Things to Do in Tallahassee (2025)

Tallahassee’s monthly art walk fills warehouses with music, food trucks, galleries, and maker spaces. Visit Tallahassee lists 2025 dates, and Southern Living regularly points travelers here for the city’s creative pulse. Go early, wear comfy shoes, and wander.

A pioneering local brewery with a sprawling beer garden, weekly trivia, and live music. Its current hours and events are posted on the brewpub site, and Tallahassee Magazine has highlighted Proof’s special releases during the city’s bicentennial celebrations.

Known for inventive sours, hazy IPAs, and an in-house distillery, Ology’s Midtown spot mixes beer, cocktails, and community events. Florida Beer News covered its 2025 anniversary and community investment push; Tallahassee Magazine praised its signature gin cocktail.

This independent bookstore anchors Tallahassee’s lit scene with author talks, trivia, and lively book clubs. The store’s 2025 calendar is packed, and Southern Living has spotlighted Midtown Reader as a must-stop when browsing historic Midtown.

Part soda fountain, part toy shop, and part working candy studio, Lofty Pursuits hand-pulls Victorian candies you can watch in real time. Southern Living featured its old-school candy canes; the shop posts current hours and brunch details on its site.

A privately owned trove of 170+ cars, movie vehicles, and Americana, open daily with 2025 hours posted. It’s consistently recommended by national travel editors, including U.S. News Travel and Lonely Planet, for an only-in-Tallahassee rainy-day deep dive.

A listening-room bar for jazz, blues, folk, and poetry with nightly lineups posted and Tuesday Bluesday traditions. Jazz Blues Florida regularly covers its 2025 schedules, and the venue remains a go-to for intimate sets and community jams.

On Saturdays March through November, stroll a downtown green filled with makers, produce, and live music. The Downtown Improvement Authority posts 2025 dates and concert tie-ins, making it an easy way to meet local artisans and grab lunch.

Operating since 1938, this independent garden center doubles as an arts-and-events venue with poetry readings and seasonal celebrations. Tallahassee Magazine chronicles its history, and 2025 event listings confirm it remains a beloved community gathering spot.

The city’s longest-running farmers market operates every Saturday morning with local farms, breads, and pastured meats. The official site confirms year-round 8 a.m.–noon hours at the Kerry Forest location — a dependable, low-key way to taste the region.

Family-owned and inspired by North Florida’s outdoors, Lake Tribe pours easy-drinking styles in a camp-like taproom with fire pits and community events. Current hours, trivia, and music are posted by the brewery directly.

Run by the Frenchtown Neighborhood Improvement Association, this market centers Black growers and food entrepreneurs, with SNAP matching and farmer training. In 2025, programming includes pop-ups and campus markets; confirm dates via the organizers.