December 1 – 3rd Annual Grayt Holiday Market at Grayton Beer Company: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Get a head start on your holiday shopping during the 3rd Annual GRAYT Holiday Market, which will be held in tandem with the Taproom’s regularly scheduled Dog Days Are (R)over where patrons who bring in their dog receive 10% off their tab.
Local vendors, artists and merchants will be hand to showcase their talents. Ice cold brews from the taproom will be available, as well as tasty eats from the Grayton Beer Brewpup.
Join Anthropologie at Grand Boulevard as they host their first Holiday Pop Up Market. The event will feature cold-pressed juices from Vintij Wine Bar, art from Liza Snyder, hand-made jewelry from Jamie Zimchek, and sweet treats from Sweet Henrietta’s.
Join us at the courtyard in front of Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH for a delicious snack while taking photos with Santa. Children will enjoy fun activities, cookie decorating and a special surprise from Santa. A goody bag will be available for the first 25 attendees.
Santa Claus is coming to The Bay! For the second year in a row, bring your family and friends to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him your Christmas wishes. Receive a free photo with Santa with the beautiful Choctawhatchee Bay as your backdrop. The dock will be lit with spectacular holiday lighting and there will be a few surprises in store as well. Stay and join us for dinner and watch the moon rise in our Winter Wonderland (snow and all).
Join Thirty A Filet & Vine for a holiday open house complete with drinks, light bites, a holiday cookie pop up with Sugar & Heart Bakery and a ribbon cutting from the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Get in the winter spirit with us and listen to some of your favorite holiday classics. Each concert will feature a festive choreographed light show and visits with Santa while enjoying festive tunes from Valhala Choir.
This annual event our wonderful members, volunteers and supporters. Have a drink on us and enjoy complimentary light bites from Grayton Beer Brewpub, plus live music from Caravan.
Beer and Wine cash bar available. Celebrate your fellow artists and art supporters as we present awards for Volunteer of the Year, Volunteer of a Lifetime, and the Arts Partner of the Year.
Enjoy a festive shopping walkabout down Logan Lane featuring treats and Christmas cheer at participating locations: Andy Saczynski's Art, Black Bear Bread Co., DejaVu, Mahalo Grayton, Mary Hong Studio, Modus Photography, Roux 30a, Shard Shop, and The Studio Gallery.
End or begin your walkabout at VIE Magazine headquarters at 114 Logan Lane with a Christmas Tree Lighting, toy drive for Toys for Tots, arts and crafts market, silent art auction, carolers from Emerald Coast Theatre Company, s'mores around the fire, and more.
December 6 – Whiskey Wolves of the Panhandle at The Hub 30A: 5-10 p.m.
Soak up live music from Whiskey Wolves of the Panhandle while strolling around The Hub. With plenty of shops and restaurants to enjoy, there’s no shortage of ways to spend the eventing with family and friends.
Located in Grand Boulevard, the Emerald Coast Theatre Company performs a variety of shows throughout the year. This December, join the ECTC as they showcase their skills as part of “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.” This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940’s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings dozens of characters to the stage, and live, on-stage sound effects, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers a world in which he’d never been born one fateful Christmas Eve. Shows are held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., then on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Visit the East End Gallery on December 7, during their special extended hours from 4 to 7 p.m., when they will be offering free refreshments as you view a collection of 65 new works from 24 local and regional artists. The special exhibit is entitled, “Moments in Memory,” and both the collection and the “Art After Hours” event are designed to help bring a sense of artistic calm to the hectic holiday season.
Café Thirty-A is proud to present its annual Charity Christmas Ball benefitting Caring and Sharing of South Walton.
Guests are invited to delight in the beautiful holiday decor. Dress is evening attire with black tie optional. In addition to a buffet and passed heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and music by Rock the House, guests can commemorate the evening with Epic Photo Co.’s photo booth.
General admission tickets will be $75 per person and will be available for purchase on cafethirtya.com.
Join us for a unique holiday event at The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin. Enjoy some of your favorite holiday classics with Tuba Christmas and visits with Santa! It will be a night of fun for the whole family.
Back for its ninth year, the Ugly Sweater Party at Louis Louis benefits Toys for Tots, so be sure to come out and show off your ugliest sweater or Christmas attire. Don’t forget to bring a new, unwrapped toy.
