From blues rock to a soulful Amy Winehouse tribute, danceable yacht rock, and Def Leppard classics—plus a special performance of Journey’s album Escape from start to finish by Black Jacket Symphony—the 2025 Concerts in the Village presented by the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation offers a dynamic lineup for every music lover.
Crescendo! 2025 is a series of special events in January, February and March to benefit Sinfonia Gulf Coast and its music education and community engagement programs throughout Okaloosa and Walton Counties. Programs that include musicians/guest artists in schools, free orchestra concerts, bus transportation for students, Sinfonia Youth Orchestra program, Arts in Medicine initiative with Sacred Heart Hospital, and Link Up concerts for third through fifth graders in partnership with Carnegie Hall and more.
Café Thirty-A’s Annual Christmas Charity Ball, presented by honorary sponsors Earl Bacon, the Ellis Family, and Thomas Howell Ferguson, was held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 and raised a record-breaking $81,000 for Caring and Sharing of South Walton, an organization that provides food and financial assistance to area families and individuals in need.
The Point Washington Medical Clinic invites the community to join them for their Anniversary Jubilee on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 6:00-10:00pm at their clinic at 1321 N Hwy 395 in Santa Rosa Beach. Tickets are now on sale at www.AJPWMC25.givesmart.com.
In January 2023, the Point Washington Medical Clinic (PWMC) opened the doors to its first physical clinic building after serving the community in mobile clinics and pop-ups since 2017.
Ringing in the New Year is always fun at the beach with lots of celebrations with food, drink, music, parades, and fireworks! Below are some of the main events from our SoWal Partners & Friends. Keep your eye on the SoWal Events Calendar for the latest updates. Also the SoWal Forum - Dining, Music, & Nightlife Subs.
Celebrate 200 years of our incredible Walton County with a day full of fun, community spirit, and unforgettable memories!
Say goodbye to 2024 at Pescado in Rosemary Beach, Florida. Pescado (upstairs) will be offering two New Year's Eve celebrations!
First, the Rooftop Sunset Soiree from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. It is almost impossible to watch the sunset and not dream of what is to come.
Fore Her invites the community to lace up for the annual Pink Run 5K, Walk and Survivor Stroll on Saturday, February 8 at 8:30am at the Village at Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin.
The Pink Run is one of Fore Her’s signature fundraisers, directly benefiting breast cancer survivors along the Emerald Coast in financial need while undergoing treatment.
Start the New Year by joining Camp Helen State Park for a First Day Hike on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 from 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. Come and enjoy the park on a Ranger guided nature hike and history tour to learn about the park and its wildlife.
Make a splash on New Year's Day! The South Walton Fire District in conjunction with Shunk Gulley will host the annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day at Ed Walline Beach Access.
Participants are encouraged to register online and sign the safety waiver before the day of the event. In order to register online, visit the SWFD Polar Bear Plunge on Eventbrite: REGISTER HERE
