Labor Day Celebrations – The Month of September!
Live Music at SOWAL House – Jazz Sessions
Tue., Fri., Sat., Sun
6:00 p.m. – 10:00p.m.
RSVP here
82 S. Barrett Square, Inlet Beach
Fri. & Sun., Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Free family fun
Bring chairs and blankets
Movies:
4th – Open Season
11th – Despicable Me 4
18th – Bad Guys 2
25th – Scoob!
Watersound First Friday Concert Series
Fri., Sept. 4 – The Pink Stones
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Pavillion at Watersound
Free Family fun
Please bring blankets and low-back chairs
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Camp Helen State Park Guided History Tour
Sat., Sep. 5
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Learn about the history surrounding Camp Helen State Park, Nationally registered Historic Place
23937 Panama City Beach Parkway, Walton
Dancing Dream – Tribute to ABBA
Sun., Sep. 6
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
St Augustine Green/Owners Center
Rosemary Beach
Suggest bringing chairs and blankets
Free Family Fun for Labor Day Weekend!
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Labor Day Weekend Concert
Mon., Sep. 7
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Central Square Seaside Amphitheater
Ken & Andi With Friends
Free family fun
Suggest bringing chairs and blankets
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Star Gazing at Eden Gardens State Park
Fri., Sept. 11
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Eden Gardens State Park
Host: Northwest Florida Astronomy Assoc.
Free with entry fee of $4/vehicle
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Harvest Moon Social Club
Sat., Sept. 19
6:00 p.m.
Benefiting Point Washington Medical Clinic
Tickets here
A night of food, music, dancing, and carnival revelry under the Big Top in historic Point Washington
Annual Paddle 4 Peace
Sat., Sept. 19
8:30 a.m.
Parking at 1427 County Hwy 283S, Santa Rosa Beach.
Shuttle to Grayton Beach
9:00 a.m. / Opening Ceremony
10:00 – 4:00 p.m. / Live Music on the Dock
12:00 p.m. / Lunch provided on the beach
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Paper Bear Movie & Merchant Walkabout at Alys Beach
Fri., Sept. 25
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Alys Beach Amphitheatre
Bring a blanket/low-back chair
Free family fun
6:00 p.m. Paper Bear (A locally created documentary)
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Grease – The Musical at Rosemary Beach
Thu., Sept. 24 – 27, Oct. 1 -4
7:00 p.m.
St. Augustine Green
Tickets: $25
Performance by 30a Playhouse
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Please bring chairs
Dolphin Tales
Some houses have it all and never feel crowded. Dolphin Tales is one of them.
This 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath townhome sits next to Gulf Place in Santa Rosa Beach, just a 200 yard walk from the white sand and clear water of the Gulf. Sleeps up to 13, so the whole crew fits under one roof.
Spend the morning at the pool. Take the afternoon at the beach. Play a set of tennis or a round of sand volleyball before dinner on the grill.
Come home to private balconies, spacious suites, and enough room for everyone to spread out.
King masters for the grown-ups. Double beds for the kids. Balconies for morning coffee and evening breezes.
The kind of place that turns into a yearly tradition.
August Events in Walton County
Enjoy and savor these mementos which will beckon your return. Happy Summer!
Underwater Museum of Art
Mon thru Fri
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
357 Main Park Road, Santa Rosa Beach
.93 miles off Grayton Beach
Scuba diving required
More Info
850.622.5970
Live Music at SOWAL House – Jazz Sessions
Tue., Fri., Sat., Sun
6:00 p.m. – 10:00p.m.
