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Celebrate the Best of the Emerald Coast at Grand Boulevard Oct 24

October 15, 2015 by SoWal Staff

Celebrate the Best of the Emerald Coast 2015 at Grand Boulevard on Saturday, October 24 from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. Each year, Emerald Coast Magazine holds their Choice Poll for the best restaurants, shopping, services, entertainment and businesses along the Emerald Coast. As winners are announced, it's time to toast to your favorite places to shop, dine, relax and take care of business.

It's a fabulous party as the 2015 winners will be on display at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin’s Town Center for the 16th Annual Best of the Emerald Coast. The event, which is open to the public, promises an evening of food, fun, entertainment. Attendees will enjoy an evening of food, fun, fashion and entertainment, including: food samplings, beer, wine and drinks from the winning restaurants, a silent auction and live music.

The annual event benefits the Junior League of the Emerald Coast, an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism and developing the potential off women as civic leaders.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at Emerald Coast Magazine online for $30. General admission will be $40 at the door. Guests may upgrade to a true VIP experience for $75 with a private lounge, additional food and drink and a gift bag filled with deals from around the region.

Best of the Emerald Coast benefits greatly from the generous sponsor support it enjoys. The JLEC would like to send a special thanks to the Florida Lottery, Silver Sands Premium Outlets, Grand Boulevard, Idyll Hounds Brewing Company, Coastal Accounting, ResortQuest, Boshamps, Sam Taylor, Flemings, Copy Systems Business Center, Inc., Cox Communications, 99 Rock and Crab Island Cantina.

The Junior League of the Emerald Coast, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The JLEC's purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

Noted as the "Oscars of the Emerald Coast," the Best Of Emerald Coast celebrates winners in food services, shopping and other industries throughout the Emerald Coast. This year, ECM readers selected 150 local businesses as the Best of the Emerald Coast in 2015. SoWal.com would like to congratulate many of our partners and friends in South Walton and Destin for making the list and being the best of the best! See all the winners here.

Best of EC festivities take place every year at Grand Boulevard, one of South Walton's top lifestyle shopping and dining destinations. Grand Boulevard Town Center hosts large and small scale events throughout the year with an emphasis on cultural arts of all genres. Come experience the growing destination with some of the area's best shopping, dining, and entertainment. Read more at the new website, and follow Grand Boulevard on Facebook for updates, specials and events!