Sep 25–27

Things to Do in Destin This Weekend

This weekend in Destin, September 25 through September 27, there are 4 events on the calendar, including Bourbon Blending Experience, Destin Seafood Festival and Battle for the Buckle Saltwater Cowboy Fishing Tournament. Updated as listings come in.

4 events in Destin · Whole coast

Destin, FL Events and Things to Do

Destin has earned its reputation as one of the best beach destinations on the Gulf Coast, and it goes well beyond the famous white sand. From fresh-off-the-boat seafood at the harbor to boutique shopping, craft cocktails, and world-class fishing, this is a town with real depth. Explore the independent businesses that make Destin worth coming back to.

This list covers Destin and its neighborhoods: Commons Drive Corridor, Crystal Beach, Destin Harbor, Emerald Coast Pkwy Corridor, HarborWalk Village, Holiday Isle, Indian Bayou and Kelly Plantation. Events are pulled live from the The Emerald Coast Guide events calendar, so it changes as new listings come in.

Destin, Florida

Friday September 25

84°SunnyWind 10 to 15 mph NE

Wine & Spirits TastingsCrestview

Bourbon Blending Experience

Fri & Sat · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Timber Creek Distillery · $100

This guided experience blends education, tasting, and interaction into one clear and engaging process. Create a bourbon that fits your taste!

Seafood FestivalsDestin

Destin Seafood Festival

Fri & Sat & Sun · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · HarborWalk Village · Free

A free, three-day celebration of Gulf seafood, live music, and local art at HarborWalk Village on Destin Harbor, now in its 48th year.

Saturday September 26

84°SunnyWind 5 to 10 mph E

Near Destin this weekend

A short drive from Destin, elsewhere on Emerald Coast. See the whole coast.

Friday September 25

84°SunnyWind 10 to 15 mph NE

Seafood FestivalsDowntown Pensacola

Pensacola Seafood Festival

Fri & Sat & Sun · 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Historic Seville Square · Free admission

A free, three-day Gulf seafood festival across Seville Square, Fountain Park, and Bartram Park in downtown Pensacola.

Live Music & Performances30A

Red Bar Jazz Band

Fri & Sat · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · The Red Bar · No cover

Live jazz four nights a week at The Red Bar, Grayton Beach's beloved dive-bar-meets-bistro on 30A.

Saturday September 26

84°SunnyWind 5 to 10 mph E

Farmers Markets30A

Seaside Farmers Market

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Seaside Amphitheater · Free to browse

A weekly Saturday morning farmers market at the Seaside Amphitheater on Central Square.

Beer FestivalsDowntown Pensacola

Pensacola Oktoberfest

4:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Garden & Grain · See ticket site

A German-style beer celebration for one evening at Garden & Grain in downtown Pensacola.

Sunday September 27

85°Mostly Sunny2% rainWind 5 to 10 mph SE

Good to know

What counts as "this weekend" in Destin?

Friday through Sunday, currently Sep 25–27. When a holiday falls on the Thursday before or the Monday after, the weekend stretches to include it. From Monday to Thursday the page shows the coming weekend; from Friday it shows the one under way.

How current is this list?

It is built live from the The Emerald Coast Guide events calendar every time the page loads, so a new Destin event appears here as soon as it is approved. Times, venues and prices come from the event listing itself. A weekend roundup story is also published each Thursday morning.

How do I get an event in Destin listed?

Submit it free through the Submit an Event form with the date, time, venue and a photo. Approved events show on the calendar, on this page and, when they fall on a weekend, in the weekly roundup.

More in Destin: all upcoming events, stories and the area guide. Hosting something? Submit an event.