RSVP here
82 S. Barrett Square, Inlet Beach
Huck & Lilly – Live Music
Monday, Aug. 3
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Live performance of pure family fun
North Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach
Bring blankets and chairs
More Info
Monday, Aug. 3
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Performed by the ECTC Children’s Theater at Seaside
Celebrating laughter, music, audience participation and magic of community
Seaside Amphitheater – Central Square, Santa Rosa Beach
Free Family fun
Suggest bringing blankets or chairs
Tue., Aug. 4
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Meet at screened-in pavilion
Information about the flora and fauna throughout the park
Hike: ¾ of a mile long
Bring water bottle, walking shoes and appropriate sunscreen protection
Event is free with $4 parking fee
Eden Gardens State Park, 181 Eden Gardens Road, Santa Rosa Beach
Saltwater Secrets – Magical Variety Show – Julian & Melody Pittman Presents
Tuesday, Aug. 4
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
St. Augustine Green / Owner’s Center, Rosemary Beach
Suggest bringing blankets or chairs
More Info
Here Comes the Summer – Rosemary Beach
Wed., Aug. 5
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Will Thompson Band: Tribute to TomPetty & Journey
St. Augustine Green / Owners Center
Free Family Fun
Bring your blankets and chairs
Sounds of Seaside – Local Musical Artists
Wed., Aug 5, 12, 19, 26
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Seaside Amphitheater
Free Family fun
Bring blankets and chairs
Performers:
5th – Max McCann
12th – BOUKOU GROOVE
19th – Flow Tribe
26th – Fred Domulot
Thursday, Aug. 6
5:00 p.m. Facepainting
8:00 p.m. Movie
Rosemary Beach – Western Green
Free Family Fun
Bring blankets and chairs
Movie:
Inside Out
Sounds Like Summer – 30a Songwriters Summer Series
Thursday, Aug 6, 13
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Family Friendly Events
Music or theater performances
Watersound Pavillion –
85 Origins Main Street, Watersound, 32461
More Info
Fri. & Sun., Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28
7:30 p.m.
Free family fun
Bring chairs and blankets
Movies:
7th – Monsters University
14th – Zootopia
21st – Zootopia 2
28th – The Truman Show
Friday, Aug. 7
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
North Barrett Square
Create your very own custom belt bag as a Beach Memento .
Limited 150 per week
Biophilia Center Back to Nature
Sat., Aug. 22
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ages 13+: $15
Ages 4-12: $10
Bio-Members free
Bring towels, spare clothes for water activities
Games, Animal Chats, Games and more!
July is a time for cheering and parades!
Rosemary Beach Star-Spangled Spectacular
Thu., Jul. 2
7:30 a.m. – Bike Decorating Contest & Breakfast in N. Barrett Square
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Western Green Bike Parade & Block Party
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Will Thompson Band Concert on Western Green
9:00 p.m. – Fireworks Extravaganza at Western Green
Rosemary Beach Farmer’s Market Every Sunday
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
78 N. Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach, 32461
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Live Music at SOWAL House – Jazz Sessions
Tue., Fri., Sat., Sun
6:00 p.m. – 10:00p.m.
RSVP here
82 S. Barrett Square, Inlet Beach
Huck & Lilly – Live Music Performances
Monday’s, Jul. 6, 13, 20, 27
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Live performance of pure family fun
North Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach
Bring blankets and chairs
More Info
Mondays, Jul. 6, 13, 20, 27
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Performed by the ECTC Children’s Theater at Seaside
Celebrating laughter, music, audience participation and magic of community
Seaside Amphitheater – Central Square, Santa Rosa Beach
Free Family fun
Suggest bringing blankets or chairs
Saltwater Secrets – Magical Variety Show – Julian & Melody Pittman Presents
Tuesdays, Jul. 7, 14, 21, 28
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
St. Augustine Green / Owner’s Center, Rosemary Beach
Suggest bringing blankets or chairs
More Info
Wed., Jul. 8, 15, 22, 29
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
St. Augustine Green / Owners Center
Free Family Fun
Bring your blankets and chairs
Bands:
8th – Davis and The Love
15th – Scratch 2020
22nd – Killer Robot Army
29th – Run Katie Run
Moonlight Movies & Face painting
Thursdays: Jul. 9, 16, 23, 30
5:00 p.m. Facepainting
8:00 p.m. Movie
Rosemary Beach – Western Green
Free Family Fun
Bring blankets and chairs
Movies:
9th – The Lion King
16th – Zootopia 2
23rd – Cars
30th – Despicable Me 4
Belt Bag Bar – For Children and Teens!
Friday’s, Jul. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
North Barrett Square
Create your very own custom belt bag as a Beach Memento .
