Winter in the Emerald Coast of Florida is always a treat – with the beach and mild temperatures to make it all-the-more pleasant. It is also the time of year for some of Sandestin's biggest events.
Learn more about shopping, dining, nightlife and events at www.baytownewharf.com and on Facebook. Check out all Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort has to offer at www.Sandestin.com.
TIME: 2-3 PM
COST: $60, Free to Hotel Guests
Girlfriends can celebrate love and friendship at Hotel Effie’s Paint and Sip event. Groups are in for a fun afternoon with wine or cocktails to choose from during a class with Katlyn from Uniquely Clever.
For those looking to stay overnight, Hotel Effie has crafted a Sweet Valentines Package for two, including breakfast in bed from award-winning restaurant, Ovide.
TIME: 6 - 9 PM
COST: purchase tickets
Hotel Effie has partnered with Wine & Fries – powered by Step One Automotive Group – for a charity event benefiting the local Ronald McDonald House at Ara Rooftop Pool & Lounge. Wine & Fries will be filled with drinks to complement the classic McDonald’s fries. Guests can purchase tickets ($100/person) ahead of the event and place their bids during an auction, with all proceeds going to RMHC to benefit families in need of medical care.
For every room reservation made for that evening, Hotel Effie will be donating 10% back to RMHC. A special room rate of $189 will be available for attendees to book.
TIME: Friday: 5 PM | Saturday: 12 - 4 PM
COST: TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
The Sandestin Gumbo Festival – one of the Emerald Coast’s biggest annual events – begins on Friday, Feb. 18, with Seafood Boil at Hammerhead’s Bar & Grill. On Saturday, Feb. 19, guests can participate in family activities, vibe to music from Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe, and eat their hearts out during the gumbo cook-off at the Village of Baytowne Wharf.
To celebrate, Hotel Effie crafted a Gumbo Fest package for guests to stay near all the action. Guests can receive 20% off the hotel’s best rate and get two tickets to the Gumbo Festival. They will have the opportunity to taste local gumbo and Ovide’s famous gumbo recipe from celebrity chef Hugh Acheson.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is also offering 40% off two or more nights along with festival tickets when guests book the Sandestin Gumbo Festival Package.
TIME: 5 PM
COST: FREE
Join us for an evening full of FREE champagne and shopping during our Bubbly Baytowne. Sip and Shop through the village streets! Stop in various retail merchants as you enjoy a selection of premium champagnes.
* This event is free and for 21 & up only. The village will be open to the public during this event.
TIME: 6 PM
COST: FREE
Kick off the Mardi Gras celebrations with the Mardi Gras Parade at the Village of Baytowne Wharf on Feb. 27 to enjoy colorful floats, costumed dogs and plenty of beads. Guests can stick around until March 1 for the Baytowne Mardi Street Pardi filled with street performers, music and entertainment. Visitors can book A Warmer Winter package and stay close to the celebrations at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Guests can save 30% when staying for two or more nights.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is located between the Gulf of Mexico and Choctawhatchee Bay in South Walton, Florida. Check out all Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort has to offer at www.Sandestin.com. Follow Sandestin on Facebook for updates and specials.
Learn more about shopping, dining, nightlife and events at www.baytownewharf.com and on Facebook. Check out all Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort has to offer at www.Sandestin.com.
Galentine’s Day at Hotel Effie
Sunday, Feb. 13thTIME: 2-3 PM
COST: $60, Free to Hotel Guests
Girlfriends can celebrate love and friendship at Hotel Effie’s Paint and Sip event. Groups are in for a fun afternoon with wine or cocktails to choose from during a class with Katlyn from Uniquely Clever.
For those looking to stay overnight, Hotel Effie has crafted a Sweet Valentines Package for two, including breakfast in bed from award-winning restaurant, Ovide.
Wine & Fries at Ara Rooftop Pool & Lounge
Friday, Feb. 18thTIME: 6 - 9 PM
COST: purchase tickets
Hotel Effie has partnered with Wine & Fries – powered by Step One Automotive Group – for a charity event benefiting the local Ronald McDonald House at Ara Rooftop Pool & Lounge. Wine & Fries will be filled with drinks to complement the classic McDonald’s fries. Guests can purchase tickets ($100/person) ahead of the event and place their bids during an auction, with all proceeds going to RMHC to benefit families in need of medical care.
For every room reservation made for that evening, Hotel Effie will be donating 10% back to RMHC. A special room rate of $189 will be available for attendees to book.
33rd Annual Sandestin Gumbo Festival
Feb. 18th & 19thTIME: Friday: 5 PM | Saturday: 12 - 4 PM
COST: TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
The Sandestin Gumbo Festival – one of the Emerald Coast’s biggest annual events – begins on Friday, Feb. 18, with Seafood Boil at Hammerhead’s Bar & Grill. On Saturday, Feb. 19, guests can participate in family activities, vibe to music from Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe, and eat their hearts out during the gumbo cook-off at the Village of Baytowne Wharf.
To celebrate, Hotel Effie crafted a Gumbo Fest package for guests to stay near all the action. Guests can receive 20% off the hotel’s best rate and get two tickets to the Gumbo Festival. They will have the opportunity to taste local gumbo and Ovide’s famous gumbo recipe from celebrity chef Hugh Acheson.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is also offering 40% off two or more nights along with festival tickets when guests book the Sandestin Gumbo Festival Package.
Bubbly Baytowne
Thursday, February 24thTIME: 5 PM
COST: FREE
Join us for an evening full of FREE champagne and shopping during our Bubbly Baytowne. Sip and Shop through the village streets! Stop in various retail merchants as you enjoy a selection of premium champagnes.
* This event is free and for 21 & up only. The village will be open to the public during this event.
Mardi Gras Celebrations
Sunday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. + March 1TIME: 6 PM
COST: FREE
Kick off the Mardi Gras celebrations with the Mardi Gras Parade at the Village of Baytowne Wharf on Feb. 27 to enjoy colorful floats, costumed dogs and plenty of beads. Guests can stick around until March 1 for the Baytowne Mardi Street Pardi filled with street performers, music and entertainment. Visitors can book A Warmer Winter package and stay close to the celebrations at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. Guests can save 30% when staying for two or more nights.
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is located between the Gulf of Mexico and Choctawhatchee Bay in South Walton, Florida. Check out all Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort has to offer at www.Sandestin.com. Follow Sandestin on Facebook for updates and specials.