Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is a wonderful place to explore any day of the year, but the special events at the park are special indeed. Here's the inside info so you can make plans this Spring to attend some of the weekly music events and park ranger programs coming up in March at our Florida State Park located on the west end of Scenic 30A in South Walton.
The Seaside School Half Marathon and 5K is one of the most popular events each year in South Walton. The race weekend starts with a blast on Friday, Feb. 28 at the Seaside School (Lyceum Meeting Room) from 6 – 8 p.m. The fun is not just for race participants - everyone is invited!
Join the South Walton community this Sunday, February 23 at V Seagrove to for a shrimp boil and fundraiser in support of Executive Chef David Cunningham and his family after the unexpected loss of their beloved wife and mother. The afternoon event is from noon to 4:00 pm and will include a shrimp boil, a chefs' potluck by local restaurants, silent auction, raffle, and live music.
For two colorful summer evenings on Jun. 6 & 7, Alys Beach opens its doors, courtyards, and pedestrian paths to innovative companies and artists who transform the entire resort town into a
work of art - and this is your chance to be a part of it.
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 at the Sandestin Gumbo Festival.
The Friends of Eden present the annual Camellia Festival on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Eden Gardens State Park in Point Washington. Visitors are invited to stroll through beautiful camellias in full bloom throughout the grounds of the park, enjoy a camellia floral arrangement demonstration, learn air layering, (a camellia propagating technique), and camellia waxing for bloom preservation.
The Seaside Repertory Theater is featuring "Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition: Everglades to Okefenokee" on Thursday January 23 at 7:30 p.m. The film documents four explorers who travel 1,000 miles from the Everglades to Okefenokee Swamp in 100 days. Tickets: $10 donation suggested. To find out more email info@escape2create.org .
An idea was formed and a creative collaboration created during a musical moment at last year's 30A Songwriters Festival. Richard Olivarez, Director of Marketing for festival sponsor Ocean Reef Resorts was at the Vue on 30A in Dune Allen listening to a performance by husband and wife duo Chris and Gileah Taylor.
Looking for something special to do to ring in the new year? Want to say good by to 2013 and have some fun? We've got you covered! The SoWal Events Calendar, Live Music Calendar, and the SoWal Forum always have the scoop! Here's a rundown of parties and more happenings around New Year's Day 2014 in South Walton (Check out spots to watch football in SoWal).
Tuesday, Dec 31
Start the New Year by taking a “SPLASH” with your family and friends at the first ever SWFD Polar Bear Splash. Come join us as “Splashers” take to the gulf waters on New Year’s Day.
This invigorating event will surely get your blood flowing and for those that brave the winter waters, we will also be hosting a beach bonfire to help warm you up.
Date/Time/Location- January 1, 2014. 11am at Ed Walline Park
$20 donation - All proceeds will benefit the SWFD Department Relations Committee.
