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.
The Village of Baytowne Wharf is decked out for Christmas and ready to celebrate the season with with lights, fireworks and a ton of holiday festivities taking place in the heart of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Come out and treat your family to all of the fun holiday traditions on the coast throughout December.
This year marks Chuck, LLC’s first time participating in Cottages for Kids, a fundraiser to benefit Children’s Volunteer Health Network. However, Owner Chuck Slaven has personally been involved with numerous charities including Habitat for Humanity, BuildNow (New Orleans), St. Bernard Project (New Orleans), and Food for Thought Outreach.
The Corestruction team of Matt Parenzan and John Giles have created a unique cottage this year for the annual fundraiser, Cottages for Kids, benefiting Children's Volunteer Health Network (CVHN). It's all about kids being outdoors and the deck-themed cottage is open air and lots of fun.
The Merchants of Seaside invite everyone out to “Turn on the Town” on Nov. 30. Saturday morning kicks off with the weekly Seaside Farmers Market from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Then grab your spot along Scenic 30A for the Annual South Walton Christmas Parade. This South Walton tradition begins at 4 p.m. in front of Seagrove Plaza. Residents and visitors share in the glory as participants march 1.5 miles down Scenic Highway 30A from Seagrove decked in their Christmas best on festive holiday floats.
