Public meetings and events across Okaloosa County and the Emerald Coast -- what is coming up, and the record of what has already been held.
43 events this weekend. Clear all
WELLNESS AT GULFARIUM Yoga with the Dolphins Start your morning with movement, fresh air, and dolphins in one of Gulfarium’s most scenic settings. Yoga with the Dolphins brings a
1010 Miracle Strip Parkway SE
Rain or shine market of handcrafted goods and fresh produce on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, year round, 8am-1pm. Free. Repeats: second and fourth Saturday monthly.
Fort Walton Beach Landing Park, 139 Brooks St SE, Fort Walton Beach
Our Calvary Chapel Coastal Homeschool Co-op that is part of Calvary Chapel Fort Walton Beach has a first year VEX IQ Middle School competitive robotics team. They are hosting thi
123 Sotir St NW, Fort Walton Beach
A 2-mile fun walk for OCD Awareness Month, with spirit, fellowship and fun.
Ferry Park, 240 Hughes St NE, Fort Walton Beach
2026 Fall Arts & Craft Fair at the FWB Rec Center Join us for the 2026 Fall Arts & Craft Fair, held at the Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center, 132 Jet Drive NW, Fort Walton Beach
Juried fine arts festival with over 100 acclaimed artists from across the country. Features live entertainment, hands-on children's activities, art raffle, local food vendors, beer and wine garden.
Mattie Kelly Dugas Pavilion Green, Destin
Annual equestrian competition
Healing Hoof Steps, Crestview
Mark your calendars for the City of Crestview's Run 4 Unity 5K, celebrating America 250! 🏃🇺🇸 The event is happening at Twin Hills Park on Saturday, October 24, beginning at 10 a.m.
Twin Hills Park, 100 Hathaway Street South, Crestview
Civic Engagement Workshop catered to young ladies ages 11-18 years old.
HSU Innovation Institute South, 709 Anchors Street Northwest, Fort Walton Beach
Think YARD SALE… except EVERYTHING IS FREE! We’re having a Community Give & Take at Ocean City Church on Saturday, October 24th!
Ocean City Church, 428 Racetrack Rd NE, Fort Walton Beach
PAWS invites the community to find a new best friend during the Rescue Effect adoption event on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 752 Lovejoy Road NW in Fort Walton Beach. Adoption fees will be waived for eligible animals, with guided kennel walkthroughs beginning at 11 a.m. to help visitors meet the shelter’s dogs and learn more about their personalities. Plenty of lovable cats will also be waiting to meet their future families. The K-Rock Magic Bus will broadcast live from the event and serve food to those in attendance. Every adoption gives an animal a loving home while creating space for PAWS to rescue another pet in need. Some exclusions apply, and animals must be altered and available for full adoption on the day of the event to qualify for waived fees.
Panhandle Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
Free event for families: bounce house, free children's books, infant play space, hotdogs, snow cones and popcorn, and community resources from over 35 local nonprofits.
135 Perry Ave SE, Fort Walton Beach
Kiki's Delivery Service, by Hayao Miyazaki, is about a young witch named Kiki who is 13 years old. Still a little green and plenty headstrong she is also resourceful, imaginative, and determined.
100 W Hollywood Boulevard, Mary Esther
Trunk or Treat at Texas Roadhouse Crestview! Join us for a fun-filled morning of Halloween festivities on Saturday, October 24 from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM!
245 Rasberry Road
📚✨ READ LOCAL! ✨📚 We’re celebrating the amazing authors right here on the Emerald Coast!
Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative
Ft Walton Library (Meeting Room), 185 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach
Pumpkins & Pickin' - A Fall Market
Spanish Trail Amphitheater, Crestview
Join us every Saturday and Sunday in the FUD ZONE to watch your favorite college football and NFL games on the big screens, with game-day specials and an SEC Championship sweepstakes. Repeats: every Saturday and Sunday.
Fudpucker's Beachside Bar & Grill, 20001 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin
Monthly meetings on 4th Saturdays (3rd in November). Email questions to Regiene at malareads@pm.me .
Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative
Crestview Library (Story Room), 1445 Commerce Dr, Crestview
The Niceville Library Cookbook Club will expand to two groups in 2026, with ten members in each. The groups will meet quarterly to share in a potluck of everyone's favorite dishes from that season's selected title.
Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative
Niceville Library (Conference Room), 206 N Partin Dr, Niceville
The 2nd Annual Destin Songwriter Festival returns to Destin Harbor on October 24–25, 2026, bringing together acclaimed Nashville songwriters, rising artists, and local musicians for a weekend celebrating live music and the stories behind the songs. The festival will feature ticketed Main Stage performances, intimate songwriter rounds, waterfront acoustic sets, and VIP experiences, with headliners including Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Bridgette Tatum, and Jeffrey Steele. Several side stages around the harbor will offer free performances, while a portion of festival proceeds will benefit Operation Song, a nonprofit supporting veterans, active-duty service members, and their families through songwriting.
