Events

Toast on the Coast is the Emerald Coast's most refined annual food and wine celebration, held at the stunning Henderson Beach Resort with sweeping views of the Gulf. This charity event benefits the Junior League of the Emerald Coast and their Child Clothing Project, which serves families throughout Okaloosa and Walton counties.

The weekend kicks off Saturday evening with an intimate Wine Dinner — a curated five-course meal by Henderson's talented culinary team, with each course paired to wines hand-selected by the resort's sommelier. Sunday's Main Event brings together the region's best local chefs, wineries, breweries, and distilleries for a tasting extravaganza with live music, a silent auction, and the Gulf as your backdrop.

VIP tickets offer early access starting at 11am, with general admission at noon and the event wrapping at 2:30pm — leaving plenty of afternoon sunshine for a beach walk or spa visit. This is the kind of culinary event that draws food lovers from across the Southeast, and a wonderful excuse to extend your Destin vacation into the beautiful fall season.

Since 1974 the Northwest Florida Fair Association has held its annual Fair to promote agriculture by showcasing a variety of livestock species, art displays and a carnival for all to enjoy.

The Fair is on for 2026! There is no need to travel out of the area to have fun. This year we have lots of surprises in store for you. This year's NW Florida Fair will be September 29 – October 3, 2026.

Admission: $10

Armbands:
$30 Tues., Wed., & Thurs.
$35 Fri. & Sat.

Click HERE for more information! 

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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! 

Dog Daze is a fun, dog-friendly event held at The Landing Park in Downtown Fort Walton Beach. Featuring contests, local rescues, vendors, and more. A paws-itively great day for dogs and their humans to enjoy!

More Information Here: Dog Daze, presented by Friendship Veterinary Hospital - Oct 3, 2026 - Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, FL