January
Antique & Flower Show
FUD to FUD Run
Snowbird Club Grand Opening
Home & Garden Show |
July
4th of July Fireworks Celebrations
Sound of Independence
Sportsfish Tournament
Men's Mullet Classic Softball
1 Design Sailing Regatta
Niceville-Valparaiso Biathlon |
February
Jazz Fest
Taste of Fort Walton Beach
Black History Celebration
Valentines 8K Run
President's Day Run
Fat Tuesday's Mardi Gras Day
Chili Cook-off Competition |
August
Dog Days Open Billfish Tournament
Destin Festival of the Arts
Sea Doo Surf & Turf Championships
Rally for Recreation |
March
Emerald Coast Golf Tour
Northwest Florida Sportsman Fishing Show
Spring Pro-Am Golf Tournament
Archaeology Day
Underwater Easter Egg Hung
World Championship Cobia Tournament
Coastal Classic Car Show
AJ's Annual Luau & Pig Roast
Power Jam |
September
Ft. Walton Fall volleyball Classic
Greek Festival
Okaloosa County Fair
Spearfishing Competition
Fiesta Italiana
Mid-Bay Bridge Run/Walk
Music Fest
Emerald Coast Car Show
International Festival
Round-the Island Race
AJ's Mackerel Classic |
April
Chautauqua Festival
Ft. Walton Beach Seafood Festival
St. Mary's Spring Fling
Spring Fair
Four-Player Volleyball Tournament
Eglin AFB Open House (every other year) |
October
Destin Fishing Rodeo
Destin Seafood Festival
Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival
Festival of the Arts
Thunderbird Traditional Pow-Wow
Fall Craft Bazaar |
May
Destin Mayfest
Emerald Bay Golf Championship
Pinfish Classic
Gate-To-Gate Run
Poker Run
Tourism Week
Summer Slam Tournament
Old Spanish Trail Festival
Blessing of The Fleet |
November
Holiday Lights at the Zoo
Okaloosa Symphony Concert Series
St. Simon's Craft Show
Christmas Decorating Lighting
Fall Championship Pro-Am Golf |
June
Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival
AJ's Summer Softball Tournament
Kid's Day in the Park
Billy Bowlegs Regatta
Northwest Florida Ballet in the Park |
December
Christmas Boat Parade
Holiday Parades
Christmas in the Air Concert
Jingle Bell Run
Christmas Boat Parades
Luminaries Display
Tour of Homes
Medieval Fest |
There is always something going on on The Emerald Coast. Here is a list of some of the annual events going on in the Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Island area: