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The beach is a wash and the sun is taking a vacation - what to do on a rainy day in South Walton, Florida when the kids are restless and you're looking for indoor activities?

Here is the 2026-2027 School Calendar from Visit South Walton - Use it to help plan your trips to SoWal & 30A. 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.

South Walton School Calendar includes 30A travel info for Fall Break, Winter Break, Spring Break and other holidays.

In the glitzy world of coastal dining, it is easy to get caught up in high-end expectations, minimalist plating, and steep checks. But as many families discover when vacationing in SoWal, nothing quite compares to the comforting embrace of a true mom-and-pop landmark that locals love.

Just to the east of SoWal in Panama City Beach, Dolly Parton has brought a large dose of swashbuckling excitement, and you are invited to trade your beach towel for a pirate hat.

If you are looking for an action-packed escape that takes family entertainment to a whole new level, Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show in Panama City Beach is delivering a legendary coastal spectacle that you truly have to see to believe.

Walton County will expand the existing Beach Tram service connecting visitors to Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, beginning Friday, May 22.

While many know Chef Jim Shirley as one of the most successful business owners in South Walton, few truly know the quiet, humble heart behind the apron. He doesn’t seek the spotlight for his generosity, but Jim is a cornerstone of our SoWal community, working tirelessly behind the scenes to lift up those around him.

The Greenway Station 30A Farmers Market is a new, open-air market adjacent to The Lodge 30A in Seagrove Beach, Florida.

Art Month presented by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), is a month-long celebration of the arts held each May in Walton County, Florida.

Step in to your flip-flops and leave the car keys behind because South Walton's unique music venue by the beach has leveled up!

Topeka, a national leader in destination-based music vacations, is celebrating five years of coastal concerts with a major transformation of its venue in Seascape, just off the Gulf, ensuring the "no lines" philosophy is smoother than ever for the 2026 season.