Limited 150 per week
Original Folk Production of Walton County Citizens – Held annually
Celebrating local history, heritage, community spirit – rooted in real stories
Freeport Community Center: July 10 11 @ 6:00 p.m., July. 12 @ 2:00 p.m.
541 Kylea Laird Drive, Freeport, 32439
A Simple Faith Church: July 14 @ 6:00 p.m.
360 WRM Circle, Santa Rosa Beach 32459
Florida Chautauqua Theater: July 18 @ 6:00 p.m., July 19 @ 2:00 p.m.
840 Baldwin Avenue, Defuniak Springs 32435
Tickets here
Salty Blues
Tucked into the heart of Blue Mountain Beach along Scenic Highway 30A, Salty Blues is the kind of vacation home families come back to year after year.
Start your morning with a walk across the street to Blue Mountain Bakery, home to what many locals consider the best cinnamon rolls on the Emerald Coast. Spend the day exploring nearby beaches, local restaurants, and the laid-back charm that makes Blue Mountain Beach one of the most beloved communities on 30A.
Then come home.
Cool off in your private pool, relax on one of three covered porches, fire up the grill, or simply enjoy the rare luxury of having nowhere you need to be.
With four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, room for up to fourteen guests, and plenty of space to gather without feeling crowded, Salty Blues was designed for making memories together.
Whether you’re planning a family vacation, a beach getaway with friends, or a multigenerational trip to the Emerald Coast, this Blue Mountain Beach retreat puts the best of 30A right at your doorstep.
June Offers Sizzling Options to Kick Off the Summer Fun!
Monday’s, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Live performance of pure family fun
North Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach
Bring blankets and chairs
Children’s Theater – A Mid-summer Night’s Dream
Monday’s, June 1, 8,15, 22, 29
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Performed by the ECTC Children’s Theater at Seaside
Seaside Amphitheater – Central Square, Santa Rosa Beach
Suggest bringing blankets or chairs
Free Family fun
More Info
Saltwater Secrets – Magical Variety Show – Julian & Melody Pittman Presents
Tuesdays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
St. Augustine Green / Owner’s Center, Rosemary Beach
Suggest bringing blankets or chairs
Live Music at SOWAL House – Jazz Sessions
Tue., Fri., Sat., Sun
6:00 p.m. – 10:00p.m.
RSVP here
82 S. Barrett Square, Inlet Beach
Here Comes the Sun Summer Concert Series – Rosemary Beach
Wed., Jun. 3, 10, 17, 24
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
St. Augustine Green
Bring blankets/chairs to enjoy the free open-air concert
More Info
Thur. June 4, 11, 18, 25
Face painting: 5:00 p.m.
Movie: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Western Green, Rosemary Beach
Bring blankets/chairs
Watersound Pavillion – Sounds Like Summer
Thursday’s, June 4, 11, 18, 25
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Family Friendly Events
Music or theater performances
More Info
Friday’s, June 5, 12,19, 26
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
North Barrett Square
Create your very own custom belt bag as a Beach Memento
Limited 150 per week
Barefoot at the Beach
Everyone is looking for that one house they can come back to every year and never get tired of. Most of those houses are booked solid. This is one of them.
Barefoot at the Beach sits in the heart of Seacrest Beach on 30A, perfectly placed between Rosemary and Alys Beach. Step out the back door and follow the path straight to the famous Seacrest Lagoon Pool — twelve thousand square feet of sun, water, and the kind of afternoons you never want to end.
Walk to coffee in Rosemary. Ride bikes through the quiet streets of Seacrest. Spend the day at the beach and come home sandy, sunburned, and happy.
Four bedrooms. Three baths. Sleeps 10. King suites for the grown-ups, a bunk room for the kids, and screened porches made for slow mornings and late nights.
The kind of place families come back to year after year.
Walton County Events this May!
Fri., Now thru May 29
7:30 p.m.
