Baytowne Countdown

Ring in the New Year at the Village of Baytowne Wharf, Dec. 31 from 6pm til after midnight! Dance the night away and enjoy live bands in the Events Plaza and breathtaking fireworks as they light up the sky over the lagoon at midnight. The Village of Baytowne Wharf is the place to welcome 2018!. The music entertainment lineup to be announced. Admission is free and open to the public.

Live entertainment featuring Bantum Rooster on the Events Plaza Stage from 7pm-1am! For nearly a decade, Bantum Rooster has been playing music and providing entertainment across the Carolinas. The band plays a blend of classic rock and beach, funk and dance mix, and top 40 hits! Excellent showmanship, tight vocal harmonies, a hot rhythm section and a sensational horn line create an unstoppable show that leaves the audience wanting more.

Come stroll The Village of Baytowne Wharf after dark. Beautiful holiday decor and sparkling lights throughout the Village will fill your family with the spirit of Christmas. Holiday festivities are going on during Thanksgiving week and through December. 

Friday, Nov. 23: Holiday Family Movie Night 6-8pm
​Saturday, Nov. 24: Here Comes Santa Claus 6-9pm
Wednesdays Dec. 5, 12 & 19: Wednesday Night Concert Series Holiday Edition & Visits with Santa 6pm
​Dec. 5-19: 12 Nights of Lights on Wed, Fri & Sat nights for festive light shows at 6pm, 7pm & 8pm​
Saturday, Dec 8: Tuba Christmas music concert
Monday, Dec 31: Baytowne Countdown New Year's Eve 6pm-1am​​

Baytowne on Ice is now open and will run through Feb 3rd, 2018. The Community Broadcasters Ice Skating Pavilion is a 40ft by 60ft ice rink enclosed in a tent at the event plaza of the Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin. Operating hours vary per day, with extended hours on the weekends. Season passes can be purchased at the Baytowne Wharf Neighborhood Association Office during business hours. Passes will increase on Oct 28th to $165 for the extended season.  Or, guests can skate for an hour and a half, with ice skate rentals included, for $14.

The Village of Baytowne Wharf is the "heart and soul" of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and the gathering place for many locals and visitors along the Emerald Coast. Baytowne Wharf features restaurants, bars, shops, and family-friendly activities throughout the village. Sitting on the shore of the Choctawhatchee Bay, the area pieces together elements of an old fishing village and a New Orleans marketplace, making the atmosphere fun and relaxing. 

Follow The Village of Baytowne Wharf on Facebook for updates on upcoming festivals and events. And check Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort on Facebook for lodging specials and beautiful scenes from the beach.