What's on in Destin on a budget?
40 upcoming events
We've rounded up 40 upcoming events in Destin on a budget — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Destin on a budget
Wed28
Tomorrow
Thu29
Thursday 29 October
Fri30
Friday 30 October
Thu 29 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Props Craft Brewery & Taproom
Props Craft Brewery & Taproom
Fri 30 · 11 AM$10
Other
Representing Healthcare Licensees - Criminal Court & Admin Board Hearings
Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex Extension
Fri 30 · 5:15 PM$10
Street party
Witches Night Out - Okaloosa Ladies Club - Halloween Event
The Edge Seafood Restaurant & SkyBar
Sat31
Saturday 31 October
Sun1
Sunday 1 November
Later
Sat 7 · 8 AM$10
Other
Prehistoric Peace: Digging Up Calm in a Wild Classroom
214 Partin Dr S
Sat 7 · 8:30 AMFree
YogaWellness
lululemon Destin Commons Yoga with Tina Dang
lululemon
Sat 7 · 2 PMFree
Market
2026 Destin Holiday Commons Market
Lawn and Main Street
Sat 7 · 5:30 PM$10
Cinema
2026 Cat Video Fest
Suds N Cinema
Sat 7 · 6 PM$7.68–30.52
Bingo
The Melanin Coast Presents R&B Bingo Friendsgiving Edition
196 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE
Mon 9 · 5:30 PM$13.39
Racket sportsSpectator
Glow in the Dark Tennis at Fort Walton Beach Tennis Center
Fort Walton Beach Tennis Center
Thu 12 · 5:30 PMFree
Volunteering
Veteran's Day Social
Fort Walton Yacht Club
Fri 13Free
Consumer fair
2026 Destin Holiday Craft Show
Destin Community Center
Fri 13 · 8 PM$10–36.22
Concert
Bassick Events Presents: PhaseOne
Downtown Music Hall
Sat 14 · 10 AM$16.05–81.90
Really Rad Weekend 2026
The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach
Sat 14 · 4 PMFree
The 7th Group Green Thread Holiday Family Gathering
3rd Planet Brewing - The Mothership
Sat 14 · 7:30 PM$15–35
Classical Connections Featuring Howard Levy, Harmonica + Piano
Destin High School
Sun 15 · 8:30 AMFree
lululemon Destin Commons Pilates with Brooke Dawson
lululemon
Sat 21 · 9 AMFree
Board gamesTournament
TBS Comics November Duos Tournament
TBS Comics
Sat 21 · 1 PMFree
The Destin Commons Market
Destin Commons
Sat 21 · 2 PMFree
Market
2026 Destin Holiday Saturday Commons Market
Lawn and Main Street
Sun 22 · 8:30 AMFree
lululemon Destin Commons Yoga with Schuyler Kraus
lululemon
Sat 5 Dec · 9 AMFree
WorkshopScience
Tis the Season for S.T.E.M.
1130 N Eglin Pkwy Shalimar FL 32579
Sat 5 Dec · 2 PMFree
Market
Destin Commons Market
Lawn and Main Street
Sat 19 Dec · 2 PMFree
MarketCrafts
2026 Destin Christmas Commons Market
Lawn and Main Street
Thu 31 Dec · 8 AMFree
RunningSports & fitness
RS Demo
723 Lloyd St
Sat 16 Jan · 9 AMFree
Board gamesTournament
Coastal Assault 40k GT
Rigdon Center
Sat 16 Jan · 10 AMFree
Board gamesTournament
Coastal Assault AoS GT
Rigdon Center
Tue 2 Feb · 4:30 AM$12
Kids' show3–12 yrs
The Magic School Bus – Lost in the Solar System
Mattie Kelley Visual Arts Gallery
Fri 30 Apr · 10 AM$18–24.61
2027 Destin Boat and Yacht Show
Sunset Isle Yacht Club
Sat 15 May · 11 AM$0–81.88
NICEVILE BAZAAR 2.0- BLESSING OF THE EMERALD COAST
598 FL-85
Sat 16 Oct · 10 AM$0–108.55
2027 Niceville Bazaar
598 FL-85
Wed 1 Dec · 4:30 AMFree
Emerald Coast Dance Club: Coastal Crew Registration
Fort Walton/Destin Area
See also in Destin on a budget
Sat 21 · 4 PM$40–90.954.9(77)
ClassicalConcert
Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
Sat 31 · 10 PM$24.80
MetalConcert
Downtown Music Hall Presents: Last Rites
Downtown Music Hall, Fort Walton Beach
Sat 7 · 7 PM
ElectroSoul / Funk
The Floozies w/ Future Joy
The Block, Fort Walton Beach
Sat 31 · 2 PM$30–300
Soul / FunkConcert
Southern Soul and R & B Event
NWF Fairgrounds, Fort Walton Beach
Sun 15 · 7 PM$41–126
Folk / AcousticConcert
Cochren & Co.
