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Farmer’s Market at Grand Boulevard, Every Saturday

Start your Saturday at Grand Boulevard Farmers’ Market! Fresh from the farm produce, milk, cream, butter, ice-cream, eggs, grass-fed beef, beef jerky, all natural-free range chicken, pork products and sausages. We even have Fresh local seafood, crabcakes, tuna and shrimp dips. There is homemade pita, hummus, veggie dips, hot sauces, salsa’s, guacamole and homemade tortilla chips. Jams, preserves, pickled veggies, honey, BBQ sauces, marinades, mustards, flavored and smoked salts. Cheeses, homemade pastas and sauces, along with foods, artisan breads and desserts (some organic and gluten free) from around the world. Cold pressed organic juices in a multitude of delicious combinations and teas in many flavors. Treat yourself to some organic soaps and lotions, and we even have organic pet treats for your furry friends…..So much more! See you at the market. Rain or Shine!

Grand Boulevard at Sandestin

600 Grand Boulevard, Grand Park (Between Tommy Bahamas and Cantina Laredo)

Miramar Beach, Florida

Year around Saturdays 9am – 1pm

8th Annual Emerald Coast Duck Regatta, Oct 6th

Save the date for this year’s eighth annual Emerald Coast Duck Regatta on Saturday, Oct. 6 from at the Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort benefiting Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast Volunteer Guild.

The event features fun activities for the whole family beginning at 10 a.m., including Abrakadoodle face painters, a scavenger hunt, Hula-Hoop contest, and access to the Baytowne Carousel for children 12 and under from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

During the Duck Regatta approximately 3,000 numbered rubber duckies will race across the Lagoon at the Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Prizes will be awarded to the owners of the first ducks to cross the finish line, including a $5,000 first place prize! The duck race will begin at 1:00 p.m.

Ducks are available for adoption at the Sacred Heart Hospital Gift Shop in Miramar Beach, online at www.emeraldcoastduckregatta.com or at Baytowne Wharf the day of the event. Make a donation of $10 or more to the Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast Guild to adopt a duck. Purchase one duck for $10, three ducks for $27, six ducks for $50 or 12 ducks for $100.

Proceeds from this year’s Duck Regatta event will benefit the Sacred Heart Cancer Center. The Cancer Center is experiencing an unprecedented increase in the need for their patient treatment services. The Cancer Center will need to expand availability of its current treatment services to keep up with demand. Your donations to the 2018 Duck Regatta will help acquire additional chemotherapy chairs for patients and an additional chemotherapy preparation hood that keeps the clinician working with chemo medications safe and the medications sterile. The Emerald Coast Duck Regatta is generously supported by many organizations in the community, including event sponsors, gift in kind sponsors and community sponsors. A full list of the sponsors and information about how to support this exciting event are available at www.emeraldcoastduckregatta.com.

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Sugar Sands Charity Golf Classic, Destin. Oct 8th

Pre-registration party at Tommy Bahama Tommy Bahama Golf Shirt Golf & Lunch at Kelly Plantation Ditty Bag, awards & prizes! Events: Pre-Registration Party at Tommy Bahama on October 7, 2018 at 6:30 pm Lunch at 11:30 am at Kelly Plantation on October 8, 2018 Shotgun Start at 1:00 pm Dinner following golf at Tuscany Italian Bistro

Details at https://sugarsandsgolf.brownpapertickets.com

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Labor Day Concert Sept 1&2

HarborWalk Village is sending our sizzling summer off with a bang! Live music all weekend long and fireworks over the Destin Harbor!

Live Music: 7:30pm Saturday, Sept.1st: Paris Avenue 6:15pm Sunday, Sept. 2nd: Georgia Clay Band

Sunday: Fireworks: 9pm Just Add Fire: Firespinner (Main Stage): 9:15pm

HarborFest Sept 28th 5-9 PM

Discover the Luckiest Fishing Village in the World and enjoy gulf-to-table fare from your favorite local restaurants, as well as a tasting of local and regional craft brews at the 1st Annual HarborFest Celebration, September 22nd from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. Enjoy an evening of sipping, savoring and shopping your way along the Destin Harbor.

Celebrate the arts, dining, history and community spirit that makes Destin, Florida so special.

The Destin History and Fishing Museum along with Charter Captains from HarborWalk Charters will be sharing their favorite fish tales and fishing heritage of Destin highlighting the areas fishing heritage alongside freshly prepared seafood dishes from local chefs. The area’s best artists will be displaying hand-crafted jewelry, paintings and more. The youngest guests can stop by the Abrakadoodle table to create and take home their own masterpiece. Local favorite, Flash Flood, will be featured on the main stage. Sing along to your favorite tunes from throughout the decade. The evening ends with a firework show over the Destin Harbor at 9:00pm.

Tickets are $15 per person and include beer sampling, a mini beer stein, live music & kids crafts. Small plates are available to purchase from participating restaurants. Parking is free.

Tickets available at: https://www.eventliveus.com/event/harborfest-3

Let Freedom Ring | An All-American Tribute – Thursdays May 31 to Aug 16

elebrate Americana and the heritage of the Destin Harbor all summer long every Thursday night until August 16th. The all-American celebration includes a one-of-a-kind WWII Vintage Airshow, Live On-stage Entertainment, and FIREWORKS over the Destin Harbor, followed by ‘Just Add Fire’, a unique fire spinning performance.

Price: Free

Entertainment:

6:30 | WWII Vintage Airshow over the Destin Harbor

7:00-9:00 | Modern Eldorados – An American Music Tribute on the Main Stage

9:00 | Fireworks Show over the Destin Harbor

9:15 | Just Add Fire on the Main Stage

9:30-Midnight | Americana Music Videos on the Main Stage

When visiting HarborWalk Village be sure to check out all the restaurants, activities and entertainment it has to offer. Immersed in Destin’s heritage, HarborWalk is home to the Destin Fishing Fleet, the largest charter fishing fleet in the country. Climb aboard one of Destin’s finest charter boats or stroll along the docks and witness the catch of the day.

Here you can find waterfront shopping, paddle board and kayak rentals, pontoon and jet ski rentals, parasailing, glass bottom boats, world class fishing, pirate ship excursions, dolphin cruises, concerts and live music, weekly fireworks, weekly Fat Tuesday parades, live entertainment, and an array of restaurants, including Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville and Harry T’s, to satisfy all tastes.

Fat Tuesday Parade Kickoff May 29-Aug 14

Who wants some beads?! Join us for Fat Tuesday every Tuesday during the summer until August 14th as HarborWalk Village transforms into ͞The Big Easy͟.

Enjoy dazzling floats, colorful costumes, street performers and float riders tossing handfuls of beads and swag! Enjoy free live music on the main stage before the parade!

Entertainment begins at 6:30pm. Parade rolls at 8:30pm

June 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st August 7th, 14th

Best Gulf Coast Vacation

The beaches of the Gulf Coast are some of the best in the United States. Consistently ranked as a favorite among beachgoers, the coast along the Gulf of Mexico is known for its white, sugar-sand beaches and calm emerald green waters. Access to the water is found in beach towns in Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, and Florida, and each one offers a unique experience to its guests. Here are the best gulf coast beaches.

Destin, Florida is a beautiful coastal locale on the state’s panhandle between the Gulf of Mexico and Choctawhatchee Bay. Thanks to waters teeming with hungry fish, Destin is often known as “the world’s luckiest fishing village.” The city is one of the most popular places for visitors in the region, drawing in about 80% of the Emerald Coast’s tourist traffic.

In addition to its sugar-sand beaches, Destin also has many golf courses, the activity-packed Destin Harbor Boardwalk, and Big Kahuna’s water park, as well as beautiful natural dunes in the local Henderson Beach State Park. Resorts and rentals along the water provide convenient accommodation close to the action

Located in northwest Florida on the Emerald Coast, Destin is a popular vacation destination, renowned for its sandy white beaches and beautiful green waters. It’s a great place to relax and unwind by the water or play a round of golf at one of the award-winning courses in the area. Easily accessed thanks to the Northwest Florida Regional Airport, Destin, FL, is filled with excellent resorts and vacation rentals as well as a wide range of premier shopping and dining options.