Restaurant Paradis is proud to present their seventh annual Prohibition Repeal Wine Dinner, presented by 30A Luxury Vacations, on Saturday, December 10, benefiting Food for Thought Outreach.
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As temperatures continue to cool down, AJ's Grayton Beach remains a hot spot for locals and lucky visitors!
Located in the laid-back town of Grayton Beach, the family-friendly eatery has a large dining area, three bars and two performance stages. The outdoor patio under the SoWal stars is a cool place to hang, at your own table or at the fire pit.
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Southern Sound Music Alliance is proud to present this
year’s Summer Haze Winter Fest on November 19 & 20, 2022!
The event features some of SoWal’s favorite local & regional musicians at Distillery 98 & Idyll Hounds with
a portion of proceeds benefiting the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center.
As always, Southern Sound Music Alliance strives to highlight all the talent this area has
to offer. Winter Fest kicks off on Saturday, November 19, at 12:00 PM at Distillery 98
and 12:30 at Idyll Hounds.
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The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) invites the community to help celebrate 30 years of fostering creativity with a new signature event, the Pearl Party, featuring Blues/Soul Artist Eddie 9V in Alys Beach on Friday, November 18th. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.CulturalArtsAlliance.com.
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Grand Boulevard at Sandestin has an exciting schedule of events for this holiday season. Included this year are Grand Boulevard’s signature holiday celebrations, the new Holiday Lights Kick-off Celebration and Parade, and numerous festive family-friendly activities.
The schedule will include the return of the popular Festival of Trees - a charitable tree decorating contest, complementary photos with Santa, free rides on elegant horse drawn carriages and choral performances by the Emerald Coast Theatre Company.
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The 30A Songwriters Festival returns to South Walton January 13-16, 2023, with a wide variety of talented artists on the schedule.
30A Songwriter Festival Schedule will be published the week prior to the Festival. With more than 200 artists, 225 performances, and 30 venues, the 30A Songwriters Festival has something for everyone. Past performers include Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Indigo Girls, Graham Nash, Grace Potter, Jason Isbell, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Shawn Mullins and Patty Griffin, among many more.
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Even though Deer Lake State Park is in the heart of SoWal, right on Scenic 30A between Seagrove and WaterSound Beach, it often goes unnoticed by visitors. But in recent years, as parking and public beach access have become harder to find, our beloved Deer Lake State Park has started hitting the radar of beach lovers.
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Here is the 2022-2023 School Calendar from Visit South Walton - Use it to help plan your trips to SoWal. Locals can see when to promote business, events, and when to plan around traffic, and crowds at restaurants and grocery stores. The school calendar shows when K-12 schools and universities/colleges in our major travel markets will be on break and for school start dates.
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The Friends of Camp Helen pumpkin patch is open 7 days a week, offering pumpkins for sale and great photo opps from 9am-5pm through October 31 or until sold out.
This year, Saturdays in the Patch will feature live lusic, Bay County Storytellers, PCB Mosquito, cake walks inside the historic Lodge, and more! Weekly raffle prizes include a bicycle from Good Pedals, a basket from Blue Giraffe and more! Food will be available for purchase in the park on Saturdays as well.
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Enjoy locals’ favorite season with weekly and special events in September & October - Grand Boulevard at Sandestin is back with a month-long celebration of the season, with new weekly events and entertainment for the entire family. Most of the events are free and open to the public.
Grand Boulevard is located near the entrance to Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. Stay up to date on the latest on Facebook.
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The second annual RUN WATERSOUND will take place on Sunday, October 30th with two new event distances. In addition to the 5K, this year’s event will feature a 10K and a kids’ fun run for those under 12 years old. All races will begin and end at the Watersound Town Center with a flat scenic course through the paths and street of the Watersound Origins community.
Race Registration: www.watersound.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx
Fun Run $15
5K $40
10K $50
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Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) presents the annual Festival of the Arts October 29 & 30, 2022, an entire weekend of art, music, food and fun for everyone. The area's premiere fine arts festival takes place at the MKAF Cultural Arts Village in Destin, Florida. Free for all attendees. More info at: Arts Festival.
Saturday, Oct 29 | 9am - 5pm
Sunday, Oct 30 | 10am - 4pm
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Support Friends of Eden Gardens State Park Spooky by attending classic films played on an outdoor screen under the oak trees at Eden Gardens State Park. The event is free with paid park admission ($4 per vehicle). Films will be shown on the lawn near the pavilion and guests are welcome to bring chairs, blankets, bug spray and coolers.
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Walton County has officially designated October as Coastal Dune Lake Month. This is a new designation, and is a welcome addition to our calendar with many ways to honor our unique SoWal Coastal Dune Lakes through education and activities.
At the September 27th Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) meeting, a resolution was approved designating the month of October 2022 as Coastal Dune Lake Month.
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On Saturday, October 22, The Market Shops will host the Seventh Annual Bloody Mary Festival benefiting Habitat for Humanity - Walton County.
The annual event features unlimited tastes of South Walton’s most creative and innovative bloody marys, made with Distillery 98’s Dune Laker Vodka and served by the finest restaurants and bars on the Emerald Coast.
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Mountainfilm on Tour returns to WaterColor Inn & Resort’s Marina Park Amphitheater Nov. 4-5, with films that reflect Mountainfilm’s themes of exploring cultures, preserving environments and promoting adventure, while using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.
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Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse invites you enjoy an evening of music in the Backyard of Love on Saturday, October 1 from 7 - 9 PM. Groove to live music featuring the Forrest Williams Band. Showcasing his outstanding original music and acoustic guitar skills in the intimate garden of oaks, this is a must-see exclusive show.
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