February 25, 2013 by Collis Thompson
A record crowd of more than 2,000 gumbo lovers turned out on a cool but sunny Florida day for the 24th annual Sandesatin Gumbo Festival at the Village of Baytowne Wharf. Eighteen teams competed for prizes in several categories.
The Waylon Thibodeaux Band played zydeco music while the crowd kicked up their heels and relaxed on the lawn.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort announces record breaking crowds at the 24th Annual Gumbo Festival held over the extended Presidents’ Day Weekend, where nearly 2,000 attendees tasted and voted naming “People’s Choice”, while a panel of celebrity judges declared the coveted “Area’s Best” gumbo.
This longstanding winter food event has hosted numerous restaurants, businesses and guests over the last 24 years, but this weekend's Festival was a record with nearly 2,000 tickets sold. Guests enjoyed the great fall beach weather and tasted gumbo from 18 area restaurants and businesses.
SoWal wine lovers won't want to miss the 2nd Annual 30A Wine Festival featuring fine wines, delectable cuisine and live music all in a beautiful beach setting. The SoWal.com-sponsored event benefits Children's Volunteer Health Network. What better reason to spend a weekend at the beach?!
February 21, 2013 by Collis Thompson
A loving and quick look back at last month's 30A Songwriters Festival.
The 2013 30A Songwriters Festival was held on a perfect SoWal weekend. Sunny skies and mid-seventies greeted songwriters and fans on Sunday. Indoor and outdoor venues up and down Scenic 30A were filled with music lovers and writers who perform their own music, and performers who write their own songs.
The SoWal.com staff was out in full force capturing images, notes, and memories of a wonderful music-filled weekend.
The Sandestin Wine Festival, one of the top wine festivals in the country, is reporting record ticket sales for its 2013 Spring event.
Slated for this April 18-21, the Sandestin Wine Festival is known as the “Kentucky Derby of Wine Festivals.” It will be a picture perfect event complete with white tents, the tasting of hundreds of wines, Gulf seafood and other culinary treats, and live music.
The ArtsQuest Fine Arts & Music Festival is held each Mother's Day weekend in South Walton, Florida. The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) is thrilled to announce the 25th anniversary festival will take place, May 10 - 12 in the WaterColor Resort, along Scenic Highway 30A, which runs along the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico.
If there is one food that sums up Gulf Coast goodness it just may be a good pot of gumbo. One thing we know for sure is that we love a good bowl, and you can get yourself one of the best in the world right here in SoWal.
The SoWal staff loves a good festival, especially the really good tasting ones like gumbo, or wine, or gumbo. The Sandestin Gumbo Festival every February is one we look foward to. Potfuls of rich Lousiana goodness ladled out into hot bowls. And of course lots of beads and Zydeco music by Dikki Du and the Zydeco Crew - a Baytowne Wharf tradition that sounds, smells, and tastes awesome!
Stop by the SoWal tent on Saturday, Feb. 16 and hang out with us, have a beverage, and register for some great prizes.
February 4, 2013 by Collis Thompson
Shawn Mullins plays "Lullaby" on the Bentley's stage at 30A Songwriters Festival 2013.
February 4, 2013 by Collis Thompson
Boukou Groove plays "Stay Broke" on the Bentley's stage at the 30A Songwriter Festival 2013.
