Walton County Board of County Commissioners recognizes the ecological importance of the globally rare and imperiled coastal dune lakes and have made a local dedication making October 27-31, 2025, as Coastal Dune Lakes Week!
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.
Join the SoWal community on Friday, Oct. 3, from 6-9 p.m. at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Clubhouse, rain or shine. Tapas & Tunes at Topsail - Restaurants will complete for the Judges' Top 3 Tapas, along with a Peoples' Choice award.
Camp Creek Inn is proud to host the One Ocean Film Tour on Saturday, November 22, 2025 - a captivating evening of films that celebrate the beauty and power of the ocean.
Keep Walton County Beautiful will host this year’s International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at three regional beach accesses: Inlet Beach, Dune Allen Beach and Miramar Beach.
South Walton has many great events, festivals, live music and performance series every month of the year. While there are always activities and events all Summer during the busy season, the major festivals are in the off season in Spring and Fall. That's great for locals and visitors. Temperatures are cooler and rentals and restaurants are less crowded.
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) and the St. Joe Community Foundation are turning up the volume at Watersound Town Center this fall with a free, family-friendly concert series on the first Friday of September, October, and November.
Guests are invited to enjoy live music under the stars on September 5, October 3, and November 7 from 6–8 p.m. at The Pavilion at Watersound Town Center, 85 Origins Main St. Each evening will showcase talented regional and national musicians, with additional artists to be announced in the coming weeks.
When is the best time to visit 30A?
SoWal insiders know that it's hard to beat fall days in South Walton with fewer visitors, cooler temps, and the busiest schedule of events of the year.
St. Joe Hospitality has assembled a legendary collection of hotels along Scenic 30A for your visits any time of the year. We share below the most recent offerings from our community website supporter: unforgettable experiences for fall events and activities.
There’s no better way to get up close and personal with South Walton's beauty and charm than to pedal along our paved 18-mile bike path. It winds past rare coastal dune lakes, stellar state parks, massive dunes, and through several charming SoWal beach towns. Biking in SoWal is a perfect family activity, an ideal way to get some exercise, and a whole lot of fun.
Join the SoWal coomunity at Alys Beach on Labor Day Weekend for a Red, White & Blues Concert in the Amphitheatre with Beach Mountain Blues.
The celebration is free and open to all, beginning at 6PM on Sunday, August 31st - bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a fun sunset evening.
