Festivals

The 2019 South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival, April 25-28, has emerged as one of the Southeast’s premier wine and food festivals. With an impressive roster of winemakers, master brewers and master distillers, the festival features premier wines, craft beer and spirits poured by the maker themselves. The festival takes participants on a virtual tour around the globe, tasting premier wines from acclaimed wine growing regions. Tickets available online. 

Smooth jazz, white sands, and fun set for April 24-28, 2019 in beautiful Panama City Beach, Florida  - The Ultimate Weekend of Smooth Jazz... Tickets for the 21st Seabreeze Jazz Festival on sale now at, seabreezejazzfestival.com. 

The much anticipated Sandestin Wine Festival's Grand Tasting events take place on Friday (5-8pm) and Saturday (1-5pm) in The Village of Baytowne Wharf. As always Baytowne Wharf is open to everyone and the Sandestin Wine Festival Retail Tent will be open all weekend . Keep reading to learn all about the 33rd Sandestin Wine Festival April 11-14 and come out to celebrate food and wine this weekend at Sandestin, Florida!

Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach is a colorful and creative projection art festival where artists from around the globe use the latest digital technologies to create and project original works onto the ubiquitous white walls of Alys Beach. The 12th Annual Festival takes place May 17-18, 2019.  

The eighth annual 30A Wine Festival returns to the beautiful community of Alys Beach Wednesday, February 20 through Sunday, February 24, 2019.

Known as one of the largest and most popular winter food events along Florida’s Emerald Coast, the Sandestin Gumbo Festival is just three weeks away! This popular event takes place at the Village of Baytowne Wharf on February 15-16 and is celebrating it's 30th year!

The Friends of Eden Gardens invite the community to the annual Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 10:00am til 2:00pm. Floral demonstrations and presentations will be held throughout the day. Visitors are invited to stroll through beautiful camellias in full bloom in gardens throughout the park. Watch for actors in period dress in the park, enjoy live music and have a picnic. Food and drink vendors will be available.

Beach breezes blend with tunes every January in SoWal during the annual 30A Songwriters Festival.

The 10th annual 30A Songwriters Festival brings more great music for SoWal beach lovers from January 18-21, 2019 with more than 175 artists, 225 performances, and 25 venues. The 2019 Ten-Year Anniversary festival is quickly shaping up to become the best festival yet. Check out the artist and venue lineups here >

Reds, whites, and rosés will be uncorked during Seeing Red Wine Festival for four days of wine and culinary events being held in Seaside, Florida November 8 - 11, 2018. Recognized as one of the Top 10 Can’t-Miss Fall Wine Festivals by Fodor’s Travel, the festival draws attendees from near and far to the iconic beach town for a yearly tradition during the most beautiful time of year in Northwest Florida's gulf coast. Tickets are available for Saturday's Grand Wine Tasting event. 

Mountainfilm on Tour returns to WaterColor Marina Park Amphitheater on November 1-3, 2018, in partnership with official sponsors Delta and Visit South Walton. Gates open at 5:45 PM. Films begin at 7 PM.

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