MKAF Concerts in the Village

Black Jacket Symphony live at MKAF’s Concerts in the Village Thursday, April 16th. Gates open at 6 p.m. with concerts beginning at 7 p.m. for this come-as-you-are family-friendly outdoor concert series. Bring a lawn chair, picnic, wine, or purchase food and beverages on-site prepared by featured restaurants and food trucks.

General admission is $40 per adult ticket (including processing fee). Discounts are offered for active-duty military (must show ID). Children (12 and under) are free. Purchase tickets online at MKAF.org/events. MKAF members enjoy early entry and free admission to every concert. For more information on MKAF membership, visit MKAF.org.

April 16 | Black Jacket Symphony: Experience a dramatic evening with Black Jacket Symphony, whose signature show recreates Van Halen’s 1984 album in staggering fidelity.

2026 Concerts in the Village 
April 9 | Smash Mouth
April 16 | Black Jacket Symphony: The Music of Van Halen
April 23 | Yacht Rock Schooner
April 30 | Rumours ATL
May 7 | Brass Transit: The Musical Legacy of Chicago
May 14 | Turnstile: The Music of Billy Joel
May 21 | Boogie Wonder Band
May 28 | The Molly Ringwalds
June 4 | The Return: A Beatles Tribute
June 11 | A1A: The Official Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band

Celebrate three decades of music under the stars as Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation presents the 30th Anniversary season of Concerts in the Village, April 9 to June 11, 2026. Held each spring on Thursday evenings at the MKAF Dugas Pavilion in Destin, from chart-topping legends to the nation’s best tribute acts, this year’s concert series stages a lineup that offers something for every music lover.

For the latest news and information, visit www.MKAF.org, and follow the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Facebook and Instagram pages for dates, information, and inspiring arts and culture-related posts.