Destin - 4 Area Stages
We’re throwing an old fashioned Destin get together. Saturday, October 24th, we’re pulling the fryers outside and having a fish fry.
4463 Commons Dr W, Ste A
A Lowcountry boil, football on AJ's Jumbotron, a silent auction and performances by Destin High School Cheer, Band and Dance; $25 tickets benefit Destin High School students and programs. Postponed from Oct. 10.
116 Harbor Blvd
Join local author Anna Marks-Connell as she reads her book, Hat's On, Everyone! Anna’s picture books, Hats On, Everyone!
Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative
Ft Walton Library (Children's Story Room), 185 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach
Free street carnival with spooky scavenger hunt, carnival games, trick-or-treating, costume contest at 6 PM, fireworks at 9 PM
66 Harbor Blvd, Destin
The Arts and Design Society celebrates 70 years of art (1956-2026).
The Arts and Design Society, 17 First Street SE, Fort Walton Beach
The Edge Seafood Restaurant & SkyBar, Destin
Rocktober Concert Series on the main stage 5-8PM with fireworks lighting up the Destin Harbor sky at 8PM. Free & open to the public. Repeats: every Saturday in October.
66 Harbor Blvd, Destin
A fundraising evening with dinner, live music by The Cheyenne Band, and live and silent auctions to support a comprehensive autism services facility planned for Crestview. Doors open at 5 p.m.
The Barn at Water Oaks Farm, Laurel Hill
The Okaloosa County NAACP's 34th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet, themed "WE THE PEOPLE: Forward Ever, Backward Never!", with guest speaker State Senator Shevrin Jones. Doors open 4:30 pm; $70.
24 BASS AVE SW, Fort Walton Beach
Preservation Hall - Billy Bowlegs, Fort Walton Beach
A free walk-through haunted hall plus a new Survivor Zone with treats and games; entry with a donation of nonperishable food or personal-care items benefiting Sharing & Caring of Niceville.
Platinum Lifestyle Professionals of Century 21 All Points Realty, 1350 E. John Sims Pkwy, Niceville
Catch the fallout from Proving Ground 7 as we make our debut in Fort Walton Beach on October 14th inside The Hangar 41, for AFTERSHOCK!
41 Windham Ave SE, 41 Windham Avenue Southeast, Fort Walton Beach
Voted "BEST Family Activity" & "BEST Date Night Activity": World-Class MAGIC, ILLUSIONS, VENTRILOQUISM & COMEDY up-close & interactive! Repeats: select Saturdays and Sundays through December.
The Palms of Destin Resort, 4201 Indian Bayou Trail, Destin
Downtown Music Hall, 212 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach
Hottest hip hop club in the city! Looking for a lit spot with hookah and good drinks well you’ve found it! Repeats: every Saturday.
Enclave Social Club, 106 Santa Rosa Boulevard, Fort Walton Beach
Join us for made to order breakfast on a Sunday Morning. Repeats: every Sunday.
VFW Post 7674, 231 Carol Ave, Fort Walton Beach
Full cooked to order Sunday breakfast cooked & served by veterans & their families. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Repeats: every Sunday.
Davis-Sikes American Legion Post 296, 311 Main Street, Destin
Hey, Bluewater Bay! Get ready to unleash the sweetness at CANDYPALOOZA!
Crosspoint, Bluewater Bay, 4400 Highway 20 East Suite 600, Niceville
Join S.A.V.E.D.’s Family Day Cook Out for food, family fun, community resources, healthcare providers, local vendors & connection!
Chapter & Co Books Boutique, 175 Eglin Pkwy NE A, Fort Walton Beach
The Festival VIP Tent becomes an al fresco Mahjong parlor presented by Mahjong Beach House, supporting the Foundation's ArtsReach programs.
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Festival VIP Tent, Destin
Live music with Parker & Ivoree Willingham plus a Byrd's Seafood Market sunset shrimp boil ($18 per plate, 4-7 PM).
290 Yacht Club Dr, Niceville
Fall Festival at The Church at Shalimar! Fall is in the air, and we're getting ready for an evening filled with laughter, excitement, and unforgettable family fun!
The Church at Shalimar, 1 Old Ferry Road, Shalimar
Trade the "sleepy acoustic" vibe for a taste of Nashville at LuLu’s Destin! Martin Lane is bringing Music City energy to the Choctawhatchee Bay with soaring harmonies and a massive
LuLu's Destin, 4607 Legendary Marina Dr, Destin
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