Events & Markets

18th annual · Friday night's Backyard Bash (6–8 PM) kicks off tailgate-style with bourbon and bonfires under the stars; Saturday brings a 1–2 PM VIP hour followed by the Grand Craft Beer Tasting, 2–5 PM, sampling from 200-plus craft beers · advance tickets recommended · 25-min drive west

Saturday Oct 24, 10 AM–2 PM at the Seaside Amphitheater · dachshund races down Central Square and an all-breeds costume contest · free to watch, bring the dog and a camera · 5-min walk or drive

A vintners dinner at Bud & Alley's, the Al Fresco Reserve Tasting, Battle of the Somms, the Grand Tasting in Central Square, and a Celebration of Bubbles brunch · benefits DCWAF · tickets at seasideseeingred.com · 5-min walk or drive

26th year of the tour · two nights of award-winning documentary shorts on adventure, environment and culture, straight from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, outdoors at the Marina Park Amphitheater · gates 5:45 PM, films at 7 PM · 10-min drive west

A four-day craft and culinary weekend — the Firkin Fête, the Spirited Soirée, mixology dinners and seminars, and the Holiday Makers Market, daily 10 AM–10 PM · benefits the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County · 15-min drive east

15th annual · Saturday Nov 14, 2026, 1–4 PM on Barrett Square · wines poured by vintners from around the world alongside dishes from ten Rosemary Beach restaurants, with live music as you stroll the cobblestone streets · $225 general admission, $350 VIP · 15-min drive east

18th annual · MLK weekend · songwriters across 30A's intimate listening rooms in Seaside, Rosemary, Alys, WaterColor, Grayton and more · benefits the Cultural Arts Alliance

Saturdays year-round, 9 AM–1 PM at the Seaside Amphitheater, with a second Tuesday market added each June and July · local growers, artisan cheeses and breads, craft chefs, and live acoustic music · 5-min walk or drive

Free family movies on the big screen at the Seaside Amphitheater, Fridays at 8 PM — Hotel Transylvania (Oct 16), Coco (Oct 23), and a Halloween feature (Oct 30) · bring a blanket and the kids · 5-min walk or drive

About 30 vendors on Barrett Square every Sunday, 9 AM–1 PM — local produce and micro-greens, Gulf seafood off the boat, artisan breads and sweets, grass-fed beef, tupelo honey · pet-friendly · a great Sunday-morning outing · 15-min drive east

Free Wednesday-evening concerts on the Seaside Amphitheater lawn, 5–7 PM, running weekly through Oct 28 · a different act each week, free and open to all ages · bring blankets and chairs, snacks and drinks welcome · 5-min walk or drive

Every morning at 8:30 AM on the pavilion overlooking the Gulf, weather permitting · no preregistration, $25 drop-in by cash, check, or Venmo · bring a mat or towel and water · 5-min walk or drive