Events

by Emily Rose Proctor, SoWal Community Chaplain On September 18th, more than 35 community representatives of health-related service providers in Walton County heard the preliminary findings of the Walton Community Health Improvement Partnership’s (WCHIP) Community Health Needs Assessment which conducted surveys and interviews with key partners in the spring of...

Local participants across the Emerald Coast join the movement of over a quarter of a million people. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide is preventable. Supporters throughout Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, and nearby communities will be participating in the 7th...

Now dubbed as the largest tailgating party on the Emerald Coast and a local favorite, The Market Shops 5th Annual Bloody Mary Festival will be held Nov. 2, 2019 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enjoy unlimited tastes of creative and innovative Bloody Mary’s made with Cathead Vodka, served...

The 4th annual Kite Film Fest will take place Saturday, Nov. 9th at Club LA in Destin. The mother/daughter team behind 850 Music & Entertainment, with the support from Rock Destin and Club LA, launched Kite Film Fest in 2016. “Our goal is to create an event to highlight the...

The Sonder Project is excited to announce the 4th Annual 30A Half Marathon & 5K Race Weekend, October 11-13. This annual event is their biggest fundraiser of the year and sure to be an incredible weekend! Events include a BBQ Concert kickoff on Friday, a Race Expo on Saturday,...

By Michelle Farnham Just as the summer tourist season has begun to cool off on the Emerald Coast, the Eggs on the Beach cooking competition will be firing things back up! Slated for Saturday, September 29th from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., this gathering of Big Green Egg cooking enthusiasts...

The region’s only fully professional symphony orchestra led by Music and Artistic Director Demetrius Fuller, presents an “out of this world” lineup of concerts, and world-renowned guest artists during the 2019-2020 Season. The season starts on a high note at Seagar's Prime Steaks & Seafood with Tony and Olivier Award-winning singer...

South Walton High School is home to many accomplished young artists on the Emerald Coast. Many of these art students submit their individual works to the College Board for the AP Studio Art Portfolio 2019 assessments in AP 2D, AP Drawing, and AP 3D.  A selection from this stellar...

OneBlood will be having a Blood Drive at The Market Shops in Miramar Beach on Saturday, October 5th. hosted by Maple Street Biscuit Company.  The OneBlood Big Red Bus® will be parked in The Market Shops parking lot, adjacent to Highway 98. OneBlood is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community asset responsible...

The annual Racquets for Rescues fundraiser for Dog-Harmony Inc. is set for noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Hidden Dunes Resort Tennis Center, 9815 U.S. Highway 98. The event, sponsored by Pratt Aycock Title, features a fast-feed tennis clinic and round robin, plus silent auction. More sponsorship opportunities are available. Cost is...