Festivals

Plan your winter escape now and join Beach Rentals of South Walton for the long Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend to attend one of the most unique events along Scenic 30A, January 16-18, 2015. The 30A Songwriters Festival is known throughout the music community as a destination where writers who perform their own music, and performers who write their own songs, come together for a weekend of soulful melodies, powerful vocals and compelling lyrics.

Round up your family and canines for the 4th annual Rosemary Beach  Unleashed on Sunday, November 23rd, from 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at St. Augustine Park in Rosemary Beach.  This year’s theme is the Wild Wild West, so wear your favorite cowboy boots, hat or bandana.

Tickets are on sale now for South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival, taking place April 23-26, 2015 with a star-studded lineup of celebrity winemakers.

Beach Arts Coalition presents Chili Vibrations Reggae Festival, featuring a chili cook off and some of today's biggest names in Reggae, Friday, Nov. 14 – Sunday, Nov. 16 at Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater in Panama City Beach, next to Pier Park. 
 

As the beautiful Monarch butterflies make their way to the Gulf Coast this fall, the Flutterby Children’s Art Festival flitters into the beautiful town of Rosemary Beach Novermber 8 and 9. It's a SoWal fall tradition where children and families celebrate among the monarchs and enjoy a weekend-long festival of fabulously fun activities on East Long Green in Rosemary Beach, Florida from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, and Sunday, Nov. 9.

The Telluride MountainFilm on Tour returns to WaterColor’s Marina Park Amphitheater on Nov. 7 and 8. Celebrating its 14th year, the outdoor film festival is dedicated to educating, inspiring, and motivating audiences about issues that matter. The films selected for the show will explore themes connected to MountainFilm’s mission of exploring cultures, preserving, environments, and promoting adventure.

Each year, a selection of films from the International Film Festival is taken on the road to reach audiences who otherwise would not have a chance to experience the festival.

The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation will present the 19th Annual Festival of the Arts on Oct. 25-26 at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin. One of the Southeast’s premier festivals, the event showcases the original artwork of more than 100 juried artists from across the U.S. who will compete for $10,000 in cash award prizes.   

As the air turns crisp and cool, wine enthusiasts gather in Seaside each year to sample wines from around the globe, as the quaint SoWal town hosts its 24th Annual Seeing Red Wine Festival Nov. 6-9, 2014.

Here's to Beer! Mmmmmmm beer! Beer lovers unite! Sunny skies and good times are predicted for the upcoming Baytowne Beer Festival at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. The two day festival includes a beer bingo walkabout on Friday, October 17 and a craft beer tasting with more than 200 selections on Saturday, October 18.

 
On Friday at 6 p.m. guests can participate in the first Beer Bingo at the Village and have the chance to win several great prizes; such as a custom YOLO board, Grizzly cooler, free fly board session from Power Up Sports, Adventure Zone gift card and more.

Fall is approaching and with it comes South Walton Community Council's Back to Nature Festival, sponsored by SoWal.com. Whether you like hiking, kayaking, face-painting, bird-watching, beach ecology, or simply resting in the grass or sand, October 19, 2014 is the day to visit Topsail Hill Preserve State Park and support one of the most beautiful environmental assets in the state of Florida.