COMMUNITY EVENTS
COMMUNITY EVENTS IN LIVE OAK, LAKE CITY, MADISON, BRANFORD, MAYO, DOWLING PARK, HIGH SPRINGS AND ALACHUA, FLORIDA
Scarecrow Festival
at Hearthstone Botanical Gardens Oct.11
Saturday, October 11, 10-3 PM, Hearthstone Botanical Gardens Scarecrow Festival. Lots of fun activities for everyone including scarecrows on display, hay and pony rides; children’s games and crafts; face painting; cake walk; vendors; bake and plant sales; raffle table; and music under the pavilion. Guests can vote for their favorite scarecrows. The Garden is located at 3300 134th Place, Wellborn, off US 90. Admission is free.
Wings over Suwannee 2025
October 18, 2025
Aviation lovers get ready! Wings Over Suwannee is coming again to Live Oak on October 18, 2025. This festival encourages youth to explore careers in aviation. The event offers vintage airplane displays, military aircraft displays, food vendors, arts and crafts, a car show and more!
Kids ages 8-17 can sign up to take a free airplane ride! Please note: Parents will need to register their child at the Wings Over Suwannee festival in order to take the flight.
Admission is free! Join them on October 18, at the Suwannee County Airport, located at 13302 80th Terrace, Live Oak, FL 32060.
They will be accepting Vendor applications thru October 5, for the 2025 event. Email
Wings Over Suwannee is presented by EAA Chapter 797, the Suwannee County Airport, Suwannee County Tourist Development Council and other sponsors.
MADISON - FREE HEALTHCARE COMING October 18-19.
For millions of Americans access to basic healthcare is a challenge at best and an impossibility at worst. Due to geographic or economic barriers, much of the U.S. population is uninsured or underinsured. Remote Area Medical (RAM®) is stepping in to address this issue by offering a free, comprehensive dental, vision, and medical clinic at Madison Church of God located at 771 NE Colin Kelly Highway, Madison, FL 32340 on October 18-19. This upcoming clinic will provide dental, vision, and medical care to those who might otherwise go without these essential services.
RAM Clinics are a lifeline for underserved communities, offering free healthcare services that include general medical exams, women’s health exams, dental cleanings, extractions, eye exams, and prescription glasses made on-site. By bringing healthcare directly to those in need, RAM’s free clinics remove the barriers of cost and distance that often prevent people from seeking care.
No insurance or ID are required; this upcoming clinic in Madison is open to anyone in need. RAM
encourages anyone who could benefit from these services to attend and receive the care they deserve. The parking lot will open no later than 11:59 p.m. (Midnight) on Friday night, October 17. and remain open for the duration of the clinic. Once in the parking lot, additional information regarding clinic-opening processes and next steps will be provided. Clinic doors open at 6 a.m., services are offered on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. Sunday’s clinic operations will be an abbreviated day; patients are advised to arrive as early as possible. Due to time constraints, patients should be prepared to choose between DENTAL and VISION services.
In some situations, outside of RAM’s control, such as inclement weather, volunteer cancellations or other circumstances, the parking lot may open earlier, or a smaller number of patients may be served. RAM encourages everyone who would like services, especially dental services, to arrive as early as possible. Clinic closing times vary based on each service area’s daily capacity.
For more information on the upcoming RAM Clinic, including how to volunteer or donate, please visit
www.ramusa.org or call 865-579-1530.
October 2025 Hearthstone Botanical Gardens Workshops
Submitted- Hearthstone Botanical Gardens is located at 3300 134th Place in Wellborn, off US Hwy 90. Call 386-438-3102 to reserve a spot and get information. Check us out at www.hearthstonegardens.org.
Saturday, October 18th from 10 AM – Noon - MINIATURE LANDSCAPES
Create your own unique landscape for your special spot. Materials: stones, wood, sand, beads and a wide variety of additional items provided. Bring a shallow 8x10 pan or choose from the forms provided. Also bring any items you would like to customize your landscape. Call 386-438-3102 to reserve a spot. Cost $15.00
