Destin Fishing Tournament
October
Weigh-ins daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. behind AJ's. complete details and times
Destin Seafood Festival
Saturday & Sunday, October 1st & 2nd
The 33rd annual Destin Seafood Festival at Destin Harbor, Sept 30 - Oct 2, featuring more than 15 award-winning Nashville songwriters performing and some of the area's best seafood restaurants and vendors.
Seaside Community Yard Sale
Saturday, October 1st from 8:00am-2:00pm
The semi-annual Community Yard Sale features nearly 100 vendors from across the country with a variety of unique offerings. Entertainment will be provided by 30A Radio.
Tennis Tournament to benefit Cancer Fund
Saturday, October 1st
All Proceeds go to Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast Breast Cancer Fund. Event includes Breakfast of Champions, Men and Women Round Robin Tournament Play all double levels, Silent Auction Items, lunch at Graffitti's, surprise celebrity appearances, prizes, music and fun. Cost is $100 per person. Sign Up at Sandestin Tennis Center, (850)267-7060.
Pumpkin Fest
October 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, and 29-30, from 10:00am-5:00pm
Pumpkins of all sizes for purchase. Sand art, pony rides, hayrides and a jump house. Face painting and pumpkin painting. Take your camera and spend time with the horses, including a collection of mini horses and mini mule Frank. Hotdogs, nachos, chips, cotton candy and beverages available. more information
Seaside Tailgate Party
Saturday, October 1st from 6:30am-9:30pm
"Tailgate” with the Seaside Merchants and then head into the Amphitheater to watch the game of the week, Sept. 10, 17 and 24, on the giant 35-foot screen. Game time is at dusk.
Destin Fishing Rodeo 5K Run
Sunday, October 2nd
To benefit Destin Charter Boat Association and Miss Destin Scholarship Fund. (850) 496-0590
Seaside REP Presents 'The Turn of the Screw'
Tuesdays & Thursdays, October 6th-22nd at 7:30
This gripping ghost story tells the chilling tale of a young governess who is hired to care for a charming bachelor‘s niece and nephew. As it unfolds in a grand Victorian mansion in the English countryside, sinister events place lives in jeopardy. Tickets $25
Swing For the Arts Golf Tournament
Friday, October 7th from 1:00-2:00pm
Support art, music and education in Okaloosa and Walton Counties by participating in Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation's tournament at Emerald Bay Golf Club. Shotgun start. Corporate sponsorships still available.
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Purses with a Purpose
Friday, October 7th from 6:00-8:00pm
Saturday the 8th from 10:00am-12:00pm
An auction new and lightly used designer purses are auctioned off with all proceeds benefiting Shelter House, Domestic Violence Center. Enjoy mimosas and muffins as you shop the purses. $5 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased in advance through Shelter House (850-243-1201) or the day of the event.
Habitrot for Humanity - Half Marathon & 5k
Saturday, October 8th from 6:00-11:00am
Come join running enthusiasts for Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort's first annual Habitrot for Humanity. This half marathon and 5k run will benefit Habitat for Humanity whose vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. This flat course will start and finish at The Village of Baytowne Wharf and wind throughout the entire resort.
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Breakfast with a Ranger
Saturday, October 8th, from 9:00-10:00am
Breakfast with a Ranger and ask them all the questions you can think of about park life. This program is fun for the kids and ideal for the whole family to enjoy. To cover the cost of food, please bring $4, which goes to the Friends of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Inc. to enhance the park or bring your own breakfast. Park fees waived to participants.
Sacred Heart Guild's Duck Regatta
Saturday, October 8th from 11:00am-2:00pm
More than 1,000 rubber ducks line up at 1 p.m. and begin their trek towards the finish line for valuable prizes. Ducks are available for adoption prior to the race for $10 at Sacred Heart Gift Shop, Duckies Shop of Fun in Seaside or
online. Lots of fun events for the entire family. To benefit the Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast Guild. Located at the Village of Baytowne Wharf’s Lagoon.
6th Annual Ghost Walk and History Tour
Saturday, October 8th from 5:00pm-8:30pm
New stories, pre tour entertainment and activities are planned. Costumes are encouraged and flashlights are recommended. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Parking is limited to the handicapped. For more information, Lynn Cherry at (850) 215-4651 or lcherry@cdc-s.com.
Destin Fishing Rodeo 5K Run
Sunday, October 9th
To benefit Destin Charter Boat Association and Miss Destin Scholarship Fund. (850) 496-0590
Band Fest
Sunday, October 9th from 4:00pm-9:00pm
To benefit the South Walton Boys & Girls Club. Silent Auction, Food, Beverages. Advance tickets $20; Day of $25; VIP $100.
