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While many students will be enjoying relaxation and fun on our white sandy beaches and other spring break hot spots, Habitat for Humanity of Walton County, FL proudly welcomes their college spring breakers or as they call them, volunteers. With a well deserved break from classes and the stresses of college life, four campuses from across the United States are bringing students to our area to volunteer their time and efforts to support our local community and Habitat's great cause.

A popular event for foodies this year is coming to SoWal for the first time ever. We are thrilled to welcome the Food Film Festival to South Walton, Florida this spring! Debuting April 8-10, the event is known for being the only film festival in the world where visitors can eat the food they see on the screen while sitting in their theater chairs. 

The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) and Northwest Florida State College (NFSC) announces the 2016 spring season of its eco-tourism initiative, Discover Roads Less Traveled: Eco-Adventures of Walton County. The perfect time of year to get outdoors and experience nature-based tours in South Walton and the surrounding area led by local experts and naturalists.

The fifth annual Artful Night Under the Stars party is back by popular demand with the theme Bubbles & Brews this year. The party takes at Grayton Beer Company in the Taproom on Saturday, March 5 from 6pm-10pm.

The Seaside School Half Marathon and 5K Race, presented by Vera Bradley, is coming up on Sunday, Feb. 28, along with some incredible parties and expos leading up to race day. This is one of the most anticipated weekends of the year in South Walton, Florida. For the 14th year we celebrate this out-and-back, fast and mostly flat course where runners from all over the US pass quaint beach towns, dune lakes, and the world's most beautiful beaches. All proceeds benefit the Seaside School Foundation.

Come out for a night of skateboard art, live music and tasty food at Trebeaché on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 5-8pm. Sk8 Deck-o is a fundraising event for a new skate park coming to South Walton. Local artists and guest artists from around the country are creating incredible works of art out of blank skate decks as part of the exhibition and silent auction at Trebeaché. 

The month of February is full of artistic learning at the Bayou Arts Center with weekly and special workshops and classes presented by the Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County. The CAA offers over 200 workshops, classes and programs annually for artists of all ages and skill levels. From weekly half-day classes to multi-day intensive workshops, each learning experience is of the highest quality taught by skilled and caring instructors.
 

The annual Sinfonia chamber music weekend returns to the intimate setting of Rosemary Beach Town Hall on Friday, Feb. 12 and Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, featuring the world-renowned Miró Quartet. Tickets are available now for each evening of chamber music featuring the works of Schubert, Ginastera and Beethoven.

Slip on your Jimmy Choos and get ready for an amazing weekend of fabulous fashion, exclusive wines, and award-winning cuisine within South Walton’s spectacular beachside setting. Wine Women & Shoes (WWS) returns to the Emerald Coast Feb. 19-21, 2016 with an indulgent weekend featuring elegant vintner dinners prepared by regional celebrity chefs paired with high-end wineries, fashion, music and parties to benefit Sinfonia Gulf Coast and Sinfonia's music education initiatives.          

Valentine’s weekend typically means romantic dinners and flowers for most, but for South Walton residents and visitors alike, it signals the highly anticipated annual Valentine Tour of Homes presented by the Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County. The tour is known for showcasing stunning interiors, architecturally acclaimed homes and picturesque settings bringing inspiration to tour goers’ winter weekend at the beach.