Our full list of things to do in December in Destin Florida is here, to help you plan your month! Holiday parties, visits from Santa, ice skating, and so many more activities. Our list of activities changes so be sure to check back!
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Things To Do In December 2023
December Events Every Day:
Baytowne on Ice | Hours vary daily | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Festival of Trees | Grand Park
Holiday Lights in Concert | 5pm | Silver Sands Outlet Mall
Nights of Lights | 6pm, 7pm, 8pm | Baytowne Wharf
December 1
Santa Paws | 4pm | What’s Up Dog? Miramar Beach
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Photos with Santa & Horse Drawn Carriages | 5pm | Grand Boulevard
Jolly Jubilee | 5pm | Destin Commons
Locals on the Harbor | 5pm | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Dinner with Santa | 5pm | Pedros Fort Walton Beach
Blue Christmas | 6pm | Alaqua
Christmas at the Henry’s | 7pm | Mattie Kellie Arts
Fall Firepit Series | 8pm | Skybar at Edge Seafood
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
December 2
Jingle Bell Jog | 8am | The Island Resort
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Santa Claus is Coming to Town | 10am | Rosemary Beach
Jolly Jubilee | 10am | Destin Commons
Christmas Tour of Homes | 10am | Defuniak Springs
Holiday Market | 10am | Seaside
Holiday Market | 10am | Foster Gallery
Discover Science Saturday | 10:30am | Emerald Coast Science Center
Photos With The Grinch | 12pm | NextHome Cornerstone Realty
Beachy Little Christmas | 12pm | The Island FWB
Photos With Santa | 12pm-3pm | Emerald Coast Harley Davidson
Santa Days | 12pm-3pm | Pecan Jacks Seagrove
Photos With Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Pictures with a Penguin | 1:30pm | Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Holiday Spectacular | 2 pm | Fort Walton Beach Civic Auditorium
Mistletoe Market | 3pm | Main Street Defuniak
Rockin Holiday Concert Series | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Downtown Art Walk | 5pm | Downtown Fort Walton Beach
Horse Drawn Carriages | 5pm | Grand Boulevard
Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting | 5:15 pm | Freeport
Captain Davy Live | 6pm | Fatboys Destin
Charity Christmas Ball | 6pm | Cafe Thirty-A
Dinner with Santa | 6pm | Pedros Mary Esther
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
Ugly Sweater Party | 8pm | Louis Louis
Fireworks & Fire Spinning | 9pm | Harborwalk Village
December 3
Farmers Market | 9am | Rosemary Beach
Farmers Market | 9am | Watersound
Jolly Jubilee | 10am | Destin Commons
Holiday Market | 10am | Seaside
Brunch with Santa | 10am | Food For Thought
Brunch with Santa | 10am | AJs on the Bayou
Downtown Holiday Market | 11am | Fort Walton Beach Landing
Santa Paws | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Photos With Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Bottle Engraving Event | 2pm | Skybar/The Edge
Santa Claus on the Sound | 2-4pm | Dewey Destin Navarre
NFB Holiday Ballet | 4:30pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
December 4
FRLA Golf Classic | 9am | Blackstone Golf Club
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Run Destin Night | 5:30pm | City Food Hall in Destin Commons
Monday Night Fireside Sessions | 6pm | Kith + Kin
Dungeons & Dragons | 6pm | Enlightened Studios & Sound Café
Music Bingo | 6pm | City Food Hall in Destin Commons
December 5
Speed Networking | 12pm | Beachworx
Cocktail Class & Ornament Decorating | 5pm | Maxine Orange Gallery
Music Bingo | 6pm | Lone Wolf Pizza Destin
SINGO | 6pm | The Island Resort FWB
Trivia | 7pm | World of Beer
Open Jam Night | 8pm | Enlightened Studios & Sound Café
December 6
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Fammily Ugly Sweater Party | 5pm | Chick-Fil-A Destin
VIP Shopping Night | 5pm | Emerald Coast Harley Davidson
Visit With Santa | 6pm | The Village of Baytowne Wharf
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Enlightened Studios & Sound Café
December 7
Chanukah Celebration | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
December Ugly Sweater Wine Tasting | 5pm | TASTE
Ladies Night & Karaoke | 6pm | City Food Hall in Destin Commons
Trivia Night | 6pm | 30a Distilling Co
Homemade Pasta Class & Seltzers | 6pm | Palm Folly
Spill The Tea Poetry Night | 7:30pm | Enlightened Studios & Sound Cafe
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
December 8
Santa’s Camp Christmas | 4pm | Topsail Hill Preserve
Jolly Jubilee | 5pm | Destin Commons
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Horse Drawn Carriages | 5pm | Grand Boulevard
Dinner with Santa | 5pm | Pedros Fort Walton Beach
Winter Wonderland | 6pm | Northwest Florida Fairgrounds
