Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation presents the 25th annual Concerts in the Village series April through October (see dates). Gates open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. Bring your chair, picnic and friends and enjoy the night at Matty Kelly Arts Village in Destin.
Tickets can be purchased at the door: General Admission $15 per adult, FREE to MKAF members and kids under 12.
Want to be come a MKAF member? Learn more: Membership
Enjoy a night under the stars at the most beautiful outdoor music venue on the Emerald Coast. Bring a bottle of wine, your favorite craft beer, some delicious snacks and a blanket or chair. Food and drinks available for purchase! Doors open at 6:00 p.m. MKAF Concerts take place on Thursday nights at Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin, Florida.
Oct 1| Pickled Pickers
The Pickled Pickers are based out of Santa Rosa Beach FL.Get blown away by Mark Gillespie (former guitarist for Trace Adkins), his wife & powerhouse vocalist, Krissa Gillespie, local songwriter and singer extraordinaire Tim Jackson + two of the greatest groove masters on bass and drums. They keep the energy high with a mix of southern rock, blues, R&B, country, blue grass, and feel good to the soul kinda tunes.
Oct 3 | The Shakedown
The Shakedown is a mashup of musicians from several of your favorite 30A bands. If you need some feel good funk in your life, this is the group for you. Each performance is based on improv ensuring every Shakedown show is never the same. The band is influenced by big time jam bands such as: Widespread Panic, Phish and also Funk like Parliament Funkadelic and The Funky Meters from New Orleans.
Oct 8 | Emerald Gold
Emerald Gold drives to entertain the masses with a blend of Motown’s Rhythm and Blues Funk and Soul music from the 60s through today’s hits. A dance band in every sense of the word, Emerald Gold gets the crowd on its feet from the first note and keeps them rocking through the night.
With the safety and well-being of guests, artists, and staff as a top priority, MKAF asks that concertgoers adhere to the following social distancing measures. MKAF accepts no responsibility for patrons who do not adhere to the safety and sanitization guidelines.
Tickets can be purchased at the door: General Admission $15 per adult, FREE to MKAF members and kids under 12.
Want to be come a MKAF member? Learn more: Membership
Enjoy a night under the stars at the most beautiful outdoor music venue on the Emerald Coast. Bring a bottle of wine, your favorite craft beer, some delicious snacks and a blanket or chair. Food and drinks available for purchase! Doors open at 6:00 p.m. MKAF Concerts take place on Thursday nights at Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin, Florida.
Oct 1| Pickled Pickers
The Pickled Pickers are based out of Santa Rosa Beach FL.Get blown away by Mark Gillespie (former guitarist for Trace Adkins), his wife & powerhouse vocalist, Krissa Gillespie, local songwriter and singer extraordinaire Tim Jackson + two of the greatest groove masters on bass and drums. They keep the energy high with a mix of southern rock, blues, R&B, country, blue grass, and feel good to the soul kinda tunes.
Oct 3 | The Shakedown
The Shakedown is a mashup of musicians from several of your favorite 30A bands. If you need some feel good funk in your life, this is the group for you. Each performance is based on improv ensuring every Shakedown show is never the same. The band is influenced by big time jam bands such as: Widespread Panic, Phish and also Funk like Parliament Funkadelic and The Funky Meters from New Orleans.
Oct 8 | Emerald Gold
Emerald Gold drives to entertain the masses with a blend of Motown’s Rhythm and Blues Funk and Soul music from the 60s through today’s hits. A dance band in every sense of the word, Emerald Gold gets the crowd on its feet from the first note and keeps them rocking through the night.
With the safety and well-being of guests, artists, and staff as a top priority, MKAF asks that concertgoers adhere to the following social distancing measures. MKAF accepts no responsibility for patrons who do not adhere to the safety and sanitization guidelines.
- Groups must be ten people or less
- VIP tables spaced 10 feet apart
- Maintain 6ft distance between your ten-person or less group and other concert attendees
- If inline for food, stay 6ft behind the next person inline
- Wash your hands frequently; you may also want to bring hand sanitizer
- Dance floor is closed
- Playground is closed for now
- Wear a mask if you so choose
- Credit cards and Paypal transfers only - no cash accepted at the gate
