Twinkling lights, skating on ice, magical tunes and streets filled with sparkle, tinsel, holly and jolly beckon your inner child to “believe” in the magic of the holidays all over again. Kids know it and we know it, too! The wonder of Santa and the holiday season jingles in our hearts and in the joyful Village of Baytowne Wharf!
Wednesday Night Holiday Concerts Holiday Edition + Visits with Santa
Get into the holiday spirit! Listen to some of your favorite holiday classics from 6-8 p.m. during the holiday edition of Baytowne Wharf’s Wednesday Night Concert Series. Each concert features a festive choreographed light show and fun. Visit with St. Nick and share your holiday wish list Dec. 11 and 18, 6-8 p.m. for a Holiday Concert and Visits with Santa. No cost to attend! PLUS, visit with Santa from 5-7 p.m. during Tuba Christmas on Dec. 14!
December 11 | Fort Walton Beach High School Chorus
December 18 | Matt McCarty Band
Lighting up the holiday nights are Nights of Lights!
Enjoy a festive, choreographed light show where the NEW tree lights in the events plaza will dance and blink to music every night in December leading up to Christmas on the Events Plaza Lawn! This sparkling event will also be featured during the special holiday edition of the Wednesday Night Concert Series. No cost to attend, watch three dazzling shows on The Village tree at 6, 7 and 8 p.m.
Baytowne On Ice
Continues through Feb. 9!
Dust off those skates and get in the winter spirit at The Village of Baytowne Wharf’s Baytowne on Ice. For those visitors who miss the cold and ice, this seasonal ice rink is the perfect opportunity to share some of your favorite holiday traditions, open now – Feb. 8th. Hours vary daily. Check the schedule at baytownewharf.com. The cost is $15 for 90-minute skate and $3 skate rentals. Skaters must be at least 3 years of age and fit into appropriately sized skates. Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by a parent or adult family member. Rent the rink for private parties and functions starting at $300. Call 850-428-2736 or visit baytownewharf.com.
The Polar Express—a Holiday Favorite
December 6 | 6 p.m.
Join us for a special showing of the Polar Express December 6 at 6 p.m. on the Events Plaza Lawn.
Who-liday spectacular—Grinchmas
December 13, 5-9 p.m.
During this holiday season, put a little snark in your holiday spirit with The MEAN One on December 13th! Meet the maven of mischief himself for a photo opportunity from 5-7pm, then enjoy a movie showing of The Grinch starting at 7pm. FREE
It’s a Tuba Christmas
December 14 | 5-7 p.m.
Join us for a free, special, unique holiday event from 5-7 p.m. at The Village of Baytowne Wharf. Enjoy your favorite holiday classics with Tuba Christmas and Visits with Santa!
Ice-Skating Extravaganza
December 20 | 6 & 7:30 p.m.
Baytowne on Ice is hosting its annual Ice-Skating Extravaganza featuring two performances by Sandestin LOCAL professional ice skater on Friday, December 20th at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Both shows are FREE. Between the shows, lace up those skates and skate around the ice!
Baytowne Countdown | NYE
December 31
After a full season of holiday magic, ring in the New Year at Baytowne Countdown | NYE from 6 p.m. – 1 a.m.—The Village of Baytowne Wharf’s end-of-the-year celebration! It’s an evening to remember with two breathtaking fireworks displays at 8 p.m. and midnight. Enjoy fun for kids and kids at heart from 6-8 p.m. with face painting, kids’ activities and eaturing DJ QMoney on the Baytowne Live Stage. But, the fun doesn’t stop there! Dance the night away with live music from 7 p.m. until 1 a.m. featuring Party Feels on the Events Plaza Stage. End the night with a spectacular, midnight fireworks show. There is no better place to ring in 2025! For 21 and over after 10 p.m. Twenty and under must be accompanied by a legal guardian after 10 p.m.
Baytowne Countdown’s Drone Spectacular Celebration
December 31
On New Year’s Eve, turn your eyes to the sky for the Baytowne Countdown’s Drone Spectacular celebration. Shows will be after the 8 p.m. Fireworks show and then another at 11:30 p.m. You’ll marvel at the eye-catching drone light show! Watch as 200 drones light up the night sky over the lagoon with swimming dolphins, shooting stars, and much more!
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