Events

The 30A Songwriters Festival returns to South Walton January 13-16, 2023, with a wide variety of talented artists on the schedule.

The Storyteller Series at Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) returns January 8 - March 7, 2022 with four powerful performances featuring professional actors and authors presenting compelling stories and dramatic works. There are four Storyteller presentations staged at ECTC’s performance space located at 560 Grand Boulevard (upstairs) in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, located in Miramar Beach, Florida.

Café Thirty-A’s Annual Christmas Charity Ball, held on Friday, December 2, raised a record-breaking $50,000 for Caring and Sharing of South Walton, an organization that provides food and financial assistance to area families and individuals in need.

 Stinky’s Bait Shack is hosting the 13th Annual Swamp Writers Festival January 11-15, 2023. Featuring local favorites like the legendary Duke Bardwell, the micro-festival extends over five days with performances by more than a dozen musicians taking the stage at the famed Bait Shack on 30A. The Swamp Writers Festival is free and open to the public.

Rinse off the old, welcome the new!

The Courtyard at Pescado is hosting an Italian Kings four course wine dinner on Thursday, January 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Janca’s Jingle Bell Jamboree, a holiday-themed fundraiser, will be held at Down Island Gulf Seafood Restaurant on December 17, 2022 from 6-9PM and will include live music, a wine walkabout, local chef demos, a large silent auction, a professional photo booth, and so much more.

Alaqua Animal Refuge will host Christmas in the Courtyard  on Saturday, December 10 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jumonville Family Welcome Center located at the refuge's new home at 155 Dugas Way in Freeport.

Alys in Winter Wonderland will spread joy to all on Friday, November 25th from 3 - 7PM in the Alys Beach Amphitheatre.

Celebrate the season at the family-friendly event featuring ornament & cookie decorating, face painting, letters for Santa and an appearance from the big man himself. Bring a blanket or low-back chair to enjoy the holiday concert and lighting of the glorious Alys Beach Christmas tree.

Café Thirty-A will host its annual Christmas Charity Ball benefiting Caring and Sharing of South Walton on Friday, December 2nd.