Join us for an exciting evening filled with delicious food and drinks from the Prohibition Era. The cost is $125 per person, we start with a 1920's inspired cocktail hour and a four course wine dinner. We will be joining together with the community for a fine night of cocktails and a four course dinner in honor of Hannie's Grannies
'Hannie's Grannies' is a group that supports and follows Hannah, a local child. When she was three weeks old, her intestines randomly twisted (a condition called volvulus), causing her to lose the majority of her small intestine. She was not expected to live, but by the grace of God, she’s not only alive, but thriving! After three weeks at Pensacola Sacred Heart, she was flown by medical jet to Boston Children’s Hospital for rehabilitation, where she spent the next two months. She currently receives all of her nutrition via a central line, basically an IV that runs through a vein in her chest into her heart.
The South Walton Children's Chorus presents its “Winter Wonderland” concert. A reception follows the concert in Sandefur Hall. The concert will take place in Christ The King Episcopal Church. This event is free and open to the public.
December 9 – Karuna 30A Hurricane Relief Event at 30A Horse Farm at Arnett’s Gulfside: 12:30-8:30 p.m.
Help raise money for those impacted by Hurricane Michael. This event will feature live music from bands like Boukou Groove, Forrest Williams, Scott Crompton, The Graytones, Skylar Capri and more, as well as plenty of activities to enjoy. Tickets: $10 for all ages. Kids wristbands include admission to the bouncy houses.
December 12 – Bontemps Interiors Grand Opening: 4-6:30 p.m.
Bontemps Interiors invites you to our Grand Opening Celebration! We invite the community to join us for a ribbon cutting with the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce, complimentary food, drinks, DJ, and much more.
Back for its 9th year, The REP Theatre presents their smash-hit holiday comedy “Every Christmas Story Ever Told…And Then Some.” The panhandle’s premier professional theatre reimagines the script every year, providing fresh jokes and spectacle each holiday season, making “Every Christmas Story” a show locals and visitors come back to year after year. This hilarious whirlwind of a performance tackles all of your favorite Christmas stories; while bringing in all the special holiday traditions you share with your family: watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, caroling, and regifting that fruit cake…again.
The delightful cast keeps the energy high and the audience laughing as they take on every “Beloved Holiday Classic.” Consistent audience participation brings the entire family in on the fun. Who doesn’t want to see dad play a convincing Cindy Lou-Who? Every Christmas Story provides the laughs but never strays from the heart of the holiday season, as a time when families get to spend time together. The show is family friendly, great for all ages, and absolutely hysterical!
Free Chick Fil A and Mimosas...can it get any better? Mamas...drop off the kids at school and meet us at Spa98 for some pampering and fun before the holiday break.
Nurse Practitioner Katie Huckaby will be ready with $10/unit Botox. Meet aesthetician Katelyn Bryant for deals on waxing, facials, dermabrasion, derma planing (or just take a peek and learn more about it!) Bring a friend and try out a $5 paraffin treatment. Come for services, or just to hang out, meet some mamas, and check out the place! It's a casual, 'come when you can' kind of thing.
Get a head start on your holiday shopping during the 3rd Annual GRAYT Holiday Market, which will be held in tandem with the Taproom’s regularly scheduled Dog Days Are (R)over where patrons who bring in their dog receive 10% off their tab.
Local vendors, artists and merchants will be hand to showcase their talents. Ice cold brews from the taproom will be available, as well as tasty eats from the Grayton Beer Brewpup.
- Website: Grayton Beer Company
- Address: 217 Serenoa Road, Santa Rosa Beach
Join Anthropologie at Grand Boulevard as they host their first Holiday Pop Up Market. The event will feature cold-pressed juices from Vintij Wine Bar, art from Liza Snyder, hand-made jewelry from Jamie Zimchek, and sweet treats from Sweet Henrietta’s.
- Website: https://www.anthropologie.com/stores/sandestin-miramar-beach
- Address: 495 Grand Boulevard, Miramar Beach
Join us at the courtyard in front of Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH for a delicious snack while taking photos with Santa. Children will enjoy fun activities, cookie decorating and a special surprise from Santa. A goody bag will be available for the first 25 attendees.
