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The Courtyard at Pescado is hosting an Italian Kings four course wine dinner on Thursday, January 19 at 6:30 p.m.
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You don't travel to our gorgeous Gulf Coast beaches to simply stare at a screen the whole time.
This winter, why not take a fun-packed family trip to one of our coastal 30A vacation homes, and give everyone a reason to put the phone down and reconnect? (Extra bonus: you'll save a few bucks, too!) See our specials >
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Janca’s Jingle Bell Jamboree, a holiday-themed fundraiser, will be held at Down Island Gulf Seafood Restaurant on December 17, 2022 from 6-9PM and will include live music, a wine walkabout, local chef demos, a large silent auction, a professional photo booth, and so much more.
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Alaqua Animal Refuge will host Christmas in the Courtyard on Saturday, December 10 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jumonville Family Welcome Center located at the refuge's new home at 155 Dugas Way in Freeport.
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Alys in Winter Wonderland will spread joy to all on Friday, November 25th from 3 - 7PM in the Alys Beach Amphitheatre.
Celebrate the season at the family-friendly event featuring ornament & cookie decorating, face painting, letters for Santa and an appearance from the big man himself. Bring a blanket or low-back chair to enjoy the holiday concert and lighting of the glorious Alys Beach Christmas tree.
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Beach You To It is a new rental home with all the modern luxury you would expect in an upscale SoWal rental home. It's right in the heart of old Seagrove under the oaks and a short walk to the beach and all the amenities of Seagrove and Seaside. Right off Scenic 30A - map to Beach You To It at 119 Hickory Street >
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The Florida Chautauqua Theater in Defuniak Springs is the historic setting for the most recent edition of the Tim Jackson’s Storytellers Tour.
The popular live music series is a monthly opportunity that brings storytellers/songwriters to the historic downtown to perform their original music.
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Main Street DeFuniak Springs hosts the town's annual holiday festivities, Merry Main Street, beginning Saturday, November 26, and continuing through December 17, with events every Friday and Saturday prior to Christmas.
Free to attend, Merry Main Street offers live music and performances, the weekly outdoor Mistletoe Market, festive Food Truck Friday, rides on the Choctaw Express Train, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, kids character appearances, and more family fun – all taking place in historic downtown DeFuniak Springs.
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Imagine never paying full price again! Resort Resale offers designer furniture & decor at prices around half of what you would pay for the exact same items at designer showrooms. And you can have it today, with no ordering and waiting.
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Destin Ice Market 30A has everything you need to make Thanksgiving truly special!
When you’re gathering family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, a memorable feast is crucial. And while it’s admirable to spend days shopping and cooking, there is no shame in letting the pros at Destin Ice Market 30A handle it all while you relax and enjoy a stress-free holiday.
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The most recent SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for September 2022, with sales statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.
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Walton County’s Dune Lakes are ecological treasures, and there are opportunities for you to help monitor and preserve the unique environmental systems of our lakes.
In addition to outstanding recreational activities, our coastal dune lakes store and filter water, and provide singular transitional habitats for a unique mix of plants and animals.
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Restaurant Paradis is proud to present their seventh annual Prohibition Repeal Wine Dinner, presented by 30A Luxury Vacations, on Saturday, December 10, benefiting Food for Thought Outreach.
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Café Thirty-A will host its annual Christmas Charity Ball benefiting Caring and Sharing of South Walton on Friday, December 2nd.
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In celebration of Coastal Dune Lake Month in October, three experts from the University of Florida (
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As temperatures continue to cool down, AJ's Grayton Beach remains a hot spot for locals and lucky visitors!
Located in the laid-back town of Grayton Beach, the family-friendly eatery has a large dining area, three bars and two performance stages. The outdoor patio under the SoWal stars is a cool place to hang, at your own table or at the fire pit.
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Southern Sound Music Alliance is proud to present this
year’s Summer Haze Winter Fest on November 19 & 20, 2022!
The event features some of SoWal’s favorite local & regional musicians at Distillery 98 & Idyll Hounds with
a portion of proceeds benefiting the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center.
As always, Southern Sound Music Alliance strives to highlight all the talent this area has
to offer. Winter Fest kicks off on Saturday, November 19, at 12:00 PM at Distillery 98
and 12:30 at Idyll Hounds.
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The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) invites the community to help celebrate 30 years of fostering creativity with a new signature event, the Pearl Party, featuring Blues/Soul Artist Eddie 9V in Alys Beach on Friday, November 18th. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.CulturalArtsAlliance.com.
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Grand Boulevard at Sandestin has an exciting schedule of events for this holiday season. Included this year are Grand Boulevard’s signature holiday celebrations, the new Holiday Lights Kick-off Celebration and Parade, and numerous festive family-friendly activities.
The schedule will include the return of the popular Festival of Trees - a charitable tree decorating contest, complementary photos with Santa, free rides on elegant horse drawn carriages and choral performances by the Emerald Coast Theatre Company.
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The 30A Songwriters Festival returns to South Walton January 13-16, 2023, with a wide variety of talented artists on the schedule.
30A Songwriter Festival Schedule will be published the week prior to the Festival. With more than 200 artists, 225 performances, and 30 venues, the 30A Songwriters Festival has something for everyone. Past performers include Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Indigo Girls, Graham Nash, Grace Potter, Jason Isbell, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Shawn Mullins and Patty Griffin, among many more.
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Even though Deer Lake State Park is in the heart of SoWal, right on Scenic 30A between Seagrove and WaterSound Beach, it often goes unnoticed by visitors. But in recent years, as parking and public beach access have become harder to find, our beloved Deer Lake State Park has started hitting the radar of beach lovers.
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Last week the county held a ribbon cutting for a new regional beach access in Miramar Beach, christened Scenic Gulf Drive Regional Beach Access.
Download and share photos of the new access >
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Here is the 2022-2023 School Calendar from Visit South Walton - Use it to help plan your trips to SoWal. Locals can see when to promote business, events, and when to plan around traffic, and crowds at restaurants and grocery stores. The school calendar shows when K-12 schools and universities/colleges in our major travel markets will be on break and for school start dates.
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The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) announces the return of one of Walton County’s favorite fall events, the Flutterby Arts Festival, set for Sunday, November 13th in Watersound Town Center.
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