The richest billfish tournament on the Gulf Coast takes place every year at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. The 12th annual edition of the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic is June 18-22 in South Walton.
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Gregg Allman will bring his distinctive Southern Rock sound to the Green at Gulf Place on Scenic Highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach for a special Memorial Week concert on Wednesday, May 28.
In honor of Memorial Day, Gulf Place will recognize the nation’s military heroes, and donate a portion of the proceeds to the Special Operation Warrior Foundation, serving the families of fallen and wounded special operations forces.
Art, architecture and technology converges and merges when more than two dozen dynamic digital works by artists from all corners of the globe set Alys Beach aglow in early June. Creative and mesmerizing art covers the walls, courtyards and pedestrian pathways throughout the town every June.
Watersound Origins will host the Great American Picnic on June 8 from 4 - 8 p.m. You and your family can enjoy a day of fun at Wind Garden Park complete with good tunes, delicious eats, kid-friendly activities, and a fireworks show. And it's all for a good cause.
Gulf Place has a beautiful green lawn and band shell to host a great Summer lineup of live music. Combined with stellar shopping and dining - its' a winning combination. The series is every Sunday from Memorial Day weekend through mid October.
The 26th annual ArtsQuest is our community's fine arts festival produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA). The festival is scheduled for May 9-11, 2014 in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. [NEW - see photos from ArtsQuest 2014]
The ensembles of Sinfonia Gulf Coast’s youth orchestra program will take the stage on Sunday, May 18 at 3pm at Grace Lutheran Church in Destin.
The largest ensemble, the Sinfonia Youth Orchestra (SYO), consists of the full complement of instruments from the orchestra with primary membership being the older, more advanced students. The youth strings or Sinfonietta Strings, focuses on developing beginning string students to prepare them for the full orchestra.
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 May at our Florida State Park located on the west end of Scenic 30A in South Walton.
Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse has been a local and tourist favorite for a long time now….on May 13, 2014, they will celebrate their 20th year with free food, music by Bryan Kennedy, and plenty of “back yard love” for all to enjoy.
Coastal Conservation Association (CAA) South Walton Chapter presents the 9th annual Grayton Beach Kid's Fishing Tournament on Saturday, May 10, 8am - 12pm.
The tournament is intended to promote the responsible use of our marine resources through recreational fishing. With a $15 entry fee, each child receives a tournament t-shirt, rod and reel, beach rod holder, bait and pompano rigs and weights.
The event begins at 8 a.m. on the back porch of the Red Bar and ends at noon, followed by a brief award ceremony for the winners of each division.
