Events

Join Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort for an unforgettable holiday celebration on Saturday, December 16 from 3 - 6 p.m. at The Grand Lawn in The Grand Sandestin.

What better way to get into the holiday spirit than with a Week of Holiday Cheer at Hilton Sandestin Golf Resort & Spa?

At the foot of the 331 bridge on the Choctawhatchee Bay, Chef Jim Shirley has built an emporium of fun, food, and entertainment on the shore!

All in one spot in SoWal you'll find something for everyone at North Beach Social, The Bay, and Farm & Fire.

Café Thirty-A will host its annual Christmas Charity Ball benefiting Caring and Sharing of South Walton on Saturday, December 2, 2023. 

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park invites you to join them for Santa's Camp Christmas in the park on Friday, December 8th from 4-8PM and Saturday, December 9th from 3-8PM. Celebrate the season with lots of activities for the kids, crafts, music, and food for all!

Topsy's Polar Express will take you past Santa's Workshop to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at the North Pole! Tickets for the Polar Express are a suggested donation of $5 each. A child two years of age or younger may sit on an adult's lap at no charge. Trams run until 7PM each night.

We are pawsitively thrilled to announce that we just received word from the North Pole that Santa Paws will be making his annual stop at AJ's Grayton Beach on Sunday, December 10th from 11am till 3pm.

Bring your fur babies out for Sunday brunch in our outdoor courtyard and get their photo taken with Santa! Enjoy Tito's Drink specials, live music with Will & Linda and grab some Tito's swag for your favorite fur baby from the Tito's team.

A Merry Maker’s Christmas Celebration - The Courtyard at Pescado and Maker's Mark are collaborating to bring a night of festivities to include Christmas wreath making, coffee, bourbon, chocolate, and a Christmas performance by Barry Fish!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023 at 6PM
$69 Per Person
Plus 7% Tax and 22% Service Charge
(Tickets include 1 Maker's Mark Cocktail, all other beverages will be charged on consumption )

Tis the season for holiday cheer and shopping with a purpose! Join Alaqua Animal Refuge on Sunday, December 10th as they host a Holiday Bazaar Benefit. Beginning at 11AM, shop beautiful and unique handcrafted gift items by our local artists and craftsmen. Festive music and delicious brunch-style treats will also add to the enjoyment.

Shop for everyone on your list at a special Foster Gallery Holiday Market on Saturday, December 2 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Miramar Beach Creative Campus, home to The Foster Gallery and J. Leon Studio.

You'll find something for everyone on your list at this rain or shine event. We've got lots of cozy indoor space and a covered porch ready for 15 vendors offering gift size creative items. Meet our Winter Rotation Artists while checking out NEW original art works and enjoying sips and snacks. So many reasons to stop by!

Usher in the holidays with the annual Christmas Tour of Homes in historic DeFuniak Springs on Saturday, December 2.

Filled with holiday splendor, the tour runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m and features 15 beautiful homes, churches, and businesses.

Hosted by St. Agatha’s Episcopal Church, the tour kicks off a day-long series of festivities around Lake DeFuniak and its charming and vibrant downtown business district—a Main Street America community member.