The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) and Bluewater Bay Marina are hosting the second annual National Marina Day celebration on Saturday, June 13 from noon-4 pm. The event is free and open to the public, with fun activities that highlight our connection to Choctawhatchee Bay. All ages can enjoy fish printing, touch-tanks with local aquatic life, paddle board tours, a volunteer OYSTER reef build, and more!
The annual Digital Graffiti Festival brings together artists from around the world to showcase their digital artworks on Alys Beach’s striking white architecture from June 4-6, 2015. Finalists for the 2015 festival hail from eight countries. The artists gather in Alys Beach at dusk to showcase their digital artwork and vie for cash prizes totaling $10,000. Click to buy tickets!
Are you ready for the YOLO Board Relay Series at The Bay?
The grassroots organization “For a Better South Walton” is moving forward with community meetings with the goal of exploring South Walton's future and pursuing incorporation for a self-governing city. The second community meeting was held Thursday night in Seascape. Kelly Mossburg of Seagrove Beach led the meeting and described in detail many possible options that would better our beloved community of South Walton.
“If we stay on the current path we are on, we may wake up one day and realize this isn’t the special place we know and love anymore,” Kelly stated.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is preparing for fun in the sun with a memorable summer lineup of offers, special events and savings up to 25 percent on accommodations this season.
Sandestin’s location on the picturesque Emerald Coast reports average summer high temperatures in the 80s and lows in the 70s, making for comfortable beachside fun for families and guests of all ages. The resort is offering a variety of summer deals and discounts this season including:
South Walton residents and beach lovers are expected to join hands on the beach in Gulf Place on Saturday, May 16, to help raise awareness to protect our shores and embrace clean energy.
The annual Hands Across the Sand/Land gathering will take place at noon on Saturday on the beach at the Ed Walline Park beach access in Gulf Place. Check in is at 11:00 a.m.
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation presents the 20th Annual Concerts in the Village music concert series Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. (May 7 through July 2) at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin. The come-as-you-are music showcase staged in the heart of the Destin’s Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village has become a popular summertime tradition for Northwest Florida locals and visitors.
Get ready to sample delicious fare from some of Northwest Florida's leading restaurants during Pier Park’s “Taste of the Beach” on Saturday, May 16, from 2-6 p.m. The beachfront culinary tasting event will entice visitors with a variety of good eats, as well as live entertainment by Forrest Williams Band and Boukou Groove.
Nick’s Seafood Restaurant in Freeport will hold their 10th Annual Old Nick’s Redfish Round-Up on May 16 with a total payout of $12,000.
360 Blue is hosting These Boots Were Made for Giving, its premiere fundraising event at Arnett's Gulfside Trail Rides and Stables in Santa Rosa Beach on May 9 from 6-9 p.m. All are welcome to come out and enjoy a delicious dinner, silent auction and the music of local favorite Daphne Willis! Bring your dancing boots and prepare to get down for a great cause!
