Save the Dates for These Fall Festivals

We still have plenty of warm summer days left so let’s not get ahead of ourselves. However, the fall season on the Emerald Coast comes along with a number of our favorite festivals. Popular events bring visitors from all over the country and tickets sell fast so mark your calendars for these fall favorites.

Gulf Place will host the 30A BBQ Festival on Friday, October 11th to kick off the 30A Half Marathon & 5K weekend. Attendees can enjoy BBQ from local restaurants and chefs while listening to live music by local favorite Heritage. Proceeds will benefit The Sonder Project and support their mission to end poverty. 

Enjoy access to some of the world’s finest wine and culinary selections during the Harvest Wine & Food Festival October 24th-26th. The annual event takes place in South Walton with three days of fun events. On Thursday, the Celebrity Winemaker Dinner will include a multi-course wine dinner at various locations including WaterColor, Vin’tij Food & Wine, and Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood. Friday will be the Al Fresco Reserve Tasting will feature rare vintage wines, hors d’oeuvres, and live music. The Grand Tasting is Saturday with over 250 wines featured across tasting stations as well as craft beer and spirit tents. 

Tickets just went on sale for the annual Seeing Red Wine Festival that will take place November 7th-10th. This timeless Seaside tradition features four days of festivities including wine tastings, food offerings by local chefs, and live music. The festival ends Sunday in Ruskin Place with a Celebration of Bubbles Brunch.

Fall is one of our favorite seasons here on the coast. Temperatures cooling off and festivals almost every week make it a wonderful time to visit. Choose from a wide selection of luxury 30A vacation rentals and bring the whole family to enjoy the lovely season.

Published on Tuesday, August 6, 2019