Historic Pensacola

Summit on the Circle

Join us for a weekend of history, connection, conversations and hospitality on the banks of the beautiful Lake DeFuniak.

April 4-6, 2025

At the Summit, we will celebrate music, art and our shared history. Enjoy insightful discussions, live performances, delicious food (including a Southern pig roast), and a unique lakeside music stroll to end the weekend. This weekend is perfect for history buffs, music lovers and Florida locals looking for a relaxing and memorable experience.

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Summit Program

FRIDAY, APRIL 4
OPERA COWGIRLS
6:30-8:00 PM | Chautauqua Theater, 840 Baldwin Ave, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435. Parking is available right outside the venue.

AFTER PARTY WITH PERFORMERS
8:15 PM | Sweet Southern Comfort Cafe

SATURDAY, APRIL 5
CHECK IN & WELCOME (coffee & refreshments provided)
8:00 - 9:00 AM | Chautauqua Hall, 95 Circle Dr, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435. Parking is available at a small lot across the street and along the Circle.

PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY SYMPOSIUM (with Yvonne LeBrun)
9:00 - 10:00 AM | Tent

SOUTHERN CONVERSATIONS (with humorist Shelby Hofer)
9:00 - 10:00 AM | Chautauqua Hall

WHAT MAKES HISTORIC HOUSES SPECIAL (with Brent Hull)
10:00-11:00 AM | Chautauqua Hall

LUNCH
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

NEW CONSTRUCTION IN HISTORIC DISTRICTS (presented by Brent Hull)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Chautauqua Hall

CULINARY CONVERSATION (Gulf Coast Oysters with Chef Irv Miller)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Tent

SOUTHERN CEMETERIES EXPLORATION
(History, care & preservation of Southern cemeteries)
2:30-3:30 PM | Chautauqua Hall

PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY SYMPOSIUM with Yvonne LeBrun (Session 2)
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Tent

SOUTHERN SOIREE (with pig roast and live music from Tim Jackson)
4:30PM - 6:30 PM | Lake/Chatauqua Hall

SUNDAY, APRIL 6
SOUTHERN SOCIAL ETIQUETTE SPOTLIGHT
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Chautauqua Hall

SOUTHERN SHORT STORIES (with humorist Shelby Hofer)
3:00-4:00 PM | Pickett Gazebo, 676 Circle Dr. For those who cannot walk, a golf cart will be available as a shuttle between locations.

CIRCLE STROLL WITH LIVE MUSIC & LIVE ART DEMONSTRATIONS
(Artists include Ann Denson Tucker, Nancy Hayes, Jan Hannon and Allison Cox)
2:30-4:30 PM | Porches Around Lake DeFuniak