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Events & Markets

A curated rolling calendar of festivals, concerts, markets, and slow-living mornings within a short bike ride of Sun & Moon at 30A. Updated automatically every other day.

Last refreshed: May 10, 2026
Featured · This Weekend

Just down 30A · Thursday through Saturday

May 14-16 2026
19th Annual · Featured Festival
Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach
Projection art festival lighting the white walls of Alys Beach · 15-min drive from the cottages · Thu walking tour 4–6 PM · Fri 21+ opening 8–11 PM · Sat all-ages night 8–11 PM
Festival Info →
Festivals & Big Weekends

Mark the calendar

May 24 2026
Sinfonia Salutes · Memorial Day Pops & Drone Show
Free outdoor concert + drone light show · Alys Beach Amphitheater · Doors 6 PM, music 7:30 PM · Sunday of Memorial Day weekend
Jul 4 2026
Seaside Independence Day & Fireworks Spectacular
8 AM parade along 30A · all-day amphitheater festivities · 8:30 PM fireworks over the Gulf
Oct 9-10 2026
Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival · Sandestin
18th annual · Friday craft beer showcase + Saturday grand tasting · Seltzer Lane & bourbon tastings · 25-min drive west
Nov 5-8 2026
Seeing Red Wine Festival · Seaside
26th annual · Vintner dinners + Grand Tasting Sat Nov 7 · Sunday brunch · benefits DCWAF
Jan 15-18 2027
30A Songwriters Festival
18th annual · MLK weekend · 125+ songwriters across 30 venues from Grayton to Rosemary · tickets on sale now
Weekly & Recurring

Concerts, markets, mornings

Aug–Oct Wed 5–7 PM
Sounds of Seaside Concert Series
Wednesdays Aug 5 – Oct 28 · Free at the Seaside Amphitheater · Bring a chair or blanket
May–Aug T/Th 5 PM
Huck & Lilly · Family Music
Tuesdays & Thursdays · Seaside Amphitheater · Also rotates through Alys, WaterColor, Hammock Bay
Year-Round T/Sat 9–1
Seaside Farmers Market
Tuesdays & Saturdays · Seaside Amphitheater Lawn · Local produce, flowers, pastries · 5-min bike ride
Year-Round Sun 9–1
30A Farmers Market · Rosemary Beach
Local growers, seafood, makers · 28 N. Barrett Square · Every Sunday, pet-friendly · 15-min drive east
Summer F/Sun Dusk
Central Square Cinema · Movies on the Lyceum Lawn
Friday & Sunday nights at the Seaside Amphitheater · Free family films under the stars
Year-Round Live Music
The Big Chill 30A · Live Music & Family Events
Seacrest Beach · Rotating concerts and family weekends · check site for current lineup
See the full 30A events directory at 30a.com →