Events

By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic & Education Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company Shoulder pads, Aqua Net bangs, and neon blazers only came in large and extra large, and President Ronald Reagan dominated the media. Anytime you turned on the radio, you either got rick rolled or serenaded by Whitney Houston....

Presented by Paradise Promotions of The Emerald Coast and Life Media  7 BRIDGES, one of the greatest EAGLES tribute bands in America is coming to the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center February 18, 2023. The concert event will feature four hours of fantastic, nostalgic, classic music from two of the...

The Pink Walk Benefiting Fore Her is back and better than ever! The event, which takes place on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at The Village of Baytowne Wharf will introduce a timed 5k race in addition to the Survivor Stroll and annual Walk. The community is invited to walk or...

Sinfonia Gulf Coast welcomes back two Broadway stars, Morgan James and Nicholas Rodriguez, for “Get Happy: A Judy Garland Centennial Celebration” Saturday, Jan. 21. at 7:30 p.m. at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center in Destin. James replaces Jessica Vosk who was originally cast in the lead role. The exciting multimedia...

The winners of the 35th Annual John Leatherwood Concerto Competition will perform at the Stars of Tomorrow ‘An Invitation to Dance’ Concert on Jan. 21, 2023, at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Main Stage in Niceville. They will be accompanied by the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra under the direction...

For 13 years, the 30A Songwriters Festival has attracted thousands of dedicated live music fans from around the country to hear original songwriters spanning many genres of music perform their songs. The beach resort towns along Highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach feature 30 venues presenting more than 200...

•••• New Years’ Eve •••• New Year’s Eve Fireworks | 8 pm | Okaloosa Island Boardwalk | FWB New Year’s Eve Bash at Rick’s | 4 pm-1 am | Okaloosa Island | FWB Ringin’ in the New Year | 7 pm Entertainment Begins | 8 p.m. Fireworks; Midnight Fireworks and Ball Drop...

To kick off your new year, get your “Glitter and Glam” on with Diamond Dan at LJ Schooners’ New Year’s Eve party! Dinner specials will run from 5-10 p.m. The Village of Baytowne Wharf will host Baytowne Countdown, Saturday, Dec. 31, 6 p.m.-1 a.m., with two breathtaking fireworks displays at...

We’re looking forward to the Okaloosa Island Boardwalk New Year’s Eve Fireworks at the end of the fishing pier at 8 p.m. Great places to watch are from anywhere along the Boardwalk areas including the pier, beach and the beach-facing restaurants and bars. The New Year’s Eve Bash at Rick’s...

••••••••• 1 ••••••••• Sequins and Suits Niceville-ValP Chamber | 7 pm | NWFSC | Niceville Anastasia: The New Broadway Musical | 7:30 pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Center | Niceville Christmas Sweaters & PJ’s Wine Tasting | 5 pm | Taste | Fort Walton Beach ••••••••• 2 ••••••••• FWB Chamber First Friday Coffee |...