Village Baptist Church - FL, Destin
Tue 3 · 7 PM$35
Singer-songwriterConcert
The Carpenters Songbook – A Live Celebration
Mattie Kelley Visual Arts Gallery
Thu 5 · 6:45 PM$27.83–38.37
Street party
Emerald Coast Connections Speed Mingle
Dempsey's Bar & Grill, Destin
Tomorrow$72.50
ClubDJ set
Crab Island Charter and Bar in Destin/Fort Walton Beach Florida
12 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach
Sat 14 · 6 PM$75–425
Street partyVolunteering
RESCHEDULED: SOCKS Presents Black Cat Ball, A Charitable Gala
Fort Walton Elks Lodge 1795, Fort Walton Beach
Fri 30 · 8 PM$47.64
QuizBingo
Listening Party Presents...BOOgie Nights
The Event Room, Fort Walton Beach
Sat 7 · 6 PM$81.88–151.23
Volunteering
Harlem Nights | A Casino Night Affair 2026
Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Walton Beach Eglin Air Force Base
Sat 31 · 9 PM$53.36
Parties
Singles Mingle Halloween Party: Haunted High Seas X Birdie
Buccaneer Pirate Cruise, Destin
Sat 14 · 1 PM
FoodStreet party
Blues, Brews, & BBQ
HarborWalk Village, Destin
Sat 31 · 8 AM$33.85
Street partyOutdoors
26th Annual Navarre Car Truck and Bike Show
Navarre High School
Sat 31 · 5 PMFree
Parties
LandShark Halloween Party: Costumes, Cocktails & Prizes
LandShark Bar & Grill - Miramar Beach
Sat 31 · 6 PM$44.52–55.20
Open airOutdoors
Breaking Through the Decades — A Halloween Extravaganza at Ara
Ara Rooftop Pool & Lounge, Miramar Beach
Fri 6 · 5:30 PM$20–150
Food
30A BBQ Festival
Grand Boulevard, Miramar Beach
Mon 26 · 7:30 PM$23.18
Cinema
Rocky Horror Picture Show: With live shadow cast!
Suds N Cinema, Fort Walton Beach
Fri 6 · 9 AM
Outdoors
38th Annual Thunderbird Intertribal Powwow
Twin Oaks Park, Niceville
Sat 7 · 10 AM$60
FoodOutdoors
Eggs on the Beach
Seascape Towne Centre, Miramar Beach
Sat 7 · 9 AMFree
MarketCrafts
2026 Highway 87 Autumn Market
Sand Dollar Plaza, Navarre
Sat 7 · 9 AM$30.52–1,144
ExhibitionOutdoors
2ND ANNUAL DESTIN FT WALTON BEACH MEGA CAR BIKE TRUCK SHOW INDOOR N OUTDOOR
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
Tomorrow$44
Guided tourOutdoors
Snorkeling and Dolphin Watching Experience in Destin
189 Brooks St SE, Fort Walton Beach
Tomorrow$400
Guided tourOutdoors
Private Sunset Crab island Tour up to 6 people captain
Power Up Watersports, Fort Walton Beach
Tomorrow$189
Guided tourWater sports
Waverunner Dolphin Tour
Power Up Watersports, Fort Walton Beach
Tomorrow$294.50
Guided tourOutdoors
4 Hour Pontoon Rental
12 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach
Tomorrow$72.50
Guided tourOutdoors
Family Friendly Snorkeling and Dolphin Tour
12 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach
Tomorrow$500
Guided tourOutdoors
Private Crab Island Charter with Amenities Included
12 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach
Your passions nearby
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Venues in Destin on a budget
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
30 events
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
6 events
Power Up Watersports
4 events
189 Brooks St SE
2 events
Soundside Waterfront Bar
3 events
Downtown Music Hall
9 events
Suds N Cinema
3 events
102 Harbor Blvd
9 events
Beignets & Brew
2 events
12 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW
4 events
AJ's on the Bayou
2 events
580 Harbor Blvd, 32541
3 events