Florida's Historic Coast Calendar of Events Summer-Fall 2017 Jun-Oct | Page 5

ONGOING Art Walk Off the Beaten Path This event is a sponsored Main Street monthly event designed to celebrate art and creativity in Vilano Beach’s Town Center. It complements the monthly First Friday Art Walks found throughout the region. The Vilano and North Beach area is home to a number of artists and crafts dealers who have formed a local network to promote art. It begins at 6 p.m. on the sidewalks in the Town Center along Vilano Road near Casa Benedetto’s Ristorante. 904-540-0402 www.vilanobeachfl.com First Saturdays GTM Research Reserve Guided Exploration Hike The first Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m., take a guided exploration hike that focuses on the Guana Peninsula’s 5,000 years of human history. This 1.5-mile guided walking tour departs from the Trailhead Pavilion located just west of the Guana Dam. The programs are free. There is a $3 parking fee. 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach 904-823-4500 www.gtmnerr.org Militia Muster and Training at Fort Mose Visit Fort Mose on the first Saturday each month from 9-11:30 a.m. to learn from the members of the Fort Mose Militia as they practice firing drills and demonstrate how to use historic weapons and show musket firing drills. There is also a children’s militia training that uses wooden toy muskets. The park is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission into the park is free. Admission into the Visitor Center is $2 per person. 15 Fort Mose Trail, St. Augustine 904-823-2232 www.floridastateparks.org/park/fort-mose Drum Runner Series Barrel Racing at St. Johns County Fairgrounds Saddle up and head over to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds for monthly barrel, pole and other timed speed horse events. The event is open to the public; free for spectators. Participants must have own horse. Participation fees are $20 for St. Johns County Horse Council members and $30 for non-members. Awards will be presented for each age group in each event. The races are held at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds. Start times are 5 p.m. April through September and November. 5840 S.R. 207, Elkton 904-588-8017 www.sjchc.org 5