Food

Crescendo! 2025 is a series of special events in January, February and March to benefit Sinfonia Gulf Coast and its music education and community engagement programs throughout Okaloosa and Walton Counties. Programs that include musicians/guest artists in schools, free orchestra concerts, bus transportation for students, Sinfonia Youth Orchestra program, Arts in Medicine initiative with Sacred Heart Hospital, and Link Up concerts for third through fifth graders in partnership with Carnegie Hall and more.

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The Dawson Group, a locally owned and operated restaurant group, has acquired three notable South Walton establishments, including Red Fish Taco, Stinky’s Bait Shack, and Stinky’s Fish Camp, from longtime local, Jim Richard of Word of Mouth Restaurant Group.

Café Thirty-A’s Annual Christmas Charity Ball, presented by honorary sponsors Earl Bacon, the Ellis Family, and Thomas Howell Ferguson, was held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 and raised a record-breaking $81,000 for Caring and Sharing of South Walton, an organization that provides food and financial assistance to area families and individuals in need.

The annual Camellia Festival at Eden Gardens State Park is set for Saturday February 8th, 2025 from 10am-2pm.

The event, hosted by The Friends of Eden Gardens State Park, is free with paid park admission ($4 per car). Additional parking for the event will be at Bay School with tram service to the park.

Hotel Effie Sandestin, Autograph Collection invites you to join them at the Spirits of the Season: Sip & Shop. Hosted in the elegant Juniper 6 Ballroom, this elevated 21+ holiday event invites you to unwind, indulge and embrace the festive spirit in style on Saturday, December 21 from 3–6 PM.

Purchase your ticket today and let the spirit of the season shine.

An outpouring of community support for one of SoWal's oldest and most-loved restaurants reveals a heartwarming and loyal community spirit in South Walton. Angelina's Pizzeria & Pasta in Seagrove Beach is temporarily closed while a rebuild begins from a devastating fire in the early morning hours of September 12th.

Presented by The Village of Baytowne Wharf and the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, it’s easy to see why the Sandestin Gumbo Festival is consistently designated the Gulf Coast’s favorite winter food event.

Now in its 36th year, this action-packed two-day event includes a kick-off party on Friday, Feb 21st and the Main Event on Saturday, Feb 22ndth.

Café Thirty-A in Seagrove Beach transforms into a holiday wonderland for the annual Christmas Charity Ball benefiting Caring and Sharing of South Walton on Saturday, December 7, 2024.