Happy Thursday from Winnie, my aunt Pat’s pup.
Happy Thursday, Toasters. Flagler Beach belongs to the surfers this weekend, with the 24th Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic running Friday through Sunday by the pier, a Saturday tow-in air show, and a Sunday paddle-out anyone can join. Thursday is the last Beats & Eats of the year at Town Center, and Saturday night the Golden Lion throws its Full Moon Party just up A1A. Heads-up: the weekend looks wet and windy, with storms likely Saturday afternoon into the night and showers Sunday, so check each event’s page or social before you head out.
📅 The Weekend |
🎵 Catch the last Beats & Eats of the year in Palm Coast — The Stage at Town Center, 1500 Central Ave. (Palm Coast) — Thursday @ 6–8 p.m.
Chillula plays, it's free, and the food trucks, vendors, yard games, and beer and wine are all there, benefiting SMART. Bring a chair. This is the final date on the 2026 schedule, so if you've been meaning to go, this is it.
🏄 Watch the Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic at Flagler Beach — Just south of the Flagler Beach Pier (Flagler Beach) — Friday, Saturday & Sunday @ about 7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Free to watch. The 24th year of the contest started in memory of local surfer Tommy Tant, and proceeds go to student scholarships and grants for local pro surfers. Friday at 7 p.m. there's a kickoff party at Craeft Surf Studio (404 S. Ocean Shore Blvd., across from the pier) with an acoustic set from Timing Belt and a live and silent auction; they're closing the lot, so come early. Saturday, Flagler Beach pros Robbie McCormick and Ryan Huckabee get towed into waves for an aerial show, and Sunday's midday memorial paddle-out is open to everyone. Pull up a chair on the sand.
🎃 Hear spooky Broadway songs at City Repertory Theatre in Palm Coast — CRT, 160 Cypress Point Pkwy, Suite B207 (Palm Coast) — Friday & Saturday @ 7:30 p.m.
"An Evening With… Something Spooky" is a small-room Halloween concert with songs from Beetlejuice, Wicked, Sweeney Todd, Rocky Horror, and more, with live piano and drums. $25 adults, $15 students. Get tickets from CRT.
🛒 Wander the Saturday market at Flagler Beach — In front of City Hall, S. 2nd St. (Flagler Beach) — Saturday @ 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Free, with 30+ merchants. Grab a coffee, do a lap, then walk a few blocks to the pier for the surf contest.
🎸 Join (or just listen to) Gamble Jam at Gamble Rogers park — Gamble Jam pavilion, Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area, 3100 S. Oceanshore Blvd. (Flagler Beach) — Saturday @ 2–4 p.m.
Acoustic players of every level jam in tribute to Gamble Rogers at the park named for him, and listeners are welcome. It's $5 a car to get into the park. An easy, mellow afternoon add.
🐕 Bring your dog to the Harvest Howl at Good Times Dog Bar — Good Times Dog Bar, 3468 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. (Flagler Beach) — Saturday @ 5–7 p.m.
$20 gets you and your dog in, plus a paw-painting keepsake, a chili bar with homemade desserts, a drink, and a raffle. Every dollar goes to the Flagler Humane Society. Dogs need to pre-register at goodtimesdogbar.com and have vaccine proof.
🌕 Party under the full moon at the Golden Lion in Flagler Beach — Golden Lion, 501 N. Oceanshore Blvd. (Flagler Beach) — Saturday @ 5:30–9:30 p.m.
Free to listen. Dakota Band plays the Lion's monthly oceanfront party, with a limbo contest and drink specials. Perfect landing spot after a day at the surf contest.
👻 Trick-or-treat the tents at Little League Tent or Treat in Palm Coast — 5455 Belle Terre Pkwy (Palm Coast) — Saturday @ 6–8:30 p.m.
Free. From Ashley Tilley, the local organizer behind The Sunday Local market. Put the kids in costume and work your way down the row of tents for candy.
🍬 Trick-or-treat at the European Village Sunday market — Courtyard, European Village, 101 Palm Harbor Pkwy (Palm Coast) — Sunday @ 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Free and pet friendly. Vange Durst plays from noon, and at 1 p.m. the kids can trick-or-treat at the vendor booths, so costumes encouraged. Grab lunch at one of the Village spots while you’re there.
🍽️ Restaurant News |
🦞 Golden Lion: $39.99 lobster on Full Moon night — 501 N. Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach. Saturday 4–9 p.m., it's a 1½ lb fresh lobster dinner with jumbo asparagus and island rice for $39.99. Oyster happy hour runs daily 3–6 p.m., $14 a dozen. Free music: Walt Kulwicki Thursday 4:30–7:30, Landfall Band Friday 5:30–9:30. Heads-up: they're closing early Sunday for a private event.
🍧 Uncle Louie G — 209 S. 2nd St. Unit 2, Flagler Beach (across from the Compass). Fall flavors are in, including Biggie S'mores, Pumpkin Pie, Blueberry Crumb, and Maple Walnut, and spumoni was last week's featured flavor. Run by locals Mike & Jeannie Gibbs. Fall hours: Wed–Thu 2–8 p.m., Fri–Sat 12:30–9 p.m., Sun 12:30–8 p.m.; closed Mon & Tue.
🧁 Jaka's Small Batch Co — 2095 Joyce St., Flagler Beach. Thursday & Friday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m., or until sold out. This week: Pumpkin Spice Cake Bites and Chocolate Chip Cookies, alongside the Oatmeal Creme Pies that keep selling out and chocolate-covered Oreos. Go early for the creme pies. Follow @jakas.smallbatchco.
🌭 Slapperz on Second, two weeks in — 209 S. 2nd St., Flagler Beach, right next door to Uncle Louie G. Mostly grab-and-go with a handful of bar seats: Sabrett hot dogs, bagel breakfast sandwiches, sausage and peppers, and a "meatball snow cone," with combos under $20. Two blocks from the Saturday market.
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— Steve
