfront Park as we kick off an exciting new summer tradition for our community!

A huge THANK YOU to iHEART REALTY, Inc. for believing in this event and helping us bring it to life. ❤️

We’ve got something exciting coming to Palatka… and we’re curious who will guess it first 👏👀✨Drop your guesses in the co...
05/24/2026

We’ve got something exciting coming to Palatka… and we’re curious who will guess it first 👏👀✨

Drop your guesses in the comments ⬇️
The FIRST person to guess correctly wins a special prize 🎁

🤫 If you already know… don’t spoil the fun for everyone else! Let’s see who can figure it out first 👀

05/21/2026

Get ready, Palatka… 🦀🎉

The countdown is officially on for the Blue Crab Festival!

We’re throwing it back with footage from past years to get you excited for another unforgettable weekend along the riverfront.

Live music, seafood, local vendors, family fun, and thousands of people coming together in Downtown Palatka — it all starts TOMORROW! 👏

Who’s ready for blue crab, riverfront views, and festival weekend? 👀👇

for more information on this years blue crab festival please visit their page Blue Crab Festival
or website https://www.palatkabluecrab.com/

Anglers don’t forget to submit your catch from the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament for your chance to win th...
05/20/2026

Anglers don’t forget to submit your catch from the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament for your chance to win the Hooked on Putnam prize package! 👏🐟

If you caught an 8lb+ bass during tournament weekend, make sure you submit it through TrophyCatch Florida. You could win our $2,500 local prize package through Hooked on Putnam!

📍Eligible catches must be submitted through TrophyCatch
🏆 Putnam County anglers have the chance to win big
🎣 Every qualifying catch helps showcase why Putnam County is a premier bass fishing destination

Learn more & submit your catch:
https://visitpalatka.com/hooked-on-putnam/

Today is World Baking Day! 🧁🍞🥧From fresh-baked pastries to homemade pies, sweet treats just hit different when they’re m...
05/17/2026

Today is World Baking Day! 🧁🍞🥧

From fresh-baked pastries to homemade pies, sweet treats just hit different when they’re made local.

Here in Palatka, we’re lucky to have local spots serving up plenty of goodness.

👇 Tell us in the comments:
What’s your favorite baked treat… and where in Palatka are you grabbing it?

Palatka… the anglers have arrived. 🎣🔥We’re LIVE at the riverfront for the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament!St...
05/15/2026

Palatka… the anglers have arrived. 🎣🔥

We’re LIVE at the riverfront for the Wolfson Children’s Hospital Bass Tournament!

Stop by the Visit Palatka booth today and tomorrow, say hey, grab some merch, and learn more about Hooked on Putnam! 👋🐟

Anglers don’t forget… if you land an eligible catch, make sure you submit it for your chance to win our $2,500 Hooked on Putnam prize package! 💰🏆

Whether you’re fishing, cheering on your favorite angler, or just enjoying the waterfront—come see us!

📍 Palatka Riverfront
📅 Today & Tomorrow

🎣 Headed to the Wolfson Children’s Bass Tournament in Palatka next? Don’t just weigh in… make your catch count twice.If ...
05/12/2026

🎣 Headed to the Wolfson Children’s Bass Tournament in Palatka next? Don’t just weigh in… make your catch count twice.

If you land an 8+ lb bass in Putnam County waters, be sure to submit it for a chance to score Visit Palatka’s $2,500+ Hooked on Putnam prize package!

Big bass. Bigger rewards. Legendary waters.

📍 Fish Putnam County
🎣 Catch 8+ lbs
📲 Submit your bass through TrophyCatch

Learn more + submit your catch:
VisitPalatka.com/HookedOnPutnam

Who’s bringing in the next trophy fish? 👀

To the moms, grandmothers, bonus moms, and mother figures who make our community stronger every day—today we celebrate y...
05/10/2026

To the moms, grandmothers, bonus moms, and mother figures who make our community stronger every day—today we celebrate you. 💛

Whether you’re spending the day on the river, downtown, around the table, or simply soaking in the beauty of small-town moments… we hope your Mother’s Day is filled with love.

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Visit Palatka.

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Palatka, FL
32177

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