Events

      By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company  Spring is always my favorite time of year. I love it for all the usual reasons—cool breezes, beautiful flowers, and Easter celebrations with family.  I also love it because we have our K-12 student performances in April when we get...

      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...

•••••••••• 3 •••••••••• 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...