SOCKS Meowsterpieces Art Show
Save Our Cats and Kittens (SOCKS), a nonprofit, no-kill, free-roaming cat shelter in Fort Walton Beach, is getting ready for its first Meowsterpieces art show and competition.
The show’s theme is feline, a celebration of all things cat, from their beauty and agility to their independence and playfulness. Works will be displayed from Sept. 3-21 in the SOCKS event building, with an awards presentation and reception from 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. 21. saveourcatsandkittens.com/meowsterpieces-art-show.
Sandybags Cornhole Tournament
Saturday, Sept. 14 | Al’s Burger Beach Bar Okaloosa Island
Join the Destin Rotary Sunset Club for its 2nd Annual Sandybags Cornhole Tournament to benefit One Hopeful Place! Bags start flying at 11 a.m. Come out to Al’s Burger Beach Bar for a great time! You can also purchase raffle tickets, $20 per ticket or 3 for $50, from any Destin Rotarian to win amazing prizes, with a chance to win a grand prize worth over $1,800! There will also be raffle tickets available during the tournament. This event would not be possible without Destin Rotary’s community partners. Thank you!
Sinfonia Cabaret at Seagar’s: An Evening with Alysha Umphress
Tuesday, Sept. 17 I 5:30 p.m. | Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood I Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa I Miramar Beach
Don’t miss award-winning Broadway star and television actress Alysha Umphress with Sinfonia. With impeccable vocals, magnetic storytelling and contagious charisma, Umphress captivates. Her undeniable talent has been showcased in On the Town (Tony nomination), American Idiot (Grammy Award), Smokey Joe’s Café (Chita Rivera Award), and the world premiere of Beaches (Helen Hayes nomination). Come and experience the magic of Alysha Umphress live on stage! The evening includes valet, champagne reception, multi-course dinner, wine, gratuity, and performance. Tickets from $395 per person. Purchase at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=sgc or visit SinfoniaGulfCoast.org. Proceeds benefit Sinfonia Gulf Coast and its music education and community engagement initiatives throughout NWFL.
4th Annual Burgers, Bourbon & Beer Festival
Sept. 21 | 12-3 p.m. | Destin Harbor
The 4th Annual Burgers, Bourbon, and Beer Festival is back bigger and better than ever on September 21 at the Destin Harbor! Not only will you indulge in mouth-watering burgers, sip on smooth bourbon, and enjoy ice-cold beer, but you’ll be supporting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast.
-Food Only/Under 21: $40 Includes (1) armband for unlimited food samples.
-General Admission: $65 Includes (1) armband for unlimited food samples and (7) tickets for alcohol samples.
-VIP Ticket: $100 Includes (1) armband/lanyard for unlimited food samples and unlimited beer/bourbon samples. PLUS: Exclusive early admission (11am-12pm) to the event, VIP lounge with a private bar, BBB t-shirt, and exclusive small-batch bourbon tastings. For tickets: https://bit.ly/2024BBBFest.
2024 International Coastal Clean Up
Join others for the 2024 International Coastal Clean Up event, Sat., Sept. 21, from 8-10 a.m. There will be clean-up contests with fun prizes, free event t-shirts and a free post clean up breakfast served at some of our favorite local restaurants.
Locations: The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island (1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach); The Crab Trap/James Lee Park (3500 Scenic Hwy. 98, Destin); The Surf Hut (551 Scenic Gulf Dr., Miramar Beach); June White Decker Park (1950 Scenic Hwy. 98, Destin); and Henderson Beach State Park (17000 Emerald Coast Pkwy., Destin).
Complimentary breakfast will be provided at The Boardwalk, The Crab Trap and The Surf Hut clean up locations. Bring your own bucket, mesh bag, gloves and trash grabbers! Don’t forget your water bottle and sun protection! Sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdi5GSvDq5LqPViCjTHS2jPof8mqKKISUF_NTLK8NHET3O7Hg/viewform
Lightwire Theatre’s Dino Light!
Oct. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Grand Boulevard at Sandestin
Join Destin Life Oct. 5 for Northwest Florida Ballet’s kick-off to its 2024-2025 season with Lightwire Theater’s Dino Light, 7:30 p.m., sponsored by Grand Boulevard’s Coastal Culture Art, Entertainment and Events at Grand Boulevard in North Park. Free and open to the public, this original story features a famous scientist with magic powers who brings a friendly dinosaur to life. Dino Light is brought to you by Season Production Sponsor, the Mattie Kelly Arts Center, and Season Signature Sponsors, Life Media and NFB’s Official Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Provider, NFBJS Foot & Ankle Surgeon Dr. Sonya Ahmed. Season subscriptions on sale now. Visit https://www.nfballet.org/dino-light to learn more.
Toast on the Coast
Sept. 27-28 | Henderson Beach Resort
The Junior League of the Emerald Coast (JLEC) hosts its second annual Toast on the Coast Friday and Saturday, September 27-28, at Henderson Beach Resort to benefit its mission and help support their community impact projects such as the Child Clothing Project, which annually clothes 300-400 children in Okaloosa and Walton counties. Every ticket purchased will help dress a local child in need with the Child Clothing Project.
Starting at 6 p.m. Friday night, Head Chef Tyler Simmons will curate an intimate, five-course meal with wine pairings hand-selected by Sommelier, Christopher Matthew.
Main event: Saturday, 4 p.m.; 3 p.m. early VIP entry. Enjoy a variety of culinary treats, refreshing craft beers, wine, spirits and music.
Tickets: $120 for Friday VIP dinner. Main Event General Admission tickets are $50 early bird pricing; $60 beginning Sept. 1st. Tickets include free parking at Village Church and shuttle service. Upgraded VIP experience $100 per ticket early bird pricing; $110 after Sept. 1st. For tickets: toastonthecoast2024.eventbrite.com.
The Market Shops 9th Annual Bloody Mary Festival
Oct. 12 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | The Market Shops at Sandestin
Local bars and restaurants will be serving the finest Bloodys on the Emerald Coast, made with Distillery 98 Dune Laker Vodka. Along with plenty of delicious drinks, there will also be live music by Catalyst, football, cold beer, local food from merchants, shopping and so much more! Tickets $60 in advance; $75 at the door.
DCWAF 8th Annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival
Oct. 17-20 | Grand Tasting – Cerulean Park – WaterColor | Santa Rosa Beach
Step into a world of culinary delight at the Harvest Wine & Food Festival, an annual event hosted in WaterColor by the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), October 17-20. This four-day celebration features an array of exquisite wine dinners, the renowned Grand Tasting, a delightful cocktail brunch and much more. For tickets, visit dcwaf.org.
City of Destin Christmas Parade 2024
It’s not too early to be planning for the City of Destin’s 40th annual Christmas Parade set for Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. “This year’s committee chose a theme that brings together the spirit of our City’s 40th Birthday of being incorporated,” said Tamara Young, PID, “and it couldn’t be a more fun, lively theme. We’re taking it back to the ‘80s, specifically, FLASHBACK TO 1984!” Floats will start at Destin Methodist Church (200 Beach Dr.), travel down Beach Dr., and travel west down Harbor Blvd. (Hwy. 98) to Stahlman Ave. For safety and control reasons, bystanders are asked to stand on the north side of Harbor Blvd. to watch the floats.
For those who wish to have a float in the parade, applications are available at the Destin Community Center. In lieu of an entry fee, it is requested that each entry donate one of the following: new toys, personal products (i.e., cologne or perfume), or a monetary donation. Donations and applications are due no later than Dec. 6. Applications can be dropped off in person, faxed to 850-654-8998, or emailed to Recreation@cityofdestin.com.
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