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Flutterby Arts Festival in Rosemary Beach Nov. 12 – 13

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 12 and Sunday, November 13, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 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 celebration of the migration of the...

Veterans Day celebration at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Nov. 12

Date/time: Sat., Nov. 12 – 8:30 a.m. – 12 Noon Join Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in honoring Veterans: Past, Present and Future. Topsail Hill Preserve State Park will be celebrating Veterans Day with programs and activities honoring the connection between the park, the Florida panhandle and the local military history.  The festivities will kick off with opening flag ceremony and Breakfast with a Ranger sponsored in part by the Friends of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park, Hardee’s, Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts and...

Freeport Bayfest Nov. 12

Join in on the fun Saturday Nov. 12, 2016 at the Freeport Bayfest. The event will be held at Freeport Regional Sports Complex from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Free admission. ::MAP:: The festival includes a variety of live entertainment, fishing tournament, children’s zone, arts and crafts, and food vendors. There will be a kids glow run at 6:30 p.m. for a fun glow in the dark adventure. Proceeds go to benefit the Autism Spectrum of the Emerald Coast. Cost...

Capes and Crowns 5K and fun run at Baytowne Nov. 5

Time: 9 am 5K starts, 10 am Half Mile Fun Run starts Get ready to dress up as your favorite superhero or glittering princess — the Capes & Crowns Fun Run and 5K is back at The Village of Baytowne Wharf on Saturday, November 5, 2016. Proceeds benefit The Tree House Episcopal Montessori School. Packet pick-up occurs the day before the race on Friday, Nov. 4 from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Christ the King Episcopal Church, 480 North...

Alaqua Unleashed Halloween party Oct. 30

Calling all party animals. Come join the fun at Alaqua’s Unleashed dog park, on Sunday, October 30 from 3 – 5 pm. Spread the word, and help us share the fellowship of the humans and dogs in our community. There will be a costume party with prizes for the best costume along with treats and t-shirts for all. Admission will be $5.00/person and all proceeds will go toward Alaqua Unleashed Dog Park. Help us to continue to provide this community...

Wings Over Florida birding hike at Blackwater Fisheries Research Nov. 5

Date/time: Saturday, Nov. 5, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Join Great Florida Birding & Wildlife Trail coordinator Whitney Gray and Wings Over Florida coordinator Andy Wraithmell for a hike around the wonderful birding trail site at Blackwater Fisheries Research. You will walk the dikes between the aquaculture ponds, looking for wintering wildfowl such as Ring-necked Duck and Blue-winged Teal. Wilson’s Snipe feed along the muddy edges. Bachman’s Sparrows and Brown-headed Nuthatches are fairly common and Henslow’s Sparrow has been recorded in...

Halloween events and fall festivals in north and south Walton

Friday, Oct. 21 Howloween Pet Parade & Pumpkin Drop at Alys Beach, 147 W. LaGarza Lane, Panama City Beach. 4 – 6 p.m. Campfire stories and haunted trail in at Sapphire Island Campground – Time: 7 – 11 p.m. Be prepared to face your fears. What happens when you get lost in the woods and come across an abandoned cabin Only you will know if you live to tell! If you can make it down the haunted trail to the...

North Bay Clan of Lower Creek Muskogee Tribe hosting Pow Wow in Chipley Nov. 11-13

Join the North Bay Clan of Lower Creek Muscogee Tribe to honor our veterans at the Veteran’s Day Powwow November 11-13, 2016. The event will run from 9 am to 5 pm each day and will include story telling, drumming, dancing, arts and crafts, food and more. This event is free to the public. Learn more about the Lower Creek Muscogee heritage from these proud descendants. Primitive camping is available with on-site bathrooms. Location: North Bay Creek Indian Village at...