Please check all official sites or call numbers shown for changes - some activities may be moved or canceled due to inclement weather. Remember your sunscreen and drink plenty of water. Sometimes it is 90 degrees by 9AM on July 4th - have fun and stay safe!

Rosemary Beach

Rosemary Beach Calendar of Events

Enjoy a day-long celebration sponsored by the Merchants of Rosemary Beach. All events are free of charge unless noted.

Bike Decorating Breakfast & Bike Parade 7:30 am, North Barrett Square
Bring your bike, or rent one from Bamboo Bicycle, and join us for a FREE bike decorating breakfast party! Create a star-spangled masterpiece with red, white and blue decorations, enjoy doughnuts & juice and get ready to ride along at 8:45 am in the annual bike parade through town! Prizes awarded for Most Original Use of Decorations, Most Patriotic Theme, Best 6 and Under Decorated Bike, Best Family Entry and Best Overall Decorated Bike!

Sand Sculpture Demonstrations- Professional sand sculpture demonstrations by Sand Odyssey, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Family Field Day 9:00 - 11:00 am, Western Green
Bring the kids and enjoy a morning of fun! We'll have sack races, three-legged races, hula-hoop contests and a water balloon toss....plus music, face painting, "go fish", balloons and moonwalks!

Barbecue 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Eastern Green
Celebrate the 4th with an old-fashiioned barbecue! Enjoy pork, chicken and brisket plus potato salad, cole slaw, baked beans, cobbler and iced tea. Tickets available for purchase at event.

Concert On The Green 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Western Green
Bring a blanket and enjoy an evening of music under the stars!

Fireworks! 8:45 pm
Watch the exciting display light up the night! Viewing from Western Green, Eastern Green or get a front-row seat on the beach.

Seaside

www.seasidefl.com

Friday, July 3: The Tale of Despereaux 8PM Seaside Amphitheater

"First Friday" ArtWalk
Enjoy live music, view beautiful works of art and artist demonstrations at the galleries and shops of Ruskin Place and at select locations in Central Square. Free of Charge.

Friday, July 3, 2009 5-8PM
Central Square & Ruskin Place

Saturday, July 04, 2009
Seaside Farmers Market
Get your pick of fresh produce, baked goods and other unique offerings during our Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. Find local specialties that will help sustain our growers! Enjoy special cooking demos and activities sure to liven up your morning!

Saturday, July 04, 2009
South Walton 4th of July Parade
Join us as we kick off our Independence Day festivities with the annual "South Walton 4th of July Parade!" The parade begins in front of Seagrove Plaza and continues west along Scenic Highway 30-A to the Seaside Amphitheater. Afterwards, join us for the awards presentation, face painting, music by 30A Radio and other goodies. To register for the parade, please visit: www.seasidefl.com/july4parade.

Saturday, July 04, 2009
Stars & Stripes at Seaside
Join us in the Seaside Amphitheater to celebrate our nation's Independence Day with a performance by "Rollin' in the Hay." This Birmingham, Alabama band offers high-octane groove grass with a touch of down home foot stompin' Renegade Bluegrass. Long considered to be one of the forerunners of the "Newgrass" revolution in America, these savvy veterans have been thrilling fans coast to coast for years!

Saturday, July 4, 2009 7:00PM
Seaside Amphitheater

Saturday, July 04, 2009
Seaside Fireworks Spectacular
End the holiday with one of the largest fireworks displays along the Emerald Coast. Make sure to tune your radios to 30A Radio (107.1FM) to hear the simulcast soundtrack as you watch the magnificent show from Seaside or anywhere along the beach!
Seaside Amphitheater & Beach

Friday July 3 - Seaside Rep - Seaside Repertory Theatre
4pm storytelling
7:30pm - The Book Of Liz
10om - Late Night Improv

Saturday July 4th
7:30pm - The Book Of Liz

Grayton Beach

July 4th - 8:30AM

Join us for the Annual 4th Of July Parade. Line up July 4th at 8:30AM at the Red Bar. Dress up your bikes, cars, or golf carts. Put on your best Red, White and Blue Outfits and join our parade. Watermelon and Lemonade will be served after the parade.

