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    A Complete Guide to Tallahassee’s Bicentennial Celebrations

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    The wait is over. THE great bicentenary celebration it’s this weekend. Here’s a timeline of what’s happening when and where.

    Oh, yeah, happy 200th birthday to us! And welcome home, T-Pain!

    Events require registration. Visit the Bicentennial Festival Spectacular Weekend for tickets at Eventbrite.

    For more details, visit tallahasseeleoncounty200.com And firstfloridacapitol.org.

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    Bicentennial events on Saturday, November 9

    Head to Parkview at Cascades for a full day of commemoration and celebration of the community’s rich history and culture. There will be presentations, delicious food, live music, performers of all ages and a heritage walk in the park.

    This is an opportunity to learn about the important contributions that shape Tallahassee’s shared history. It will be a day of networking and community gathering to enjoy the first day of the bicentennial festivities.

    Registration and registration: 8am-9am

    General opening session: 9am-9:30am

    200 years of civil rights champions: 9:30-10:15 a.m. The Civil Rights Institute at Florida State University will lead the presentation of a traveling exhibit reflecting the struggles, triumphs and progress made over the past two centuries, recognizing 40 individuals from different backgrounds, who made significant contributions to the civil rights movement in Tallahassee-Leon County and throughout the state

    Tracing your ancestral roots: 10:25 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. Genealogy experts from the Tallahassee Genealogical Society, the African American Genealogical Society and the Tallahassee-Leon County Department of Geographic Information Systems will host a panel discussion to propose strategies for preserving and perpetuating the ancestral archives and family tracing. stories using enhanced search opportunities

    Exploring Native American Heritages: 11:20 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. An Apalachee Native American leader and a representative from the Muscogee Nation of Florida will discuss the rich tapestry of native American Indian roots, while providing insight into the historical significance of the lineages.

    Luncheon Presentation: Celebrating 200 Years of Hispanic Heritage in Leon County: 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. A Latin-themed luncheon hosted by Conexion Media Group will kick off the celebration of 200 years of Hispanic heritage. Enjoy cultural connections as a distinguished speaker offering insight into the strong influence and contributions made in shaping our shared history.

    The role of faith in shaping the bicentenary: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Enjoy a conversation with representatives of Tallahassee-Leon County’s earliest religious congregations, as they discuss the importance of their role in the community and how they are celebrating the bicentennial.

    Adventures in Florida, musical piece: 2:40 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Be entertained by the musical play Adventures in Florida which captivates the audience and brings the lessons of the bicentennial to life

    Heritage walk in Cascades Park: 3 p.m.-4 p.m. End the day with a symbolic journey through history with a heritage walk in Cascades Park.

    Participation is free. Registration is MANDATORY. Visit the spectacular Bicentennial Festival weekend at Eventbrite.

    Sunday Bicentennial Events

    On Sunday, November 10, the Tallahassee Bicentennial Festival The celebration begins at 1 p.m. at Cascades Park, with a guided living history tour and interactive exhibits that bring Tallahassee’s past to life.

    Visit different periods hosted by local museums and organizations, with each site offering kid-friendly activities and exhibits. Enjoy delicious offerings from food trucks and local artisans throughout the day and cool off with an ice cream party in the afternoon.

    Play your own part in Tallahassee’s history by attending the unveiling of a historic landmark in Cascades Park to commemorate the bicentennial. Join legislative leaders and mayors from St. Augustine and Pensacola for the dedication of the reproduction of Florida’s first Capitol.

    1 p.m. – Theater with a Mission: “Keep Call in Congress”

    1:25 p.m. – Theater with a Mission: “Charlie’s History Lesson”

    1:55 p.m. – Theater with a Mission: “Land Sale in Tallahassee: Lot 10”

    2:15 p.m. – Theater with a Mission: “Land Sale in Tallahassee: Lot 11”

    2:25 p.m. – “Traditional folk dance by Hot Pepper Steppers

    2:35 p.m. – Theater with a Mission: “Send Joseph White to Washington”

    2:55 p.m.. – Theater with a Mission: “Land Sale in Tallahassee: Lot 12”

    3:05 p.m. – “Traditional Folk Dance by Hot Pepper Steppers”

    3:25 p.m. – Mission Theater: “Spring Plantation, 1824”

    3:45 p.m. – Mission theater: “The great electoral fight of 1824”

    4 p.m. – First inauguration ceremony of the Florida Capitol

    5:30 p.m. – End of the festival

    Ice cream evening throughout the festival

    T-Pain concert

    To top it off, Tallahassee’s T-Pain will close out the festival with a sold-out concert Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Adderley Amphitheater in Cascades Park.

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