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Enjoy a lively night at the historic Florida Chautauqua Theatre in Downtown DeFuniak Springs, Florida on Friday, July 28th for Tim Jackson's Storyteller Tour featuring national recording artists.  Doors open at 6:30PM, concerts begin at 7PM, and include two sets with a brief intermission.

Tickets are on sale for $20.00. For tickets & info, visit https://floridachautauqua.com.

The Ellie Biscuit 20 & 10-mile Trail Trot will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024, starting and finishing at the Point Washington State Forest Eastern Lake trailhead off of CR-395S.

For more info or to register, just click on the following:
Ellie Biscuit 20 & 10-mile Trail Trot

7AM || The 20-mile (solo + 2-person relay)
8AM || 10-mile race 

Join in the fun at the Jolly Elf 30A Half Marathon & 5K! Officially, the Jolly Elf is a “virtual” race, offering both a traditional virtual race, which can be ran literally anywhere in the world, and then a “common course" virtual race. Beginning at 11AM, the start for both the half marathon and 5K (common course) will be at 3 Sons Bar-B-Q on the multi-pupose path adjacent Butler Elementary.  Runners will officially have a 48-hour window to run their respective course.  

Spend your morning in the Point Washington State Forest! The 5th annual Freedom Run, benefitting Operation Outdoor Freedom, will take place Saturday, August 19th. The event begins at the Eastern Lake Trail located in Santa Rosa Beach off of 395 South. 

Learn more & register at:
outdoorfreedomrun.redpodium.com/operation-outdoor-freedom-runwalk

Join Emerald Coast Storytellers on on Friday, August 11th for a free Writing Workshop in the Seaside Assembly Hall. Leading the After-Hours Writing Workshop will be TWO Texas Poet Laureates: Karla K. Morton and Alan Birkelbach. The evening will begin with cocktail hour starting at 6 PM, with the event running from 7-9 PM. Wine and light bites will be available.

Come armed with your pens, journals, and laptop! Be ready to be inspired by their prize-winning writing and story of their four-year long journey across America before launching into a writing prompt.

Emerald Coast Magazine holds the annual Reader’s Choice Poll for the best restaurants, shopping, services, entertainment and businesses along the Emerald Coast. Join the Emerald Coast community on Thursday, Oct. 12 starting at 6 p.m. at Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach, FL for the Best of the Emerald Coast Winner’s Soiré.

This intimate soirée will be one for the books — all in celebration of 25 years of BEST! Guests will enjoy an evening where all their senses will be stimulated: music, visual mural artists, delightful cuisine, and libations.

Wine & Fries features the iconic McDonald’s french fries paired with the perfect wine for a party with a purpose at Hotel Effie Sandestin on Friday, September 22 from 6 - 9PM. Enjoy sipping wine, indulging your inner child with fries, and bidding on auction items, all in an effort to continue keeping families close at Ronald McDonald House.

Tickets for Wine & Fries coming soon! Learn more:
https://rmhc-nwfl.org/events/wine-fries/

Calling all Muscle Cars, Jeeps, Vettes, 4x4s, Exotics, and Imports! Join The Village of Baytowne Wharf and Emerald Coast Customs on Saturday, August 12th from 11AM - 3PM for Autos in August. Enjoy a day of fun, sun, and cars!  Visitors are welcome to walk around The Village of Baytowne Wharf and look at the cars PLUS enter raffles and win FREE prizes.

Enjoy Live Music Mondays at Down Island in Santa Rosa Beach! Rock out to local, live bands while enjoying Down Island's late night happy hour drink specials and snack menu. 

Mondays at Down Island
8 - 11PM || LIVE MUSIC: Longlead Drive (Bluegrass)
9PM || Late Night Happy Hour
10PM - 11PM || Late Night Snacks available

Enjoy Live Music Mondays at Down Island in Santa Rosa Beach! Rock out to local, live bands while enjoying Down Island's late night happy hour drink specials and snack menu. 

Mondays at Down Island
8 - 11PM || LIVE MUSIC: Longlead Drive (Bluegrass)
9PM || Late Night Happy Hour
10PM - 11PM || Late Night Snacks available