- Website: https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/silver-sands
- Address: 10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy W, Miramar Beach
Santa Claus is coming to The Bay! For the second year in a row, bring your family and friends to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him your Christmas wishes. Receive a free photo with Santa with the beautiful Choctawhatchee Bay as your backdrop. The dock will be lit with spectacular holiday lighting and there will be a few surprises in store as well. Stay and join us for dinner and watch the moon rise in our Winter Wonderland (snow and all).
- Website: The Bay Restaurant
- Address: 24215 U.S. Hwy. 331 South, Santa Rosa Beach
Join Thirty A Filet & Vine for a holiday open house complete with drinks, light bites, a holiday cookie pop up with Sugar & Heart Bakery and a ribbon cutting from the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce.
- Website: Welcome to Thirty A Filet & Vine
- Address: 1598 S. Co. Hwy. 393, Santa Rosa Beach
Get in the winter spirit with us and listen to some of your favorite holiday classics. Each concert will feature a festive choreographed light show and visits with Santa while enjoying festive tunes from Valhala Choir.
- Website: The Village of Baytowne Wharf | Located in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
- Address: 9300 Baytowne Wharf Boulevard, Sandestin
This annual event our wonderful members, volunteers and supporters. Have a drink on us and enjoy complimentary light bites from Grayton Beer Brewpub, plus live music from Caravan.
Beer and Wine cash bar available. Celebrate your fellow artists and art supporters as we present awards for Volunteer of the Year, Volunteer of a Lifetime, and the Arts Partner of the Year.
- Website: Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County
- Address: 217 Serenoa Road, Santa Rosa Beach
Enjoy a festive shopping walkabout down Logan Lane featuring treats and Christmas cheer at participating locations: Andy Saczynski's Art, Black Bear Bread Co., DejaVu, Mahalo Grayton, Mary Hong Studio, Modus Photography, Roux 30a, Shard Shop, and The Studio Gallery.
End or begin your walkabout at VIE Magazine headquarters at 114 Logan Lane with a Christmas Tree Lighting, toy drive for Toys for Tots, arts and crafts market, silent art auction, carolers from Emerald Coast Theatre Company, s'mores around the fire, and more.
- Website:
- Address: Logan Lane, Grayton Beach
December 6 – Whiskey Wolves of the Panhandle at The Hub 30A: 5-10 p.m.
Soak up live music from Whiskey Wolves of the Panhandle while strolling around The Hub. With plenty of shops and restaurants to enjoy, there’s no shortage of ways to spend the eventing with family and friends.
- Website: The Greatest Backyard Party of All Time. The HUB. Watersound Beach, FL
- Address: 7000 E. Co. Hwy. 30A, WaterSound
Located in Grand Boulevard, the Emerald Coast Theatre Company performs a variety of shows throughout the year. This December, join the ECTC as they showcase their skills as part of “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.” This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940’s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings dozens of characters to the stage, and live, on-stage sound effects, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers a world in which he’d never been born one fateful Christmas Eve. Shows are held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., then on Sunday at 2 p.m.
- Website: https://www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org/
- Address: 560 Grand Boulevard, Miramar Beach
Visit the East End Gallery on December 7, during their special extended hours from 4 to 7 p.m., when they will be offering free refreshments as you view a collection of 65 new works from 24 local and regional artists. The special exhibit is entitled, “Moments in Memory,” and both the collection and the “Art After Hours” event are designed to help bring a sense of artistic calm to the hectic holiday season.
- Website: www.EastEnd30a.com
- Address: 10952 E Co. Hwy 30a, Suite B, Inlet Beach
Café Thirty-A is proud to present its annual Charity Christmas Ball benefitting Caring and Sharing of South Walton.
Guests are invited to delight in the beautiful holiday decor. Dress is evening attire with black tie optional. In addition to a buffet and passed heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and music by Rock the House, guests can commemorate the evening with Epic Photo Co.’s photo booth.
General admission tickets will be $75 per person and will be available for purchase on cafethirtya.com.
- Website: Home | Café Thirty-A
- Address: 3899 E. Scenic Hwy. 30A, Seagrove
Join us for a unique holiday event at The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin. Enjoy some of your favorite holiday classics with Tuba Christmas and visits with Santa! It will be a night of fun for the whole family.
