Nov 5–8
Seeing Red Wine Festival
Seaside
Four days of wine tastings, special dinners and culinary events.
Food & Wine
Events Calendar
Things To Do on 30A & the Emerald Coast
Plan your stay around the best festivals, concerts and seasonal events from Seaside to Panama City Beach.
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Wine festivals
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Holiday lights
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Live music
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Farmers markets
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Art on 30A
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Fishing tournaments
November 2026
Great month for a getaway
Nov 6–7
Mountainfilm on Tour
WaterColor
Outdoor adventure and documentary films under the stars.
Arts & Culture
Nov 11–15
Alys Beach Crafted
Alys Beach
Culinary experiences, craft beverages, dinners and a makers market.
Food & Wine
Nov 14
Rosemary Beach Uncorked
Rosemary Beach
Wine tasting and food event.
Food & Wine
Nov 20
Sparkling Wine & Holiday Lights
Baytowne Wharf
Bubbly and twinkling lights to kick off the season.
Holiday
Nov 27
Alys in Winter Wonderland
Alys Beach
Festive holiday celebration in the Alys Beach Amphitheatre.
HolidayFamily-Friendly
Thanksgiving weekend
Beach Home for the Holidays
Dates TBCAaron Bessant Park, Panama City Beach
Santa, s'mores, holiday concerts and fireworks. Free.
HolidayFamily-Friendly
Nov 28
Turn on the Town
Seaside
Holiday parade and Christmas tree lighting.
HolidayFamily-Friendly
December 2026
Holiday magic on the coast
Dec 1–23
12 Nights of Lights
Baytowne Wharf
Nightly holiday light shows in the village.
HolidayFamily-Friendly
Dec 5
Eden Gardens Christmas Candlelight Open House
Point Washington
Candlelit tours of the historic Wesley Mansion.
HolidayFamily-Friendly
Dec 6
Winter Wonder Watersound
Dates TBCWatersound Town Center
Santa comes to 30A for a family holiday celebration.
HolidayFamily-Friendly
Dec 12
Destin Christmas Parade
Destin
HolidayFamily-Friendly
Dec 12
Destin Harbor Lighted Boat Parade
Destin Harbor
Holiday-lit boats parade across the harbor.
HolidayFamily-Friendly
Mid-December
Photos with Santa
Dates TBCSeaside
Free visits with Santa in Seaside's Central Square.
HolidayFamily-Friendly
Mid-December
A Christmas Carol
Dates TBCSeaside
Free outdoor performance by Emerald Coast Theatre Company.
HolidayFamily-Friendly
Dec 18–23
Coastal White Christmas
Dates TBCGrand Boulevard, Sandestin
Festive family events in Grand Park leading up to Christmas.
HolidayFamily-Friendly
Dec 31
New Year's Eve Celebrations
Baytowne Wharf, Destin Harbor and Rosemary Beach
Early-evening kids' activities and fireworks at Baytowne, then live music until 1 a.m.
HolidayFamily-Friendly
January 2027
Major 30A event
Jan 15–18
30A Songwriters Festival
Venues throughout South Walton
One of the area's biggest annual events, with songwriters performing at intimate venues.
Music
February 2027
Feb 17–21
30A Wine Festival
Alys Beach
Wine tastings and culinary events.
Food & Wine
Feb 19–20
Sandestin Gumbo Festival
Baytowne Wharf
Gumbo tastings and live entertainment.
Food & WineFamily-Friendly
March 2027
Mar 28
Easter Celebration
Seaside
Photos with the Easter Bunny, face painting, live music and kids' activities.
HolidayFamily-Friendly
April 2027
Excellent festival month
Apr 2–3
UNwineD
Panama City Beach
Food, wine, spirits and culinary experiences.
Food & Wine
Early April
Kite Festival
Dates TBCBoardwalk on Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach
Giant kites fill the sky over the beach.
CommunityFamily-Friendly
Apr 21–25
Seabreeze Jazz Festival
Panama City Beach
Major jazz festival with nationally recognized performers.
Music
Apr 24–27
South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival
Grand Boulevard, Sandestin
Wine tastings, culinary events and celebrity chefs.
Food & Wine
May 2027
May 2027
Digital Graffiti
Alys Beach
A unique outdoor digital art festival projected onto Alys Beach's white walls.
Arts & Culture
May 2027
ArtQuest Fine Arts Festival
Grand Boulevard, Sandestin
Juried art show with a Kids' Zone.
Arts & CultureFamily-Friendly
May 6–23
Frozen: The Musical
Emerald Coast Theatre Company, Miramar Beach
Arts & CultureFamily-Friendly
May 8
DwightFest
Watersound
Outdoor music and community celebration.
MusicFamily-Friendly
Mid-May
Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival
Dates TBCThe Landing, Fort Walton Beach
Pirate invasion, kids' pirate walk, treasure hunt and torchlight parade. Free.
CommunityFamily-Friendly
June 2027
Summer music season
June 2027
Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
Sandestin
Major sport fishing tournament with dockside weigh-ins.
Sports & OutdoorsFamily-Friendly
June–August
Summer Concert Series
Aaron Bessant Park, Panama City Beach
Free outdoor concerts.
MusicFamily-Friendly
Jun 3–6
Gulf Coast Jam
Panama City Beach
One of the region's biggest country music festivals.
Music
July 2027
June–August
Summer Concert Series
Aaron Bessant Park, Panama City Beach
Free outdoor concerts.
MusicFamily-Friendly
Jul 4
Independence Day
Seaside, Destin and Panama City Beach
Parades, festivities and fireworks over the Gulf.
HolidayFamily-Friendly
August 2027
June–August
Summer Concert Series
Aaron Bessant Park, Panama City Beach
Free outdoor concerts.
MusicFamily-Friendly
October 2027
Fishing rodeo & pirate season
Oct 1–31
Destin Fishing Rodeo
Dates TBCDestin Harbor
Month-long fishing tournament with daily weigh-ins, plus kids' events like the Wagon Boat Parade and a kids' pier fishing day.
Sports & OutdoorsFamily-Friendly
Oct 1–31
BOOtowne Wharf
Dates TBCBaytowne Wharf
The village is decked out for Halloween all month.
HolidayFamily-Friendly
Columbus Day weekend
Pirates of the High Seas & Renaissance Fest
Dates TBCAaron Bessant Park, Panama City Beach
Pirate parades, mermaid shows, a fire circus and fireworks. Free.
CommunityFamily-Friendly
Oct 31
Halloween Trick-or-Treating
Baytowne Wharf, Grand Boulevard and Destin Harbor
Free trick-or-treating, costume fun and fireworks at Baytowne.
HolidayFamily-Friendly
Every Week on 30A
Even when there isn't a major festival in town, there's plenty to enjoy close to the cottage.
- Saturdays, 9 AM–1 PMSeaside Farmers MarketFamily-Friendly
- Saturdays, 9 AM–1 PMGrand Boulevard Farmers MarketFamily-Friendly
- Sundays, 9 AM–1 PMRosemary Beach Farmers MarketFamily-Friendly
- Mondays, 6 PM (spring & summer)Free Children's Theater · Seaside AmphitheaterFamily-Friendly
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5 PM (spring & summer)Huck & Lilly Kids' Concerts · Seaside AmphitheaterFamily-Friendly
- OngoingLive music and seasonal entertainment at Baytowne Wharf, Gulf Place and The Big Chill
Stay steps from it all
Book direct for the best rate and plan your trip around the events you love.
Event dates and details are set by organizers and may change. Please confirm with the event before you plan your trip.