Showing posts with label Cinco de Mayo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cinco de Mayo. Show all posts
Monday, May 2, 2016
Top Events for May 1st - 8th
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Our Top Picks for May 1-3 Entertainment on the Emerald Coast
HAPPY
first weekend of May! This weekend, the Emerald Coast is hosting everything from
a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta to a free concert! Be sure to check weather.com or tune
in to the Weather Channel for the latest updates on local weather conditions. We have high hopes that this weekend's weather is going to be amazing and sunny!
The
Life’s A Beach crew
wishes everyone a safe and beachy weekend! Enjoy!
Friday, May 1, 2015:
3rd Annual Cajun
Crawfish Bash
Warren
Averett CPA & Advisors
36474C
Emerald Coast Parkway, Ste. 3301
Destin
Time:
5:30-9 p.m.
The Rotary Club
of Destin will host its 3rd Annual Cajun Crawfish Bash this Friday
with event proceeds benefitting young families in need through Food For
Thought, Harvest House, the Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast and
support The Rotary Club of Destin Scholarship Funds.
The public is
invited to join in the Cajun festivities, including all-you-can-eat crawfish,
potatoes and corn on the cob. For those who don’t crave crawfish, grilled hamburgers,
hot dogs and barbeque chicken will be prepared fresh onsite. Shades of Blue
will entertain audiences with jazz, blues, Motown, funk and R&B melodies.
Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase tickets to win incredible
door prizes, including products, services and stays along the Emerald
Coast.
To learn
more, find Cajun Crawfish Bash event page on Facebook.
Free Concerts at The
Landing, Featuring Heritage
The Landing
139 Brooks Street
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, May 2, 2015:
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Time: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Viva La Fiesta!
Come on out to HarborWalk Village for a day of vibrant, Latin music, food,
dance, artistry and so much more!
*Photo credit:
HarborWalk Village Facebook page
Get ready to run
with the Annual Running of the Bulls as local roller derby women don red shirts
and bullhorns, chasing the running crowd through HarborWalk Village. Runners
are encouraged to wear a white shirt, white pants or shorts and wear a red
bandanna or piece of red cloth around their waist and neck. An alarm will sound
to alert the runners that the corral gate is open. A second alarm will signal
that all “Roller Derby Bulls” have been released. Then, grab your friends for
the Annual Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl. Enjoy great drink specials all night long
at all of the fiesta stops. At 9 p.m., look to the sky for a spectacular
fireworks show!
Stay and play rates
available at Emerald Grande. For reservations, please call 855.421.3127.
Waves for Wildlife
Buccaneer Pirate Cruises
100 Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Set sail with the
Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge during their Annual Waves for Wildlife
fundraiser! On May 2, the Buccaneer will sail from the Destin Harbor at 1:30
p.m. for a one-and-a-half hour cruise. Passengers will take a voyage into
Choctawhatchee Bay and enjoy the company of the Buccaneer’s merry band of
pirates. The voyage includes interactive entertainment with sword fighting,
storytelling and treasure hunting for the young sailors. The ECWR’s animal
ambassadors will be on the dock to greet you before the voyage and their
wildlife experts will be on hand to answer all of your questions about local
wildlife including the dolphins we may see during the cruise. The Buccaneer is
an authentic 100’ pirate ship built in 2012 and is the only ship of its kind on
our coast. Hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, free of
charge, and spirits will be available for purchase.
Tickets are $30
for passengers 10 years of age and up and $15 for children under 10. Tickets
are available for purchase by calling 850.650.1880 or online at ECWildlifeRefuge.com/WavesForWildlife.
They may also be purchased in advance at the ECWR office located at 105 Santa
Rosa Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 7 days a week.
Archeological Walking
Tour of Fort Walton Beach
Heritage Park & Cultural Center, City of Fort Walton
Beach
139 Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 9-11 a.m.
The Destination
Archaeology Resource Center (DARC) and Heritage Park & Cultural Center
(HPCC) are partnering to host an urban hiking archaeological tour of ancient
mounds built by prehistoric Native Americans in downtown Fort Walton Beach.
Archaeology Works: Mounds and Middens is free and open to the public. Participants
will meet at the Lazarus Education Center for a brief presentation inside the
Indian Temple Mound Museum located at 139 Miracle Strip Parkway and it will be
followed by an urban hiking tour with a total distance of a half mile. They
will talk about archaeological excavations and efforts to preserve and protect
these non-renewable cultural resources.
The Destination
Archaeology Resource Center is an archaeology museum located inside the
headquarters of the Florida Public Archaeology Network in Downtown Pensacola.
Exhibits include information about archaeology, archaeological sites across the
state, and a temporary exhibit space that highlights current research by UWF
archaeology faculty and graduate students.
