Showing posts with label fall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fall. Show all posts

Monday, September 25, 2017

Kickin' Off Fall with Festival Fun

EMBRACE change...

Autumn has commenced and that means the season for outdoor events is in full swing! 


With the transition from summer to fall behind us, we can now enjoy all that the months of September through December have to offer both locals and visitors of our festive area. The season starts off with exhilarating rides, exciting games and delicious food at the fair. The fun continues when the Destin Fishing Rodeo begins on the first of October, hosting people from all over as they compete for cash prizes and bragging rights in an array of categories. The weekend of October 6-8 is going to be full of entertainment as the Destin Seafood Festival and the Navarre Fishing Rodeo take place, bringing food, fishing, arts, kids' activities and more.


You don't have to look far to discover something fun to do on the Emerald Coast in the fall. Grab your family or friends and experience these happenings for yourself!



September
26-30   Northwest Florida Fair
Ride the rides, play the games, see the animals and have an overall great time at the fair! Visit the fair's website for a coupon for $2 off admission tickets. NWFFair.com

Photo courtesy of NWFFair.com
October
1-31   Destin Fishing Rodeo
Head to nearby Destin for this enormous, month-long fishing celebration! Known globally as “The World’s Luckiest Fishing Village,” Destin is home to some of the world’s best angling opportunities. Compete in the tournament for generous cash prizes or head to HarborWalk Village for exciting weigh-ins, free live music and fireworks. DestinFishingRodeo.org

Photo courtesy of Life's A Beach Publications archives
1   2nd Annual Destin Charity Cornhole Tournament
Participate or be a spectator at this popular sporting event at Destin Commons that benefits Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center! Sets of cornhole boards will be auctioned off to benefit ECCAC.
 ECCAC.org


Photo courtesy of ECCAC.org
6-8   Destin Seafood FestivalThis Emerald Coast tradition brings thousands of visitors and locals alike to celebrate Destin’s fantastic local cuisine. One of the area’s largest annual celebrations, the festival kicks off during opening weekend of the famous Destin Fishing Rodeo, so guests can enjoy two awesome events packed into one unforgettable weekend! Join us alongside the Destin Harbor for live music, fireworks, and of course, delicious seafood! DestinSeafoodFestival.com

Photo courtesy of Life's A Beach Publications archives
7-8   Navarre Fishing Rodeo
Be part of the coolest fishing event around! Fish from the shore, a charter, a kayak, or from the pier to participate in this classic tournament, then head to Juana’s Pagodas for post-fishing food and fun! NavarreFishingRodeo.com

Photo courtesy of Navarre Fishing Rodeo's Facebook page
For information on more events happening this fall, be sure to visit LifesABeachllc.com.

Have a beachy week!

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Our Top Picks for October 24-26 Entertainment on the Emerald Coast

This upcoming fall weekend is full of season-inspired events! From a Fall Carnival and an Arts Festival to a Zombie Stomp and a Halloween Haunt—there is something for everyone to partake in. For current weather updates, be sure to reference weather.com or tune in via television to The Weather Channel.

The Life’s A Beach crew wishes everyone a safe and BEACHY weekend! Enjoy!


Friday, October 24, 2014:
City of Fort Walton Beach Fall Carnival
Docie Bass Recreation Center
54 Ferry Road
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
At this great event, there will be fun for the entire family, including a Haunted House, Trick-or-Treat Trail, candy carnival games, concessions, face painting, bounce houses and a cakewalk. Admission is free. Please call 850.833.9580 for more information.

Hog Rally Concert
HarborWalk Village
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Rally together for a free concert on the main stage with the Bobby Friss Band! Keep rocking on post concert with an After Party at Coyote Ugly at 10 p.m. For more information, visit www.flstatehogrally.com.

October 24 and 25
Haunted History Tours of Downtown Fort Walton Beach
139 Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach
The City of Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park & Cultural Center presents the 7th Annual Haunted History Tours based on authentic local history, folk stories and spooky downtown historic sites. The tours will be conducted each night at 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tours are limited to 30 people each and early sign-up and ticket purchase is encouraged. The program offers a guided twilight walking tour of historic sites in the downtown area and features costumed actors interpreting local history and haunted happenings. All tour participants should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to start time for each tour at the Indian Temple Mound Museum. Tours end with spooky refreshments inside the Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum. For more information, visit www.fwbchamber.org/events.

