Events

NFB returns to the Mattie Kelly Arts Center stage in the spring on Sat., March 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Sun., March 12 at 2:30 p.m. for a trip to Neverland with Peter Pan. Complete with magical sets and mesmerizing costumes, NFB’s production includes a cast of international guest artists...

By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, ECTC Raise your hand if you’ve ever come upon an open grassy field and spread your arms out while twirling and singing, “The hills are alive, with the sound of music?” No one? Just me? Okay even if you ignored that impulse, I know...

Farmers Markets: Downtown FWB Farmers Market 8 am-1 pm | 2nd & 4th Saturdays | Fort Walton Beach Landing Park Okaloosa County Farmers’ Market 7 am-2 pm | Saturdays | 1954 Lewis Turner Blvd, FWB ••••••• 3 ••••••• FWB Chamber First Friday Coffee 7 am | Christian Life Center at First Baptist Church | Fort Walton Beach •••••••...

The Mattie Kelly Arts Center hosts the Northwest Florida Ballet as they perform Peter Pan, March 11 and 12. Purchase tickets online at nfballet.org or by calling the box office at (850) 729-6000. Showtimes Saturday, March 11, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 12, 2:30 p.m. The Mattie Kelly Fine...

Find Your Boat and More! Dateline, Sunday, March 1st, 2020, Aaron Bessant Park, Panama City Beach, Florida. The annual Emerald Coast Boat and Lifestyle Show had just concluded a weekend with beautiful weather, record-setting attendance, and dealers reporting yet another year of tremendous sales, welcoming new members to their boating...

The 4th Annual Westonwood Ranch Professional Rodeo returns to the Freeport Sports Complex March 25th through 26th. Come watch some of the nation’s top cowgirls and cowboys compete – bring the family and friends for a fun-packed weekend! Contestants will be coming from throughout the southwest region to compete in...

7 BRIDGES, one of the greatest EAGLES tribute bands in America, is coming to the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center February 18, 2023. This concert event will feature four hours of fantastic, nostalgic, classic music from Three of the best bands in America performing on the FLORIDA POWER AND...

Former local Sean Dietrich (he recently moved to Alabama) is a columnist and novelist known for his commentary on life in the American South. In addition to FWB Life, his work has appeared in Southern Living, The Tallahassee Democrat, Good Grit, South Magazine, Alabama Living, the Birmingham News, Thom...

By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic and Education Director We’re in the mood for love at Emerald Coast Theatre Company this winter! Grab your significant other or your favorite gal pals and come join us Feb. 14 for some Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) fun. Featuring classic artists from the Tinseltown era like Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald,...

Join Stage Crafters for its 51st Season which includes CLUE, And Then There Were None, Catch 22 and Something Rotten - The Musical. The 51st season kicks off with Clue, March 10-19 and directed by Don Goodrum, based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the...