Events

Three nights of live music and two unforgettable headlining sets by Shinedown. Make memories a few hundred yards from the beach.

The Village of Baytowne Wharf transforms into a Halloween wonderland for the final week of October. Expect a Haunted Courtyard, costumed street performers, trick-or-treating for kids, a Halloween Street Fair, and seasonal thrills at the Baytowne Adventure Zone — the Emerald Coast's top Halloween destination for families staying at Sandestin.

More information found here: Baytowne Wharf Halloween Spooktacular & Fireworks | Destin Events

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! 

More than 100 juried artists from across the United States set up their tents in the beautiful Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village — a stunning outdoor gallery shaded by ancient oaks — to showcase and sell original works across 22 fine art mediums.

From oil paintings and watercolors to sculpture, glass, jewelry, photography, and original digital art, the breadth of talent on display is remarkable. Artists compete for $10,000 in cash prizes, making this a serious juried show that attracts premier talent year after year. Whether you are an avid collector or simply someone who appreciates extraordinary handcrafted work, the caliber of art here is genuinely impressive — and you can bring a piece of it home.

The festival is also a community celebration, with live entertainment and activities for all ages filling the weekend. Families, couples, and art enthusiasts stroll the exhibits, chat with artists about their craft, and enjoy the crisp fall weather that makes October on the Emerald Coast so magical. It's a wonderful reminder that Destin is so much more than just beautiful beaches.

More Info here: Festival of Arts – Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation