Festivals

The Telluride MountainFilm on Tour returns to WaterColor’s Marina Park Amphitheater on Nov. 7 and 8. Celebrating its 14th year, the outdoor film festival is dedicated to educating, inspiring, and motivating audiences about issues that matter. The films selected for the show will explore themes connected to MountainFilm’s mission of exploring cultures, preserving, environments, and promoting adventure.

Each year, a selection of films from the International Film Festival is taken on the road to reach audiences who otherwise would not have a chance to experience the festival.

The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation will present the 19th Annual Festival of the Arts on Oct. 25-26 at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin. One of the Southeast’s premier festivals, the event showcases the original artwork of more than 100 juried artists from across the U.S. who will compete for $10,000 in cash award prizes.   

As the air turns crisp and cool, wine enthusiasts gather in Seaside each year to sample wines from around the globe, as the quaint SoWal town hosts its 24th Annual Seeing Red Wine Festival Nov. 6-9, 2014.

Here's to Beer! Mmmmmmm beer! Beer lovers unite! Sunny skies and good times are predicted for the upcoming Baytowne Beer Festival at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. The two day festival includes a beer bingo walkabout on Friday, October 17 and a craft beer tasting with more than 200 selections on Saturday, October 18.

 
On Friday at 6 p.m. guests can participate in the first Beer Bingo at the Village and have the chance to win several great prizes; such as a custom YOLO board, Grizzly cooler, free fly board session from Power Up Sports, Adventure Zone gift card and more.

Fall is approaching and with it comes South Walton Community Council's Back to Nature Festival, sponsored by SoWal.com. Whether you like hiking, kayaking, face-painting, bird-watching, beach ecology, or simply resting in the grass or sand, October 19, 2014 is the day to visit Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and support one of the most beautiful environmental assets in the state of Florida.
 

Time to roll out the barrel and discover unique suds & ales this fall in South Walton! SoWal.com is giving away two tickets to the 7th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest on October 18, 2014. American specialty beers from around the nation will be available for participants to sample and savor. We will choose a random winner on Oct. 16.

Click to Enter to WIN two tickets to Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest | Craft Beer Tasting on Oct. 18!

South Walton Fashion Week (SWFW) announces nine emerging designer finalists who will compete on the runway with individual shows next Thursday, Friday and Saturday October 9, 10 and 11th in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin’s Town Center.
 

The 51st Annual Florida Seafood Festival - a two-day celebration of fresh seafood, music, and art - draws thousands of visitors to the historic town of Apalachicola on Florida's Forgotten Coast. The event will be held at the mouth of the Apalachicola River under the shady oaks of Apalachicola's Battery Park Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2014.

With some of the biggest names in country and rock music and the area’s best seafood restaurants bringing so much to the table already, it’s no doubt that the 2014 Panama City Beach Seafood and Music Festival will be a blast for all ages. The fun doesn’t end there; the festival also includes a whole lineup of waterfront and fishing activities at Capt. Anderson’s Marina, kids’ activities, a 5K run and more!
 

With value-added deals from the Homeowner's Collection, and a host of special events taking place all across Northwest Florida, a visit to Seaside will tickle you pink this fall.

When temperatures cool, traffic eases and crowds on the beach thin, autumn has arrived on the Emerald Coast. Homeowner’s Collection, a rental management company located in Northwest Florida formed by Seaside homeowners, is celebrating the “colors” of fall 2014 with fabulous deals.