Rural Roots Day in Jay
Name:
Rural Roots Day in Jay
Date:
November 8, 2025
Time:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST
Event Description:
Celebrate the heart of Santa Rosa County at Rural Roots Day – Ag Expo, a family-friendly event showcase. Rural Roots Day will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Research Center, 4253 Experiment Drive in Jay. This Santa Rosa County agricultural heritage event connects families with the farmers, traditions, and values that define our rural roots.
The event will feature:
-Complimentary Food and Activities
-Fall Heritage Pie Contest - Find more details online
-Rural Roots Farm Panel
-Antique Tractors
-Farmer Panel
-Educational Activities - Farm Tour
-Live Animals
-Archery Demonstration by 4-H (Open to ages 8 and up)
-Kid’s Corner
-Hay Maze
-Crafts
-CowTrain
-Planting Station
-Fall Heritage Pie Contest - Find more details online
-Rural Roots Farm Panel
-Antique Tractors
-Farmer Panel
-Educational Activities - Farm Tour
-Live Animals
-Archery Demonstration by 4-H (Open to ages 8 and up)
-Kid’s Corner
-Hay Maze
-Crafts
-CowTrain
-Planting Station
This event is organized in partnership with Santa Rosa County, UF/IFAS Extension: West Florida Research and Education Center, the Santa Rosa County Fair Association, and 4-H. For more information about the event that the Fall Heritage Pie Contest, visit www.santarosa.fl.gov/RuralRootsDay.
