Dogs, Bands & Beer Festival
Saturday, Oct. 10 | Gates open at 1 p.m. | Mattie Kelly Amphitheater at NWFSC | Niceville
Bring your dog for a fall day of classic hits, cool drinks, food trucks and live music, followed by an evening under the stars featuring Atlanta Rhythm Section and Firefall. Dogs are welcome at this outdoor concert. Tickets: www.mattiekellytickets.com or 850-706-5206.
Back-to-School Rock Painting Party
Oct. 18 | 9-11 a.m. | Captain Royal Melvin Heritage Park
All ages are invited to paint rocks during this family-friendly outdoor event. Rocks and supplies provided, or bring your own special rock. $3 Destin residents; $5 nonresidents. Preregistration required; space limited. Parking available at Marler Parking Lot. 850-654-5184.
McCaskill & Company’s First-Ever Men’s Weekend
Oct. 16-17 | 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | McCaskill & Company | 13390 U.S. Highway 98 W., Destin
McCaskill & Company hosts its first-ever Men’s Weekend, featuring distinctive jewelry, watches and accessories from luxury designers William Henry and Zancan. Discover William Henry’s heirloom-quality pocketknives, jewelry, watches and lifestyle pieces crafted with rare, story-rich materials, along with Zancan’s sophisticated Italian designs in 18K gold, diamonds and innovative materials. The weekend’s main event, Cars & Cocktails, takes place Oct. 17 from 1-5 p.m., combining exceptional automobiles, cocktails and fine craftsmanship for an afternoon designed especially for the guys — and the ladies who want to join them!
McCaskillandCompany.com | 850-650-2262
26th Annual Destin Fall Festival
Oct. 26 | 5-8 p.m. | Destin Community Center
Enjoy games, activities, a cakewalk, costume contest, inflatables, food and the annual Jack-O’-Lantern Contest. Admission is one nonperishable food item; game and food tickets are 20 for $5. Costume registration is 5-6 p.m. Carved pumpkins must be dropped off by 3 p.m. for judging. 850-654-5184.
28th Annual Pinfish Classic
Nov. 7 | 7 a.m. | AJ’s Restaurant dock | 116 Harbor Blvd., Destin
Kids ages 14 and younger can compete in this catch-and-release fishing tradition. Bring a pole; bait is provided. Prizes for largest and smallest pinfish by age group and most fish caught overall. Awards at 8:45 a.m. Preregister by 5 p.m. Nov. 6 at cityofdestin.com/reconline.
20th Annual Holiday Craft Show
Nov. 13 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. & Nov. 14 | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Destin Community Center
Shop handcrafted jewelry, wreaths, books and more, with concessions available. Free admission. Vendor space is limited. 850-654-5184.
10th Annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival
Thursday–Sunday, Oct. 15–18, 2026
WaterColor and locations throughout South Walton
Sip, savor and celebrate during four unforgettable days of exceptional wine and cuisine at the Harvest Wine & Food Festival, produced by the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation.
The festivities begin Thursday with intimate Harvest Wine Dinners at restaurants and venues throughout South Walton. Friday’s Harvest After Dark brings elevated wines, unexpected pairings and culinary creations to Cerulean Park. Saturday features the signature Grand Tasting, followed by a spirited Jazz Cocktail Brunch on Sunday.
Proceeds benefit the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation and its mission to help children in need throughout Northwest Florida.
Tickets are on sale now. Visit dcwaf.org/harvest-festival for the complete schedule and ticket information.
Emerald Coast Rodeo
Friday–Saturday, Nov. 6–7 | 5:30–9:30 p.m. | Northwest Florida State College | Niceville
Bring the family to the fourth annual Emerald Coast Rodeo. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., mutton bustin’ begins at 6:30 p.m. and rodeo action starts at 7:30 p.m. emeraldcoastrodeo.com
Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Emerald Coast
Nov. 7 | Registration 9:30 a.m. | Ceremony 10:30 a.m. | Walk 10:45 a.m.
Grand Boulevard | 600 Grand Blvd., Miramar Beach
Participants of all ages and abilities are invited to walk in honor or memory of someone impacted by Alzheimer’s or another dementia. The morning includes the moving Promise Garden ceremony, with colored flowers representing each participant’s personal connection to the disease. Registration is free. Participants are encouraged to raise funds to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission.
Register at alz.org/EmeraldCoastWalk.
Tacos & Tequila Under the Trees
Saturday, Nov. 14 | Noon–4 p.m. | E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center | Freeport
Enjoy a taco bar, tequila tasting along a trail scavenger hunt, live music and margaritas under the pines during this fundraiser benefiting the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center. Open to guests ages 21 and older. General admission is $70, and nonalcoholic admission is $40. Purchase tickets: eowilsoncenter.org.
