Destin Events

Annual Events

Address: Brooks St, Fort Walton Beach Landing, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Dates: June 4 - June 8, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Commemorating a pirate who once prowled coastal waters and crowned himself King of Florida, this festival centers around a mock invasion of Fort Walton Beach. It also includes a pub crawl, torchlight parade, fireworks displays and concerts, races and exhibits. Treasure hunts are held for children, and Billy and his...

Address: 76 Hwy 98 E, Harborwalk Marina, Destin, FL 32541 Dates: October 1 - October 31, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Fishermen both experienced and amateur flock to Destin for this month-long festival. Held in "The World's Luckiest Fishing Village," the event invites all interested parties to comb the coastal waters for fish of all sorts. More than $100,000 in prizes is awarded in multiple categories, and there's no entrance fee if...

Address: College Blvd and Hwy 85, PO Box 231, Niceville, FL 32588 Dates: October 16 - October 18, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

In honor of the fish that once provided sustenance for body and economy in these parts, the Mullet Festival attracts more than 150,000 visitors annually. Most of them come for the food, which showcases the celebrated mullet, but vendors also offer foods of many cultures and traditions, including alligator on a stick,...