Santa Rosa County hosts Rural Roots Day to celebrate local farming. The day includes a farmer panel, live animals, a hay maze, a planting station, crafts and a Kid's Corner. Food and activities are complimentary, and a Fall Heritage Pie Contest takes entries until 10:30 AM.
Before you go
- Drive to the UF/IFAS Research Center at 4253 Experiment Drive in Jay.
- Arrive between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
- Bring a home-baked 8 to 10 inch fall pie by 10:30 AM to enter the contest.
- Let the children try the hay maze and planting station.
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-10-28.
The Santa Rosa County event page lists complimentary food and activities and no entry fee for the pie contest.
Not confirmed: A military rate. We searched and the venue publishes none. That is not the same as there being none, so it is worth asking.
Pie entries must be home-baked and delivered by 10:30 AM with an entry form.
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