Tag: Destin Festival Events

Check our events calendar for festival events we found around Destin and Fort Walton area.

Mardi Gras Parade

Mardi Gras Big Easy Bar Crawl

February 21st – Dress in your Mardi Gras best for a bingo style bar crawl! Pick up bingo cards at 6:30pm and turn back in by 9:30pm for raffle drawing! Compete for the title of Mardi Gras King & Queen at Coyote Ugly starting at 10:00pm.

Mardi Gras Parade & Pawdi Gras

February 22nd – Fais Do-Do takes the stage at 2:00 pm followed by beads, dazzling floats & street performers as the parade rolls at 4:00pm. Enter your pup in a spirited Pawdi Gras Pet Costume contest following the parade! Registration starts at 5:00pm.

Brunch, Rhythm & Brews, February Sundays

Enjoy brunch and brews at Harry T’s Lighthouse and Margaritaville, Destin with a live concert on the main stage starting at 2:00pm every Sunday, January 12th – February 23rd!

January 12th | The Two HooDoos
January 19th | Northwest Florida State College Jazz Band
January 26th | Metz Barnes and Mike Ingram
February 2nd | Paradise Bayou
February 9th | The Two HooDoos
February 16th | Bobby D Duo February 23rd | Joe Fingas

More on our Destin Events Calendar page

Tapas & Tequila presented by Garden & Gun Magazine – March 8th

A weekend of culinary experiences and craft beverages begins on Friday, March 8th at 7:00pm with a Tapas & Tequila Kick-Off Party presented by Garden & Gun—- featuring Nashville band Humming House.

Hosted on the Captain’s Deck, overlooking the Destin Harbor, enjoy an evening of delightful small plates and signature tequila beverages, mixologist demonstrations and more. This is one party under the stars you do not want to miss!

Purchase tickets HERE for Friday night. **Tickets are (claimed to be ) expected to sell out for this event.

Holiday on the Harbor & the Destin Boat Parade – December 9th

The Destin Harbor will be dancing with holiday lights and cheer during the 32nd Annual Holiday on the Harbor Destin Boat Parade!

Bring the kids to visit with Santa Claus starting at 1:00pm then at 4:45pm enjoy a special performance of the Nutcracker from the Ballet Conservatory of the Destin School of Music & Dance.

At 6:00pm, the Destin Boat Parade will light up the harbor followed by Fireworks and a firespinning show on the HarborWalk Village main stage.

12 Days of HarborWalk Holidays – December

Sunday, December 2, 2018 | 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Visits with Santa & Movie Night

Bring your list and check it twice! Visit with Santa on the main stage from 1:00-4:00pm and tell him all of your Christmas wishes.

After your visit, drop your wish list in our special mailbox to the North Pole! For every letter received, $1 will be donated to a local children’s charity.

Then at 5:00pm, join us for a holiday movie under the stars! Bring a blanket and enjoy as ELF plays on the big screen!

Bring a toy to donate to HarborWalk Village’s Adopt a Family for the Holidays program and receive a free cup of cocoa to enjoy during the movie!

Thursday, December 6, 2018 | 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Chanukah Celebration

Celebrate Chanukah with festive food, music and a grand Menorah lighting!

Saturday, December 8, 2018 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Saturday, December 15, 2018 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pmVisits with Santa

Bring your list and check it twice! Visit with Santa on the main stage and tell him all of your Christmas wishes.

After your visit, drop your wish list in our special mailbox to the North Pole! For every letter received, $1 will be donated to a local children’s charity.

Sunday, December 16, 2018 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Visits with Santa & Santa Paws Pet Pictures

Bring your list and check it twice! Visit with Santa on the main stage and tell him all of your Christmas wishes.

After your visit, drop your wish list in our special mailbox to the North Pole! For every letter received, $1 will be donated to a local children’s charity.

Santa loves four-pawed visitors too! Bring your pets for a free photo with Santa!

Saturday, December 22, 2018 | 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Visits with Santa & Movie Night

Bring your list and check it twice! Visit with Santa on the main stage from 1:00-4:00pm and tell him all of your Christmas wishes.

After your visit, drop your wish list in our special mailbox to the North Pole! For every letter received, $1 will be donated to a local children’s charity.

Then at 5:00pm, join us for holiday classics under the starts. Bring a blanket and enjoy Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & Frosty the Snowman on the big screen.

Sunday, December 23, 2018 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pmVisits with Santa & Cookie Decorating

Bring your list and check it twice! Visit with Santa on the main stage and tell him all of your Christmas wishes.

