Check out our list of things to do in May in Destin Florida! Everything from Mother’s Day brunches, Farmer’s Markets, Karaoke, Nightlife, Live Music, and more:
May 1
Emerald Coast Bike Fest Spring 2025 | Emerald Coast Harley Davidson
Yoga Class | 6pm | Destin Community Center
Concerts in the Park – Black Jacket Symphony: Journey’s Escape | 6pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Little Black Dress Night | 6:30pm-9:30pm | Marina Café
Fort Comedy Open Mic Standup | 7pm | Downtown Music Hall
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
May 2
Emerald Coast Bike Fest Spring 2025 | Emerald Coast Harley Davidson
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Free Beer: Locals On The Harbor | 5pm | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Singo Music Bingo | 5pm | The Island Resort
Concerts at The Landing | 6pm | The Landing Downtown FWB
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Karaoke | 7pm | American Legion
Free Outdoor Movie Night | 7pm | Native’s Cove
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
May 3
Emerald Coast Bike Fest Spring 2025 | Emerald Coast Harley Davidson
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Niceville
Gator Fest | 11am | Fudpuckers Destin
Hello Summer: Shopping Market | 1pm-5pm | The District at Stock & Trade
Kentucky Derby Party | 2pm | SkyBar Destin
Opportunity Knocks Luau Fundraiser | 4pm | The Preserve Niceville
Billfish Extravaganza Scales Open | 4pm-6pm | Boshamps
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
May 4
Emerald Coast Bike Fest Spring 2025 | Emerald Coast Harley Davidson
Beach Church Service | 7:30am | Crab Trap Destin
Destin Community Farmers Market | 9am-1pm | Bealls Parking Lot in Destin
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Billfish Extravaganza Scales Open | 3pm | Boshamps
30A Distilling Co Founder’s Party | 4pm | 30A Distilling Co Taproom
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
May 5
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Trivia Night | 7pm | Beachview Breakfast & Grille
May 6
Mindful Meditation | 9am | Destin Library
Run Club | 4:30pm | Idyll Hounds Brewery
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
May 7
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Trivia Night | 5pm | Down Island
Music Match Game Night | 5pm | The Island Resort
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Brewery
Rock n Roll Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Music Bingo | 6:30pm | Palm Folly
Wednesday Night Concert Series | 7pm | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
May 8
Mini Makers & Experimenters Lab | 10:30am | Emerald Coast Science Center
Singo Music Bingo | 5pm | The Island Resort
Yoga Class | 6pm | Destin Community Center
Concerts in the Park – Dear Amy: Amy Winehouse Tribute | 6pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Little Black Dress Night | 6:30pm-9:30pm | Marina Café
Karaoke | 7pm-10pm | Soundside FWB
Fort Comedy Open Mic Standup | 7pm | Downtown Music Hall
Tequila Dinner for Tequila & Taco Festival | 6pm | Cantina Laredo
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
May 9
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Singo Music Bingo | 5pm | The Island Resort
Spring Luau Fundraiser | 5pm | Soundside FWB
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Concerts at The Landing | 6pm | The Landing Downtown FWB
Tequila & Taco Festival Kick Off Party | 6pm | Baytowne Wharf
Free Outdoor Movie Night | 7pm | Native’s Cove
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
May 10
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 10am-2pm | Harborwalk Village
EmpowHER Mental Health Workshop | 10am | Niceville High School
Girls Empowered with Math & Science (GEMS) | 10:30am | FWB Public Library
Tequila & Taco Festival | 1pm | Baytowne Wharf
Harbor Sip & Shop: Mother’s Day | 3pm | Harborwalk Village
Free Jazz Concert | 6pm | Fudpuckers
Velvet Coffin | 8pm | Native’s Cove
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
May 11
Beach Church Service | 7:30am | Crab Trap Destin
Destin Community Farmers Market | 9am-1pm | Bealls Parking Lot, Destin
Bye Bye Brunch – Tequila & Taco Festival | 10am | Bayside Cafe
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Full Moon Yoga & Sound Bath | 5:30pm | Native’s Cove
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
May 12
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Trivia Night | 7pm | Beachview Breakfast & Grille
May 13
Singo Music Bingo | 5pm | The Island Resort
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
May 14
Destin Community Farmers Market | 4pm-7pm | Beall’s Parking Lot Destin
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Trivia Night | 5pm | Down Island
Music Match Game Night | 5pm | The Island Resort
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Rock n Roll Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Wednesday Night Concert Series | 7pm | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
