Pensacola is the place to celebrate 100 years of Naval Aviation. Throughout 2011, special events and exhibits will be held at the world – renowned National Naval Aviation Museum. Events include IMAX films, flight simulators, concerts, medal ceremonies, Aviation Week, Blue Angel Demonstrations & Air Shows, USS Iwo Jima tours and much more. Visit www.celebrateflight.com for more information.
HarborWalk Village, located on Destin Harbor, will honor a local hero every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. throughout the summer. Each week the celebration will highlight the efforts of people who go above and beyond to make their community better. Local entertainment and a WWII replica flyover begin at 7:20 p.m. with fireworks at 8:30 p.m. Join the free family fun including live entertainment and crafts for the kids starting at 6:30 each week.
It is time once again to line the streets of Fort Walton Beach and become pirates ( if only for the weekend)! The Festival events start Thursday night at 4 p.m. with a Pirate Walk in the downtown area (trick-or-treating -pirate style) followed by a family friendly block party and the Billy Bowlegs Pub Crawl. Festival activities officially kick off on Friday June 4th at 3 p.m. at The Fort Walton Landing. Events will be held throughout the weekend including the skirmish between Capt. Billy and the Mayor, live music, local artists, delicious food, children’s activities, Children’s Pirate Parade and nightly fireworks. Monday night’s Torchlight Parade will close out the Festival. Arrr! For more information visit www.fwbchamber.org/bowlegs
The 26th Annual Navarre Fun Fest will be on Navarre Beach on May 14th & 15th 2010. This year’s event will have non-stop entertainment including fireworks, arts & crafts, live entertainment on the Fun Fest Main Stage all weekend, a children’s area, and plenty of great food! Festival hours are Friday 4 pm – 10 pm and Saturday 10 am – 10 pm with fireworks at 9:30 pm. A great way to spend your weekend!
ArtsQuest Fine Arts Show is an annual Mother’s Day tradition here on the Emerald Coast. This year’s event will be held in downtown Seaside returning to its original roots on 30-A. This family friendly weekend offers something for everyone including over 120 national exhibiting artists, KidZone, Storytelling and live music.
Musical Echoes, a celebration of Native American culture, will be held at Fort Walton
Landing, April 24th through April 26th. The theme for this year is the Panther. Enjoy music and dancing from internationally acclaimed Native American musicians and dancers, craft demonstrations, or attend a seminar to learn how to make and play a Native American style flute! There will also be an outdoor market featuring Native American wares.
For more details, visit www.musicalechoes.org