The City of Fort
Walton Beach Heritage Park and Cultural Center is a community outreach division
of the city and is committed to providing area historical educational
programming.
For further
information please call 850.833.9595.
Sunday, May 3, 2015:
Some Sunday
Brunch spots in and around Destin:
Crab Island Cantina, Destin Harbor crabislandcantina.com
Harry T’s, Destin Harbor harryts.com
Angler’s Beachside Grill, Okaloosa Island
Boardwalk anglersgrill.com
McGuire’s Irish Pub, Destin mcguiresirishpub.com
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Our Top 10 Picks for May 2-4 Entertainment on the Emerald Coast
This
weekend it’s all about CINCO DE MAYO! In honor of this festive holiday, there
are a few events going on around the Emerald Coast, including a two-day
festival and a pub crawl at Destin Harbor. Some other events taking place this
weekend are a concert, crawfish bash and charity event. For current weather
updates, be sure to check weather.com or tune in via television to The Weather
Channel.
The Life’s A Beach crew wishes
everyone a very safe and BEACHY weekend! Enjoy!
Friday,
May 2, 2014:
Burning Up The Beaches
Benefitting the Horizons Foundation
4/2-4/4
Okaloosa
Island Boardwalk
1450
Miracle Strip Pkwy.
Fort
Walton Beach
Experience this great, weekend-long event for a fantastic
cause! Your entry gives you access to three parties, featuring live music,
food, prizes, cash giveaways, six fun-filled stops along the Emerald Coast,
T-shirts, an event sticker, one car show entry, shows on the Midway, 24/7
vehicle security and it is tax deductible. New for 2014, are car corral and
valve cover races. Visit www.BurningUpTheBeaches.com to learn more.
2nd Annual
Cajun Crawfish Bash
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village
4323 Commons Drive West
Destin
Time: 5:30 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Destin presents this event that will
benefit young families in need through Food For Thought, Harvest House and the
Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast. This Cajun-style celebration
features Destin Rotarians serving as “Private Peelers” and “Bucket Barmaids” to
earn generous tips and compete for the coveted title of “Top Crawdad”. The
public is invited to join in the Cajun festivities with pounds and pounds of
classic crawfish cuisine and fixings. Other food will also be available for
those that don’t fancy crawfish. Tickets are $25 per person and $10 for
children under 12. Day of event tickets are $30 per person. Please call the
main ticket hotline at 850.837.1071.
Home School Fridays
Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
115 Westview Ave.
Valparaiso
Time: 10 a.m.
The month of May focuses on the topic “Mothers of the Past”
during Home School Fridays. The program will study mothers from generations
past, and discover what parts of their lives changed over time and the timeless
roles that have remained the same. Each child will craft a token of gratitude
to give to their mother. Please pre-register by calling 850.678.2615.
Concerts at the
Landing – Forrest Williams Band
The Landing in Downtown Fort Walton Beach
139 Brooks Street
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 6-8 p.m.
For 10 consecutive weeks, The Landing will be THE spot for
an unforgettable live concert every Friday night from 6-8 p.m. On May 2,
Forrest Williams Band will perform. In the following weeks, there will be
performances by Boukou Groove, Season Ammons Bands, Chris and Gileah, Heritage
and more! For more information, visit www.1021TheWave.com.
Saturday, May 3,
2014:
Charity Day at Belk
Belk at Destin Commons
4101 Legendary Drive
Destin
Time: 6-10 a.m.
All nonprofit organizations can pick up charity tickets to
sell, starting now. Remember, you keep 100 percent of your ticket sales!
Charities are also needed the morning of the sale to volunteer help with
selling tickets at the door to customers. Those that volunteer get an equal
split of the money taken in at the doors that morning for their charity.
Cinco de Mayo
Festival
4/3-4/4
HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Blvd.
Destin
Saturday will
host a Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl through HarborWalk Village venues along with
contests and live Latina-themed entertainment.
Pub Crawl Schedule:
6 p.m. Jester Mardi Gras Daiquiris
7 p.m. Jackacudas
8 p.m. Crab Island Cantina
9 p.m. Harry T’s Lighthouse
10 p.m. Margaritaville
11 p.m. Fishheads
12 a.m. Coyote Ugly Saloon
It’s Cinco de
Meow-YO!
SOCKS
498 Carmel Drive
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.
SOCKS Thrift Store, located directly behind the shelter, will
celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Mexican-themed food and drinks. Store specials
will also be a part of the celebration! Tickets are $5 per person and are
available for purchase in advance or at the door. The cost provides you with a
raffle ticket and two drink tickets. You can purchase additional raffle tickets
at the event if you choose. Silent auction items will also be present. If you
have an auction item that you’d like to donate or if you would just like more
information on this event, please call the store at 850.863.8999 or call Nancy
at 850.865.6866.