Saturday, October 25, 2014:
19th Annual Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Festival of the Arts
Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village
4323 Commons Drive West
Destin
This annual, creative celebration highlights art, music, food and fun for everyone! The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) Festival of the Arts is located at 4323 Commons Drive West in Destin. It will take place Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday, October 26, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.


There will be free parking at Grace Lutheran Church & Art Shuttle from Emerald Coast Center by Bealls Department Store. Admission to the festival is $3 per adult. MKAF members and children under age 12 get in for free. For more information, please visit MattieKellyArtsFoundation.org or call 850.650.2226.


Gulfarium’s Splash or Treat Spooktacular
1010 Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach
Time: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.


Eglin Zombie Stomp
Time: 2 p.m.


Kid Friendly – Haunted Heritage Day
Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
115 Westview Avenue
Valparaiso
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.


Wear your Halloween costume and receive admission for $1. Museum members and children age 4 and under get in for free. Come for the Halloween crafts, historic exhibits, playtime in the Discovery Room for kids and a stroll in “Paradise Gardens.” For more information, please contact info@hertiage-museum.org or call 850.678.2615.

Halloween Haunt at Destin Commons
Destin Commons Center Plaza
4300 Legendary Drive, Ste. 200
Destin
Time: 4-7 p.m.
This event will be full of spooky crafts, Trick-or-Treating, a costume contest for kids and dogs, and the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge’s spooky haunted house attraction. Costume contest registration is at 4 p.m., the contest kicks off at 5 p.m. and Trick-or-Treating begins at 6 p.m. Abrakadoodle will be on site with children’s fantasy face-painting and creepy crafts. For more information, please visit DestinCommons.com.

October 25 and 26
Pumpkinpalooza
HarborWalk Village
10 Harbor Boulevard
Destin
Children and adult costume contests will be held during this exciting Halloween event. There will be plenty of drinks and live entertainment to savor. Children can Trick-or-Treat with merchants all day during business hours. Pumpkin decorating, free crafts and face painting will also be available! To learn more, contact info@harborwalk-destin.com or call 850.424.0600.

Sunday, October 26, 2014:
Some Sunday Brunch spots in and around Destin:
Crab Island Cantina, Destin Harbor www.crabislandcantina.com
Harry T’s, Destin Harbor www.harryts.com
Angler’s Beachside Grill, Okaloosa Island Boardwalk anglersgrill.com

McGuire’s Irish Pub, Destin www.mcguiresirishpub.com

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Our Top Picks for September 4-7 Entertainment on the Emerald Coast

Events along the Emerald Coast temporarily fizzle down in the weeks following Labor Day, but they will soon return when the spirit of fall brings festivals and outdoors happenings galore! For current weather updates, be sure to reference weather.com or tune in via television to The Weather Channel.

The Life’s A Beach crew wishes everyone a safe and BEACHY weekend! Enjoy!

Thursday, September 4, 2014
Youth Open Dodgeball
Destin Community Center
101 Stahlman Avenue
Destin
On Thursday nights, the Destin Community Center hosts youth open dodgeball for children ages 9-14 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The fee is $2 per participant. For more information, please call the center at 850.654.5184.

Youth Basketball
Destin Community Center
101 Stahlman Avenue
Destin
The City of Destin is holding registration for their winter youth basketball league through Friday, November 14 for children ages 3-15 (age as of August 1, 2014). The fee is $45 for Destin residents and $55 for non-residents. Registration can be completed at the Destin Community Center Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. To learn more, please call the center at 850.654.5184 or e-mail recreation@cityofdestin.com.

Friday, September 5, 2014
We do not have any events listed for this day, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any out there to be discovered!

Saturday, September 6, 2014
Uptown Station Family Movie Night Series: Amazing Spiderman 2
Uptown Station
99 Eglin Parkway
Fort Walton Beach
Join the fun every other Saturday night at Central Park for our family movie series in the park! All movies begin at dusk (approximately 7:30 p.m.) and are FREE and open to the public. Feel free to bring blankets and chairs for to make the experience more comfortable! Movie showings always depend on the weather. Check the Uptown Station Facebook page for the latest updates.

Sunday, September 7, 2014
Some Sunday Brunch spots in and around Destin:
Crab Island Cantina, Destin Harbor http://www.crabislandcantina.com
Harry T’s, Destin Harbor http://www.harryts.com
Angler’s Beachside Grill, Okaloosa Island Boardwalk http://anglersgrill.com

McGuire’s Irish Pub, Destin http://www.mcguiresirishpub.com