Mountainfilm on Tour is one of SoWal's most popular events, returning to WaterColor Inn & Resort’s Marina Park Amphitheater for its 21st anniversary this Nov.
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Enjoy a night of inspiring ocean themed films under the stars. Choose from Friday or Saturday night. The same exciting stories will be shown each night! Due to demand, the event will take place over 2 nights – the same films will be shown each night, allowing twice as many people to enjoy the event!
FULL LINE UP TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
WHERE: Watersound Origins Village Commons | 530 Pathways Drive, Watersound, FL 32461
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Important Beach Safety Info from Visit South Walton
Committed to Beach Safety Every Day - For Gulf conditions and flag updates, text "SAFETY" to 31279.
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Known as one of Northwest Florida’s premier fine arts shows, the MKAF Destin Festival of the Arts is one of the most anticipated cultural events of the year. The 26th annual event is set for October 30th-31st, 2021 at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin and is free for attendees.
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Get teed up for a day of golf at the 9th Annual FORE HER Golf Outing on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Baytowne Golf Club in the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort . The money raised from the event will go directly to local individuals battling breast cancer.
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On Saturday, October 23, The Market Shops will host the Sixth Annual Bloody Mary Festival, benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Walton County.
The annual event, powered by Step One Automotive Group, will feature 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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So many years of quality service, so many pizzas!
Brain and Jan Etheridge opened Angelina’s Pizzeria & Pasta in 1994 with a specific vision – to own and operate a restaurant that embodies the classic Italian family home. Brava! Mission accomplished.
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In its 33rd year, ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival is scheduled for October 9-10, 2021 in conjunction with National Arts and Humanities Month!
Produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County and presented by Grand Boulevard Town Center, ArtsQuest provides an opportunity to view and purchase original art from over 150 artists from around the country.
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The St. Joe Company continues its exciting transformation with additional hospitality offerings in the area. The company currently owns or operates five hotels, with an additional six hotels under development or construction.
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The most recent SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for June 2021, with sales statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.
The South Walton real estate market statistics for June 2021 reveal changes in the market that reveals very low inventory - continued falling inventory and rising prices in South Walton and Scenic 30A.
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With its ninth annual season Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) presents 14 (and counting) reasons to escape to the theater to have a laugh and be entertained.
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Time to roll out the barrel and discover unique suds & ales!
The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin presents the 13th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest on October 8th & 9th, 2021. American specialty beers from around the nation will be available for participants to sample and savor.
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Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF), one of the nation’s premier fundraising organizations, is pleased to announce the return of Harvest Wine & Food Festival to South Walton November 4 – 7, 2021. Sip world-class wines paired with some of the Emerald Coast’s finest cuisine at wine dinners, the Grand Tasting, auctions and more as Harvest Wine and Food Festival returns to WaterColor.
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On September 9th, the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) kicks off the 2021 Fall Concerts in the Village series with a fan favorite, the Velcro Pygmies, and ends the 26th season with the showstopping, The Heather Hayes Experience.
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Join our South Walton community on July 21st to help clean up our precious coastal dune lakes. It's easy and fun, and the right thing to do - bring the kids and demonstrate civic pride and ecological awareness while enjoying spectacular views along SOuth WALton's southern shore.
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Named “Best Golf Course” by Visit South Walton and Destin Magazine, Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club is excited to announce that the best golf course in town is getting even better with its 2021 renovation underway.
Two weeks into construction, the new and improved look for Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club is coming together. The three-million-dollar renovation will set apart this popular golf club from every course in the area as a semi-private course destination.
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Formerly known as Paddle at the Porch, now in its 9th year, the annual event is moving to Henderson Beach State Park in Destin and getting a name change - Paddle at the Park Sponsored by Destin ER. Held on Aug. 21, 2021, it features 1- and 3-mile recreational races and a 6-mile elite race, to be followed by awards, food & fun! Also, they are welcoming two new categories in the 3-mile race: kayaks and inflatables.
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Registration for the event is now open for Patriot’s Run & Paddle in WaterColor on Saturday September 11, 2021. For more info or to get registered, just click here: Patriot's Run & Paddle
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The beach is a wash and the sun is taking a vacation - what to do on a rainy day in South Walton, Florida when the kids are restless and you're looking for indoor activities?
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The heat is ON in South Walton. When our weather is this hot, you want your drinks to be cold, and in the case of B.F.F. - frozen!
Located on the west side of Great Southern’s porch in the heart of Seaside, B.F.F. serves up boozy drinks that will cool you down in the best way possible.
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Here are the details from our complete South Walton & 30A Beach Access Guide for beach accesses in South Walton which are ADA Accessible.
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The South Walton Turtle Watch team is hard at work each and every day protecting and assisting our sea turtles for another exciting sea turtle season!
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The St. Joe Company and BRW MidGrove, LLC (BRW) are well underway with their joint venture to construct The Lodge 30A, a boutique hotel in Seagrove Beach, Florida. The Lodge 30A is under construction on Scenic 30A next to Greenway Station, a planned mixed-use development.
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Every year during the first week of July folks flock to SoWal for sun, sand, surf and FIREWORKS! Celebrate Independence Day safely with us at these professional fireworks shows and celebrations in and around South Walton and Scenic 30A.
Be sure to keep an eye on the SoWal Events Calendar for updates & additions >
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Santa Clara Regional Beach Access has reopened after being closed for several months to allow for boardwalk and dune walkover replacement. The access in Seagrove Beach is one of the most popular in SoWal with quite a bit of parking, restrooms and a shower. The ADA accessible ramp is nearly equal to a football field in length and allows a descent to the Seagrove sand from quite a height on the top of the dune cliff.
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