Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach is SoWal's annual projection art festival, where artists use the latest technologies to project art onto the town’s massive white walls.This year's festival takes place on June 7 from 8:30 - 11:00 p.m. and June 8 from 8:30 - midnight.
Come out on the first day of summer, June 21 at 4 p.m., for the Grand Opening of the Native Plant Demonstration Garden and Trail. The event takes place at the South Walton Center of Northwest Florida State College, located at 109 Greenway Trail in Santa Rosa Beach. Both the Walton Area and Destin Area Chambers of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting to open the garden and trail. Immediately following, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Cultural Arts Alliance will host a reception with wine and appetizers to open the annual A+ Art Show.
The parking lot may be gravel but the view is strictly high class at Thomas' Donut & Snack Shop on the west end of Panama City Beach. Located about 3.5 miles east of Carillon Beach, at 19208 Front Beach Road, Thomas Donuts is a place tourists seek out and locals go for breakfast and lunch.
World Paddle For The Planet is an eco-educational fundraiser festival that will be held at Carillon Beach in Panama City Beach, Florida, October 10-13, 2013. With satellite events around the world, the purpose is to educate and raise awareness, sending the message worldwide, to “Be the change you want to see!" Funds raised by this event will benefit Expedition Florida 500, a project of Mother Ocean.
Do you have creative kids that have a love of theater and improv? Sign them up for Seaside Repertory Theatre’s Camp Showtime. Your kids will learn the basics of storytelling, theatre, team building, improvisation and performance skills, and you can enjoy watching their self confidence and self esteem improve while they discover their own creativity.
Camp Showtime will offer daily sessions on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ages eight and older are welcome for $30 per day or $75 per week and slots are limited, so sign up soon.
The new summer season of the Seaside Repertory Theatre offers non-stop entertainment and family fun all summer long. The REP’s actors perform main stage productions and children’s theater on various stages in Seaside and all around SoWal, starting Memorial Day and running through August 19. Local residents and area visitors are invited to enjoy great entertainment that will spark the imagination no matter the age.
Main Stage Theatre Productions
Win two tickets to Girls' Night Out: GNO Does 30A on Thursday, May 30 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Pandora's in Grayton Beach!
For this momentous Girls’ Night Out, Proffitt PR is proud to be partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast and their mission to build a new South Walton Center. This event will be exclusive to 300 attendees with tons of fun surprises in store! Dress is sundress chic so pull out your most fabulous summer style and let's celebrate together before the summer boom hits!
Pickle Factory in Grayton Beach is a SoWal hidden gem. Locals love the fun and funky style, which is a perfect complement to the eclectic menu. Just north of Scenic 30A off Hwy 283, take the first left on Clayton Lane and you'll see Pickle Factory tucked in with several other eateries and businesses, right beside Grayton Beach Fitness.
Memorial Day Weekend kicks off summer and South Walton beach towns bustle with beach lovers enjoying holiday fun in the sun. Every which way you turn there are tons of fun ways to rejoice with family and friends.
From outdoor music concerts to movies under the stars, outdoor children's theater to fireworks displays, you can always find special activities unique to our beach. Here's our latest SoWal List packed with wonderful events coming up over the long weekend.
Thursday, May 23
The community of Seaside, Fla., has been successful in creating a popular guest experience loved by many. In order to continue to offer a positive experience for Seaside visitors and to provide a simple process for coming and going in Seaside, the town will implement an easily accessible summer parking option for guests.
