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Rental seekers in South Walton know a good place is hard to come by. Especially in the red hot east end around the growing community of Watersound, with its wide range of amenities, dining, and shopping in the growing town center.
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The Friends of Camp Helen pumpkin patch is open 7 days a week, offering pumpkins for sale and great photo opps from 9am-5pm through October 31 or until sold out.
This year, Saturdays in the Patch will feature live lusic, Bay County Storytellers, PCB Mosquito, cake walks inside the historic Lodge, and more! Weekly raffle prizes include a bicycle from Good Pedals, a basket from Blue Giraffe and more! Food will be available for purchase in the park on Saturdays as well.
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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort has announced the appointment of Matthew Krueger to executive chef of Hotel Effie.
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Enjoy locals’ favorite season with weekly and special events in September & October - Grand Boulevard at Sandestin is back with a month-long celebration of the season, with new weekly events and entertainment for the entire family. Most of the events are free and open to the public.
Grand Boulevard is located near the entrance to Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. Stay up to date on the latest on Facebook.
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The second annual RUN WATERSOUND will take place on Sunday, October 30th with two new event distances. In addition to the 5K, this year’s event will feature a 10K and a kids’ fun run for those under 12 years old. All races will begin and end at the Watersound Town Center with a flat scenic course through the paths and street of the Watersound Origins community.
Race Registration: www.watersound.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx
Fun Run $15
5K $40
10K $50
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Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) presents the annual Festival of the Arts October 29 & 30, 2022, an entire weekend of art, music, food and fun for everyone. The area's premiere fine arts festival takes place at the MKAF Cultural Arts Village in Destin, Florida. Free for all attendees. More info at: Arts Festival.
Saturday, Oct 29 | 9am - 5pm
Sunday, Oct 30 | 10am - 4pm
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Support Friends of Eden Gardens State Park Spooky by attending classic films played on an outdoor screen under the oak trees at Eden Gardens State Park. The event is free with paid park admission ($4 per vehicle). Films will be shown on the lawn near the pavilion and guests are welcome to bring chairs, blankets, bug spray and coolers.
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Walton County has officially designated October as Coastal Dune Lake Month. This is a new designation, and is a welcome addition to our calendar with many ways to honor our unique SoWal Coastal Dune Lakes through education and activities.
At the September 27th Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) meeting, a resolution was approved designating the month of October 2022 as Coastal Dune Lake Month.
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On Saturday, October 22, The Market Shops will host the Seventh Annual Bloody Mary Festival benefiting Habitat for Humanity - Walton County.
The annual event features unlimited tastes of South Walton’s most creative and innovative bloody marys, made with Distillery 98’s Dune Laker Vodka and served by the finest restaurants and bars on the Emerald Coast.
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Mountainfilm on Tour returns to WaterColor Inn & Resort’s Marina Park Amphitheater Nov. 4-5, with films that reflect Mountainfilm’s themes of exploring cultures, preserving environments and promoting adventure, while using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.
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It’s time to choose your favorites in the 2023 Perfect in Walton County Awards!
Online voting is open until Friday, Oct. 21 - pick your faves at perfectinwaltoncounty.com.
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Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse invites you enjoy an evening of music in the Backyard of Love on Saturday, October 1 from 7 - 9 PM. Groove to live music featuring the Forrest Williams Band. Showcasing his outstanding original music and acoustic guitar skills in the intimate garden of oaks, this is a must-see exclusive show.
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The Monarch Art Trail (MAT) is an outdoor sculpture project created by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) with support from The St. Joe Community Foundation (StJCF). The art trail honors the magnificent Monarch Butterfly and it's amazing flight ability of up to 2,700 miles and its generational migratory pattern route through SoWal.
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In collaboration with Healthy Gulf, 350 Pensacola, and Climate Together Pensacola, Idyll Hounds Brewing Company will host Protecting Florida’s Coast, an evening of documentary films and discussion about the latest plans for offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and the threat to Florida’s coast and beaches.
Beginning at 7PM on Thursday, September 22, the four short films highlight grassroots movements around Gulf oil drilling, impacts from the 2010 BP oil disaster and the revolution in clean energy.
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Alys Beach Crafted was created to celebrate the collaboration of talents that come together to enrich the experience of life along the Scenic 30A stretch of Florida’s Emerald Coast.
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Whether the design challenge is a custom home, a renovation project, or neighborhood planning, Mark Tanney provides clients with results that surpasses expectations!
Founded in 1995 by Mark Tanney, TanneyDesign is a Design and Planning Company located in Panama City Beach. TanneyDesign provides services to the Emerald Coast and beyond with a focus on making your home work for you.
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Watersound Town Center welcomes new tenants and announces future tenants as construction progresses on additional buildings at the growing center. Among the recently opened and future tenants are innovative dining concepts, unique retailers and medical offices.
Ambrosia Prime Seafood & Steaks opened in August becoming the lifestyle center’s first restaurant. The upscale eatery serves dinner nightly and features a chic design in its dining room, large bar area and expansive outdoor patio.
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The most recent SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for July 2022, with sales statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.
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The Annual Stinky's Beach To Bay Tournament begins September 24 and runs through October 23. You can register at Stinky's Bait Shack or online at stinkysbaitshack.com.
Follow Stinky's Bait Shack on Facebook to view leader board changes and tournament photos.
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Celebrating the 21st year of racing, The Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K is open for registrationfor the Feb17-19, 2023 Race Weekend and cements its spot as one of longest consecutive running events and top grossing fundraisers in Northwest Florida.
The charitable cause, which draws participants from all over the country, has helped fund The Seaside School, Inc., one of the first and now the oldest operating public charter schools in the state of Florida.
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Join Sinfonia Gulf Coast for the Sinfonia Gala Event, featuring Patti LaBelle, on Tuesday, October 11th at 6:00 PM at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.
Purchase tickets at: sinfoniagulfcoast.org/web/events.aspx
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Celebrate German beer, food and fall at North Beach Social's Oktoberfest on Sunday, Sept. 18th.
This all-day party is sure to be fun for the entire family. Festivities include food specials, fall beers, and a costume contest.
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Main Street DeFuniak Springs will host its 2nd Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 1, 2022, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Historic Downtown DeFuniak Springs.
The event, held outdoors on Baldwin Avenue between S. 7th and S. 8th St., will feature craft and domestic beer, food, music, axe throwing, and activities for kids and families.
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The Walton County Tourism Department, along with the Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles, will once again host an International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) day on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9AM – 11AM.
Both residents and visitors are encouraged to participate. Volunteer Beach Ambassador teams will be hosting teams at five South Walton Regional Beach Accesses listed below.
See access locaitons and map at www.SoWal.com/beach-accesses.
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