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The Shrimp & Grits Festival takes place at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin, FL on Saturday, February 28th from 5-8:30PM. The festival will showcase shrimp & grits dishes from some of your favorite local restaurants on the Emerald Coast. Learn more and get tickets: Shrimp & Grits Festival. 

Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) presents the annual Festival of the Arts October 24 & 25, 2026, an entire weekend of art, music, food and fun for everyone. The area's premiere fine arts festival takes place at the MKAF Cultural Arts Village in Destin, Florida. Free for all attendees. More info at: Festival of Arts – Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation

2026 Festival of the Arts
Arty Kick Off Party: Friday, Oct. 23 | TBA
Saturday, Oct 24 | 9am - 5pm
Sunday, Oct 25 | 10am - 4pm

Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) presents the annual Festival of the Arts October 24 & 25, 2026, an entire weekend of art, music, food and fun for everyone. The area's premiere fine arts festival takes place at the MKAF Cultural Arts Village in Destin, Florida. Free for all attendees. More info at: Festival of Arts – Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation

2026 Festival of the Arts
Arty Kick Off Party: Friday, Oct. 23 | TBA
Saturday, Oct 24 | 9am - 5pm
Sunday, Oct 25 | 10am - 4pm

Get ready to grab your leash and raise a glass! Dog-Harmony announced the sixth annual Hops for Hounds dog walk and after party, happening Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Props Brewery in Hammock Bay in Freeport. This paw-some event promises fun, furry friends, and craft beer for humans 21 and older.

A1A live at MKAF’s Concerts in the Village Thursday, June 11th. Gates open at 6 p.m. with concerts beginning at 7 p.m. for this come-as-you-are family-friendly outdoor concert series. Bring a lawn chair, picnic, wine, or purchase food and beverages on-site prepared by featured restaurants and food trucks.

The Return live at MKAF’s Concerts in the Village Thursday, June 4th. Gates open at 6 p.m. with concerts beginning at 7 p.m. for this come-as-you-are family-friendly outdoor concert series. Bring a lawn chair, picnic, wine, or purchase food and beverages on-site prepared by featured restaurants and food trucks.

The Molly Ringwalds live at MKAF’s Concerts in the Village Thursday, May 28th. Gates open at 6 p.m. with concerts beginning at 7 p.m. for this come-as-you-are family-friendly outdoor concert series. Bring a lawn chair, picnic, wine, or purchase food and beverages on-site prepared by featured restaurants and food trucks.

Boogie Wonder Band live at MKAF’s Concerts in the Village Thursday, May 21st. Gates open at 6 p.m. with concerts beginning at 7 p.m. for this come-as-you-are family-friendly outdoor concert series. Bring a lawn chair, picnic, wine, or purchase food and beverages on-site prepared by featured restaurants and food trucks.

Turnstile live at MKAF’s Concerts in the Village Thursday, May 14th. Gates open at 6 p.m. with concerts beginning at 7 p.m. for this come-as-you-are family-friendly outdoor concert series. Bring a lawn chair, picnic, wine, or purchase food and beverages on-site prepared by featured restaurants and food trucks.

Brass Transit live at MKAF’s Concerts in the Village Thursday, May 7th. Gates open at 6 p.m. with concerts beginning at 7 p.m. for this come-as-you-are family-friendly outdoor concert series. Bring a lawn chair, picnic, wine, or purchase food and beverages on-site prepared by featured restaurants and food trucks.