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Outdoor movie night in DeFuniak Springs Nov. 27

Enjoy a movie with your family “the old fashioned way” at the outdoor amphitheater on Circle Drive in DeFuniak Springs beginning at 7:30 pm.  The movie is Miracle on 34th Street (1947 color version). Food vendors on site to settle your appetite and qualifying food purchasers will be entered into a chance to win a raffle. Free admission. Sponsored by the City of DeFuniak Springs Special Events Committee. For more information, call (850) 892-8500....

Christmas Festival in Chipley Dec. 4

The city of Chipley will be lighting up for their annual Christmas Festival on December 4, 2015. The event will be held in the downtown area from 5 – 9 p.m. Enjoy a parade, holiday stroll, Christmas carolers, arts, carriage rides, food vendors, and children’s activities such as bounce house, slide, games, and face painting. The Historical Museum will be offering tours and an open house. Schedule: 5-9 p.m. – Downtown holiday stroll and area merchants offering holiday goodies, discounts...

Star gaze at Eden Gardens State Park Nov. 20

Time: 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. Eden Gardens State Park is hosting a star gazing program on Nov. 20. Volunteers from the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association will set up several telescopes for viewing of star clusters, planets and galaxies, and answer questions about the night sky. All ages are invited to enjoy an evening of star gazing. The Park will close at sunset at 4:45PM. Those attending the star gazing should arrive prior to sunset. Program is from 4:30 – 8:30...

Sights and sounds of night tour with Nonie’s Ark Animal EVEntures Nov. 27

Time: 7:30 -9:00 pm The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA), in partnership with Northwest Florida State College, are offering the fall season of their popular eco-tourism initiative, Eco Adventures of Walton County. Discover the sights and sounds of nature at night!  Nonie’s Ark Animal Encounters will guide evening Eco-Adventure’s for the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance this summer on Wednesday’s. A minimum of five Eventurers are needed and a maximum of 25. We will meet at some of Walton County’s exceptional biodiverse habitats...

Enjoy a Seaside holiday tradition with Turn on the Town Nov. 27-28

Enjoy a weekend of fun in Seaside with movie, farmer’s market, parade, Santa Claus and tree lighting The Merchants of Seaside welcome the holidays with events for the entire family. on Nov. 27 and 28. Combine the small-town atmosphere of a beach community parade, throw in a dash of Santa Claus, add a festive farmers market and mix with the official lighting, and you have the perfect makings to kick off the Holiday season in beautiful Seaside. The festivities begin...

Flutterby Arts Festival comes to Rosemary Beach Nov. 14 – 15

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County is calling all kids to flitter to the beach-front town of Rosemary Beach for the annual Flutterby Arts Festival, which will take place Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the East Long Green. Produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County and presented by The Merchants of Rosemary Beach, The Flutterby Festival is a two-day event filled with arts, nature, science and fun in...

Rosemary Beach Unleashed Community Festival Nov. 22

Date/time: Sunday, November 22, 2015, 1:30 – 4 p.m. Come out to play at the Tail-Wag Tailgate at the Rosemary Beach Unleashed Community Festival Nov. 22.  Bring your family and canines to the greens of St. Augustine Park. Show your spirit by wearing your team colors/attire. The event is free and open to the public. Only vaccinated pups please.  Activities (some ask for suggested donation) • A variety of dog competitions/contests • Dog Playing Field • Agility Demonstrations • Games...

Monarch tagging event at Conservation Park Nov. 7

Date/time: November 7th from 10 am – 12 noon Join in for a citizen science project and track these elegant butterflies on this year’s Great Monarch Migration. Bring the family and learn about Monarchs annual Migration to the volcanic Mountains of Mexico. Some of the  Monarchs will travel over two thousand miles to a place they have never been before. Nets and tags will be provided this is a free event. For information call PCB Parks & Recreation Dept. (850)...