Cali’s To Do In Destin! December 2024

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Ongoing Holiday Events:
Now – Jan. 6
A Victorian Christmas at the Wesley House | Tours 10am – 3pm | Thurs.-Mon. weekly | Eden State Gardens
Dec. 6-22
All is Calm: Christmas Truce of 1914 | Emerald Coast Theatre Co. | Miramar Beach
Dec. 7-Jan. 6
8th annual Troon Goon Christmas Light Show | 1074 Troon Dr. E. | Niceville
Dec. 2-Jan. 6
Geek Lights on the Corner Christmas Lights & Music Show | 30-min shows nightly beginning 6pm | Final shows: nightly 9:30pm Sun.-Thurs. | 10:30pm Fri., Sat. & holiday eves
Dec. 13-20
Live Nativity | 6–8:30pm nightly | 2nd St. & Church Ave. | First Baptist Church of Fort Walton Beach
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Holiday Ladies Night Out | 4-7pm | Blue Bay Lifestyle Co.
Jolly Jubilee Holiday Festival | 5pm | Destin Commons
Coastal White Christmas w/Santa | 5pm | Grand Boulevard (Happening daily Dec 6-28)
Holiday Pops: Christmas on Broadway | 6pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Center Niceville
Movie on the Lawn: The Polar Express | 6pm | Baytowne Wharf
Holiday Movies on the Lawn | 6:30pm | Destin Commons
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Jingle Bell Jog | 8am | The Island FWB
Breakfast with SantaBreakfast With Santa | 8am | Aegean Shalimar
Farmers Market | 8am | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Farmers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Holiday Market | 9am | DeFrance Antiques
Niceville-Valparaiso Christmas Parade | 10am | City of Niceville
Jolly Jubilee Holiday Festival | 10am | Destin Commons
Seaside Holiday Market | 10am | Seaside, FL
Christmas Holiday Celebration | 10am | Florida Place Food Trucks
Discover Science Saturday | 10:30am | Emerald Coast Science Center
Brunch With Santa | 10:30am | Destin Library
Painting at the Park | 11am-1pm | Royal Melvin Park Destin Harbor
Holiday Bazaar | 11am | Alaqua Animal Refuge
Scoops With Santa | 11am | Pink Coyote Desserts
Santa Days | 12pm-3pm | Pecan Jacks Gulf Place
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Photos with The Grinch | 1pm | NextHome Cornerstone Realty
Merry Main Street Holiday Market | 3-8pm | Main Street DeFuniak Springs
Holiday Kickoff Celebration | 5pm-7pm | Henderson Beach Resort Piazza
Christmas Candlelight Open House | 5-8pm | Eden Gardens State Park
City of Freeport’s Christmas Parade | 5:15pm | Freeport
Holiday Film Fest | 5:30pm | Harborwalk Village
Christmas Charity Ball | 6pm | Café Thirty-A
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
Fireworks | 8pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 9pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
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Beach Church Service | 7:30am | Crab Trap Destin
Destin Community Farmers Market | 9am-1pm | Beall’s Parking Lot, Destin
A Thrill of Hope Christmas Musical | 9am | Destin Methodist Church
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Christmas Open House & Photos w/ Santa | 10am | La Luna Children’s Boutique
Sinfonia Big Band Holiday Toast ‘n Jam feat Morgan James | 10:30am | The Henderson
Christmas Cruise with Santa | 11am | Soundside FWB
Holidays at the House | 11am | Ronald McDonald House Charities of NWFL
Jolly Jubilee Holiday Festival | 11am | Destin Commons
Photos with The Mean & Green One | 12pm | Crab Trap
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Santa Paws & Bark Street Market | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
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City of Destin Christmas Decorating Contest | Through Dec. 20
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Multi Chamber Ugly Sweater Party | 5pm | 3rd Planet Brewing
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
Singo Music Bingo | 7pm | Soundside FWB
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Karaoke | 6pm | AJ’s on the Bayou
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Bingo Trivia Mash Up | 7pm | Wood Food Beer
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Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
FWB Chamber Holiday Party | 5pm | 213 Carol Ave, FWB
Santa Is Coming | 5pm | North Beach Social
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Brewery
Songwriters Support Group | 6pm | La Calle Food Court
Holiday Concert Series & Visits with Santa | 6pm | Baytowne Wharf
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Cultural Arts Alliance Lunch & Learn w/ Maxine Orange | 11am-1pm | Farm & Fire
Merry & Bright Bash | 4pm | Renovation Flooring
Festival of Trees | 5:30pm | Freedom Tech Center
Elvis Tribute with Ron Adams for Alaqua | 6pm | Jake & Henry’s
Yoga Class | 6pm | Destin Community Center
