DECEMBER 16

 

Destiny Worship Center | Miramar Beach
7:30pm
The legendary Manhattan Transfer joins 
Sinfonia for our region’s most festive annual 
holiday concert. This 10 time Grammy 
Award-winning, Vocal Hall of Fame inductee 
will have you singin’ and swingin’ in your 
seats. Don’t miss all of your favorite holiday 
songs and Santa’s annual visit! 
Join us following the concert at Bijoux at The 
Market Shops for a holiday happy hour with 
The Manhattan Transfer!

DECEMBER 15

Destin Chamber’s 50th 
Anniversary Gala 
& Awards Ceremony  

The Henderson
200 Henderson Resort Way, Destin
5:30pm - 9:30pm 
The Destin Chamber is merging their 50th Anniversary Celebration, Holiday Party and 
Annual Awards & Installation Banquet for the year’s grandest event... the 50th Anniversary 
Gala & Awards Ceremony presented by Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and Twin Cities 
Hospital! Event highlights include live entertainment with Triggerproof - the best party band 
in the South, awards celebration and champagne toast in the area’s newest luxury resort. 
Attire is black-tie. Exclusive VIP Reception is by invitation only.
The business portion of the Annual Banquet will take place during the January 10 Leaders In 
Business Lunch.
Fees/Admission:
$120 / person • $1100 / tables of 10
This event is sold out! Please call (850) 837-6241 to be added to our waiting list.

Additional sponsorships are available. For details, contact Events Coordinator Bryce Trafford 
at (850) 837-6241 or bryce@DestinChamber.com.

JANUARY 28

Destin’s 7th Bayou, Bay & 
Beach 5K Run/Walk

Clement Taylor Park
131 Calhoun Avenue, Destin  
Race Times
7:30am - 15K begins (2.5-hour time limit)
8:30am - 5K/10K begins (2-hour time limit)
10:30am - Awards Ceremony
Registration is open on RunSignUp.com!
The 5K is $30 through January 27, $35 
on race day. The 10K and 15K are $40 
through January 27, $50 on race day. 
Registration is available online until 
January 25 at midnight. On race day, 
registration will be available at Clement 
Taylor Park, from 6-7am for the 15K and 
from 6-8am for the 5K and 10K.

For sponsorship information contact Events 
Coordinator Bryce Trafford at (850) 6241 or 
bryce@DestinChamber.com.

JANUARY 13-16 

8th Annual

The 30A Songwriters Festival production 

team transforms amphitheaters, town 

halls, restaurants, theaters, bars and 

covered patios into unique music venues. 

Festival weekend passes are available 

for $265 at www.30asongwritersfestival.

com, and in South Walton at the Cultural 

Arts Alliance offi ce and at Central Square 
Records in Seaside.  
“The talent pool of songwriters is vast and 
prodigious” muses co-Producer Russell 
Carter. “As the years’ progress, it is exciting 
to broaden the horizon and present varied 
styles of music; from Rock & Roll Hall of 
Fame inductee Cheap Trick, to Dr. John, 
John Prine,  Shawn Colvin and rising star 
Parker Millsap rounding out the bill of 
superlative songwriters.”

JANUARY 1

 

Polar Bear Plunge at 
WaterColor Resort

34 Goldenrod Circle | WaterColor
On the beach at 8am 
Take the polar bear plunge, an annual New 
Year’s Day tradition at WaterColor...
The water is cold but the spot is hot on New 
Year’s morning behind the WaterColor Inn 
& Resort - it’s an annual tradition in South 
Walton. Ring in the new year in a fun and 
crazy way. Long-sleeve T-shirts available 
for purchase. 

Check SoWal.com event forum for details!

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Swingin’ Holiday

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Manhattan Transfer

Polar Bear Plunge

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