Visit Palatka

09/05/2026

THE SECRET’S OUT! 🚨

You asked. We listened. And we DELIVERED. 👀

What was hiding in our new merch closet? KIDS SHIRTS! 🎉

Your littlest Palatka fans can officially rep their hometown with four designs celebrating some of the things that make Palatka, Palatka. 🐟🦀🌸🕰️

Available in Youth XS–XL — and you can be one of the FIRST to get your hands on them TODAY at the Palatka Farmers Market!

📍 Putnam County Courthouse Lawn
⏰ 9 AM–2 PM

⚠️ SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED, so come see us at the Visit Palatka tent before your favorite design or size is gone!

Okay, now the important question… which one are you grabbing?! 👇👀

09/04/2026

👀 SOMETHING NEW IS HIDING IN HERE…

Our brand-new Visit Palatka merch closet has officially arrived — but what’s inside is the part you’re going to want to see. 🤭

There’s something in there that no one has gotten their hands on yet… and we’re keeping it zipped up for just a little bit longer.

⏰ Tomorrow at 8 AM, we’re revealing what it is AND where you can get one.

Here’s your only warning: supplies are LIMITED. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. 👀

👇 DROP YOUR GUESS BELOW:
What do you think we’re hiding in the new merch closet?!

Wrong answers are highly encouraged. 😂

Come back tomorrow at 8 AM for the big reveal.

09/02/2026

🌶️ Calling all chili lovers!

Our friends at Beck Automotive Group are bringing the heat with their Community Chili Cook-Off on September 19th! 🔥

Whether you’ve got a chili recipe you swear can’t be beat or you just want to come hungry and support a great cause, this is one you’ll want to add to your calendar!

❤️ Proceeds support the Putnam First Cancer Fund, helping local cancer patients right here in Putnam County.

Think your chili has what it takes? 👀🌶️ Check out the original post below to sign up!

🌶️ Think you’ve got a winning chili recipe? It’s time to prove it! 🌶️

This year, we’re opening the Beck Automotive Community Chili Cook-Off to the entire community! Know someone who’s always bragging about their famous chili? Tag them, share this post, and tell them to sign up now!

We’re excited to expand this event in support of the Putnam First Cancer Fund, a local charity dedicated to helping Putnam County cancer patients in need. ❤️

📅 September 19th
📍 The Azalea Brew Pub
🚪 Doors open at 3:00 PM
🏆 No registration fee to compete
🎟️ Free to attend

🌶️ Want to compete? Sign up here:
https://form.jotform.com/262154748575063

Come eat, cheer, connect, and give back — all for a great local cause! ❤️

09/01/2026

Issue No. 12 of The Palatka Post is HERE! 🗞️✨

September is bringing plenty to Palatka, and we’ve rounded it all up in this month’s issue!

🍊 The Palatka Farmers Market is BACK
📅 September events, tours & things to do
🎣 The final month to submit for Hooked on Putnam
🚂 A look inside the David Browning Railroad Museum
✨ Plus more ways to explore, shop local & discover Palatka

Grab a cup of coffee and catch up on what’s happening around town this September. 💙

Read Issue No. 12 of The Palatka Post here: 👇
https://issuu.com/visitpalatka/docs/the_palatka_post_-_issue_12

08/31/2026

HELP US PUT PALATKA ON THE MAP! 🌱

Our Palatka Farmers Market is in the running for the 2026 America’s Farmers Market Celebration™, and we need our community to show up and VOTE! ❤️

Presented by American Farmland Trust, this nationwide celebration recognizes the farmers markets that make a difference in their communities — and we think ours deserves a spot at the top!

From supporting local makers and growers to bringing our community together right here in the heart of Palatka, the Farmers Market has become about so much more than shopping local. It’s about community.

And now, we have the chance to show the rest of the country what Palatka can do. 👏

🏆 The #1 market will receive $2,500 to invest back into the market, plus national recognition!

