SoWal Events for Thanksgiving Week

[LeBoeuf]

Can anyone offer some suggestions for activities/events during the week of Thanksgiving? We are staying in Seagrove Beach from Saturday 11/18 to Saturday 11/25.

[Franny]

Can anyone offer some suggestions for activities/events during the week of Thanksgiving? We are staying in Seagrove Beach from Saturday 11/18 to Saturday 11/25.

let's see..go to the beach, fishing, crabbing, eat, drink and be merry!! You are in So Wal!!

[Beach Runner]

Our SoWal events for Thanksgiving week are focused around stuffing our faces.

[Rita]

Can anyone offer some suggestions for activities/events during the week of Thanksgiving? We are staying in Seagrove Beach from Saturday 11/18 to Saturday 11/25.

We drove to DeFuniak Springs to see the lights around the lake ... we walked around the lake instead of driving and it was very nice. Should be an old thread with info, I'll look. Donna provided some history for us on that thread.
Some pics from last year:






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[Beachbummett]

Yes I agree about the DeFuniak Lights. It was a great surprise for us when we drove up the first time to see. We took hot chocolate and made a funn evening of it.

Be sure and do the Saturday Christmas Parade that comes into Seaside. Santa comes in on the fire truck and turns on the town! They do a count down and plug in all the lights at once. Santa lights the Christmas tree, there is a band (behind the Seaside Post Office) and they have hot cider, hot chocolate and cookies. Lot's of funn for everyone. Be sure and wave at the grinch's in the parade this year!! My grinch wears a tiara and make up!

The Christmas tree in The Destin Commons is a sight to behold! Huge! Village of Baytowne Wharf is always very pretty too and they have carolers that walk around and sing the whole weekend.

[Kimmifunn]

Uh hello...Christmas Parade.

Jfunn...Someone needs to scan in our picture from our Patrone's tribute float from the parade. Phead did the Mexican Hat Dance the whole way down from Tom Thumb. Maybe we can recreate that?

[Allifunn]

Can anyone offer some suggestions for activities/events during the week of Thanksgiving? We are staying in Seagrove Beach from Saturday 11/18 to Saturday 11/25.

I hope you have a wonderful time! I am sure there will be quite alot going on during this time...There must be a web site that lists activities.....anyone???

[LeBoeuf]

Yes -- We will be relaxing, shopping, stuffing our faces, etc...and we actually will be baking a turkey with all the trimmings at our condo. (It was the only way I could convience my wife to take the family to the beach for Thanksgiving!)

I did find some activities that I list below. I was also hoping to hear from some locals on bands or other activies scheduled during the week. I have heard that the Seaside event on Saturday 10/25 is awesome -- unfortunately we will probably be driving home by that time.

Rosemary Beach Website

Friday, November 24: Old Town Holiday - Tree Lighting, Santa's Arrival and Merchants Holiday Open House (6:00pm - 8:30pm @ Rosemary Beach Barrett Street Square and Town Center)

Saturday, November 25: Old Town Holiday - Breakfast with Santa (8:00am - 10:00am @ Rosemary Beach Town Hall)

Seaside Website

Saturday, November 25: Christmas Parade and Turn of the Town (4:00pm @ Downtown Seaside)

Alys Beach Website

Wednesday, November 22: Concert Series (6:00pm - 8:00pm @ Sandestin - Village of Baytowne Wharf)

Friday, November 24: Apres Beach (5:00pm - 9:00pm @ Alys Beach); Holiday Kick-Off (6:00pm - 9:00pm @ Sandestin - Village of Baytowne Wharf); Holiday Movie Night (7:00pm - Sandestin - Village of Baytowne Wharf)

Saturday, November 25: Christmas Tree Lighting (5:30pm @ Sandestin - Village of Baytowne Wharf); Holiday Kick-Off (6:00pm - 9:00pm @ Sandestin - Village of Baytowne Wharf)

Thanks for the feedback.

[Allifunn]

Good work!! Looks like some funn events for your family!! I am sure others on this board will benefit from your research!
Have a great time!