The summer holidays are the most relaxing ones, designed to take advantage of the good weather and costing next to nothing, as no gifts are required. Which means there is always a little sadness that accompanies Labor Day, as it is the last of the summer celebrations and often stands as the kickoff to fall and all the busyness and chaos that goes along with the season! We know that the days won’t last as long, that school starts again, and it will be time for meetings, sports, and school events, and as such, we all want to make the most of this last beloved summer holiday. Labor Day is the perfect time to travel, and many people plan their summer vacation to take part during this holiday, being sure to eke out every last minute of fun from the season. If your Labor Day journey brings you to the iconic 30A, we at Tropical Escapes 30A have created this guide to the Labor Day activities in Florida that will bring you joy! (And, of course, choosing to stay in our holiday hideaways will add to the excitement and fun you will have during your farewell to summer tour!)
Treasure Jars, Airbrush Hats, & Tunes, Rosemary Beach Western Green
We have recently concluded that the best souvenirs are the ones you can create yourself, and this special event lasting from 9 AM until noon offers the perfect way to start the long weekend! This annual event generally coincides with Labor Day Weekend and will let your littles set their inner artist free as they create treasure jars to help remember this most fun weekend. If you get there early enough, the first 150 kiddos will receive an airbrushed hat personalized with their own names! Parents can relax comfortably in the morning sun, confident in the knowledge that this family vacay is going to be a huge success. This is one of the best Labor Day activities in Florida for families!
Perfect Hues: Baytowne Art & Food Fest, Village of Baytowne Wharf
When you think back over your past holidays, chances are the things you remember most are the foods you devoured in celebration, and the Baytowne Art & Food Fest will help continue that tradition on Labor Day Weekend! Offering a variety of delicious foods, beautiful art that you know you will be purchasing to bring home, and on Sunday evening, fireworks over the lagoon, this wonderful celebration of food and art will help you create some of your best Florida vacation memories. Also offering live music, we dare you not to sing along with the very talented local performers!
Seaside Farmers Market, Saturdays, 2235 E County Highway 30A
Your Tropical Escape 30A holiday hideaway is fully equipped with everything but food, so why not start the celebrations with a visit to the Seaside Farmers Market? Open from 9 AM until 1 PM, it offers aisles filled with local produce, homemade baked goods, and arts and crafts created by the most talented artists in Florida. Grab your sun hat, a couple of cloth bags (They will offer plastic bags, if necessary, but the cloth ones are so much better for the environment.) and spend a few hours happily shopping under the summer sun!
Red Bar Jazz Band, The Red Bar in Grayton Beach, 70 Hotz Avenue
Summer, holidays, and music go hand in hand, and the Red Bar has been the place to celebrate all three for longer than we remember! The Red Bar Jazz Band plays the hot tunes that make you feel cool, and the drinks are always cold and refreshing. Stay till last call on this Sunday, knowing you don’t have to get up early in the morning, and give the waning days of summer the celebration they deserve.
Say Yes to the Beach
The sun’s shining, the water’s warm, and there is no better way to enjoy doing nothing than by hanging out at the beach! Our white sand beaches are famous throughout the world, and your day at the beach is also a great time to take a family photo and practice your photography in 30A. Let the serenity of the Gulf of Mexico invade your soul as the sun’s rays add the last bit of color you will receive this year to your cheeks! Today, or every day of the long weekend, is going to be the one you remember the most.
At Home with Tropical Escape 30A
Of course, you don’t have to go out to have a good time on Labor Day because you chose Tropical Escape 30A for your holiday haven! Enjoy a family barbecue, grilling up the fish you caught yourself and the fresh veggies you purchased at the farmers market, stream the Yacht Rock channel from your phone, and spend this Labor Day creating family memories you will never be able to forget. Reserve your favorite escape today!
