October/November Calendar

Fill your fall days with festivals, performances, and more

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL

SEPT. 18-OCT. 12

Emerald Coast Theatre Company presents the inspiring true story of Carole King’s rise to stardom as part of the hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin.

emeraldcoasttheatre.org

MOON CRUSHAVETT MOON

OCT. 3-5

More than a music festival, Moon Crush Avett Moon offers a beach vacation experience alongside headlining featured artists including The Avett Brothers, Sierra Ferrell, Molly Tuttle, Jamestown Revival, Larkin Poe, and more! 

booking.topeka.live

PANAMA CITY BEACH OKTOBERFEST

OCT. 3-5

Enjoy three days of German and locally brewed beer, traditional brats and mettwurst, live music, and activities at tents and beer gardens across Aaron Bessant Park for kids and families.

pcboktoberfest.com

BEST OF THE EMERALD COAST WINNER’S SOIREE

OCT. 9 

The public is invited to Grand Boulevard at Sandestin to celebrate alongside the twenty-seventh annual Best of the Emerald Coast winners as voted by the readers of Emerald Coast Magazine. Guests will enjoy an evening where all their senses are stimulated with live music, art, delightful cuisine, refreshing libations, and more!

For more information and tickets, visit emeraldcoastmagzine.com/bestofec.

DESTIN SONGWRITER FESTIVAL

OCT. 10-11

The inaugural
Destin Songwriter
Festival will feature two days of live performances on four stages along the beautiful Destin Harbor. From intimate acoustic sets to unforgettable beachfront performances, watch as lyrics come
to life in stories behind the songs.

destinsongwriterfestival.com

BAYTOWNE WHARF BEER FESTIVAL

OCT. 10-11

Time to roll out the barrel and discover unique suds and ales! The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin presents the seventeenth Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Festival featuring 200-plus domestic and international craft beers.

baytownebeerfestival.com

THE ARTIST SERIES OF TALLAHASSEE

OCT. 12 & NOV. 9

The Artist Series of Tallahassee is bringing classical music to you in our 2025-26 Concert Series. Oct. 12, enjoy Trio d’Anches, a fabulous woodwind trio hailing from New York City. Internationally known pianist Ilya Yakushev will stun music lovers with his power and subtlety on Nov. 9.

For tickets and season passports, go to theartistseries.org or call (850) 445-1616. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the concert.

WALTON COUNTY FAIR

OCT. 13-18

Come enjoy this family-friendly event featuring games, rides, activities, live performances, livestock shows, exhibits, showcases, classic fair food, and more.

waltoncountyfair.com

HARVEST WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

OCT. 16-19

Epicurean excellence awaits at this festival with the merging of fine wines and culinary creations. The weekend features wine dinners, vendor tents, a cocktail brunch, a silent auction, and a grand tasting with over 400 wines from around the world.

dcwaf.org/harvest-festival

THUNDER BEACH AUTUMN RALLY

OCT. 22-26

Motorcycle enthusiasts from across the country will converge on Panama City Beach for a rally that features demos, vendors, custom bike shows, rides, workshops, and a free concert to kick off the event.

thunderbeachproductions.com

MOON CRUSH LUKE COMBS  BOOTLEGGERS BONFIRE MUSIC EXPERIENCE

OCT. 23-25

Moon Crush presents Luke Combs Bootleggers Bonfire at Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach with featured artists including Luke Combs, David Lee Murphy, Ella Langley, and more at this beach-getaway-meets-music-festival experience.

booking.topeka.live

ARTY KICK-OFF PARTY

OCT. 24

This year’s thirtieth annual Festival of the Arts, a celebration of art, food, music, and family fun, begins with the Arty Kick-Off Party at Henderson Beach Resort in Destin. Mix and mingle with festival artists, watch live art demonstrations, hear live music, enjoy light bites and a cash bar, enter to win raffle drawings, and more.

mkaf.org

WORLD BALLET COMPANY: CINDERELLA

OCT. 25

The beloved fairy tale Cinderella comes to life in a spectacular Broadway-style production that delights all ages, blending humor, romance, and the timeless majesty of classical ballet.

pensacolasaenger.com

FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

OCT. 25-26

The festival exhibition is on Saturday and Sunday throughout the Dugas Pavilion green. Browse original artwork by 100-plus artists, and enjoy artist demos, live music, food truck fare, craft beer and cocktails, a kids creation station, street performers, and an art raffle, plus free admission, parking, and shuttle service.

mkaf.org

THE ROCK  ORCHESTRA BY CANDLELIGHT

OCT. 28

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight returns with an epic new 90-minute concert, breathing beautifully dark energy into legendary rock and metal.

pensacolasaenger.com

BARKTOBERFEST

OCT. 30

Join Grand Boulevard’s spooky-costume doggie social for a costume contest, music, beer, and light bites, all benefiting Dog-Harmony.