Free family fun
Bring chairs and blankets
Movies
May 8: Despicable Me 4
May 15: Paper Bear
May 22: Spirit
May 29: The Garfield Movie
Huck and Lilly Kids Live Music Performance
Tue & Thu. May 5, 7, 12,14, 19, 21, 26, 28
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Central Square – Seaside Amphitheater
Free Family Fun
Please bring chairs or blankets
“Paper Bear” Film about the Florida Panhandle
Fri. and Sun, May 15, 24
7:30 p.m.
Seaside Amphitheater, Santa Rosa Beach
Free family fun
Please bring chairs or blankets
More Info
Digital Graffiti – Alys Beach
Fri. – Sat., May 15, 16
8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
9581 E. County Hwy 30a
Tickets here
Live Music at SOWAL House – Jazz Sessions
Wed. – Sun. – various programs
6:00 p.m. – 10:00p.m.
82 S. Barrett Square, Inlet Beach
RSVP Here
Scratch Biscuit Kitchen – Biscuit Day Celebration
Fri., May 29
7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Biscuit Eating contest and Family festivities
1777 E. County Hwy 30a, Santa Rosa Beach, 32459
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Commodore’s Retreat
On 30A, views like this are rare.
And because of the height ordinance… there will never be more.
Commodore’s Retreat sits right where Eastern Lake meets the Gulf, giving you one of the most open, unobstructed views on the entire Emerald Coast.
Wake up. Coffee on the balcony. Nothing but water in front of you.
Quiet when you want it. Close to everything when you don’t.
The way 30A is supposed to feel.
April Events Along 30A
Rosemary Beach Farmer’s Market
Every Sunday
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
78 N. Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach, 32461
Live Music at SOWAL House – Jazz Sessions
Tue., Fri., Sat., Sun
6:00 p.m. – 10:00p.m.
RSVP here
82 S. Barrett Square, Inlet Beach
Camp Helen State Park Ranger Guided Nature Hike
Thu., April 2
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
23937 Panama City Beach Parkway (West of Phillips Inlet Bridge)
Call: 850.233.5059
Huck & Lilly – Kids Music Performance
Tue. & Thu. Apr. 2 thru 30
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Seaside Central Square
Free family fun
Apr. 3 thru 26
7:30 p.m.
Free family fun
Bring chairs and blankets
April 3: Up
April 5: Wreck It Ralph
April 10: Big Hero 6
April 12: The Truman Show
April 17: Over The Hedge
April 19: Paper Bear
April 26: Paper Bear
Wed., Apr. 1, 8
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
St Augustine Green
Free family fun: Please bring blankets and chairs
Thu., Apr. 2, 9
4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Rosemary Beach Western Green Lawn
Free Family fun – bring chairs and blankets
Belt Bag Bar
Fri., Apr. 3, 10
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
North Barrett Square
Open to children and teens: limited to 150 each
Nicole Paloma Fashion Show
Thu., Apr. 9
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Benefiting SOWAL Foundation, directly funding artist grants, creative programming, and cultural initiatives that strengthen the arts across our region.
Tickets here
Auction, runway show, DJ music/dancing
SoWal House, 82 S. Barrett Square, Inlet Beach, 32461
Gulf Coast Salute Air Show ~ Pier Park
Fri., Apr. 10: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Friday Night Block Party
Sat – Sun, Apr. 11 -12
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Lineup of Military, civilian aerial performances at the Russell-Fields City Pier
Free Family Fun – Bring hearing protection, sunscreen, blankets, cameras, binoculars, fully charged cell phones
Text PCBAIRSHOW to 888-777 for updates
More Info
Wings of Courage – National Tour Fundraiser
Sat., Apr. 18
6:30 p.m.
Steamboat Landing Club House, Freeport
Grit & Grace hosting the screening “The Flight of Jackie Cochran” documentary
Q&A Panel with Emmy nominated filmmakers
Tickets here
2026 Summit on the Circle: America’s 250th Celebration
Thu. – Sat., Apr. 23 – 26
Culture, Art, and Community across America’s 250 years
DeFuniakLandmarks@uwf.edu
More Info
DeFuniak Springs (Circle Drive and surrounding historic sites)
The city’s Chautauqua era legacy, reconnect through shared cultural experiences
Fri., Apr., 24
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Central Square – Seaside
Performance by: Ballet Pensacola