Little Black Dress Night | 6:30-9:30pm | Marina Cafe
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuire’s Destin
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Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Fire Pit Friday | 4pm | 30A Distilling Co
Photos With Santa | 4pm | Seaside, FL
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Jolly Jubilee Holiday Festival | 5pm | Destin Commons
Karaoke | 6pm | Native’s Cove
Karaoke | 7pm | American Legion
Comfort & Joy Performance | 7pm | FWB Civic Auditorium
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Karaoke | 9pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
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Reindeer Dash – Vixen 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run | 8am | AJ’s on the Bayou
9th Annual Niceville Track & Field Ugly Sweater 5K Run/Walk | 8am | Hurricane Wings
Farmers Market | 8am | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Farmers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Breakfast With Santa | 9am | Ovide @ Hotel Effie
Breakfast With Santa | 9am | Props Brewery Hammock Bay
Main Brew Merry Market | 9am | Main Brew Coffee
Santa’s Firehouse Cruz Thru Toy Drive | 9am | FWB Fire Department
Yule of Yesteryear | 10am – 4pm | Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
City Of Destin Christmas Parade | 10am | Hwy 98 by Destin Harbor
Jolly Jubilee Holiday Festival | 10am | Destin Commons
Breakfast With Santa | 10am | Old Florida Fish House
Breakfast With Santa | 10am | The Henderson Beach Resort
Photos With Santa | 11am | Emerald Coast Harley Davidson
Santa Days | 12pm-3pm | Pecan Jacks Seagrove
Beachy Little Christmas | 12pm | The Island FWB
Mistletoe Market | 12pm | Harborwalk Village
Billy Claus & the LuLuBelles | 1pm | LuLu’s Destin
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Season 12 Auditions | 2pm | Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Merry Main Street Holiday Market | 3pm-8pm | Main Street DeFuniak Springs
Photos With Santa | 4pm | Seaside, FL
Christmas Celebration | 4pm | MJs Place Niceville
Tuba Christmas | 5pm | Baytowne Wharf
Holiday Film Fest | 5:30pm | Harborwalk Village
Comfort & Joy Performance | 7pm | FWB Civic Auditorium
The Grinch in Concert | 7:30pm | Destin FWB Convention Center
Fireworks | 8pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 9pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
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Beach Church Service | 7:30am | Crab Trap Destin
Breakfast With Santa | 9am | Emerald Grande
Christmas Market w/ Santa | 9am-1pm | Beall’s Parking Lot, Destin
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Xmas Mashup Brunch | 10am | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Jolly Jubilee Holiday Festival | 11am | Destin Commons
Christmas Cruise with Santa | 11am | Soundside FWB
Mistletoe Market | 12pm | Harborwalk Village
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Sinfonia Youth Orchestra | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Dock The Halls | 2pm | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Holiday Champagne Walkabout | 2pm | Wine Bar Destin
Comfort & Joy Performance | 3pm | FWB Civic Auditorium
Holly Jolly at the Harbor | 3pm-5pm | Royal Melvin Park Destin Harbor
Photos With Santa | 4pm | Seaside, FL
Holiday on the Harbor Lighted Boat Parade | 6pm | Destin Harbor (Harbor Docks to Emerald Grande)
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
Fireworks | 8pm | Harborwalk Village
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Photos With Santa | 4pm | Seaside, FL
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
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Photos With Santa | 4pm | Seaside, FL
Salt Strong – Emerald Coast Chapter | 5:30pm | Fudpucker’s Destin
Karaoke | 6pm | AJ’s on the Bayou
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Trivia Night | 6pm | Beachcamp BrewPub
Bingo Trivia Mash Up | 7pm | Wood Food Beer
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Santa Paddle Parade for Caring & Sharing | Noon | LJ Schooner’s
Photos With Santa | 4pm | Seaside, FL
Paws & Claus | 4pm | The Gulf on Okaloosa Island
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Brewery
Holiday Concert Series & Visits with Santa | 6pm | Baytowne Wharf
Paint, Sip, Shop | 6pm | Pescado 30A
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Yoga Class | 6pm | Destin Community Center
Act4Mystery’s “Murder Under the Mistletoe” | 6:30pm | Jackacuda’s Seafood & Sushi
Little Black Dress Night | 6:30-9:30pm | Marina Cafe
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuire’s Destin
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Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
