Events

Fall in SoWal is the craziest time of year with so many festivals, live music, football and some real local fun events. Along with the shoulder season comes a certain holiday that brings out the kid in everyone. You'll want to know all about these fall festivals and Halloween happenings going on now through Oct. 31. It’s a boo-ti-ful time here in South Walton, Florida! So, here are the highlights for family-friendly Halloween events including a few just for the adults...
 

The Seaside Post Office has a lot of fans. Other than the beach, It may be the most photographed spot in SoWal. A large crowd of admirers joined Seaside Founders Robert and Daryl Davis at a dedication ceremony to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Seaside Post Office on Friday, Oct. 23, at 10 a.m. in front of the Seaside Post Office on Scenic 30A in the heart of South Walton, Florida.

Celebrate the Best of the Emerald Coast 2015 at Grand Boulevard on Saturday, October 24 from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. Each year, Emerald Coast Magazine holds their Choice Poll for the best restaurants, shopping, services, entertainment and businesses along the Emerald Coast. As winners are announced, it's time to toast to your favorite places to shop, dine, relax and take care of business.

Cafe' Thirty-A in Seagrove Beach is celebrating wine and food this fall as they host Kokomo Winery at a special wine dinner in the Fishbone Room on Thursday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m. The dinner will feature Kokomo Winery owner and winemaker Erik Miller and his partner and grower, Randy Peters. Chef T has designed a menu to perfectly compliment the wines that will be poured that night. This will be an intimate setting with only 30-40 people maximum.  

Beer lovers will converge for suds at the eighth annual Baytowne Beer Festival on Oct. 16-17. With the boom of interest in craft brewing, the Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort grows each year and is a ton of fun.
 
In addition to great entertainment, there will be opportunities to discover and sample specialty beers from around the country. The charming Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin will be the perfect backdrop for fun-in-the-sun during the traditionally beautiful month of October.
 

To celebrate the debut of five of Seaside’s new wine varieties sporting a new label, a special wine tasting will be held at 45 Central wine bar Thursday, Oct. 15 from 5-7 p.m. The wine label features the Coleman Pavilion, the iconic obelisk beloved by Seaside guests, patrons and local community. 

The Witches of South Walton is gathering for the12th Annual Witches of South Walton Ride taking off from Gulf Place on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 7:00 a.m. sharp. The Witches Brew is held on the eve of the ride at La Playa where witches can register for the ride and enjoy the night with cocktails and music. The Gathering Brunch takes place just after the Witches Ride, also at La Playa. 

Long-time Seaside homeowner Rick Montague will be the Seaside Institute’s featured speaker at its Spend an Evening program on Friday, October 16 during homeowners’ weekend. Montague will talk about the revitalization of his hometown, Chattanooga, Tenn. He will discuss the practices used to engage the public in the process and the subsequent results. This will be followed by an open discussion and reception with a Tennessee-inspired menu, including whiskey tastings.

The Great American Picnic returns to Watersound Origins on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 3 P.M. with great fun throughout Wind Garden Park until 7 P.M. It's a free outdoor event featuring live entertainment, family-friendly activities, food trucks, and lawn games, all for a couple of good local causes.

LIVE MUSIC
Continuum 3-5pm
The Shadowboxers 5-7pm

Time to tee up and golf at the 3rd Annual Fore Her Golf Outing, Oct. 10, 2015 at Emerald Bay Golf Club. The course includes multiple water features and views of the bay as it winds through the community of Emerald Bay. The recently completed extensive redesign of the course positions Emerald Bay at the very pinnacle of the Destin area golfing options.