grandboulevard.com

FOO FOO FESTIVAL

OCT. 30-NOV. 10

Foo Foo Fest is big fun featuring events of high artistic and cultural caliber, all delivered with a hefty dose of Southern sophistication. From opera to graffiti, a variety of culturally inclined events will take place at locations throughout Pensacola.

foofoofest.com

HALLOWEEN ON THE BOOLEVARD

OCT. 31

Bring your little ghouls, goblins, ghosts, princes, and princesses to trick or treat throughout the Town Center of Grand Boulevard. The event is open to the public and free of charge.

grandboulevard.com

EMERALD COAST CRUIZIN

NOV. 6-8

View thousands of hot rods, muscle cars, trucks, and classics. Events include cruise-ins, car vendors, concerts, parades, and food.

emeraldcoastcruizin.com

30A BBQ FESTIVAL

NOV. 7

Get ready for a family-friendly evening of delicious fun in support of The Sonder Project, a local nonprofit making a global impact. Savor mouthwatering barbecue samplers from local favorites as they compete for the title of “Best BBQ”—chosen by you! Enjoy all-you-can-eat barbecue, refreshing drinks, live music, and a silent auction, all in a lively outdoor setting.

For more information and tickets, call Grand Boulevard at (850) 837-3099.

MOUNTAINFILM ON TOUR AT WATERCOLOR

NOV. 7

Mountainfilm on Tour returns to WaterColor Marina Park Amphitheater featuring a selection of films from the annual Telluride, Colorado film festival that inspire audiences to create a better world. 

watercolorresort.com/mountainfilm-on-tour

PANAMA CITY SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL

NOV. 7-8

Historic downtown Panama City transforms into a happening music hub for the seventh annual Songwriters Festival featuring original songs by local, regional, and national musicians.

pcsongwriters.com

NIGHT MOVES MUSIC FESTIVAL

Nov. 8

Part of the 12-day annual Foo Foo Festival, Night Moves Music Festival brings headliners Japanese Breakfast, Dashboard, Confessional, and Joyce Manor to the Hunter Amphitheater in Pensacola.

nightmovesfest.com

FLUTTERBY ARTS FESTIVAL

NOV. 9

Produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, this event celebrates the migration of the Monarch butterfly through our area each year with a family-fun event featuring a butterfly parade, activities, live performances, lawn games, markets, and more.

culturalartsalliance.com/flutterby-
arts-festival

ALYS BEACH CRAFTED

NOV. 12-16

Crafted invites you to gather with masters of food and drink and renowned craftspeople from around the country sharing the products of their crafts during a series of weekend events.

alysbeachcrafted.com

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PANAMA CITY BEACH HOLLY FAIR

NOV. 13-16

Deck your halls with boughs of holly and other home goods thanks to Holly Fair, presented by the Junior League of Panama City Beach. Vendors will be selling apparel, jewelry, crafts, and more. Proceeds from this holiday tradition help fund the Junior League’s many community projects.

jlpanamacity.org/hollyfair

RAIN: A BEATLESCHRISTMAS TRIBUTE

NOV. 19

Come together for a nostalgic evening of love, joy, and timeless music. The spirit of the season comes to life with holiday favorites alongside the legendary sounds of the Beatles by tribute band Rain.

pensacolasaenger.com

NORTHWEST FLORIDA BALLET’S THE NUTCRACKER 

NOV. 21-23

Join the Northwest Florida Ballet at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center on Nov. 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m. for the forty-sixth annual presentation of The Nutcracker. As the only full-length version of this classic holiday fairytale in the area, NFB’s production features a cast of more than 140 performers and live music by the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra led by NFB Music Director and Conductor David Ott.

Visit nfballet.org/the-nutcracker or call the Mattie Kelly Arts Center box office at (850) 729-6000 to purchase tickets.

SPARKLING WINE & HOLIDAY LIGHTS

NOV. 22

This sparkling event will feature more than 30 champagnes and delicious appetizers at featured Village of Baytowne Wharf restaurants. Carolers supply sounds of the season, and the event offers a sneak peek of the first tree lighting of the season.

baytownesparklingwinefest.com

FOURTH ANNUAL SANDESTIN TURKEY TROT

NOV. 23 

Kick off Thanksgiving week at the fourth annual Sandestin Turkey Trot on Sunday, Nov. 23 with a 5K run or 1-mile fun walk through the resort. Enjoy a post-race tailgate at Baytowne Marina with food, drinks, prizes, and NFL football—all benefiting the Sandestin Foundation for Kids.

ANNIE

NOV. 28-DEC. 21

Leapin’ lizards! Join your favorite red-headed orphan Annie, Daddy Warbucks, and the eternally grumpy Miss Hannigan for this feel-good story of finding your forever home.

emeraldcoasttheatre.org