Camp Helen State Park invites you to go beyond your park visit, joining a Park Ranger for a nature hike held each first Thursday of the month at 10AM on Camp Helen's user-friendly trail system. Learn about the park's flora and fauna and the larger ecosystem of the Florida Panhandle. The hike lasts about an hour and is great for all experience levels and requires moderate endurance.
Just to the east of SoWal in Panama City Beach, Dolly Parton has brought a large dose of swashbuckling excitement, and you are invited to trade your beach towel for a pirate hat.
If you are looking for an action-packed escape that takes family entertainment to a whole new level, Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show in Panama City Beach is delivering a legendary coastal spectacle that you truly have to see to believe.
Summer is teeing up for a great day of sport and philanthropy as Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) launches its first-ever Charity Golf Tournament.
Summer activities, theater, and concerts fill the air once again this summer at Watersound Town Center on the eastern end of SoWal.
The wild places of Florida and the animals that call them home are taking center stage this summer as two premier advocacy organizations team up for a massive milestone. Alaqua Animal Refuge is throwing open its gates to host The Wild Within: Florida Wildlife Federation 90th Birthday Celebration. This free community event takes place on Saturday, June 7, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m. at Alaqua’s beautiful 100-acre home in Freeport.
Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach is making Grand Park the center of summer on the coast. Beginning May 21, two free weekly entertainment series, the returning Bands on the BLVD and the all-new Big BLVD Bash, will bring live music and DJ dance parties to the heart of Miramar Beach every week through early July.
Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach transforms the SoWal town into a vibrant and colorful gallery where cutting-edge digital technology brings art to life on its spectacular architecture.
Art Month presented by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), is a month-long celebration of the arts held each May in Walton County, Florida.
Get ready to jam for a cause May 9th, 2026, as DwightFest takes over the beautiful Watersound Pavilion at Watersound Town Center on the east end of SoWal!
The music rolls from 3 PM to 8 PM, showcasing an incredible lineup of live music that you won’t want to miss. Featured artists include: Sam Bush and the Sam Band, Dread Clampitt, Waco Ramblers, Duke and TK Bardwell, Saunders Boyz.
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) kicks off Art Month in Walton County with the 38th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival on May 2 & 3, 2026.
