Normal

Make a splash on New Year's Day! The South Walton Fire District will host the annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day at Ed Walline Regional Beach Access across from Gulf Place Town Center.

You don't want to miss The Village of Baytowne Wharf's end-of-the-year celebration!

Ring in the New Year with an evening to remember, with two breathtaking fireworks displays at 8pm & midnight.

Enjoy a family-friendly evening from 6pm-8pm with face painting, kids activities, and LIVE music from DJ Vladi on the Baytowne LIVE stage. Finish off the family-friendly evening with the first fireworks display at 8pm.

Ring in 2022 with a multi-course dinner, champagne, and a night full of memories at FOOW- Fish Out of Water at WaterColor Inn. The kitchen will be serving dinner until 10 p.m. and the bar serving drinks until midnight. Live performance from a local jazz band, Chris Godber Duo, from 7-10 p.m. and a Magic Mirror photo booth with complimentary props and take-home photos from 7-11 p.m. ⁠

Reservations are not accepted. Regular menu available along with chef features.

Join all SoWal merry makers at Old Florida Fish House on Eastern Lake in Seagrove Beach for 30A’s best NYE Dinner and Party 8:30pm-12:30am!

The annual tradition includes a delicious four course dinner, live band and dancing, party favors and reserved seating for the night. Ring in the new year with a midnight champagne toast, balloon drop and confection bar. Our upscale bar will be offering premium cocktail and wine specials. A delectable a la carte sushi menu curated by Chef DJ will be available for an additional cost.

Looking for a first-class New Year's Eve Experience with dining, dancing, champagne and accommodations? You can have it all at the newly-opened Hotel Effie Sandestin at the Sandest Golf & Beach Resort. And see further below for the ultimate, $15,000 over-the-top extravaganza!

Pescado Seafood Grill and Rooftop Bar in Rosemary Beach is lighting up New Year's Eve in SoWal with "In the Midnight Hour New Year's Eve Celebration" - a delightful and delicious way to round out 2021, and welcome 2022.

Join NEAT in Alys Beach for a special week-long Wine & Song on December 28 - 31 from 5 - 8 PM. Enjoy 4 wines for $50 per person or choose a bottle from the Uncorked wine list and enjoy it with your small plate and shareables from open to close. Henry's Food Truck will be serving wood fired pizza each night.

December Schedule
28 | Al Alvarado
29 | Chris Alvarado
30 | Mari Gleason
31 | Tris Weeks

Celebrating all that our “30A beach vibe” has to offer -  resident musicians, fresh catch seafood, and area artists (check out local legend Bryan Hand’s barroom mural) -  Red Fish Taco (RFT) prides itself on delicious food and cocktails, great music, and good times set in a casual yet eclectic atmosphere.

The St. Joe Community Foundation has approved grants totaling more than $4.4 million in 2021 to be paid to local non-profit organizations, the highest for a single year since its inception in 1999. Additionally, the Foundation created the No Ordinary JOE Scholarship program which will provide scholarships to three students from every Bay and Walton County public high school beginning in 2022.