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 2025
December Events Every Day:
Baytowne on Ice | Hours vary daily | Village of Baytowne Wharf
December 1
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 7pm | Beachview Breakfast & Grill
Trivia Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
December 2
Festival of Trees | 4pm | Grand Boulevard
Multi Chamber YP Ugly Sweater Holiday Party | 5:30pm | 3rd Planet Brewing
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Karaoke | 6pm | Hooters Destin
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade | 6:30pm | Eglin Parkway, FWB
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
December 3
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Music Match Game Night | 5pm | The Island Resort
Trivia Night | 5pm | Down Island
Business Entrepreneur Night | 5pm | Soundside
Dinner with Santa | 5pm | Chick Fil A South Walton
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Brewery
Holly Jolly Baytowne | 6pm | Baytowne Wharf
Rock n Roll Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Paint & Sip | 6pm | 311 Main Steet, Destin
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Music Bingo | 7pm | Hooters Destin
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
December 4
Karaoke | 6pm | The B Bar Niceville
City of Destin’s 39th Annual Tree Lighting | 6pm | Destin Community Center
Little Black Dress Night | 6:30pm-9:30pm | Marina Café
Fort Comedy Open Mic Standup | 7pm | Downtown Music Hall
Karaoke with Mary-aoke | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Annie – The Musical | 7pm |Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
December 5
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Photos With Santa | 3pm | Wood Foot Beer
Fire Pit Friday | 4pm | 30A Distilling Co
Locals On The Harbor – Free Beer Friday | 5pm | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Jolly Jubilee | 5pm | Destin Commons
Movies on the Lawn | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Cocoa with a Cop & Toys For Tots | 5pm | Niceville Police Department
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Movies on the Lawn | 6:30pm | Destin Commons
Karaoke | 7pm | Island Wing Company
Annie – The Musical | 7pm |Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
December 6
Breakfast With Santa | 8am-11am | Aegean Shalimar
Gingerbread Man Ornament Kids Workshop | 8am | Home Depot
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Farmers Market | 10am | Harborwalk Village
Main Brew Merry Market | 9am | Main Brew Coffee
Winter Sandyland | 9am | The Island Resort
City of Destin’s Painting at the Park | 9am | 206 Harbor Blvd
Christmas Donut Decorating | 9am | Heirloom Donuts SRB
Breakfast With Santa | 9am | Ovide at Hotel Effie
Breakfast With Santa | 10am | The Henderson Resort
Scoops with Santa | 10am | Pink Coyote Dessert Co
Jolly Jubilee | 10am | Destin Commons
Holiday Sip & Shop | 10am | Grand Boulevard
Christmas ZOObilee | 10am | Emerald Coast Zoo
DHS Holly Jolly Market | 10-3pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Discover Science Saturday | 10am | Emerald Coast Science Center
The Mean & Green One – Holiday Toy Drive | 12pm-3pm | Crab Trap Okaloosa Island
Photos With Santa | 12pm | Parkway Veterinary Hospital
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Destin Commons Market | 2pm | Destin Commons
Lantern Parade | 5pm | Baytowne Wharf
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – Shalimar | 5pm | 2 Cherokee Road, Shalimar
Women United Jingle Belles Social | 5:30pm | 112 Tupelo Ave, FWB
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Annie – The Musical | 7pm |Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
December 7
Destin Community Farmers Market | 9am-1pm | Bealls Parking Lot, Destin
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Seaside Holiday Market | 10am | Seaside, FL
Brunch with Santa | 10am | AJs on the Bayou
Christmas ZOObilee | 10am | Emerald Coast Zoo
Jolly Jubilee Holiday Festival | 10am | Destin Commons
Santa Paws : Bark Street Market |11am | Harborwalk Village {RESCHEDULED}
The Mean & Green One – Holiday Toy Drive | 12pm-3pm | Crab Trap Okaloosa Island
Christmas Extravaganza | 12pm | Palm Folly Hard Seltzer
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Annie – The Musical | 7pm |Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
December 8
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 7pm | Beachview Breakfast & Grill
Trivia Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Niceville High School Chorus Holiday Concert | 7pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Center
December 9
Cookies With Santa | 4pm-7pm | Cajun Corner SRB
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Karaoke | 6pm | Hooters Destin
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Joy Factory | 6pm | Shoreline Church
Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade | 6:30pm | Eglin Parkway, FWB
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
December 10
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Music Match Game Night | 5pm | The Island Resort
Trivia Night | 5pm | Down Island
Business Entrepreneur Night | 5pm | Soundside
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Brewery
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Commons x lululemon
Wednesday Night Concert Series – Holiday Edition | 6pm | Baytowne Wharf
Holly Jolly Baytowne | 6pm | Baytowne Wharf
