Art Month Walton County Features 50+ Events In May
Each year in May, the arts take the stage in Walton County!
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Dine + Dive 2025 At Grand Boulevard April 30th Benefits Underwater Museum Of Art
Join the SoWal community for an evening of wonder and discovery in Grand Boulevard Town Center on Wednesday, April 30 from 6 - 9 p.m. for Dine + Dive, a fusion of fine art, food and wine event igniting all of the senses to benefit the nation’s first Underwater Museum of Art.
37th Annual Artsquest Fine Arts Festival Returns To Grand Boulevard May 3 & 4
Immerse yourself in creativity at the 37th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival, coming to Grand Boulevard Town Center on Saturday, May 3rd (10 am - 7 pm) and Sunday, May 4th (10 am - 5 pm).
Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance Activities & Volunteer Opportunities
Spring is here and Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) is hopping all around our watershed!
The CBA has a robust agenda of activities for the spring season, dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of our watershed. There are upcoming field trips with local children, extensive water monitoring, and new outreach programs and events for you to be a part of. Time spent outdoors, giving back, supporting our local environment - it doesn't get any better!
Caring & Sharing Fashion Show & Luncheon At Hilton Sandestin March 23
Join Caring & Sharing of South Walton for the Spring Fashion Show on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa.
Clay for a Cause Bowls of Love At Watersound Town Center March 6
Join the SoWal community for the inaugural Clay for a Cause: Bowls of Love, a unique visual arts education and fundraising event on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Pavilion at Watersound Town Center.
Guests will enjoy a variety of gourmet soups served in handcrafted ceramic bowls, lovingly created by local artisans, to support Caring & Sharing of South Walton and the CAA’s Pottery Studio.
Sinfonia Gulf Coast Annual Crescendo! Kick Off Lunch, Vintner Dinners & Main Event
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.
South Walton Turtle Season Facts
Sea turtle nesting season begins in May on many Florida beaches, including the beaches of South Walton (SoWal) and northwest Florida. The season lasts through the end of October and is the critical time when people can help keep sea turtles and hatchlings safe.
Volunteer Opportunities in South Walton
We are blessed with a caring and giving community. We have many locals (and visitors) who are eager to lend a hand and donate time and money to local organizations who welcome participation. The SoWal List below has up-to-date info about our local groups and organizations, check with them directly for current needs and events.
New Designs Revealed For 2025 Underwater Museum Of Art Installation
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) and South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) are proud to reveal the five sculpture designs chosen by jury for permanent exhibition in the seventh installation of the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA).
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