- Website: The Village of Baytowne Wharf | Located in Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
- Address: 9300 Baytowne Wharf Boulevard, Sandestin
Back for its ninth year, the Ugly Sweater Party at Louis Louis benefits Toys for Tots, so be sure to come out and show off your ugliest sweater or Christmas attire. Don’t forget to bring a new, unwrapped toy.
- Website: louis louis, santa rosa beach fl restaurants, Seaside fl restaurants, Sandestin fl restaurants, Watercolor fl restaurants, Seacrest Beach fl restaurants, Grayton beach fl restaurants — Louis Louis Restaurant Santa Rosa Beach FL
- Address: 35 Musset Bayou Road, Santa Rosa Beach
Join us for an exciting evening filled with delicious food and drinks from the Prohibition Era. The cost is $125 per person, we start with a 1920's inspired cocktail hour and a four course wine dinner. We will be joining together with the community for a fine night of cocktails and a four course dinner in honor of Hannie's Grannies
'Hannie's Grannies' is a group that supports and follows Hannah, a local child. When she was three weeks old, her intestines randomly twisted (a condition called volvulus), causing her to lose the majority of her small intestine. She was not expected to live, but by the grace of God, she’s not only alive, but thriving! After three weeks at Pensacola Sacred Heart, she was flown by medical jet to Boston Children’s Hospital for rehabilitation, where she spent the next two months. She currently receives all of her nutrition via a central line, basically an IV that runs through a vein in her chest into her heart.
- Website: Restaurant Paradis
- Address: 82 S. Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach
The South Walton Children's Chorus presents its “Winter Wonderland” concert. A reception follows the concert in Sandefur Hall. The concert will take place in Christ The King Episcopal Church. This event is free and open to the public.
- Website:
- Address: 480 N. Co. Hwy. 393, Santa Rosa Beach
December 9 – Karuna 30A Hurricane Relief Event at 30A Horse Farm at Arnett’s Gulfside: 12:30-8:30 p.m.
Help raise money for those impacted by Hurricane Michael. This event will feature live music from bands like Boukou Groove, Forrest Williams, Scott Crompton, The Graytones, Skylar Capri and more, as well as plenty of activities to enjoy. Tickets: $10 for all ages. Kids wristbands include admission to the bouncy houses.
- Website:
- Address: 613 S. Co. Hwy. 393, Santa Rosa Beach
December 12 – Bontemps Interiors Grand Opening: 4-6:30 p.m.
Bontemps Interiors invites you to our Grand Opening Celebration! We invite the community to join us for a ribbon cutting with the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce, complimentary food, drinks, DJ, and much more.
- Website: Home - Bontemps Interior
- Address: 13370 U.S. Hwy. 98, Miramar Beach
Back for its 9th year, The REP Theatre presents their smash-hit holiday comedy “Every Christmas Story Ever Told…And Then Some.” The panhandle’s premier professional theatre reimagines the script every year, providing fresh jokes and spectacle each holiday season, making “Every Christmas Story” a show locals and visitors come back to year after year. This hilarious whirlwind of a performance tackles all of your favorite Christmas stories; while bringing in all the special holiday traditions you share with your family: watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, caroling, and regifting that fruit cake…again.
The delightful cast keeps the energy high and the audience laughing as they take on every “Beloved Holiday Classic.” Consistent audience participation brings the entire family in on the fun. Who doesn’t want to see dad play a convincing Cindy Lou-Who? Every Christmas Story provides the laughs but never strays from the heart of the holiday season, as a time when families get to spend time together. The show is family friendly, great for all ages, and absolutely hysterical!
- Website: The REP Theatre – Seaside, Florida, 30A, South Walton, Santa Rosa Beach, Panama City Beach, Destin, Miramar Beach, Emerald Coast Professional Theater
- Address: 216 Quincy Circle, Seaside
Free Chick Fil A and Mimosas...can it get any better? Mamas...drop off the kids at school and meet us at Spa98 for some pampering and fun before the holiday break.
Nurse Practitioner Katie Huckaby will be ready with $10/unit Botox. Meet aesthetician Katelyn Bryant for deals on waxing, facials, dermabrasion, derma planing (or just take a peek and learn more about it!) Bring a friend and try out a $5 paraffin treatment. Come for services, or just to hang out, meet some mamas, and check out the place! It's a casual, 'come when you can' kind of thing.
- Website:
- Address: 12273 U.S. Hwy. 98, Miramar Beach