After your visit, drop your wish list in our special mailbox to the North Pole! For every letter received, $1 will be donated to a local children’s charity.

Don’t miss this sweet treat– decorate a Christmas Cookie with holiday icing and sprinkles! HarborWalk Village is adopting families impacted by Hurricane Michael for the holidays. To participate in ornament making, we encourage everyone to bring a toy or present for this cause.

70th Annual Destin Fishing Rodeo (October 1st – 31st, 2018)

Come join us at the 70th Annual Destin Fishing Rodeo. Weigh-Ins are everyday behind A.J.’s from 10 am – 7 pm.

Shark Saturdays (Every Saturday)

Hang ‘Em High is the slogan of Shark Saturday! Book your shark hunt today! Every Saturday in October is Shark Saturday. We anticipate seeing some monsters brought in! The largest shark every Saturday wins a cash prize. Come join the fun!

Halloween on the Harbor! (Wednesday, October 31st)

Wear your costume and join Rodeo Captains, Anglers, Rodeo Judges, Miss Destin and staff to be a part of the largest Halloween Party in Destin. Don’t miss a minute of this fun night at the Rodeo that ends with a Bang as A.J.’s sponsors the Rodeo/Halloween Fireworks Finale!

Pumpkinpalooza: Pub Crawl & Adult Costume Contest Oct 27th

Why let kids have all the fun? Dress up for a night of fantasy and fun at HarborWalks scariest pub-crawl!

The night of fright begins at 6:00pm with the Monster Mash pub crawl throughout the village. At 7pm, Tyler Livingston takes over HarborWalk Village’s main stage, to rock the night away, followed by fireworks over the Harbor at 9:00pm finally the night wraps up with the adult costume contest on the main stage at 9:30pm. The winning stakes for the most creative costume are high during this grown-up ghouls costume contest. Must be 21 or older to attend.

6pm Pub Crawl Starts 7pm Tyler Livingston Band – Main Stage 9pm Fireworks 9:30pm Adult Costume Contest – Main Stage

HarborFest Sept 28th 5-9 PM

Discover the Luckiest Fishing Village in the World and enjoy gulf-to-table fare from your favorite local restaurants, as well as a tasting of local and regional craft brews at the 1st Annual HarborFest Celebration, September 22nd from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. Enjoy an evening of sipping, savoring and shopping your way along the Destin Harbor.

Celebrate the arts, dining, history and community spirit that makes Destin, Florida so special.

The Destin History and Fishing Museum along with Charter Captains from HarborWalk Charters will be sharing their favorite fish tales and fishing heritage of Destin highlighting the areas fishing heritage alongside freshly prepared seafood dishes from local chefs. The area’s best artists will be displaying hand-crafted jewelry, paintings and more. The youngest guests can stop by the Abrakadoodle table to create and take home their own masterpiece. Local favorite, Flash Flood, will be featured on the main stage. Sing along to your favorite tunes from throughout the decade. The evening ends with a firework show over the Destin Harbor at 9:00pm.

Tickets are $15 per person and include beer sampling, a mini beer stein, live music & kids crafts. Small plates are available to purchase from participating restaurants. Parking is free.

Tickets available at: https://www.eventliveus.com/event/harborfest-3

Let Freedom Ring | An All-American Tribute – Thursdays May 31 to Aug 16

elebrate Americana and the heritage of the Destin Harbor all summer long every Thursday night until August 16th. The all-American celebration includes a one-of-a-kind WWII Vintage Airshow, Live On-stage Entertainment, and FIREWORKS over the Destin Harbor, followed by ‘Just Add Fire’, a unique fire spinning performance.

Price: Free

Entertainment:

6:30 | WWII Vintage Airshow over the Destin Harbor

7:00-9:00 | Modern Eldorados – An American Music Tribute on the Main Stage

9:00 | Fireworks Show over the Destin Harbor

9:15 | Just Add Fire on the Main Stage

9:30-Midnight | Americana Music Videos on the Main Stage

When visiting HarborWalk Village be sure to check out all the restaurants, activities and entertainment it has to offer. Immersed in Destin’s heritage, HarborWalk is home to the Destin Fishing Fleet, the largest charter fishing fleet in the country. Climb aboard one of Destin’s finest charter boats or stroll along the docks and witness the catch of the day.

Here you can find waterfront shopping, paddle board and kayak rentals, pontoon and jet ski rentals, parasailing, glass bottom boats, world class fishing, pirate ship excursions, dolphin cruises, concerts and live music, weekly fireworks, weekly Fat Tuesday parades, live entertainment, and an array of restaurants, including Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville and Harry T’s, to satisfy all tastes.