Emerald Coast Christmas Events

Santa’s Arrival at Destin Commons - November 22  
Head to the Destin Commons to witness Santa’s Arrival! Marvel at the holiday parade as Santa arrives on Main Street to light 50 feet of the Destin Common’s spectacular Christmas tree. The event concludes with an extravagant finale of fireworks! 

Grand Boulevard’s Festival of Trees - November 26  
Festival of Trees, held annually in Grand Park, showcases uniquely decorated Christmas trees from twelve local nonprofits. The trees debut on November 26 and will remain in the park through Christmas for the public to enjoy and learn more about the missions of these organizations.

Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade - December 2  
Be awed by the floats riding down the streets of Fort Walton Beach at their annual Christmas parade! Learn more about the route by visiting the city’s Facebook page.  

Destin Christmas Tree Lighting - December 5  
The 33rd annual Christmas Tree Lighting will be held at the Destin Community Center on December 5 at 6 p.m. This outdoor event will feature entertainment from local choruses and musical groups, with refreshments being served after the lighting of the tree and a special visit from Santa Claus.

A Downtown Holiday - December 7  
A downtown holiday is a family-friendly annual event featuring Christmas shopping and treats, a tree lighting, live entertainment, kids activities and so much more!  

Destin Christmas Parade - December 14  
The City of Destin’s 35th annual Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 14 at 10 a.m. Decorated for this year’s theme of “Santa’s Workshop”, the parade floats will start at Downtown Destin Shopping Center and travel west down Harbor Boulevard to Stahlman Avenue.  

33rd Annual Destin Boat Parade - December 15  
The 33rd Annual Destin Boat Parade will light up the Harbor starting at 6:00 p.m. on December 15. The celebration begins at Boshamps where boats festively decorated with holiday lights and décor line-up and begin drifting along the Harbor toward the Destin Bridge and Norriego Point. The evening ends with a bang as fireworks light up the sky!

Published on Friday, November 8, 2019