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
Gulf Coast Holiday Pops | 7:30pm | Destin-FWB Convention Center
Fall Firepit Series | 8pm | Skybar at Edge Seafood
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
December 9
Breakfast With Santa | 8am | Emerald Grande
Pancakes With The Grinch | 8:30am | Calvary Christian Church
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Winter Extravaganza | 9am | Biophilia Center
Something Rotten! the Musical | 7:30pm | FWB Civic Auditorium
Christmas Parade | 10am | Destin Methodist Church
Santa Claus is coming to Town | 10am | Rosemary Beach
Jolly Jubilee | 10 am | Destin Commons
Holiday Tour of Homes | 11am | Rosemary Beach
Mistletoe Market | 11am | Harborwalk Village
Santa Days | 12pm-3pm | Pecan Jacks Gulf Place
Photos With Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Santa’s Camp Christmas | 3pm | Topsail Hill Preserve
Mistetoe Market | 3pm | Main Street Defuniak
Christmas Candlelight Open House | 5pm | Eden Gardens State Park
Horse Drawn Carriages | 5pm | Grand Boulevard
Visit With Santa | 5pm-7pm | The Village of Baytowne Wharf
Tuba Christmas | 5pm | The Village of Baytowne Wharf
Rockin Holiday Concert Series | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Ugly Christmas Sweater Party | 5pm | The Daytrader Tiki Bar
Dinner with Santa | 6pm | Pedros Mary Esther
Winter Wonderland | 6pm | Northwest Florida Fairgrounds
Prohibition Wine Dinner | 6:30pm | Restaurant Paradis
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
Fireworks & Fire Spinning | 9pm | Harborwalk Village
December 10
Breakfast With Santa | 8am | Emerald Grande
Jolly Jubilee | 10 am | Destin Commons
Holiday Bazaar | 11 am | Alaqua Animal Refuge
Mistletoe Market | 11am | Harborwalk Village
Photos With Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Champagne Walkabout Holiday Tasting | 2pm | Wine World Destin
Dock The Halls | 2pm | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Sinfonia Youth Orchestra | 3pm & 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Destin Boat Parade Watch Party | 4pm | The Edge
Destin Boat Parade | 6 pm | Destin Harbor
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
December 11
Fall Golf Classic | 10am | Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Fireside Series | 6pm | Kith + Kin
Run Destin Night | 5:30pm | City Food Hall in Destin Commons
Dungeons & Dragons | 6pm | Enlightened Studios & Sound Cafe
Music Bingo | 6pm | City Food Hall in Destin Commons
December 12
Speed Networking | 12pm | Beachworx
Music Bingo | 6pm | Lone Wolf Pizza Destin
SINGO | 6pm | The Island Resort FWB
Trivia | 7pm | World of Beer
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
Open Jam Night | 8pm | Enlightened Studios & Sound Café
December 13
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
YP Ugly Sweater Party | 5pm | 3rd Planet Brewing
Visit With Santa | 6pm | The Village of Baytowne Wharf
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Wheel of Fortune: LIVE! | 7pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Center
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Enlightened Studios & Sound Café
December 14
Wine Walk | 5pm | Gulf Place
Caroling & Cookies | 5pm | Chick-Fil-A Destin
Ladies Night & Karaoke | 6pm | City Food Hall in Destin Commons
Holiday Cocktail Class | 6pm | 30a Distilling Co
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
December 15
Grinchmas | 5pm | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Jolly Jubilee | 5pm | Destin Commons
Photos with Santa & Horse Drawn Carriage Rides | 5pm | Grand Boulevard
Dinner with Santa | 5pm | Pedros Fort Walton Beach
Black Stallion Estate Winery Dinner | 6pm | Soliel
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
Latin Dancing | 9pm | Bric a Brac
Fireworks & Fire Spinning | 9pm | Harborwalk Village
Winter Breakz | 10pm | Mikato Destin
December 16
Breakfast With Santa | 8am | Emerald Grande
Breakfast With Santa | 8am | Aegean Shalimar
Kous Kouri Race | 8am | Grayton Beach
Santa’s Firehouse Cruz Thru Toy Drive | 9am | FWB Fire Department
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Jolly Jubilee | 10 am | Destin Commons
Wild Christmas | 10am | Emerald Coast Zoo
Santa Claus is Coming to Town | 10 am | Rosemary Beach
Wreaths Across America Ceremony | 11 am | Gulf Cemetery
Winter Sandyland | 11am | The Island Resort FWB
Santa Days | 12pm-3pm | Pecan Jacks Destin
Cookies & Crafts with The Grump | 12pm | The Island FWB
Photos With Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Grayt Santa Pub Crawl | 2 pm | Grayton Beach
Billy Claus & The LuLuBelles Christmas Movie Night | 3pm | LuLus Destin
Mistletoe Market | 3 pm | Main Street Defuniak
Merry & Bright : A Sandestin Gourmet Holiday Fest | 3pm-6pm | Grand Lawn at Sandestin
