SoWal Insider's Guide to 30A Songwriters Festival 2025
The 30A Songwriters Festival returns to South Walton January 16-20, 2025 - celebrating 16 years with a wide variety of talented artists on the schedule.
Music
SwampWriter Music Festival At Stinky’s Bait Shack Jan 15-20
The SwampWriter Music Festival is Stinky's heartfelt gift to the area’s music lovers - a free, five-day celebration of local and regional talent that returns each January to Stinky’s Bait Shack on Scenic 30A in Dune Allen Beach from Jan 15-19, 2025 over Martin Luther King Weekend. Keep your eye on the SoWal Events Calendar & Stinky's Bait Shack Website & Facebook.
MKAF 2025 Concerts In The Village April Through June
From blues rock to a soulful Amy Winehouse tribute, danceable yacht rock, and Def Leppard classics—plus a special performance of Journey’s album Escape from start to finish by Black Jacket Symphony—the 2025 Concerts in the Village presented by the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation offers a dynamic lineup for every music lover.
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.
The Red Bar Jazz Band Live At The Red Bar in Grayton Beach, Florida
January 4, 2025 by Kurt Lischka
The Red Bar Jazz Band plays Freddie Freeloader by Miles Davis in 2016.
New Year SoWal Celebrations At The Beach
Ringing in the New Year is always fun at the beach with lots of celebrations with food, drink, music, parades, and fireworks! Below are some of the main events from our SoWal Partners & Friends. Keep your eye on the SoWal Events Calendar for the latest updates. Also the SoWal Forum - Dining, Music, & Nightlife Subs.
Walton County Bicentennial Bash in DeFuniak Springs Jan 4
Celebrate 200 years of our incredible Walton County with a day full of fun, community spirit, and unforgettable memories!
Annual Events and Festivals in South Walton
South Walton has events, festivals, and performance series every month of the year. While there arealways activities and events all Summer during the busy season, the major festivals are in the off season in Spring and Fall. That's great for locals and visitors. Temperatures are cooler and rentals and restaurants are less crowded.
Sandestin Gumbo Festival Feb 21-22
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.
DwightFest at Gulf Place Dec 7-8: A Local Music Benefit
DwightFest, a non-profit 2-day music festival created for giving back to those who make our paradise possible, is set for Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8.
Performances by Paul Thorn & Joanna Cotten + their bands, along with other 13 other acts are scheduled. Food trucks, beverage stations & merchandise will be onsite for your enjoyment.
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