The Village of Baytowne Wharf is set against a backdrop of year-round special events. Sandestin's pedestrian Village comes to life with live entertainment, festivals and events for the whole family.
The CAA promotes the fine arts, performing arts, the humanities and local artists by showcasing their works. In spring and early summer, they host the annual Arts Quest , a Tour of Homes, and the Flutterby Festival. At Arts Quest, artwork on display includes oils, metal, sculpture, fiber, clay, jewelry, acrylics, glass, photography and digital art.
The beautiful 2-acre ampitheater at Gulf Place is home to weekly Sunset Concerts from April - September and often hosts the Seabreeze Jazz Festival in the Spring and Wine and Culinary Festivals in the Fall. 
For its 30th anniversary, the Destin Seafood Festival is returning to the spot of its origin, the Destin harbor! On Oct. 3-5, 2008, more than 25,000 visitors and locals will pack HarborWalk Village alongside Destin's docks to enjoy fresh local seafood, live entertainment, arts and crafts booths, children’s activities, and more. 
Seaside, Florida is home to a gourmet food market, multiple art galleries, and small boutiques all centered around a town square with an outdoor amphitheater, which hosts outdoor concerts and theater series as well as improv comedy. Park the car and rent bicycles to explore this wildly successful pioneering town, featured in the 1997 motion picture The Truman Show.