🍊 Vote for the Palatka Farmers Market:
🔗 https://markets.farmland.org/markets/309405

Voting is open through September 30, so cast your vote and SHARE this post to help us spread the word!

Come on, Palatka — let’s bring this one home! 🍊🌱

08/27/2026

Just clearing up a little confusion! ❤️

Visit Palatka is proud to continue hosting the Palatka Farmers Market, and we’re grateful for the community partners and sponsors who help us make it possible.

We’ll see you September 5 for the first market of the season! 🎪✨

📣 A Quick Clarification About the Palatka Farmers Market

We’ve received several calls and messages following a recent newspaper article regarding the upcoming Palatka Farmers Market, so we wanted to take a moment to clear up any confusion.

Visit Palatka continues to host and operate the Palatka Farmers Market, just as we have since its launch in 2025. There has been no change in the management or operation of the market.

We are incredibly grateful to have Revitalize Historic Palatka, Inc. as one of our sponsors for our Season 2 markets and appreciate their support in helping us continue to grow this community event.

We also want to thank our vendors, sponsors and community members who reached out with questions and concerns. We appreciate how much you care about the market and its continued success!

We look forward to welcoming everyone back for the first market of the season on Saturday, September 5, from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. on the Putnam County Courthouse lawn for Palatka Under the Big Top! 🎪

Same market. Same team. New season. We’ll see you September 5! ❤️

08/26/2026

Nothing beats sunrises on the riverfront. 🤌🏼

08/25/2026

Our Farmers Market is BACK for Season 2!

Be sure to follow our Palatka Farmers Market page for information on Vendors, market themes, and market dates!😊

PALATKA UNDER THE BIG TOP IS COMING!🎪

We’re kicking off Season 2 of the Palatka Farmers Market in a BIG way!

Join us Saturday, September 5th from 9AM–2PM on the Putnam County Courthouse Lawn for our first market back! 🍊🎟️

Shop local vendors, grab something delicious, enjoy live music from Elizabeth Cross, and bring the kiddos out for circus games! 🎶🎯

🚗 PLUS — Beck Ford is putting the COMMUNITY in Community Drive!
Take a test drive during the market and help raise money for the Palatka Railroad Preservation Society. Come take a spin and support a great local cause while you’re here!

A huge thank you to our Market Day Sponsor, Revitalize Historic Palatka, and to Beck Ford for helping us kick off the season by giving back to our community. ❤️

📅 Saturday, September 5th
⏰ 9AM–2PM
📍 Putnam County Courthouse Lawn

Fresh finds. Local vibes. Community rooted. 🌱

08/24/2026

Our final Summer Night Lights of the season ended with a BANG! ⚡️⛈️ And yes… we mean literally. 😂

We may not have gotten the ending we planned thanks to Mother Nature, but we still had a great time while it lasted!

A HUGE thank you to one of our sponsors, Barwick Banking Company for coming out and supporting our final night, to all of our amazing vendors who showed up and made these events possible all summer long, and to everyone who came out to enjoy the music and spend the evening with us before the storm officially took us all out. 😂

That’s a wrap on Summer Night Lights 2026! ✨

Thank you, Palatka, for spending your summer nights with us. 💛

08/21/2026

FREE TROLLEY RIDES TONIGHT 8/21!🚎

Summer Night Lights is taking over the Riverfront, and you can park once and let us do the driving! ✨

Hop aboard the Visit Palatka Trolley from 5:30–8:30 PM with stops along St. Johns Avenue so you can grab dinner, shop downtown, enjoy a drink, catch the live music and hop right back on.

🚏 Summer Night Lights
🚏 Uncork & Unwine
🚏 Deputy’s Attic
🚏 The Fillin’ Station
🚏 Azalea Brew Pub

Rides run approximately every 20 minutes and are completely FREE!

Park once. Ride. Explore. Enjoy. 🚌💙

We’ll see you tonight at Summer Night Lights! ✨