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30A Things To Do This Father's Day 2023

South Walton Father's Day 2023

Treat the fathers in your life to a special day on Sunday, June 18, with any of the following activities in our Father's Day roundup happening in South Walton! There are spa packages, free coffee and donuts, a lunch cruise, and more to enjoy and celebrate Dad.

Hotel Effie Sandestin Father's Day packages

At Spa Lilliana, dads can indulge in a day of tranquility and pampering with Father’s Day spa packages designed with him in mind. Highlights include the Dad’s Escape package and the Father’s Day Journey package, which both feature a variety of special treatments and a whiskey-tasking flight. An elegant culinary adventure awaits him at Ovide. The onsite restaurant at Hotel Effie offers delectable breakfast, brunch…

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Get Creative During Art Month In Walton County

Ignite your creative spark with a month-long celebration of the arts! 

Santa Rosa Beach, FL - Art Month Walton County, an initiative led by the Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County and sponsored in part by Visit South Walton, will provide a whole month of creative offerings in May, including the "Under The Sea" fundraiser for the Underwater Museum of Art, 35th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival, Longleaf Writers Conference, Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach, The Sound of Music at Emerald Coast Theatre Company, Open Mic Night with Emerald Coast Storytellers, Sinfonia Goes Pop in Alys Beach, events at The Foster Gallery, and more. All events will happen in Walton County and are part of the Art Month mission to bring together communities,…

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Best Festivals & Events on 30A, South Walton & Surrounding Communities

While our world-famous beaches draw many to unwind, relax, and recharge, there are also several unforgettable experiences centered around music, food, and art that let you explore all our beach towns in diverse, fun ways. Here are some of our favorite annual festivals you won't want to miss out on! 

30A Songwriters Festival

This world-famous event takes place in January and brings together talented songwriters from all over the world to perform their original music in various intimate venues throughout the beach towns along 30A. The festival features more than 175 songwriters performing over four days in various indoor and outdoor venues, including theaters, outdoor amphitheaters, bars, and even private homes. Along with live performances,…

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Thanksgiving At The Beach 2022

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we’re celebrating with a roundup of holiday meal happenings throughout South Walton. Whether you’re looking for a sit-down meal at one of our local restaurants or to-go meal options that can feed families big and small, there’s something for everyone in South Walton.

CARRY OUT OPTIONS

Blue Mountain Bakery: Offering a fully cooked pick-up menu with reheat instructions, the family feast package is designed to feed five to six people and has specially marked gluten-free options. All orders must be placed online at bluemountainbakery.com, with pick-up from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 23. More information is available here.

Chanticleer Eatery: Chanticleer will offer family-style Thanksgiving…

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Watersound Town Center Farmers Market Postponed To Spring 2023

Due to vigorous construction projects surrounding the town center's pavilion, the Farmers Market at Watersound Origins Town Center is postponed to Spring 2023.

However, the Holiday event scheduled for December 23rd, the Candyland Christmas Extravaganza, will still go ahead!

The Farmers Market will return in full swing with another grand re-opening in Spring 2023! Stay in touch on their Facebook page.

Here are other locations with community Farmers' Markets happening year-round:

• Saturday's in Seaside and Grand Boulevard
• Sunday's in Rosemary Beach

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October Is Coastal Dune Lake Month!

Walton County has officially designated October as Coastal Dune Lake Month. This is a new designation and a unique way to honor our unique Coastal Dune Lakes through education and activities.

In celebration of the past 20 years of protection efforts, the board will host a month-long celebration to include community education and outreach, coastal dune lake cleanup activities, tours of the coastal dune lakes, restoration activities, and more. Here are events you can enjoy and participate in:

Every Saturday in October • DIY Coastal Dune Lake Clean-Up

Oct 5th & 19th • Lecture and Nature Trail Tour: Panhandle Outdoor Live

Oct 12th and 17th • Award-winning documentary on WFSU (PBS) Jewels of The Emerald Coast  

Oct 18th & 20th • Deer Lake…

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October Events In South Walton & 30A!

Lots of fun events are happening on and around Scenic 30A during the month of October. We've put together some of the highlights for you, so you don't miss out!:

Oct 1 •  Forest Williams Band

Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse • hibiscusflorida.com

Oct 7  •  Houndfest Beer Dinner

Idyll Hounds Brewery • facebook/houndfest

Oct 9 • Porch Fest at Watersound

Watersound Origins  •  facebook/porchfest

Oct 13  •  Film series at Eden Garden St Park

Facebook/fall-film-series

Oct 13-16  •  Harvest Wine & Food Festival 

Watercolor  • dcwaf.org

Oct 21-22  •  Alys Beach Crafted

Alys Beach Amphitheater • Alysbeachcrafted.com

Oct 28  •  Alys Beach Annual Halloween Festival

Alys Beach •…

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September Fall Events On 30A

Fall is just around the corner! And there will be plenty of fun things to do throughout the season on the beaches of 30A and South Walton. Here are a few activities scheduled for the rest of this month. Check back each month for more!

The Emerald Coast Theater is Celebrating 10 Years with “An Enchanted Evening” by Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. Friday, September 16, 5:30-9:30 pm.

North Beach Social Octoberfest, German Beer & food all day Sunday, September 18.

E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center in Freeport hosting “Fallapalooza,” a nature-based Festival. Saturday, September 24, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm.

Stinky’s Bait Shack Songwriters Performance Series, August – December, Every Wednesday & Thursday, 8:00 – 10:00 pm. Check for schedule changes online.

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Labor Day Fun Activities on 30A!

As your last hurrah of summer, there are plenty of fun activities on 30A! 

Don't worry; if you're not at the beach this weekend, many of these activities will still be going on after Labor Day:

Seaside

Central Square Cinema Friday, 8:00-9:30 pm

Sounds of Seaside Saturday, 1:00-4:00 pm

Labor Day Weekend Concert: Motel Radio Saturday, 7:00-8:00 pm

Watercolor

Scratch Biscuit Brunch & Live Music Saturday, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

FOOW (Fish Out of Water) Features Sunday Brunch with Live Music!

Alys Beach

Music & Art Saturday, 4:00 to 7:00 pm

Rosemary Beach

Live Music at The Courtyard at Pescado 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Sculpture Exhibition 2021-22 (Ends September 5)

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International Coastal Cleanup Day Returns to South Walton

South Walton, FL – The Walton County Tourism Department and the Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles are, once again, hosting an International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) day on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 – 11 a.m.

Both residents and visitors are encouraged to participate. Volunteer Beach Ambassador teams will be hosting groups at five South Walton Regional Beach Accesses listed below:

1. Inlet Beach Regional Access, 139 S Orange St., Inlet Beach
2. Santa Clara Regional Access, 3468E Co Hwy 30A, Seagrove
3. Ed Walline Regional Access, 4447 W Co Hwy 30A, Gulf Place
4. Dune Allen Regional Access, 5999 W Co Hwy 30A, Dune Allen
5. Miramar Beach Regional Access, 2375 Scenic Gulf Dr., Miramar Beach

Participants can choose to count their collected…

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