Events

This highly anticipated event brings together the area’s top chefs and restaurants as they compete for burger bragging rights, serving up creative, mouthwatering burger tastings for guests to enjoy. Pair those bites with premium bourbon selections and a wide variety of craft beers for the ultimate flavor experience.

Enjoy live music, a lively atmosphere, and the opportunity to cast your vote for your favorite burger — all while making a meaningful difference in the lives of local youth. Every ticket purchased helps provide academic support, mentorship, and life-enhancing programs for the children and teens served by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast.

The Destin Commons Market is your destination for discovering local businesses, handcrafted goods, and unique finds all in one place. Shop a diverse lineup of local growers, specialty food vendors, artists, authors, jewelers, wellness brands, clothing designers, and makers offering everything from fresh baked treats and artisan products to original artwork and handmade gifts.

Experience the spirit of the Emerald Coast while supporting local entrepreneurs and enjoying one of Destin’s favorite community traditions.

Learn more here! https://destincommons.com/farmers-makers-artisans/ 

Croctoberfest returns to Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park for an adults-only evening featuring unlimited craft beer and wine tastings from participating vendors, live music, yard games, gator chats, reptile meet-and-greets and animal training demonstrations. Each General Admission and VIP guest will receive an exclusive Croctoberfest event cup to use throughout the evening. VIP admission includes everything offered with General Admission, plus early entry at 5:30 PM and an exclusive Croctoberfest event T-shirt.

More than 15 breweries, wineries, distilleries and food vendors are already confirmed, with additional participants still to be announced.

Participating Vendors: Perfect Plain Brewing
McGuire’s Irish Pub of Destin
Flame Point Brewing
Coastal County Brewing Company
The Vine Wine Bar,Bistro & Shoppe
Alga Beer Co.
Half Shell Spirits
Ology Brewing Co.
Destin Brewery
St. Michael’s Brewing Company
Florida Avenue Brewing Co.
3rd Planet Brewing
Wood Foot Beer Co.
30A Distilling
Simply Brats
Chateau Le Coeur
Duplin Winery
Props Brewery
Salty Pop Popcorn

Admission Requirements: Guests must be 21 or older. A valid photo ID is required for entry. A portion of event proceeds will benefit the Crocodile Research Coalition.

Tickets: go.gulfarium.com/croctoberfest

Voted "BEST Family Activity" & "BEST Date Night Activity": World-Class MAGIC, ILLUSIONS, VENTRILOQUISM & COMEDY up-close & interactive!

VOTED: "BEST FAMILY ACTIVITY" & "BEST DATE-NIGHT ACTIVITY"

An action packed LIVE show for ALL AGES featuring World-Class MAGIC COMEDY & VENTRILOQUISM held in an intimate setting with limited seating. The interactive MAGIC takes place just inches away! Although the performance is full of world-class sophisticated MAGIC & smart comedy designed for adults it is all family-friendly & appropriate to bring children. People of all ages will love the show. A variety of alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase & you can enjoy a full menu of food & dessert offerings before or after the show. Parking is FREE!

Forget everything you think you know about a "magic show" as this is NOT your hokey children's birthday party magic show but it's also not a guy who over-dramatically waves his hands around pretending to have powers. NONE of that. Think COMEDY (laugh out loud comedy in the styling of Jeff Dunham with top-notch ventriloquism) think WOW as you are continually amazed at what your eyes are seeing. You know in your mind it's just not possible but yet you are still seeing it happen. Borrowed objects visibly move from one place to another random spectators thoughts are shared with 100% accuracy levitation of objects happen right before your eyes just to name a few. You will witness things you have never seen before or even thought possible. Imagine watching a LIVE shot on a television screen & having your drivers license (or other object of your choice) vanish inches in front of your face & appear at that location with someone else holding it! All THAT (& much more) actually happens during this performance & YOU can be part of the small group that gets to witness these amazing feats. Advance reservations are REQUIRED as shows to fill up.

Purchase tickets here! 

Join us for the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup Day Beach Cleanup event that is fun for the whole family! We'll have clean up contests with fun prizes, free event t-shirts, and a free post clean up breakfast served at some of our favorite local restaurants. Click the ticket link to sign up!

Date: Saturday, September 19th

Time: 8 – 10 a.m.

Registration link coming soon.

Locations:

1 – The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island (1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL)

2 – The Crab Trap/James Lee Park (3500 Scenic HWY 98, Destin, FL)

3 – The Surf Hut (551 Scenic Gulf Dr, Miramar Beach, FL)

4 – Henderson Beach State Park (17000 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL)

5 – NEW! Norriego Point Beach: Gulf Shore Drive, Destin, FL

Complimentary breakfast will be provided at the following cleanup locations: The Boardwalk, The Crab Trap, and The Surf Hut

Bring your own bucket, mesh bag, gloves, and trash grabbers!

Don't forget your water bottle and sun protection!

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or visit here!