Ambitious from the Beginning
Tallahassee-Leon County celebrates Bicentennial as community embraces future
By Kerri Post, Leon County Division of Tourism Director
We stand at the edge of a new century.
In 2024, our community will have the opportunity to celebrate the past through our 200th anniversary while embracing the next 100 years.
Leon County Government extends an invitation for residents and visitors to join us as we honor our local story and the powerful chapter we prepare to write.
The Tallahassee-Leon County area is a community of doers, dreamers and believers with a profound, collaborative story.
Our ambition endures to innovate, commemorate, illuminate, activate, educate, negotiate, elevate, celebrate, create and appreciate.
The Bicentennial celebration is more than an anniversary; it’s an opportunity to share our community’s rich history, aspirations and accomplishments.
Leon County’s Division of Tourism leads the community’s celebratory efforts by implementing the Bicentennial Steering Committee.
The committee builds on existing community efforts while infusing fresh insights to make the Bicentennial truly exceptional. Additionally, there are more than 150 community members engaged in Bicentennial Task Forces that report to the Bicentennial Steering Committee. The task forces cover topics ranging from marketing, education, interfaith and more.
Theresa McNeill Turner, Queen of the Bubbles, 1924 Centennial Parade
We use this unique moment in time to reflect on Tallahassee-Leon County’s past and recognize the potential for our future.
The Bicentennial kicks off this New Year’s Eve with an epic celebration in Cascades Park. Events continue throughout the year with community service activations, community-wide celebrations, educational programs, faith-based activities, conferences, concerts, festivals and special events.
The official website of the Tallahassee-Leon County Bicentennial is TallahasseeLeonCounty200.com. Featuring a calendar of events, it serves as a unique portal, chronicling the significant milestones of Tallahassee-Leon County from 1824 to 2024.
In line with our commitment to community engagement and involvement, visitors and residents will have the opportunity to dive into our compelling story, explore fun facts about Tallahassee-Leon County, and discover ways to participate in the Bicentennial celebration.
