It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas all along the coast in South Walton! The Village of Baytowne Wharf is decked out for Christmas and ready to celebrate the season with with lights, fireworks and a ton of special holiday events taking place in the heart of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort.Come out and treat your family to all of the fun Village traditions throughout December.
Everyone's invited to come out and enjoy the special events coming up.
Baytowne on Ice
For children and families who love iceskating, the ice skating rink at The Village of Baytowne Wharf is theperfect place to get into the winter spirit. The seasonal ice skatingrink has become a local holiday favorite. Open through Feb. 2, 2014.See daily hours of operation and skating packages (link).
Here Comes Santa Claus Weekend
Holiday Movie Night
Friday, Nov. 29
Snuggle up with a blanket and sometreats to watch The Polar Express under the stars beginning at 6:00pm.
Here comes Santa Claus
Saturday, Nov. 30, 6pm
Welcome Santa to Baytowne and cheer himon as he lights the Village Christmas Tree. Stick around for apreview to our choreographed light show, 12 Nights of Lights, at 6, 7and 8pm, and watch as fireworks light up the sky over the lagoon.Make a lantern for the upcoming Baytowne Lantern Parade as you enjoya choir singing your holiday favorites! And last, but not least,visit Kris Kringle himself! Hop on Santa's lap and tell him yourChristmas wish!
12 Nights of Lights
For the month of December, enjoy afestive light show in the Events Plaza set to your favorite holidaymusic every Friday and Saturday leading up to Christmas at 6:00, 7:00and 8:00 pm. This sparkling event will also be featured during theholiday editions of Wednesday Night Concert Series at 7:00 pm.
Tuba Christmas Concert
Saturday, Dec. 14
Tuba Christmas is a free music concertheld in cities worldwide that brings together musicians that playinstruments in the tuba family. The Tuba Christmas Concert will takeplace at 5:00 pm, right before the 4th Annual Baytowne HolidayLantern Parade. Register to Participate in Tuba Christmas (link).
Wednesday Night Concert SeriesHoliday Edition
Enjoy special holiday concerts from6:00- 8:00 pm in the events plaza.
Dec. 11
Martha's Trouble
This Alabama indie folk duo performsclassic holiday music with a twist.
Dec. 18
Niceville Opus One
Well known high school chorusperforming holiday classics.
4th Annual Baytowne Holiday LanternParade
Saturday, Dec. 14, 6:00 pm
This community event will featurecommissioned paper lanterns in the shapes of iconic symbols of theholiday season. Come make your own paper lantern for the HolidayLantern Parade! Decorate a globe lantern with colored paper or buildan angel lantern! Treat yourself to some relaxing creative playtime,make new friends, and be part of our magical holiday parade. Allindividuals and groups are invited to participate by making their ownpaper lanterns! Workshops will begin promptly at 10:00 am & 1:00pm. Parade registration (link)...
http://www.baytownewharf.com/files/pdfs/2013_Paper_Lantern_Parade_Registration_Fo
rm.pdf
Baytowne New Years Eve Countdown
Tuesday, Dec. 31
Ring in the new year at The Village ofBaytowne Wharf's end-of-year party! Come dance the night away andenjoy live bands and breathtaking fireworks as they light up the skyover the lagoon. Don't miss the Village's biggest firework display ofthe year when the clock strikes midnight.
Sandestin events are free and open tothe public.
