MKAF Fall Concerts in The Village

Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation presents the 23rd annual Concerts in the Village series.  Gates open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. Bring your chair, picnic and friends and enjoy the night. 

MKAF Concerts in the Village Fall Series:

Sept. 13th: Emerald Gold
R&B, Motown, classic rock, blues. All their music, fast or slow, are meant to be danced to.

Sept. 20th: Luke Langford & 331 South
A high energy band delivering music with a punch of Texas & Red Dirt, outlaw, classic, and modern country.

Sept. 27th: Pickled Pickers
Southern rock, blues, R&B, country, bluegrass and feel good to the soul kinda tunes.

Oct. 4th: Forrest Williams Band
Singer/Songwriter covering a variety of music from soul to blue, a little bit of country and reggae.

Oct. 11th: The Wide Open
A diverse and soulful Americana duo who fuse Soulful Southern Blues and folk with modern roots and delta rag time. 

Enjoy food trucks or feel free to pack up your favorite picnic food and drinks and the best shows around!

General Admission is $15. FREE for MKAF members and children 12 years and under. Tickets available at the door. Gates open at 6 p.m. and concerts start at 7 p.m. for this come-as-you-are family-friendly outdoor concert series. Bring a lawn chair and picnic. Fresh, affordable cuisine, including kids' fare is prepared on-site by a featured local restaurant or food trucks. Bottled water and soft drinks are also available for purchase. Sweet treats are also available.

Sorry, no pets, drones or tables larger than two feet are permitted.

The Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village is a multi-use complex providing entertainment, festivals, outdoor concerts, and other cultural events in Destin, Florida. You'll love the beautiful Village Green and Dugas Pavilion stage. The Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village is conveniently located in the heart of Destin, east of the historic Destin Harbor and west of Destin Commons. Parking and shuttle service is free.

MKAF News & Events 2018!

Festival of the Arts will return the Village Green for the 23rd annual edition on Saturday October 27th & Sunday 28th.

For more information or to join MKAF to receive added valued benefits, including preferred member pricing at special events, or to inquire about getting involved by volunteering or joining the Board of Directors, visit www.mattiekellyartsfoundation.org or call (850) 650-2226 and follow them on Facebook.

Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF), a 501-c-3 not-for-profit charitable arts organization, was founded on the cultural, educational and spiritual beliefs of the late Destin matriarch, Mattie Kelly. MKAF’s mission is Northwest Florida’s champion of cultural arts and arts education for all. Since it formed in 1995, its art programs have reached and inspired more than 300,000 children in over 61 schools, and United Way agencies, children and adults with special needs, and wounded warriors. Follow Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation on Facebook for updates on events!