[Updated with the results of the tournament below.]
The Annual Stinky's Beach To Bay Tournament begins September 24 and runs through October 23. You can register at Stinky's Bait Shack or online at stinkysbaitshack.com.
Follow Stinky's Bait Shack on Facebook to view leader board changes and tournament photos.
The second annual RUN WATERSOUND will take place on Sunday, October 30th with two new event distances. In addition to the 5K, this year’s event will feature a 10K and a kids’ fun run for those under 12 years old. All races will begin and end at the Watersound Town Center with a flat scenic course through the paths and street of the Watersound Origins community.
Race Registration: www.watersound.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx
Fun Run $15
5K $40
10K $50
As temperatures continue to cool down, AJ's Grayton Beach remains a hot spot for locals and lucky visitors!
Located in the laid-back town of Grayton Beach, the family-friendly eatery has a large dining area, three bars and two performance stages. The outdoor patio under the SoWal stars is a cool place to hang, at your own table or at the fire pit.
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) presents the annual Festival of the Arts October 29 & 30, 2022, an entire weekend of art, music, food and fun for everyone. The area's premiere fine arts festival takes place at the MKAF Cultural Arts Village in Destin, Florida. Free for all attendees. More info at: Arts Festival.
Saturday, Oct 29 | 9am - 5pm
Sunday, Oct 30 | 10am - 4pm
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.
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.