Rock n Roll Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Annie – The Musical | 7pm |Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Music Bingo | 7pm | Hooters Destin
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
December 11
Holiday Sip & Shop | 5pm | ScubaTech Destin
Christmas on the Coast | 5pm | Rockin’ Tacos
Burn After Tasting Candle Making Class | 6pm | 30A Distilling Co
Karaoke | 6pm | The B Bar Niceville
Vintner Dinner with Rombauer Vinyards | 6pm | Bud & Alleys
Little Black Dress Night | 6:30pm-9:30pm | Marina Café
Fort Comedy Open Mic Standup | 7pm | Downtown Music Hall
Annie – The Musical | 7pm |Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Karaoke with Mary-aoke | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
December 12
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Photos With Santa | 3pm | Wood Foot Beer
Jolly Jubilee Holiday Festival | 3pm | Destin Commons
Fire Pit Friday | 4pm | 30A Distilling Co
Movies on the Lawn | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Grinchmas + Movie on the Big Screen | 5pm | Baytowne Wharf
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Pick Out Your Tree Christmas Kick Off Party | 5pm-9pm | Destin Commerce Center (Beachworx)
Winter Wonderland | 6pm | NWFL Fair Association
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
City of Destin: A Christmas Kids Night Out | 6pm | Destin Community Center
Movies on the Lawn | 6:30pm | Destin Commons
Annie – The Musical | 7pm |Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Karaoke | 7pm | Island Wing Company
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
December 13
Breakfast With Santa | 8am | Ricks Crab Trap
Cookie Crawl – Downtown Holiday Stroll | 8am-10pm | Downtown FWB
10th Annual Niceville Track & Field Ugly Sweater 5k Run / Walk & 1 mile Fun Run | 8am | Hurricane Grill & Wings
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Holiday Shop & Sweat | 8:30am | Lululemon
Santa’s Firehouse Cruz Thru Toy Drive | 9am | FWB Fire Department
Destin Holiday Give Back Market | 9am | Pelican Adventures
Kids Christmas Market | 9am | Heirloom Donuts
City Of Destin Holiday Parade | 10am | Beach Drive / Hwy 98
PetSmart Adoption Event | 11am | PetSmart Destin
Beachy Little Christmas | 12pm | The Island Resort
Mistletoe Market | 12pm | Harborwalk Village
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
LuLus Billy Claus & the LuLuBelles | 1pm | LuLu’s Destin
Jolly Jubilee Holiday Festival | 1pm | Destin Commons
A Nutcracker Holiday Afternoon | 1pm | Ovide at Hotel Effie
Tuba Christmas | 5pm | Baytowne Wharf
Meet Santa | 5pm | Lost Pizza Miramar Beach
Winter Wonderland | 6pm | NWFL Fair Association
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Annie – The Musical | 7pm | Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
December 14
Breakfast With Santa | 9am-12pm | Holiday Inn Resort FWB
Destin Community Farmers Market | 10am-2pm | Bealls Parking Lot, Destin
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Jolly Jubilee Holiday Festival | 10am | Destin Commons
City of Destin’s Holly Jolly Market on the Harbor | 11am | 200 Harbor Blvd
Brunch with Santa | 11am | Soundside
Mistletoe Market | 12pm | Harborwalk Village
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Merry & Bright Market | 1pm | The Market Shops
Dock The Halls Fundraiser | 2pm | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Destin Lighted Boat Parade | 6pm | Destin Harbor
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Annie – The Musical | 7pm | Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
December 15
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 7pm | Beachview Breakfast & Grill
Trivia Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
December 16
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Karaoke | 6pm | Hooters Destin
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Joy Factory | 6pm | Shoreline Church
Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade | 6:30pm | Eglin Parkway, FWB
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
December 17
Annie – The Musical | 10am & 2pm |Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Music Match Game Night | 5pm | The Island Resort
Trivia Night | 5pm | Down Island
Business Entrepreneur Night | 5pm | Soundside
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Brewery
Holly Jolly Baytowne | 6pm | Baytowne Wharf
Wednesday Night Concert Series – Holiday Edition | 6pm | Baytowne Wharf
Rock n Roll Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Prose & Pours Book Club | 6pm | 30A Distilling Co
Music Bingo | 7pm | Hooters Destin
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
December 18
Coastal Christmas – Santa, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Live Music | 4pm | Grand Boulevard
Chanukah Celebration | 5:30pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 6pm | The B Bar Niceville
Little Black Dress Night | 6:30pm-9:30pm | Marina Café
Fort Comedy Open Mic Standup | 7pm | Downtown Music Hall
Annie – The Musical | 7pm |Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Karaoke with Mary-aoke | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
December 19
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Free Photo With Santa | 2pm | Fudpuckers
Photos With Santa | 3pm | Wood Foot Beer
Jolly Jubilee | 3pm | Destin Commons
