Comedy on the Boulevard Returns
Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 | 7 p.m. | ECTC’s Main Stage at Grand Boulevard
Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) and Panama City Comedy team up for another laugh-out-loud night with Comedy on the Boulevard presented by Blue Water Oral Surgery Center. The show features three acclaimed comedians bringing clean, family-friendly humor to Miramar Beach. Performing nationally, Nashville-based comedian and filmmaker Brinn Daniels, a Florida native, brings her quick wit and self-deprecating humor to our local stage. Joey Nickel, winner of the 2022 Savannah Comedy Competition, left his job at Apple to pursue stand-up full time. Known for his clean, relatable humor (and hairy appearance), Nickel performs regularly across the country. Award-winning comic Tara Brown is celebrated for her family-friendly style, earning titles like “Best Comedian” (Queen City Nerve, 2019) and winning Jeanne Robertson’s “Comedy with Class” competition.
Tickets are $27–$45 plus processing fee. Purchase at emeraldcoasttheatre.org/special-events.
Built to Lead: Women in Construction Summit
Thursday, Aug. 21 | Emerald Grande, HarborWalk Village, Destin
Join ContractHER Connect for a dynamic day of leadership, networking, and industry insight tailored for women in construction, design, and development. Featuring keynote speaker Sarah Stein (Sarah Stein Homes), expert panels, lunch, and a networking mixer at AJ’s.
Tickets $150. Info: contractors-connect.com/contracther-connect or email info@beespokeconsulting.com
Solaris Dinner Cruise for Taylor Haugen Foundation
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 | Baytowne Marina, Miramar Beach
Set sail for an unforgettable evening supporting the Taylor Haugen Foundation and its mission to protect student athletes from abdominal injuries. Enjoy fine yacht cuisine with chef-selected desserts, a wine pull, and silent and live auctions—all while hearing inspiring stories from founders Brian and Kathy Haugen.
Boarding: 5:30 p.m. | Sail: 6–8 p.m.
Proceeds provide education and advanced protective gear for secondary youth athletes.
Tickets & sponsorships: TaylorHaugen.org
LadyWorld Festival – Pop Culture, Podcasts & Power Vibes
Sept. 26–28 | Seascape Resort, Miramar Beach
The LadyGang is back with LadyWorld 2025, an immersive weekend escape packed with pop culture, comedy, music, and inspiration. This 3-day retreat features powerhouse headliners like Hannah Berner and the Girls Gotta Eat podcast duo, plus Kaitlyn Bristowe, Rachel Lindsay, Stassi Schroeder, and more.
Dive into glam workshops, wellness events, live podcasts, signature cocktails, photo ops, and plenty of Instagrammable moments! Multiple ticket tiers and accommodation options available. VIPs get exclusive merch, private planning access and more.
Grab your girlfriends and get your passes at Ladyworld.co
Golf4TheCure – Gulf Coast Tournament
Friday, Sept. 12 | Raven Golf Club, Sandestin
Swing into action for a great cause at the 2nd Annual Golf4TheCure – Gulf Coast Tournament, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Enjoy 18 holes at the stunning Raven Golf Club, plus player gifts, raffle prizes, hole contests, and a post-play celebration complete with dinner, live music, a Kid’s Zone, and the magical Lighting of the Lanterns tribute.
Register or sponsor at Golf4TheCure-Gulf-Coast.perfectgolfevent.com
10th Annual Bloody Mary Festival – A Decade of Delicious!
Saturday, Oct. 11 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | The Market Shops, Miramar Beach
Get ready to Eat, Drink, and B MARY! Celebrate 10 years of bold flavors and brunch vibes at the 10th Annual Bloody Mary Festival, powered by Step One Automotive Group. Sample unlimited creative bloody marys from the area’s best restaurants and bars—loaded with over-the-top garnishes from grilled cheese to sushi.
Also enjoy craft brews, bubbly, food vendors, live music, a cigar bar, and SEC football on the big screen. 21+ only. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity – Walton County.
Info and tickets: TheMarketShops.com/Bloody-Mary-Festival
Lyrics on the Harbor: Destin’s First Songwriter Festival Debuts This Fall
October 10–11, 2025 | Heron Harbor, Destin, Florida
For the first time, our historic Destin Harbor will echo with the stories behind the songs you love. The inaugural Destin Songwriter Festival arrives October 10–11, 2025, transforming Heron Harbor (314 Harbor Blvd.) into two days of music, storytelling and coastal beauty.
Expect free daytime performances on three side stages at harbor-front bars and restaurants, followed by ticketed evening headliner shows on the Main Stage — all set against our beautiful Destin Harbor. Acclaimed songwriters from throughout the country will share intimate acoustic sets and the inspiration behind their hits, creating an unforgettable experience for music lovers and storytellers alike.
Tickets & Details
GA 2-Day Pass: $60
GA Friday or Saturday: $35/day
VIP Table (2-Day): $1,000
Main Stage shows require GA or VIP tickets; side stages are free.
A portion of proceeds supports Operation Song, a nonprofit helping veterans and military families heal through songwriting.
Visit DestinSongwritersFestival.com to learn more and get your tickets.
Support the Fall Silent Auction Benefiting Emerald Coast Food Rescue
Friday, Oct. 24 | 6–9:30 p.m. | Local Market, Destin
Emerald Coast Food Rescue (ECFR) invites the community to its Annual Fall Silent Auction—an evening of giving, good food and meaningful impact raising vital funds to support ECFR’s mission of rescuing food surplus and redirecting it to those facing hunger in Okaloosa and Walton counties. In-kind donations for the auction will directly help fund operations that deliver over 250,000 pounds of food each month—at no cost—to 43 local programs, including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, after-school programs and subsidized clinics. Your support ensures that food doesn’t go to waste—and families don’t go hungry.
To donate or learn more, visit Emerald Coast Food Rescue or email info@emeraldcoastfoodrescue.org.
Eggs on the Beach – Cook Team Registration Now Open!
Saturday, Nov. 1 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. | Seascape Resort, Miramar Beach
Get fired up for the 11th Annual Eggs on the Beach, the beloved Big Green Egg cooking competition hosted by Bay Breeze Patio! This family-friendly foodie fest brings together backyard grillers, chefs, and nonprofit teams to serve up creative, bite-sized samples hot off the Egg to a hungry crowd and a panel of honorary judges.
Compete for trophies, cash prizes, a brand new Big Green Egg, and the coveted “People’s Choice” title. Registered cook teams receive commemorative t-shirts, rubs, and an Egg to use onsite. Nonprofit teams also compete for donations toward their mission.
Proceeds benefit Fisher House of the Emerald Coast and Food For Thought, two impactful local charities serving military families and food-insecure children.
Taster tickets go on sale soon, and Demo Eggs used at the event are available for pre-sale at a discount! Whether you’re grilling or grazing, you won’t want to miss this smokin’ hot event.
Sign up or sponsor at EggsOnTheBeach.com or call (850) 269-4666.
30A BBQ Festival – 10 Years of Sizzling Flavor!
Friday, Nov. 7 | 5–8 p.m. | Grand Boulevard, Miramar Beach
The 6th Annual 30A BBQ Festival, presented by 360 Blue, serves up all-you-can-eat barbecue, live music by River Dan, drinks, a silent auction, and more—all benefiting The Sonder Project’s 10th anniversary.
GA: $60 | VIP: $125 | Kids 12 & under free
Tickets: bit.ly/30a-bbq-2025 | Sponsorships: jessica@proffittpr.com
