With spring in full swing, there's so much to do! April is full of fun events and good causes. From music, to movies, to wine and food, to charity events – there's a lot to be a part of. We've listed a few of our favorite happenings below. Plan a weekend to visit, or if you're lucky enough to be local, enjoy it all!
FESTIVALS & HAPPENINGS:
Sandestin Wine Festival
When: April 11th-14th
Sandestin Wine Festival
When: April 11th-14th
Where: Baytowne Wharf | Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
Description: The 33rd Annual Sandestin Wine Festival will take place April 11-14, 2019. The Sandestin Wine Festival has been named the “Best Annual Event” by Destin Magazine and is known as the Best event in the Visit South Walton Beaches Wine and Food Festival area. The Sandestin Wine Festival at Baytowne Wharf brings an opportunity for discovery. Four days of unique events open up a wide range of experiences from attending wine dinners with celebrity chefs, participating in preview events throughout the year, and taking part in wine tastings that showcase hundreds of wines. Wine novices are able to learn more about wines and sample from a comprehensive selection in all varieties, styles, and price ranges. Wine aficionados enjoy meeting winemakers, asking detailed questions, and acquiring hard to get selections. An added bonus is the opportunity to immediately purchase your favorite selections at the ABC Fine Wine and Spirits Retail Tent at a discounted rate. Everyone gets to enjoy the live music, interactive experiences at the Culinary tents, and shops and dining of the Village of Baytowne Wharf. THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE! Purchase tickets here!
When: April 12th-13th
Where: The Gulley Amphitheater @ Gulf Place
Description: Enjoy a weekend full of outdoor adventure along with live music by many of 30A's finest. Every year, over 100 Land Rovers and assorted beach cruiser enthusiasts participate in this family-friendly event that includes thrilling trail rides, live music, vendors and more! Following last year’s schedule, the pre-party will take place 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Grayton Beer Company where participants can meet and buddy-up with trail partners. This event is free, kid-friendly and dog-friendly The rally will get going on Saturday morning at The Gulley Amphitheater in Gulf Place where you can enjoy vendors, vehicles on display, special awards, and music by 30A Radio. Attendees can also explore our local trails all day long. At the end of a long day of trail rides, head over to Shunk Gulley for food, drinks, music, and fun! For more details visit their Facebook page!
One Night, One Hope Benefit Concert
When: Saturday April 20th | 6:00-9:00pm
Where: Linkside Exhibit Hall | Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
Description: Enjoy a spectacular musical experience at the beautiful Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort and help break the cycle of poverty. Pianist and vocalist David Seering featuring the Bobby van Deusen Trio presents "One Night, One Hope" a unique evening of an eclectic mix of tunes and re-imagined arrangements of everything from Big Band to Broadway, and beyond! Join David Seering and friends at the Linkside Exhibit Hall in Sandestin on Saturday, April 20th in the most exciting setting of a live band for a sensational musical journey through the timeless tradition of Big Band and Broadway favorites to benefit Global Effect. Purchase tickets here!
When: April 24-28th
Where: Aaron Bessant Park (Next to Pier Park) | Panama City Beach
Description: Named a "Top 10 Jazz Festival in the USA" by JazzIZ Magazine and recently nominated as "Best Jazz Festival" at the Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards, the Seabreeze Jazz Festival in Panama City Beach combines the top national smooth jazz artists with a full weekend of fun, sun, great beaches, and good times - all on the west end of Panama City Beach. The event now attracts over 20,000 fans from the USA, Canada, and Europe for the ultimate performance-packed weekend of jazz. Purchase tickets here!
When: April 25-28th
Where: Grand Boulevard | Sandestin
Description: South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival presents great wines, fine foods, world-class tasting seminars, live music from national artists, culinary celebrities and more. It’s a weekend to escape into a lifestyle where you can be yourself, dress up or come as you are, be seen or simply lay low. Our only requirement is that you have a great time enjoying a convivial gathering at your pace and lose yourself for the weekend. Please join us! Purchase tickets here!
SandJam Fest
When: April 26-28th
Where: M.B. Miller Pier | Panama City Beach
Description: The second annual adult-alternative rock music festival will set their stages on the beautiful sugar white sands of Panama City Beach, providing the most beautiful backdrop for this spring's biggest festival. Come for the music, stay for the beaches and make long-lasting memories at SandJam presented by Pepsi. This year's headliners are Kings of Leon, Third Eye Blind and Young the Giant, with accompanying acts including Cold War Kids, Dirty Heads, the Revivalist, Anderson East, Matt and Kim, Blackberry Smoke, We The Kings and more! Purchase tickets here!
EARTH DAY EVENTS:
When: Saturday, April 13th | 8:00-10:00am
Where: The Boardwalk | Okaloosa Island
Description: The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island will host a beach cleanup on Saturday, April 13th from 8 to 10 am. This free family-friendly event will feature prizes for the most cigarette butts collected, a tag an eco-buddy photo contest, and information sessions provided by the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance all in a safe and fun beach-front environment.
When: Saturday, April 20th | 9:15am-11:30am
Where: Topsail Hill Preserve State ParkDescription: Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park for a Beach Cleanup on April 20, 2019 from 9:15a.m. - 11:30a.m. Help keep the beach safe for the threatened and endangered species that call the beach home by minimizing the impact of marine debris on the beach and in the Gulf. To register as a beach cleanup volunteer please call 850-267-8330 and provide your name, email address, phone number and number of people coming.
When: Saturday, April 27th | 8:00am-10:00am
Where: Norriego Point | Destin
Description: Help keep our beach beautiful! Join in a coastal cleanup on April 27th at Norriego Point in Destin for an Earth Day celebration with the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance and the City of Destin Government. Volunteers of all ages are invited to come together to help clean up the ecosystem by walking the beach shoreline and removing debris/trash from the beach. This event will provide an opportunity for volunteers to do something meaningful for the planet by giving back to the community and keeping our beaches clean. Click here for more info!
WEEKLY EVENTS:
Farmer's Markets
Every Saturday @ Seaside & Grand BoulevardEvery Sunday @ Rosemary Beach
When: Every Friday @ 7:30pm
Where: Seaside Amphitheater
Description: Grab a blanket and come out to the Seaside Amphitheater on Friday night for a family movie on the lawn. Free and open to the public. Check the movie schedule here! When: Every Sunday | 7:00pm
Where: The Hub | 30A
Description: Grab a blanket and come out to The Hub on Sunday night for a family movie. Free and open to the public. Check the movie schedule here!
If you're looking for some indoor activities to do check out our additional blog post: 10 Things to Do Indoors In Destin.
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