Events Calendar
Call 850.245.6406 to confirm dates and times or for more information. Schedule subject to change.
Onsite Special Events |
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October 4, 2025 |
21st Annual Blessing of Animals at Mission San Luis Join us for the 21st Anniversary Blessing of Animals event!
Pet owners and animal lovers are invited to bring their furry, feathered, and scaly friends to Mission San Luis to be blessed by a deacon in our reconstructed 17th-century Church.
The event is FREE and includes:
• Individual blessings for animal companions with free certificates and online digital photos • Animal organization booths • Fun pet-themed activities and crafts • Living history • Food vendors Please bring pet food and supply donations for area animal shelters.
Animals must be on leashes or in carriers.
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| March 21, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Free |
Archaeology Day at Mission San Luis Mission San Luis will be hosting its annual Archaeology Day in celebration of Florida Archaeology Month. Activities offered throughout the day include family-friendly crafts, living history demonstrations, and a display by the Bureau of Archaeological Research.
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| April 25, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Regular admission |
Spring Planting at the Mission This event features demonstrations of historical foodways and interpreters cultivating period appropriate plants in the site’s gardens. Local partners will be on hand to share their gardening knowledge and inspire the public to start their own gardens.
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Onsite Weekly & Monthly Events |
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| First Wednesdays 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Archaeological Site Tours Join our Mission San Luis archaeologist for a tour of Tallahassee's only National Historic Landmark from an archaeological perspective. Learn how the site was excavated and what was discovered about the Apalachee and Spanish residents from the 17th century. |
| Third Wednesdays 10:00 am - 3:00 pm September 17, 2025 - Transportation November 19, 2025 - Foodways & Agriculture January 21, 2026 - Language Arts: Story Telling and Poetry March 19, 2026 - Archaeology May 20, 2026 - Historic Preservation |
Homeschool Days Different themed lessons with activities about the life of our 17th century Apalachee and Spanish residents. |
| Second Saturdays 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Archery Activities for Visitors Try to hit the bullseye on our archery range! We supply the modern equipment and assistance. |
| Select Saturdays | Workshops
Basic Blacksmithing |
| Administered by Florida Department of State Support provided by the Friends of Florida History, Inc. |
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. |
