Destin Events
February 1st, 2012
Break out the beads and pick a mask that best suites you because Mardi Gras, which is one of Florida’s top events too, is upon us once again this year. Before we bow our heads for repentance and prayer during Lent and Easter, let’s raise our hands for a little fun and frivolity because we are assured that there is a time and a season for every purpose under heaven, even a time to party. Here’s a list of some places in Florida where you can don that mask and cut loose.
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December 13th, 2011
There was a time when our state tourism motto was something like “Florida, the rules are different here.” And no time is that more obvious than on New Years Eve, instead of a big ball dropping at midnight we drop an orange in Orlando, a beach ball in Panama City Beach and, get this, a Conch shell in Key West. We’re also more likely to toast the New Year with some frozen or fruity concoction than champagne, you can call us different if you will but you have to call us fun. Our festivities range from kid friendly and family to somethings that are a little wilder, here are some suggestions of places to go and things to do in Florida for New Year’s Eve 2011.
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December 5th, 2011
With theme parks going all out, festive light displays and boat parades, Santa’s workshops and family fun, Florida is the place to be during the holiday season.
Floridians also decorate everything in sight, from the flamingos in our front yards to the boats at our docks everything is strung with lights and tinsel. From St. Augustine to the Florida Keys, Florida knows how to celebrate the Christmas season.
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November 28th, 2011
Florida is a peninsula surrounded on three sides by water, our weather is warm and sunny so it only makes sense that we enjoy our boats all year round and Christmas is no different. When were done decking our halls we head straight out to our docks and deck our decks, hulls and string those masts with lights. Once they are twinkling from bow to stern we wait for Santa. But before he gets here we take our boats and show them off, boats parades take place all over Florida and are a great way for the whole family to get into the holiday spirit. Here’s our list of upcoming boat parades, find one in your area to enjoy.
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September 12th, 2011
Overall Winner: Scotty Lisenbe – Sunrise on Okaloosa Island between the Destin and FWB Bridge. |
Destin, FL – Six years ago, the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce launched the Destin Area Summer Photo Contest to give area visitors and residents a forum to share their favorite Destin memories.
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July 10th, 2011
Destin, FL – The Destin Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual photo contest beginning Monday, Aug. 1, through 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011. The Destin Area Summer Photo Contest began in 2006 as an exciting way to promote the beautiful city of Destin through locals’ and tourists’ experiences. Previous contest entries featured children playing in the sand, families enjoying attractions around Destin, beautiful sunsets, and fishermen unloading the day’s catch along the Destin harbor.
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June 7th, 2011
The 4th of July in Florida is like no place else, the sun, the sand and the sparkle of fireworks over the surf, it’s truly a sight to behold. The weather is warm and event venues from Pensacola to Miami Beach are open and ready for you and your family to spend the day celebrating our nation’s birthday. If you have a boat or can hitch a ride on one, you can enjoy the fireworks on the water or you can watch from one of our many Florida beaches. Check out these Independence Day events near you.
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May 14th, 2011
By Myscha Theriault
While our friends up north might flock here for the winter, summer is when those of us who live here actually have time off from work to enjoy our fair state for ourselves. And for those of us with children who are out of school for the season, it’s important to know where we can squeeze in the most fun for our limited family time. Here are five fun summer Florida vacation ideas.
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December 10th, 2010
In Florida instead of a big crystal ball for New Year’s Eve like they do in New York City we drop a big orange in Orlando and a Conch Shell in Key West and we tend to toast the New Year with a fruity rum drink rather than champagne. No matter how you choose to celebrate the arrival of 2011, whether it’s kid friendly or something a little wilder, here are some suggestions of places to go and things to do in Florida for New Year’s Eve.
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November 22nd, 2010
Jimmy Buffett sings a song about Christmas where Santa delivers your presents in a canoe, yes that’s the way Santa does it here in Florida. Floridians decorate differently too, because while we do deck our halls we also deck our decks and masts with lights. We enjoy our boats year round and once they are twinkling with lights from bow to stern and every inch in between we take them out and show them off. Christmas boats parades happen all over Florida and are a great way to get the whole family in the holiday spirit. Here is a list of upcoming boat parades, look for one in your favorite area.
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September 2nd, 2010
Destin, FL – On Sept. 17-19, Destin will feature the 32nd Annual Destin Seafood Festival will set up right on the Destin Harbor at the Destin Fishing Fleet Marina, City of Destin Royal Melvin Heritage Park, and Fisherman’s Wharf. Headliners are Starship Starring Mickey Thomas on Friday and Loverboy on Saturday. This 3-day event boasts fresh local seafood from some of the area’s best restaurants, live entertainment, arts & crafts, children’s activities, and more. A portion of the proceeds to benefit the Destin Fishermen’s Fund.
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June 14th, 2010
Grab your sunglasses and beach blanket and plan your trip to Florida now because nobody celebrates our nation’s birthday like we do in the Sunshine State. From the Panhandle to the Florida Keys and everywhere in between cities and towns will be celebrating with a day of family fun topped off with fabulous fireworks displays. Check out these events to find one near you.
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November 20th, 2009
City sidewalks, sandy sidewalks, dressed in palm leaves and shells. In the air there’s a feeling of salt spray….silver shells, silver shells, its Christmas time on the beaches…. Yes, that’s the way we sing it in Florida, well some of us anyway.
Down here Santa shows up in his boat and leaves our presents on our screened in back porches since most of us don’t have chimneys. When we deck our halls for Christmas, we include our boats as well with twinkling lights far up the masts and from bow to stern. After they are all decorated we show them in parades which are a great way to get the whole family in the holiday spirit. Here is a list of upcoming boat parades, look for one near you.
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November 5th, 2009
Thanksgiving usually means getting together with family and friends, however last year our families were traveling out of state. So we went to Clearwater and stayed at a swank hotel and celebrated Thanksgiving at a trendy restaurant. It was so much more fun than hanging with the family and watching the Lions loose that we are looking for a way to do it again. Or maybe take the whole family on a Thanksgiving vacation and save money with Thanksgiving week hotel deals available through our exclusive travel partner Hotels.com.
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