The Boardwalk Columbus Day Weekend Celebration

The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach, FL

The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island is adding a new Columbus Day weekend celebration to its 2026 fall calendar, joining a lineup that includes the annual Labor Day fireworks show and the 11th annual Tricks & Treasures Halloween event.

The new celebration features four days of activities from Oct. 5 to 11, bringing together pirate-themed entertainment, a beachfront movie night, karaoke and a fireworks finale. The Boardwalk will also serve as a host location for two community events this fall: the International Coastal Cleanup Day beach cleanup and the Emerald Coast Volleyball Tournaments’ Fall Classic.

Monday, Oct. 5: Pirate show, 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 6: Movie on the Beach, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 7: Karaoke, 7 to 10 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 11: Karaoke, 7 to 10 p.m.; fireworks show, 9 p.m.

All Columbus Day weekend events take place at The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island.