Santa Claus | 3pm |The Palms Bistro & Good Vibes Bar
Photos with Santa | 4 pm | Seaside
Rockin Holiday Concert Series | 5 pm | Harborwalk Village
Photos with Santa & Horse Drawn Carriage Rides | 5pm | Grand Boulevard
Dinner with Santa | 6pm | Pedros Mary Esther
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
December 17
Breakfast With Santa | 8am | Emerald Grande
Cajun Christmas / Photos with Santa | 9am | ZooWorld
Fra-Gee-Lay 2k | 9:30 am | Blue Mountain
Jolly Jubilee | 10 am | Destin Commons
Brunch with Santa | 11am | The Gulf Okaloosa Island
Winter Wellness Walk | 12 pm | Gulf Therapy
Mariachi Sunday | 4pm | Mezcal Mexican Grill
Photos With Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Santa’s Send Off | 4pm | Harborwalk Village
Photos with Santa | 4pm | Seaside
Groovin on the Green Concert | 7pm | Carillon Beach
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
December 18
Photos with Santa | 4 pm | Seaside
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Run Destin Night | 5:30pm | City Food Hall in Destin Commons
Fireside Sessions | 6pm | Kith+Kin
Dungeons & Dragons | 6pm | Enlightened Studios & Sound Cafe
Music Bingo | 6pm | City Food Hall in Destin Commons
December 19
Speed Networking | 12pm | Beachworx
Blood Drive | 12pm | LuLus Destin
Photos with Santa | 4pm | Seaside
Music Bingo | 6pm | Lone Wolf Pizza Destin
SINGO | 6pm | The Island Resort FWB
Trivia | 7pm | World of Beer
Open Jam Night | 8pm | Enlightened Studios & Sound Cafe
December 20
Photos with Santa | 4pm | Seaside
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Bingo Night | 5pm-7pm | Chick-Fil-A
Polar Express Movie Night | 6pm | Lulus Destin
Visit With Santa | 6pm | The Village of Baytowne Wharf
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Enlightened Studios & Sound Cafe
December 21
Photos with Santa | 4pm | Seaside
Wine Walk | 5pm | Gulf Place
Ladies Night & Karaoke | 6pm | City Food Hall in Destin Commons
Festive Cocktails Class | 6pm | Courtyard at Pescado
Holiday Cocktail Class | 6pm | 30a Distilling Co
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires
December 22
Photos with Santa | 4pm | Seaside
Ugly Sweater Party | 4pm | Idyll Hounds Brewing Company
Jolly Jubilee | 4pm | Destin Commons
An Evening with Santa | 5pm | City Food Hall
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Dinner with Santa | 5pm | Pedros Fort Walton Beach
Photos with Santa & Horse Drawn Carriage Rides | 5pm | Grand Boulevard
Fall Firepit Series | 8pm | Skybar at Edge Seafood
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
December 23
Santa Clause is Coming to Town | 10am | Rosemary Beach
Jolly Jubilee | 10am | Destin Commons
Jolly Elf 30a Half Marathon | 11am | 30Avenue
Mistletoe Market | 3pm | Mainstreet Defuniak
Photos with Santa & Horse Drawn Carriage Rides | 5pm | Grand Boulevard
Dinner with Santa | 6pm | Pedros Mary Esther
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
December 24
Jolly Jubilee | 10am | Destin Commons
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
December 25
See who’s open for Christmas in Destin!
December 26
Music Bingo | 6pm | Lone Wolf Pizza Destin
SINGO | 6pm | The Island Resort FWB
Trivia | 7pm | World of Beer
Open Jam Night | 8pm | Enlightened Studios & Sound Café
December 27
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Enlightened Studios & Sound Cafe
December 28
Gingerbread House Smash | 4pm | 30a Distilling Co
Ladies Night & Karaoke | 6pm | City Food Hall in Destin Commons
Ugly Sweater Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
December 29
OneBlood Drive | 10am | The Market Shops
December 30
Karaoke | 7pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
December 31
Noon Year’s Eve | 10am | Lulus Destin
Noon Year’s Eve | 10am | Fudpuckers
New Years Eve | 4pm | Soleil Destin
NYE Dinner & a DJ | 4pm-10pm | Beal House FWB
New Years Eve Celebration | 5pm | Seaside
New Years Eve Celebration | 5pm | Seagar’s
New Years Eve Celebration | 5pm | Edge Seafood & SkyBar
Poppin New Years Eve | 5pm | Hotel Effie
NYE Dinner | 5pm | Primrose at the Henderson
New Years Eve Dinner | 5pm | Down Island
McGuires New Years Eve | 5pm | McGuires Irish Pub
NYE Dinner | 5:15, 7:15, 9:30pm | Edwards on 30a
Baytowne Countdown | 6pm | Baytowne
NYE with DJ Spinzy & Fireworks | 6pm-9pm | North Beach Social
New Years Eve Celebration | 7pm | Harborwalk Village
New Year’s Eve Beach Ball Drop | 8pm | Pier Park
New Years Eve w/ DJ Vladi | 8pm | SoWal House
A New Years Affair | 8:30pm | The Venue at Beach Weekend
NYE Celebration | 8:30pm | Old Florida Fish House
New Years Eve Mardi Gras Ball | 8:30pm | Village Door Dance Club
A Knight of Vibes | 9pm | WaterVue on Brooks Street
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