30A has something for everyone every month of the year! Come check out our festivals, half marathons & 5K runs, wine and food festivals, music and more!
JANUARY
30A Songwriter Festival
- 16-01-2024 @ 12:00 am
- Visit website
250 performances. Venues all around South Walton.
January 16-20, 2024
FEBRUARY
30A Wine Festival
4-day event featuring a special wine dinner, Bourbon, Beer & Butts event, and seminars.
Sandestin Gumbo Festival
Local businesses compete for who makes the best gumbo.
MARCH
Seaside School Race Weekend
This 3-day event kicks off with Taste of the Race, Race Expo, and Half Marathon & 5K Run.
APRIL
Sandestin Wine Festival
4-days of event seminars, dinners and tastings.
South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival
4-days of celebrity winemakers, chefs, and brew masters.
Art in the Dark
Transforms WaterColor into the perfect outdoor art festival venue.
2024 Seabreeze Jazz Festival
April 24-27th in Panama City Beach, FL at the Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater.
MAY
May is Art Month around 30A
Art Month South Walton
Fundraiser for the Underwater Museum of Art, ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival, Digital Graffiti Festival, Longleaf Writers Conference, Treasure Island at Emerald Coast Theatre Company.
Digital Graffiti
Digital technologies with unique pieces of art to paint the white walls of Alys Beach.
JUNE
Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic at Sandestin
A premier sport-fishing tournament and big fish weigh-ins.
JULY
Seaside 4th of July Parade
Enjoy decorated bikes, golf carts, boats & dogs!
July 4th Celebration – Rosemary Beach
Start bright and early with Bike Decorating Contest & Breakfast (7:30 AM North Barrett Square) followed by the bike parade (8:30 AM) and block party (8:30 -10:30 AM Western Green).
Independence Day Celebration | Seaside
Annual Independence Day Celebration in Seaside with fun taking place throughout the day!
Block party:
9AM: The REP performance
10AM: Huck & Lilly
10:45AM: Bike Decorating Contest
11:30AM: Hot dog Eating Contest (2 rounds)
- Kids round (12 and under)
- Adult round (13+)
Evening Festivities:
7PM: Sinfonia Gulf Coast Pops Concert
8:30PM: Fireworks
Celebrate Independence Day in Alys Beach!
Enjoy a live concert, performing from 6-9PM in the Amphitheatre with fireworks to follow.
AUGUST
Seaside Farmers Market
Every Saturday– Seaside Farmers Market 9AM-1PM
Peddlers Pavilion Farmers Market
Every Sunday- Peddlers Pavillion Farmers Market 9AM-1PM
Grand Boulevard Lawn Games
Every Sunday-Grand Boulevard Lawn Games 5PM-8:30PM
SEPTEMBER
Sandestin Triathlon
www.sandestintriathlon.com
International Coastal Cleanup Day
Preservation and protection for our ocean, waves and beaches.
Shades Bar & Grill
Love watching sports? We’ve got you covered! With more than 25 TV s
The Big Chill
Enjoy the Jumbotron amazing food and drinks along with tons of shopping!
The Big Chill on 30a, Formerly the Hub30a
The Village of Baytowne Wharf
Perfect Hues: Baytowne Art & Food Fest browse a variety of artwork from local and regional artists, and savor bites from some of the area’s best restaurants and food trucks.
OCTOBER
Harvest Food & Wine Festival
A 3-day event offering the finest culinary & wine.
The Market Shops | Shopping, Restaurants and Nightlife | Local shopping, unique dining and entertainment
The Bloody Mary Festival unlimited tastes of the Emerald Coast’s most creative and innovative Bloody Marys, served by the finest restaurants and bars on the Panhandle.
Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival
Enjoy dozens and dozens of beer vendors and delectable food.
30A Blue Crab Festival
A 3-day celebration of the 30A lifestyle and local culinary favorite, Blue Crab.
30A Half Marathon & 5K
BBQ Festival This 3-day event starts with a BBQ and a Race Expo, and then finishes with the Race Day.
Eggs on the Beach
EggHeads travel from all over the country to cook and compete for best tasting dish.
NOVEMBER
Rosemary Beach Uncorked
The very best of food and wine Rosemary Beach has to offer with featured restaurants, wine tastings, and a rockin’ band performing live.
30A 10K
Thanksgiving Day Race Series offers two days of fun! With a 10K, 5K and 1 mile run/walk.
The 24th Annual Mountainfilm on Tour | WaterColor Inn
November 1 & 2 | Located at WaterColor® Marina Park AmphitheaterGates Open At 5:45 PM | Films Begin At 7 PM
Rosemary Christmas Tree Lighting
Don’t miss the excitement as we “turn on the town!
Flutterby Festival
An arts, crafts and science festival celebrating the migration of the Monarch Butterfly.
Seeing Red Wine Festival
Four days of tastings, winemaker dinners and brunch.
Old Florida Holiday Market – Nov. & December
Watercolor will have dazzling lights, horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa and more!
DECEMBER
Old Florida Holiday Market – Nov. & December
Watercolor will have dazzling lights, horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa and more!