Chris Alvarado, Owner & Founder of Driftwood Guitars, has a new project to build a one-of-a-kind guitar in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock music festival. The neck of the guitar will be crafted out of wood from the his... Read More

 The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA)  has opened a new Pottery Studio at the Bayou Arts Center in Santa Rosa Beach. Classes will begin in Fall with reservations being on a first-come, first-served basis. The gift of pot... Read More

Ten new sculptures have been added to our nation’s first permanent Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Grayton Beach State Park in South Walton. Read More

Following their most successful auction to date, Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) is pleased to announce the return of Harvest Wine & Food Festival to South Walton October 24-26 at WaterColor, Fl. Buy Tickets Online... Read More

What better way to beat the summer heat? The SoWal Craft Beer and Spirits Festival is back! The 2nd Annual edition benefits Lucky Puppy Rescue. Join us on August 2, 2019 from 4-8PM at Shades Bar & Grill in Inlet Beach for fun, fo... Read More

The 9th Annual Smoke on the Coast BBQ & Fireworks Festival takes place Wednesday, July 3 at Destin Commons and this year is expected to be bigger and better than ever! Family fun activities include live music and entertainment, B... Read More

At SoWal.com, we are committed to helping locals and visitors stay safe while enjoying our beautiful beaches. The beach is such a wonderful place to relax. At the beach, life is beautiful and we slip into a state of mind where we fee... Read More

In the 1940s and 1950s families that visited SoWal every Summer stayed in quaint cottages  - some were simple and practical concrete block homes that stayed cooler on hot days and defied the elements. Some of the getaways were wooden... Read More

Invasive plants are out-competing native varieties in our coastal dune lakes here in South Walton. In order to make room for the native species - which better support wildlife - the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance (CBA) and the AmeriCo... Read More

The 23rd Annual Rags 2 Riches Regatta will return to Grayton Beach on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Originally organized by the residents of Grayton Beach and Seagrove, the annual tradition is a celebration of America’s Independence Day. ... Read More