On Saturday, October 22, The Market Shops will host the Seventh Annual Bloody Mary Festival benefiting Habitat for Humanity - Walton County.
The annual event features unlimited tastes of South Walton’s most creative and innovative bloody marys, made with Distillery 98’s Dune Laker Vodka and served by the finest restaurants and bars on the Emerald Coast.
Walton County has officially designated October as Coastal Dune Lake Month. This is a new designation, and is a welcome addition to our calendar with many ways to honor our unique SoWal Coastal Dune Lakes through education and activities.
Enjoy locals’ favorite season with weekly and special events in September & October - Grand Boulevard at Sandestin is back with a month-long celebration of the season, with new weekly events and entertainment for the entire family. Most of the events are free and open to the public.
Grand Boulevard is located near the entrance to Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. Stay up to date on the latest on Facebook.
Support Friends of Eden Gardens State Park Spooky by attending classic films played on an outdoor screen under the oak trees at Eden Gardens State Park. The event is free with paid park admission ($4 per vehicle). Films will be shown on the lawn near the pavilion and guests are welcome to bring chairs, blankets, bug spray and coolers.
It’s time to choose your favorites in the 2023 Perfect in Walton County Awards!
Online voting is open until Friday, Oct. 21 - pick your faves at www.visitsouthwalton.com/2023-perfect-walton-county-awards.
The top five nominees with the highest votes in 30 categories have been selected, and now it’s time for the final vote! Both residents and visitors are encouraged to vote for their favorite businesses, events, and activities.
If you are looking for ways to increase your awareness, learn simple skills, or just curious about self protection is, this seminar is for you.
Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse invites you enjoy an evening of music in the Backyard of Love on Saturday, October 1 from 7 - 9 PM. Groove to live music featuring the Forrest Williams Band. Showcasing his outstanding original music and acoustic guitar skills in the intimate garden of oaks, this is a must-see exclusive show.
The Friends of Camp Helen pumpkin patch is open 7 days a week, offering pumpkins for sale and great photo opps from 9am-5pm through October 31 or until sold out.
This year, Saturdays in the Patch will feature live lusic, Bay County Storytellers, PCB Mosquito, cake walks inside the historic Lodge, and more! Weekly raffle prizes include a bicycle from Good Pedals, a basket from Blue Giraffe and more! Food will be available for purchase in the park on Saturdays as well.
In collaboration with Healthy Gulf, 350 Pensacola, and Climate Together Pensacola, Idyll Hounds Brewing Company will host Protecting Florida’s Coast, an evening of documentary films and discussion about the latest plans for offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and the threat to Florida’s coast and beaches.
Beginning at 7PM on Thursday, September 22, the four short films highlight grassroots movements around Gulf oil drilling, impacts from the 2010 BP oil disaster and the revolution in clean energy.
The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center in Freeport will host Fallapalooza on Saturday, Sep. 24 from 9 AM - 2 PM.
The nature-based festival is open to the public and everyone is invited to experience the Biophilia Center with festival games, animal encounters, and more! Grab a treat from Sweet Millie's or some lunch from Copper Grille and enjoy it on the terrace while you watch the foxes play.
