Events

Get ready to strut your favorite high heels at Walk Her Way in Rosemary Beach on Friday, June 7at 6 p.m.! Men, women and children of all ages will step out for the second annual one mile walk to raise awareness of domestic violence.

Yes, you heard it right! The guys will be dressing for the occasion again this year, making the event all the more meaningful, and truly fun at the same time. Sign up, find the perfect shoe and walk for a good cause!

Here at SoWal.com we keep our ears and our eyes open. We work every day on our calendars to keep YOU up to date on all the great stuff our community has to offer. We're constantly on the phone, scouring the web, and scrubbing social media for the latest details. Our inboxes overflow with emails from every South Walton town and event planner.

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.

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.

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

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort on Florida’s Emerald Coast will be the backdrop for The Sandestin Beach Bicycle Tour May 17-19 as hundreds of cyclists venture through Northwest Florida. The weekend bicycle event is designed for all road cyclists. Participants will get an opportunity to soak in a scenic bike ride alongside pristine beaches including a rest stop at Grayt Coffee House in Grayton Beach and also enjoy post-ride activities and mechanical support. Rides are led by experienced cyclist Robin Wilkes of Robin's Bikes and Fitness.

Digital Graffiti is one of SoWal's most favorite events and this year’s festival promises to wow guests and invigorate their senses with new interactive exhibits, performance art, a lounge overlooking Lake Marilyn, and a world renowned DJ.

The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) today announced that revenues from the 2013 live and silent auctions are $1,323,000, a 16 percent increase from last year’s results of $1,142,000, maintaining DCWAF as the top charity fundraising event in Northwest Florida. The 2013 results continued the trend of revenue growth every year since the first auction in 2006. The 2012 auction marked the first year the Destin Charity Wine Auction was listed in the "Top Ten Charity Wine Auctions in the U.S." by Wine Spectator Magazine.

In the spirit of cooperation, the Walton County School District and Special Olympics of Florida - Walton County, is hosting a Field Day event Monday, May 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Emerald Coast Middle School located at 4019 U.S. Highway 98. The event will allow Walton County school students to experience the benefits of Special Olympics sports training and competition.