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Back to Nature Festival
Saturday & Sunday, October 15th & 16th
Enjoy Outdoor Adventures: Sunrise meditation, Deer Lake shorebird and beach walk, Peach Creek kayak tour, Stand up paddling at Grayton Beach State Park, wildflower and butterfly hike in Point Washington State Forest, longleaf Greenway trail bike cruise, astronomy walk at Grayton Beach State Park, tracking the wild critters at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Western Lake kayak tour, forest ecology hike and Hogtown Bayou sunset paddle.
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Rootin' Tootin' Rodeo Round up for kids
October 15th from 9:00am-10:00am at the Okaloosa Island Pier
Fishing for children 12 and under beginning at 9 a.m. and ending with lunch on the dock at noon. Cost is $10 per child and includes pier fee for angler and parents, T-shirt, bait, rod and reel to keep and lunch.
Chautauqua Vineyards & Winery Annual Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 15th from 9:00am-6:00pm
Enjoy samples of Chautauqua wine and enjoy live music. Car Cruise in, crafts and barbecue cook off. (850) 892-5887
Blue Mountain Beach Half Marathon and 10K
Sunday, October 16th at 7:00am
The races will start and end at Blue Mountain Beach . Contact Andy Kennedy 225-772-2737.
Bayou Arts Center Grand Opening
Thursday, October 20th from 4:00pm-7:00pm
The Bayou Arts Center will host their Grand Opening & CAA Family Fun Day and annual meeting. Scheduled activities include: food trucks, mini art workshops, face painting, site tours, bayou tours, silent auction, art exhibit, live music, CAA membership drive.
Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival
Friday, October 21st
This popular festival features 40 on-site craft brewers, over 100 domestic and international beers, seminars and samplings and live music. Beer novices to beer lovers will be able to sample domestic and international options, including specialty, seasonal and not-yet-released beers.
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Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade & Costume Contest
Friday, October 21st from 4:00pm-6:00pm
Bring your four legged friend to Fonville Press at Alys Beach for the 5th annual Howl*O*Ween and Pet Parade benefiting Alaqua Animal Refuge. Pumpkin painting, face painting and a prize for the Best Owner & Dog Costume will be awarded.
5th Annual Fall Festival
Friday & Saturday, October 21st & 22nd from 6:00pm-10:00pm
5th Annual Haunted Hay Ride and Fantasyland. A fully-frightening Hay Ride for adults and children over 12 for $5 a person, or Fantasy Land for the younger children with fun games with prizes and face painting for a $1. Drinks and food available; donations will be accepted. Park entrance fees.
Get Spooked On Jolee Island
October 21, 22, 28 & 29 from 6:00pm-9:00pm
Take a spooktacular self-guided tour of Sandestin’s Jolee Island this Halloween. Visitors will receive a map of Jolee Island with landmarks to visit along the island’s outer trails. At the locations, scavenger hunt clues will be given and some sweet treats for braving the dark and scary trails. Cost is kids $10, adults with paying child and children 2 and under are free. (850) 267-7000
Halloweener Derby at Seaside
Saturday, October 29th at 8:30am
Calling all Dachshunds, or just mutts, to the Halloweener Derby Day, a FUNdraiser event for 30-A Radio and the Alaqua Animal Refuge. After the race be sure to stick around for the Trick n Treat Pet Parade, All-Breed Costume Contest, plus live music at the Amphitheater.
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16th Annual Destin Festival of the Arts
Saturday & Sunday, October 29th & 30th from 9:00am-5:00pm
Recognized as one of Northwest Florida's premier art shows, 100 premier artists from around the United States compete in more than 18 mediums for cash prizes. Live entertainment, kids' events, and food. Parking only available in front of Beall's Department Store.
Harvest Market & Monstrous Halloween Celebration
Saturday, October 29th from 10:00am-5:00pm
Enjoy the crisp, autumn air at Rosemary Beach while perusing artist booths filled with paintings, pottery, jewelry and other hand-crafted items. At 3:30, Trick or Treating & Kids' Halloween Bash through town center businesses and the Harvest Market artist's booths! We'll also have a pumpkin carving contest with prizes, a moonwalk, face painting, games, music and more! FREE and everyone is invited!
Trick or Treat Street at Baytowne
Monday, October 31st from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Experience this family friendly Halloween event. Trick or treat through the Village and visit merchants as they hand out their favorite Halloween treats from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Dance on the stage to the frighteningly good tunes and hang around for a spooktacular fireworks show at 8 p.m.
Seaside Halloween
Monday, October 31st from 4:00pm-6:00pm
It’s time for ghosts, goblins and princesses to go door-to-door collecting candy from the Seaside merchants to feed their sugary appetites. Hop on the haunted hayride, hear spooky stories with the Seaside Rep Theatre, and do the monster mash with terrifying tunes from 30A Radio.
