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South Walton holiday parade and Seaside lighting of Christmas tree Nov. 29

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…which means it’s time to show off your holiday spirit with the Annual South Walton Holiday Parade, Saturday, November 29 beginning at 4 p.m. As is the case each and every year, the parade will stage in front of the Seagrove Plaza (home to Garrett Realty & Bruno’s Pizza), and roll down Scenic Highway 30A, past the rows of spectators and end in Seaside. The celebration continues with Turn on the Town at...

Pioneer Day at Rocky Bayou State Park Nov. 15

The Friends of Emerald Coast State Parks are hosting Pioneer Day on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park in Niceville (4281 State Highway 20, just east of the Rocky Bayou Bridge).   It is a free, family-oriented event and everyone is invited. Park fees are waived and food will be available for purchase. For more information, call the park at 833-9144. The rain date is Sunday, November 16, 2014 from...

Flutterby Children’s Arts Festival in Rosemary Beach Nov. 8-9

The monarch butterflies have finally made their way to our Gulf coast so has the Flutterby Children’s Art Festival which celebrates the Monarch butterfly migration. The festival will be held Nov. 8-9 on the East Long Green in Rosemary Beach from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 10:15 a.m. – 30A Ballet 10:30 a.m. – Kids’ Zumba 11: a.m. – The Magical Metamorphosis Show 12:00 p.m. – Seaside Repertory Theatre Storytelling 12:30 p.m. – The Magical Metamorphosis Show 1 p.m. – 30a...

Take a guided kayak tour of Western Lake Nov. 13

Time: 9 – 11:30 a.m. Hosted by Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance, Discover Roads Less Traveled eco-tours will introduce you to some very special places in Walton county. This tour is kayak only. Travel from the water entry point of Western Lake to the lake outfall into the Gulf of Mexico. Discussion topics will include history, coastal dune lake ecology, and local anecdotes, as well as, efforts to preserve the lakes and how the lakes preserve us. Moderate or higher exertion level,...

Witches of South Walton take flight Oct. 31

The Witches of South Walton will take flight on their 11th annual ride from Gulf Place to Butler Elementary on Friday, October 31, at 7 a.m. The Witches of South Walton is a group of women founded by Carol Stafford and Le Thompson dedicated to raising money for the Children’s Volunteer Health Network. The fundraising ride began with just a few friends and has grown over the years to include a registration pre-ride party, a post-ride breakfast with an exciting...

Halloween events and fall festivals in and around Walton County

Hammack Farms corn maze in Bonifay offers good old fashioned family fun through Nov. 22 Interested in enjoying some family fun this October and November? Head over to Hammack Farms in Bonifay for an afternoon or evening of corn maze fun and fall treats. The corn maze isn’t the only fun at Hammack Farms. There is a pumpkin patch with a variety of assorted sizes and colors the children can purchase and decorate, a mini hay bale maze, corn box...