DeFuniak Springs

4th of July at the Historical DeFuniak Springs
Location: Lakeyard of DeFuniak Springs
Dates: 7/4/2009 - 7/4/2009
Website
Tickets:
Free to the Public
Description:
A spectacular all day celebration around the historical Lakeyard of DeFuniak Springs starting off with the 4th of July Parade, which begins at 4:30 p.m. Opening ceremony, is at 6 p.m. that includes a fly over. At 6:30 p.m. Jones and Company performs until fireworks light the sky just after dark.

Topsail Hill State Preserve

Beach Combing
Location: Topsail Hill State Preserve
Dates: 7/4/2009- 7/4/2009
Website
Phone:
850-267-0299

Description:
After storms the beaches are full of trash and treasures. What are those interesting beans, egg casings, and those shells? Where did they come from? Learn about beachcombing, and about Topsail State Park. Park at the Day-Use area off Hwy 30A and catch the tram for a guided walk on the beach. A $2.00 park entrance fee is required.

Sandestin

Red White and Baytowne
Location:Sandestin- Village of Baytowne Wharf
Dates:7/4/2009-7/4/2009
Website
800-622-1038


Description:
Travel through the village and experience the sights and sounds of the 4th of July. We will host a variety of free children’s activities on Saturday and Sunday. Conquer the Roaring River Slide from 10AM-10PM. We will have a Village of kids activities in the evening from 6-10PM, including kids' crafts, facepainting and a visit from Betsy Ross. On Saturday at 9:15PM, the Village of Baytowne Wharf presents a magical fireworks extravaganza illuminating the skies to celebrate our country’s Independence Day. Admission is free. Open to public. Subject to change based on weather.

Alys Beach

http://www.alysbeach.com/Community/E...8/Default.aspx

July 1st-26th every Wed through Sunday 12-5pm
Designer Show House For The Arts to benefir the Cultural Arts Association
http://www.culturalartsassociation.c...ignershowhouse

July 5th, 2009 - 5pm-9pm, shrimp boil featuring Cadillac Willy

Thank you for the exact info I was looking for.

Thanks Kurt...this is fantastic! Everyone at Seaside appreciates your support of our events and hopes to see you out here on the 4th to enjoy our festivities! Always nice to see so much happening along 30A!

You're welcome - I hope to have a blast on the 4th as usual!

Please help clean up - especially if you shoot fireworks - come out on the morning of July 5th and help clean up!

8AM on July 5th - South Walton Community Council Independence Day Beach Cleanup

Miramar
Seagrove
Ed Walline Park
Blue Mountain Beach
Grayton Beach
Inlet Beach
Butler (Between Seaside & Watercolor)
Dune Allen

More than 100 people show up each year at eight locations to pick up fireworks trash on the beaches of South Walton on July 5th, in South Walton Community Council’s annual beach cleanup. In all, they have picked up approximately 100 to 130 bags of trash each year.

The turnout ranges from three to 35 at the various locations. They are residents and visitors of all ages. One church group sent several adult members and their children. Last year a church group from Birmingham had young people earning community service credit from their clean up efforts. This year local Cub Scouts are participating.

The bags are hauled away by the regular Tourist Development Council trash pickup crew. The TDC also furnish the trash bags, gloves, and bottled water for the cleanup.

A spokesman from SWCC said “we’re really grateful for the people who show up. With this kind of turnout each year we can make a positive impact on the wonderful Beaches of South Walton”.

It is good clean fun!

Water, gloves and bags provided by the
South Walton Tourist Development Council.
For more information or to volunteer

please contact us at info@southwaltoncc.org or call 850.314.3749

Sponsored by South Walton Community Council, Special Thanks to the SWTDC!

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WaterColor is having a bike parade today. Starts @ 5 on the green in front of the Beach Club.

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Molly's yard?

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yes! and we are going to get cupcakes, cookies and lemonade and have a little party in front of the watercolor store

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That's it!! Kitty and I are on the next plane--flying be damned!!

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DD, I toad you it was pucking hot.~~Kitty

Sounds like an excellent way to celebrate my return in October.

We got screwed.

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DD, I toad you it was pucking hot.~~Kitty

Block party on Montgomery St. BYOB and do not drive, no parking. First Fri. art showing at Ruskin Place in Seaside. Go checkout my furniture for sale. I made them out of oyster shells and seashells from Crooked beach.

Anyone know how much the barbecue tickets cost for Rosemary Beach tonite? :)