FREE Photo With Santa | 2pm | Fudpucker’s Destin
Fire Pit Friday | 4pm | 30A Distilling Co
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Jolly Jubilee Holiday Festival | 5pm | Destin Commons
Karaoke | 6pm | Native’s Cove
The Nutcracker by Studio6Twenty5 | 6pm | FWB Auditorium
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Karaoke | 9pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
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Farmers Market | 8am | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Farmers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Brunch with Santa | 10am | Old Florida Fish House
Jolly Jubilee Holiday Market | 10am | Destin Commons
Breakfast With Santa | 10am | Old Florida Fish House
Cookies & Crafts with Grump | 12pm | The Island FWB
Victorian Christmas Tea | 1-3pm | Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
The Nutcracker | 2pm | South Walton High School
FREE Photo with Santa | 2pm | Fudpucker’s Destin
Merry Main Street Holiday Market | 3pm-8pm | Main Street DeFuniak Springs
13th Annual Niceville Boat Parade & Decorating Contest | 4pm | 290 Yacht Club Drive, Niceville
Holiday Film Fest | 5:30pm | Harborwalk Village
The Nutcracker by Studio6Twenty5 | 6pm | FWB Auditorium
Christmas Cookie Movie Night | 6pm | LuLu’s Destin
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
Fireworks | 8pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 9pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
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Destin Community Farmers Market | 9am-1pm | Beall’s Parking Lot, Destin
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Destin Commons Holiday Market | 11am | Destin Commons
Jolly Jubilee Holiday Festival | 11am | Destin Commons
Christmas Cruise with Santa | 11am | Soundside FWB
Christmas Miracle Children’s Fiesta | Noon-6 pm | Northwest Florida Fairgrounds
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
FREE Photo with Santa | 2pm | Fudpucker’s Destin
The Nutcracker by Studio6Twenty5 | 2pm | FWB Auditorium
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
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Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
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Christmas Eve Dinner | 5pm | Henderson Beach Resort
Karaoke | 6pm | AJ’s on the Bayou
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Trivia Night | 6pm | Beachcamp BrewPub
Bingo Trivia Mash Up | 7pm | Wood Food Beer
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Christmas Day Brunch | 8am-2pm | Henderson Beach Resort
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Little Black Dress Night | 6:30-9:30pm | Marina Cafe
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuire’s Destin
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Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Fire Pit Friday | 4pm | 30A Distilling Co
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Karaoke | 6pm | Native’s Cove
Fireworks | 8pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 9pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
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Farmers Market | 8am | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Farmers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Santa Paws | 11am | Pet Supplies Plus
Community Hannukah Menorah Lighting | 5:30pm | The Landing FWB
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
Karaoke | 9pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
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Destin Community Farmers Market | 9am-1pm | Beall’s Parking Lot, Destin
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Destin Commons Farmers Market | 11am | Destin Commons
Chanukah | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
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Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
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Happy New Year!
Noon Year’s Eve | 12pm | Harborwalk Village
Noon Year’s Eve | 12pm | Fudpucker’s Destin
Noon Year’s Eve | 12pm | LuLu’s Destin
Noon Year’s Eve | 10am | Silver Sands Premium Outlets
Noon Year’s Eve | 12pm | Alys Beach Amphitheatre
New Year’s Eve | 4-9pm | Seaside’s Central Square
New Year’s Eve | 5pm | Soundside FWB
New Year’s Eve Dinner | 5pm-9pm | Primrose @ Henderson
Karaoke | 6pm | AJ’s on the Bayou
Trivia Night | 6pm | Beachcamp BrewPub
New Year’s Eve Dinner | 6pm | Henderson Beach Resort
New Year’s Eve Celebration | 7pm | Harborwalk Village
New Year’s Eve Celebration | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Neon Lights NYE Bash | 7pm | Hotel Effie
New Year Party | 10:30pm | Commelfo

 

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