Latest from the Emerald Coast

  • MKAF 30th Annual Festival of the Arts Oct 25 & 26
    by SoWal Staff on October 12, 2025 at 12:05 pm

    The 30th annual Festival of the Arts is set for October 25th & 26th - produced by Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF), is one of the Southeast’s premier juried art festivals.

  • 25th Annual Mountainfilm On Tour At WaterColor Nov 7 & 8
    by SoWal Staff on October 12, 2025 at 12:05 pm

    Mountainfilm on Tour marks its 25th year at WaterColor Marina Park, inspiring audiences with two nights of powerful outdoor film screenings on November 7 & 8, 2025. Find more info and purchase tickets at https://www.watercolorresort.com/mountainfilm-on-tour.

  • Grayton Beach Central Parking: Catch The Trolley To The Beach Or Walk To Dining & Shopping
    by SoWal Staff on October 12, 2025 at 12:05 pm

    Just north of Grayton Beach and Scenic 30A is a large parking lot with trolleys that runs every 15 minutes back and forth to the beach and "Downtown Grayton" by the Red Bar.

  • 17th Annual Baytowne Beer Festival Oct 10 & 11
    by SoWal Staff on October 5, 2025 at 4:00 pm

    Join beer lovers from here, there, and everywhere for samplings of local brews and merchants, and live music on the lawn as Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort presents the 16th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest on October 10th & 11th. Get your tickets now!

  • 10th Annual Bloody Mary Festival Oct 11
    by SoWal Staff on October 5, 2025 at 3:58 pm

    The Market Shops in Miramar Beach is hosting the 10th Annual Bloody Mary Festival, benefiting Habitat for Humanity Walton County, on Saturday, October 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual event will feature unlimited tastes of South Walton’s most creative and innovative bloody marys, served by the area’s best eateries, bars, catering companies and new this year, a grocery store.