Following another successful summer of camps, Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is excited to welcome students back for its 2026 Fall Education Programs. As the summer concludes with performances of Something Rotten Jr. on July 30 and 31, registration is now open for a wide variety of classes designed for students of all ages and experience levels.
Anglers across the Southeast are gearing up to cast their lines for a big purse and an even bigger cause. Westonwood Ranch has announced the return of the 2nd Annual Battle for the Buckle Fishing Tournament, taking place September 23–26 at Harbor Docks.
South Walton has many great events, festivals, live music and performance series every month of the year. While there are always activities and events all Summer during the busy season, the major festivals are in the off season in Spring and Fall. That's great for locals and visitors. Temperatures are cooler and rentals and restaurants are less crowded.
SoWal goes all out to celebrate the Fourth! It's the busiest and brightest weekend of the year, and this year carries extra meaning as our beach towns celebrate America's 250th birthday.
Sip, savor, and support your community at the Pairing and Sharing Wine Dinner, benefiting Caring & Sharing of South Walton. This year’s event will take place on Thursday, August 27 at 6:00 PM at Rosemary Beach Town Hall, offering guests an elegant evening of food, wine, and philanthropy in the heart of Rosemary Beach.
Watersound Town Center has lots of room to grow along US 98 in eastern South Walton County. A visit to the heart of Watersound reveals a growing open-air, walkable center where daily lifestyle meets coastal luxury. Bordering the entrance to the Watersound Origins community, the continuously expanding collection of shops, restaurants, and event spaces are designed to serve the broader Watersound community & surrounding areas.
Planning and Construction has taken years, but Walton County cut the ribbon on June 15th for The Grayton Beach Community Center, a new building, tram stop, and boardwalks in "downtown" Grayton Beach just west of the Red Bar.
Summer is officially upon us, and Alys Beach invites locals & visitors to celebrate the season with upcoming events inspired by wellness, connection, and the magic of summer. Whether you're looking to reset and recharge through movement or gather with family and friends for an evening of coastal traditions, we hope you'll join in welcoming the season ahead.
Flow Into Summer
June 20, 8-10AM | Town Center
If you walk down the pastel-colored, picture-perfect streets of Seaside, Florida, for the first time, you might get a strange sense of deja vu. That is because nearly three decades ago, our quiet 80-acre coastal town transformed into "Seahaven Island"—the fictional, hyper-idyllic town built inside a giant Hollywood dome for Peter Weir’s 1998 satirical creation, The Truman Show.
One of the Gulf Coast's most anticipated sportfishing events, the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic will now officially begin Saturday, June 20, with tournament boats departing from the Destin Pass Sea Buoy at 10 a.m. Following the delayed start, public weigh-ins will take place Sunday, June 21, and Monday, June 22, culminating with the tournament's awards presentation Monday evening.
Updated Schedule Due To Weather:
