Tag: Destin Festival Events

Check our events calendar for festival events we found around Destin and Fort Walton area.

Pumpkinpalooza: Pub Crawl & Adult Costume Contest Oct 27th

Why let kids have all the fun? Dress up for a night of fantasy and fun at HarborWalks scariest pub-crawl!

The night of fright begins at 6:00pm with the Monster Mash pub crawl throughout the village. At 7pm, Tyler Livingston takes over HarborWalk Village’s main stage, to rock the night away, followed by fireworks over the Harbor at 9:00pm finally the night wraps up with the adult costume contest on the main stage at 9:30pm. The winning stakes for the most creative costume are high during this grown-up ghouls costume contest. Must be 21 or older to attend.

6pm Pub Crawl Starts 7pm Tyler Livingston Band – Main Stage 9pm Fireworks 9:30pm Adult Costume Contest – Main Stage

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

Destin Fishing Rodeo, All October

Destin, Florida’s signature event and a tradition since 1948, this month-long fishing tournament gives anglers of all ages a chance to get in on the fun! Not an angler? Daily weigh-ins at A.J.’s Seafood and Oyster Bar provide entertainment in a harbor-front atmosphere you’re sure to enjoy. Over 30,000 anglers compete in the Destin Fishing Rodeo for a chance at their share of over $100,000 in awarded cash and prizes. The Rodeo is free to anglers fishing aboard registered boats and the tournament is open to both Private and Charter Boats.

Kids love the rodeo too! There are events and activities just for kids. For example, every child who enters a fish in the Destin Fishing Rodeo that weighs in at 1 lb. or more gets a rod and reel and a certificate for framing. During the Rootin’ Tootin’ Rodeo Round-Up Okaloosa Island Pier comes alive with junior anglers. This event wraps up with lunch on the dock. The entry fee for this event is nominal, and includes the pier fee for the angler and parents, a tee shirt, bait, a rod and reel to keep and lunch. Don’t miss out! This is a great weekend to plan on being in Destin and taking part of the culture for which Destin is famous. And don’t forget about “Mako My Day” Shark Saturdays – anglers weigh-in sharks and the kids love it! In 2007, the largest shark caught was 638 pounds! Wow!

Details at https://www.destinfishingrodeo.org/

CANCEL – Destin Seafood Festival, Oct 6-8th – Destin Vacation Rental

he gracious property hosts allowing a festival that hosts almost 70,000 guests in three days use of beautiful water front land and asking their full time tenants to accommodate the festival, is nothing short of amazing. In addition to the Destin Charter Boat Association that has kept this tradition alive, I would like to thank and acknowledge your true “hosts” of the festival, the property owners. We hope to see you all there!

You can check the details at http://www.destinseafoodfestival.com/

No admission charge

Destin Seafood Festival
  • Friday, October 6th, 4 pm – 10 pm
  • Saturday, October 7th, 10 am – 10 pm
  • Sunday, October 8th, 11 am – 4 pm