It’s time for big fish, big prizes and family fun on the Emerald Coast of Florida! Recognized as one of the elite big-game fishing tournaments in the world, the 2015 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic is set to get underway June 17-21, 2015, at the beautiful Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in the Florida Panhandle.
WaterColor Inn & Resort has a great line up for everyone in SoWal this summer with weekly concerts and movies in the amphitheater at Marina Park. Bring your friends and family and a chair or blanket for seating to enjoy outdoor entertainment every week under the stars.
All summer long, enjoy Tuesday Night Favorites and Throwback Thursday Night movies beginning at sunset. Concerts begin June 1 and will take place on Monday nights from 6-8 pm. Movies and concerts are open to the public and admission is free.
The 19th edition of the annual Rags To Riches Regatta returns to Grayton Beach on July 4, 2015 in celebration of American Independence Day. The small catamaran race is a tradition among SoWal sailors, families, friends, and Grayton Beach lovers.
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Race registration begins at 8 A.M. on the beach at the mani Grayton Beach access behind the Red Bar with a Captains' meeting at 11 A.M. and the race beginning soon after that.
An outdoor concert on the green on a warm summer night is a sweet part of SoWal beach life. And what a perfect way to end the weekend. Gulf Place Sunday Concert Series for Summer 2015 is underway for the season and the lineup is looking hotter than ever.
The Seaside Repertory Theatre presents the 2015 summer production of Shipwrecked! An Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as Told by Himself). The play runs June-Sept. on the main stage at the Seaside Meeting Hall Theatre. If you enjoy watching live productions, you'll love the excellent professional theater experience here in South Walton, Florida.
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is a wonderful place to explore any day of the year. You'll love taking advantage of some of the weekly events at the park this summer. What a great way to get out and explore one of SoWal's most beautiful spots. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park admission fees are waived for Summer 2015.
Kick up your heels at the 4th Annual Walk Her Way in Rosemary Beach on June 12 at 6:30 pm. Men, women and children of all ages are invited to put on high heels and follow the New Orleans style brass band through Rosemary Beach to raise awareness of domestic violence.
The Friends of Camp Helen State Park and Lake Powell Community Alliance will show a film about coastal dune lakes at 6:30 p.m. on June 19, 2015, at the Park’s Lodge. The film “Coastal Dune Lakes: Jewels of Florida’s Emerald Coast” by Elam Stoltzfus and the Live Oak Production
Group focuses on the dune lakes of Northwest Florida, a project for which Stoltzfus spent the last year and a half. The event is free and open to the public. State Park entrance fees are waived. Elam Stoltzfus will be present to discuss the film.
The Fourth Annual 30A 10k and One Mile Fun Run, the official RRCA State 10K Championship Race, calls for charities and non-profits to apply for funding by June 10, 2015. This family-friendly non-profit event takes place every Thanksgiving weekend in Rosemary Beach. All proceeds from the three-days of festivities are given to 501c3 charities. Applicants should apply online by June 10 at 30A10k.com.
Fine jewelry enthusiasts will have the opportunity to enjoy the vast collections designed by Konstantino Sioulas at McCaskill & Company. The gallery will host the Konstantino Trunk Show on June 19-20 from 10 am - 5:30 pm. Konstantino's sterling silver and 18K gold pieces are individually handcrafted in Athens using the ancient engraving and etching techniques found in early Greek jewelry.
