By Barbara Palmgren
This is the 50th year of the ending of the Vietnam War in April, 2025, and many military and civic groups will conduct tributes to the veterans of our nation who served. In addition, the U. S. military organized three refugee camps to help citizens of South...
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of conservation, celebration, and coastal fun at Gulfarium’s CARE on the Coast on April 26, 2025, at 3:30 PM! This annual festival brings together delicious food, refreshing drinks, live entertainment, and marine animal encounters for a one-of-a-kind event benefiting the Gulfarium CARE Center’s...
Destin is once again diving into conservation and coastal celebration with the highly anticipated 2025 Lionfish Festival, returning this spring with a splash. Set to take place May 17–18, 2025, along the Destin Harbor Boardwalk, this vibrant, family-friendly event merges environmental awareness with fun, food, music, and marine education.
The...
Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar & Grill is set to host GatorFest 2025, a spectacular event promising an exhilarating blend of entertainment, education, and gastronomic delights. Scheduled for May 3th, 2025, this four-hour extravaganza at Destin’s most family-friendly venue aims to bring together individuals of all ages for an unforgettable experience...
So. Many. Tacos! Chicken, Pork, Beef, Steak, Shrimp, Barbacoa – you name it; we have it at the wildly popular Tequila & Taco Festival – the 2nd longest-running Tequila and Taco Fest in the U.S. Enjoy Tequila and Margarita tastings, live music, DJ and face painting. and recently honored...
Pull for a Cause! Charity Fire Truck Pull – April 12
The Rotary Clubs of Destin, Midbay, Niceville/Valparaiso, and Crestview are hosting the Charity Fire Truck Pull on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at noon at 3rd Planet Brewery, Niceville.
Teams of 10 can register for $250 to compete in pulling a...
And More Spring Fun at the Village of Baytowne Wharf
Sandestin Wine Festival!
It’s time to raise your glasses and celebrate spring right in our own backyard! The 38th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival returns to the Village of Baytowne Wharf from Thursday, April 10, to Sunday, April 13, 2025, offering a...
By Christopher Manson
“Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates.”
– Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi
The Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival returns to Fort Walton Beach May 15-19 with fireworks, a parade, fun family activities and much...
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Under The Sea | 3pm | Harborwalk Village
Sealights Festival | 5pm | Seascape Resort
Yoga Class | 6pm | Destin Community Center
Songwriter’s Showdown | 6pm | Watersound Town Center
Little Black Dress Night | 6:30pm-9:30pm | Marina Café
Fort Comedy Open Mic Standup | 7pm | Downtown Music Hall
Karaoke Night...
Beethoven’s Ninth Featuring World-Class Opera Stars
Join Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO) and Todd Craven Music Director and Conductor for the Season Finale: “Ode to Joy” – April 12 at 7 p.m. at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville. However “Ode to Joy” is more than music—it is a...