Hands-On History
Saturdays
Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
115 Westview Ave.
Valparaiso
Time: noon
The month of May focuses on the topic “Mothers of the Past”
during Hands-On History. The program will study mothers from generations past,
and discover what parts of their lives changed over time and the timeless roles
that have remained the same. Each child will craft a token of gratitude to give
to their mother. Please pre-register by calling 850.678.2615.
“Come Together 2014”
Choctawhatchee Style Marchers
Choctawhatchee High School Auditorium
110 Racetrack Road NW
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 7-9 p.m.
The Choctawhatchee Style Marchers along with the Beachside
Community Church present “Come Together 2014”. If you like STOMP, Blue Man
Group, Blast or RamCorps, you will love this event. Sixty-one performers,
projection, lighting, a house band—it will all be under one roof for ONE night!
Percussionists from Meigs Middle School will also be present. Admission is $5.
Children six years old and younger get in for free.
Sunday, May 4, 2014:
Cinco de Mayo
Festival
HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Blvd.
Destin
Time: 5-11 p.m.
Sunday brings live entertainment to include folkloric
dancers, the 3rd Annual Running of the Bulls and Macho Nacho
Contest, piñata breaking and crafts for families to enjoy! The celebration will
include a spectacular fireworks display over the stunning Destin Harbor.
Friday, May 3, 2013
May 5th is Cinco De Mayo!
Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for
the "fifth” of May" and is celebrated primarily in the US and regionally in Mexico. It originated with Mexican-American communities in the American West as a way to commemorate and celebrate
the freedom and democracy granted in the first years of the American Civil War. Today the date is observed in the United
States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. If you are
looking to celebrate Cinco de Mayo look no further.
Here are just a few of the festivities happening
here on the Emerald Coast all of these Events are FREE and open to the public.
Cinco de Mayo Fest
May 4 & 5 at the Haborwalk Village in Destin.
Events include a Pub Crawl, Most Interesting Man look-a-like contest, Macho
Nacho eating contest and Running of the Bulls! For more information visit, HarborWalkDestin.com
Sunday May 5th Join the folks at Crab Island Cantina as they compete for the record of "World's longest Burrito" along the entire span of the Destin Harbor Boardwalk. Then enjoy a Cinco de Mayo fireworks finale over the
Destin Harbor! For more information visit, CrabIslandCantina.com
El Paso’s Cinco De Mayo Block Party May 5th is an all day celebration featuring, two for one margaritas, live music, and great food specials! Get there early for free souvenirs. El Paso’s os located across from Harbor Docks.
Cantina Laredo's Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Join the 5th annual Cantina Laredo Cinco
de Mayo celebration, Saturday May 4, 5 -11 p.m. This family-friendly event takes place at Grand Park and at
Cantina Laredo’s restaurant in Grande Boulevard. Enjoy live music, food,
drinks, door prizes. For more information visit, GrandeBoulevard.com
Thursday, May 3, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend? May 4-6
What’s happening on the Emerald Coast this weekend?
Happy Cinco de Mayo weekend! How will you celebrate? There are a few great things going on this weekend that you won’t want to miss. So check below to see what lively events you’d like to attend this weekend. If nothing catches your fancy, you can always grab an icy-cold margarita, or spend some time on one of the area’s ever-beautiful beaches!
Multi-Day Events
Burning up the Beaches a two-day car show, cruise, and beach bash with loads of fun and prizes will take place May 4-6! Check in at the Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island.
Friday, May 4
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| Photo from NathonAbbotTeam.com |
Saturday, May 5
Come out and celebrate at the Cinco de Mayo Spring Fest at HarborWalk Village from 4-10 p.m. A vibrant celebration of Latin music, food, dance, and more! Kids will enjoy many free activities and crafts. You won’t want to miss this spirited event which will include piñata breakings, a nacho eating contest, a “Running of the Bulls” featuring the Roller Derby Girls and more!
Hop aboard the Southern Star for the Waves for Wildlife Dolphin Cruise to benefit the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge. Enjoying scouting the water for dolphins and other wildlife while taking in the beautiful scenery of the Destin area. The cruise will include live music by Dannica Lowery, free food, beer & wine, raffles and a meet-and-greet with our live animal ambassadors. Tickets can be purchased at the refuge or online at ECWildlifeRefuge.com for only $30 for adults, and $15 for children under 10.
Take in some local history as the Destin History & Fishing Museum Celebrates Founder’s Day from 10am-4pm. Learn about the founders of Destin, revive your memories of days gone by in a sleepy little fishing village, visit the “Old Post Office” and admire the new “Footprints in the Sand” celebration garden which commemorates Destin’s past, present, and future. Museum admission is free all day long.
Sunday, May 6
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| Photo from OceanReefResorts.com |
Enjoy your beachy weekend!
-The Life’s A Beach crew
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