3rd Annual Magnolia Springs Seafood Celebration
April 12, 2014
About our Seafood Celebration
The Magnolia Springs Seafood Celebration is a festival that celebrates our most abundant resource, our fresh local seafood. It is an event with a combination of arts, fine wines, fabulous seafood dishes, beer, and the best of our live local music (this year’s music lineup is incredible and includes Willie Sugarcapps). A portion of our proceeds will be donated to the Preservation Fund for the 118 yr old Magnolia Springs Community Hall. For more information, there are links to our Press Release (which better describes this event) and Sponsorship packages on this website and please like us on Facebook. We hope to see you soon in our beautiful community, enjoying the music and the best seafood dishes our local restaurants have to offer.
The Magnolia Springs Seafood Celebration is a festival that celebrates our most abundant resource, our fresh local seafood. It is an event with a combination of arts, fine wines, fabulous seafood dishes, beer, and the best of our live local music (this year’s music lineup is incredible and includes Willie Sugarcapps). A portion of our proceeds will be donated to the Preservation Fund for the 118 yr old Magnolia Springs Community Hall. For more information, there are links to our Press Release (which better describes this event) and Sponsorship packages on this website and please like us on Facebook. We hope to see you soon in our beautiful community, enjoying the music and the best seafood dishes our local restaurants have to offer.
About the Town of Magnolia Springs
Settlement of this area started in the early 1700’s and was expedited by a series of Spanish land grants in the early 1800’s. The village's name was a combination of two local assets – the ever flowing springs and the towering canopy of magnolia trees. Nestled along the banks of the Magnolia River, the village drew in residents from Alabama, Vermont, Illinois, and Missouri. Those early settlers built homes and businesses along the main transportation artery, the Magnolia River. Early businesses included turpentine, lumber, and mercantile operations. Inns and hotels were established for the growing tourist trade. Today, mail is delivered by boat, as it has been since 1916. It is the last year-round river mail delivery in the U.S.
For more than 100 years the Magnolia Springs Community Association, with monthly potlucks, kept people abreast of local events. The Community Hall, erected in 1894 still provides a meeting place for residents. By the turn of the 21st century, the residents of the little unincorporated village moved into a new historical phase when the Town of Magnolia Springs was incorporated in 2006. Magnolia Springs, a successful blend of natives and transplants, continues to offer the warmth of the traditional southern hospitality and the appeal of treasured historical heritage.
To learn more about Magnolia Springs or to find out about local events please visit their website by clicking this link Town of Magnolia Springs.
Settlement of this area started in the early 1700’s and was expedited by a series of Spanish land grants in the early 1800’s. The village's name was a combination of two local assets – the ever flowing springs and the towering canopy of magnolia trees. Nestled along the banks of the Magnolia River, the village drew in residents from Alabama, Vermont, Illinois, and Missouri. Those early settlers built homes and businesses along the main transportation artery, the Magnolia River. Early businesses included turpentine, lumber, and mercantile operations. Inns and hotels were established for the growing tourist trade. Today, mail is delivered by boat, as it has been since 1916. It is the last year-round river mail delivery in the U.S.
For more than 100 years the Magnolia Springs Community Association, with monthly potlucks, kept people abreast of local events. The Community Hall, erected in 1894 still provides a meeting place for residents. By the turn of the 21st century, the residents of the little unincorporated village moved into a new historical phase when the Town of Magnolia Springs was incorporated in 2006. Magnolia Springs, a successful blend of natives and transplants, continues to offer the warmth of the traditional southern hospitality and the appeal of treasured historical heritage.
To learn more about Magnolia Springs or to find out about local events please visit their website by clicking this link Town of Magnolia Springs.
About The Springs
It is said that early explorers and pirate vessels obtained potable water from the springs scattered throughout Magnolia Springs. In 1865, the springs played a part in history by refreshing and restoring battle- worn Federal troops traveling from the fallen Fort Morgan to Spanish Fort and Old Blakeley. Today, the springs are an extremely peaceful place to visit, relax, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
It is said that early explorers and pirate vessels obtained potable water from the springs scattered throughout Magnolia Springs. In 1865, the springs played a part in history by refreshing and restoring battle- worn Federal troops traveling from the fallen Fort Morgan to Spanish Fort and Old Blakeley. Today, the springs are an extremely peaceful place to visit, relax, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