Coastal Christmas – Santa, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Live Music | 4pm | Grand Boulevard
Fire Pit Friday | 4pm | 30A Distilling Co
Movies on the Lawn | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Grinchmas + Movie on the Big Screen | 5pm | Baytowne Wharf
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Nutcracker Performance by Studio Studio6twenty5 | 6pm | FWB Auditorium
Ugly Sweater Crawl | 6pm | Soundside
Movies on the Lawn | 6:30pm | Destin Commons
Annie – The Musical | 7pm |Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Karaoke | 7pm | Island Wing Company
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
December 20
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Breakfast With Santa | 9am & 11am Seatings | Emerald Grande
Jolly Jubilee | 10am | Destin Commons
Paws & Claus | 12pm | Soundside FWB
Cookies & Crafts with The Grump | 12pm | The Island Resort
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Free Photo With Santa | 2pm | Fudpuckers
Annie – The Musical | 2pm & 7pm |Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Coastal Christmas – Santa, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Live Music | 4pm | Grand Boulevard
Nutcracker Performance by Studio6twenty5 | 6pm | FWB Auditorium
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
December 21
Destin Community Farmers Market | 10am-2pm | Bealls Parking Lot, Destin
Breakfast With Santa | 9am & 11am Seatings | Emerald Grande
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Jolly Jubilee Holiday Festival | 10am | Destin Commons
Christmas Brunch Market | 11am | Soundside FWB
Cookies & Crafts with The Grump | 12pm | The Island Resort
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Annie – The Musical | 2pm & 6pm | Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Free Photo With Santa | 2pm | Fudpuckers
Coastal Christmas – Santa, Live Music | 2pm | Grand Boulevard
Nutcracker Performance by Studio Studio6twenty5 | 2pm | FWB Auditorium
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
December 22
Coastal Christmas – Santa, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Live Music | 4pm | Grand Boulevard
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 7pm | Beachview Breakfast & Grill
Trivia Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
December 23
Coastal Christmas – Santa, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Live Music | 4pm | Grand Boulevard
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Karaoke | 6pm | Hooters Destin
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Joy Factory | 6pm | Shoreline Church
Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade | 6:30pm | Eglin Parkway, FWB
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
December 24
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Music Match Game Night | 5pm | The Island Resort
Trivia Night | 5pm | Down Island
Business Entrepreneur Night | 5pm | Soundside
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Brewery
Rock n Roll Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Music Bingo | 7pm | Hooters Destin
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
December 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Christmas Dinner Buffet | 5pm | The Island Resort
December 26
Jolly Jubilee | 10am | Destin Commons
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Photos With Santa | 3pm | Wood Foot Beer
Fire Pit Friday | 4pm | 30A Distilling Co
Movies on the Lawn | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Movies on the Lawn | 6:30pm | Destin Commons
Karaoke | 7pm | Island Wing Company
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
December 27
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Farmers Market | 10am | Harborwalk Village
Adoption Event at PetSmart | | 11am | PetSmart Destin
30A Gingerbread House Smash | 3pm & 6pm | 30A Distilling Co
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
December 28
Destin Community Farmers Market | 10am-2pm| Bealls Parking Lot, Destin
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Jolly Jubilee Holiday Festival | 11am | Destin Commons
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
December 29
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 7pm | Beachview Breakfast & Grill
Trivia Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
December 30
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Karaoke | 6pm | Hooters Destin
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade | 6:30pm | Eglin Parkway, FWB
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
December 31
Noon Year’s Eve | 10am | Silver Sands Premium Outlets
Noon Year’s Eve | 10am | Fudpuckers Destin
Noon Year’s Eve Bash | 11am | FortSk8
Noon Year’s Eve | 12pm | Harborwalk Village
Noon Year’s Eve | 12pm | LuLu’s Destin
New Years Eve | 5pm | Soundside FWB
New Years Eve Bash | 5pm | Skybar Destin
New Year’s Celebration | 5pm | Soundside FWB
Baytowne Countdown | 6pm | Baytowne Wharf
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise | 7pm | Sunvenuture Crab Island Cruise
Fire & Ice NYE Bash | 7pm | Ara Rooftop at Hotel Effie
New Year’s Eve Celebation | 7pm | Harborwalk Village
New Year’s Eve Party | 7pm | The Block FWB
NYE 2026 Bass Drop| 8pm | Harbor Tavern
Solaris NYE Dinner Cruise | 8pm | Sunquest Cruises – Solaris Yacht
Fireworks | 9pm | Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
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