# Event Details

- **Event Name**: First Friday with the Beach
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 07:30 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join the Bay County Chamber and the Panama City Beach Chamber for a special Tourism Appreciation Month First Friday celebrating the people, partnerships, and progress that keep Bay County’s tourism industry thriving.

This month’s program will feature Philip Griffitts, Member of the Florida House of Representatives, as our guest speaker. Attendees will hear from local tourism leaders as we recognize tourism’s impact on our economy, businesses, and community.

We are proud to partner with Destination Panama City, Visit Panama City Beach, and the Mexico Beach Community Development Council for this special event, and all the Tourism Appreciation events that will happen throughout the month.

Thank you to our First Friday sponsors, System Service & Engineering and Hello Credit Union, for helping make this event possible.

Come connect with fellow Chamber members and community leaders as we spotlight one of Bay County’s most important industries.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/panama-city/first-friday-with-the-beach/200029932694033
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Panama City
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Florida State University Panama City
- **lat**: 30.189726149165
- **long**: -85.723509936828
- **full address**: Florida State University Panama City, 4750 Collegiate Dr,Panama City, Florida, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is First Friday with the Beach being held?
  - **A:** First Friday with the Beach takes place on Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 07:30 am to Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 07:30 am at Florida State University Panama City, 4750 Collegiate Dr,Panama City, Florida, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing First Friday with the Beach?
  - **A:** First Friday with the Beach is organized by Bay County Chamber of Commerce.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** First Friday with the Beach is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Panama City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If First Friday with the Beach sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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