May 15
Little Scallywags Pirate Walk | 4pm | Downtown FWB
Art & Architecture Walking Tour | 4pm | Alys Beach
Bubbly Baytowne | 5pm | Baytowne Wharf
Concerts in the Park – Kickstand Jenny | 6pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Baby Goat Yoga | 6pm | Native’s Cove
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
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
May 16
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Singo Music Bingo | 5pm | The Island Resort
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Concerts at The Landing / Billy Bowlegs Fetstival | 5pm-9pm | The Landing FWB
Rotary Cajun Crawfish Bash | 5:30pm | Seascape Towne Center
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Free Outdoor Movie Night | 7pm | Native’s Cove
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Digital Graffiti Adults Only | 8pm-11pm | Alys Beach
Fireworks | 8:30pm | The Landing FWB
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
May 17
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Billy Bowlegs Festival | 10am-6pm | The Landing FWB
Free UFC Main Event Fight Night | 6pm | Native’s Cove
Digital Graffiti All Ages | 8pm-11pm | Alys Beach
Harbor Sip & Shop | 3pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
May 18
Destin Community Farmers Market | 9am-1pm | Bealls Parking Lot, Destin
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk Village
Soundside Brunch Market | 11am | Soundside FWB
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
May 19
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Trivia Night | 7pm | Beachview Breakfast & Grille
Billy Bowlegs Torchlight Parade | 7pm | Downtown FWB
May 20
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
May 21
Destin Community Farmers Market | 4pm-7pm | Beall’s Parking Lot Destin
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Music Match Game Night | 5pm | The Island Resort
Trivia Night | 5pm | Down Island
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Brewery
Rock n Roll Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Music Bingo | 6:30pm | Palm Folly
Wednesday Night Concert Series | 7pm | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
May 22
Concerts in the Park – The Molly Ringwalds | 6pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
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
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
May 23
Yoga on the Green | 9am | The Island Resort
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Singo Music Bingo | 5pm | The Island Resort
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Concerts at The Landing | 6pm | The Landing Downtown FWB
Free Outdoor Movie Night | 7pm | Native’s Cove
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
May 24
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Slacker Half K | 10am | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Memorial Day Celebration | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
Memorial Day Celebration | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Disguise Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
May 25
Destin Community Farmers Market | 9pm-1pm | Bealls Parking Lot, Destin
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Destin Commons Farmers Market | 11am | Destin Commons
Memorial Day Celebration | 5:30pm | Harborwalk Village
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Memorial Day Celebration | 6pm | Baytowne Wharf
Fireworks | 9pm | Baytowne Wharf
Fireworks | 9pm | Destin Harbor
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
May 26
Memorial Day Celebration | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Trivia Night | 7pm | Beachview Breakfast & Grille
Silent Disco | 7pm | Captain’s Deck Harborwalk Village
Fireworks & Fire Spinning | 9pm | Harborwalk Village
May 27
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Harbor Nights ft. Harbor Street Parade | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
May 28
Destin Community Farmers Market | 4pm-7pm | Beall’s Parking Lot Destin
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Music Match Game Night | 5pm | The Island Resort
Trivia Night | 5pm | Down Island
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Brewery
Rock n Roll Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Wednesday Night Concert Series | 7pm | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
May 29
Blessing of the Fleet | 4pm | AJs Seafood & Oyster Bar
Concerts in the Park – Petty Hearts | 6pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
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
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
May 30
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Singo Music Bingo | 5pm | The Island Resort
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Coastal Country Concert | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
Concerts at The Landing | 6pm | The Landing Downtown FWB
Free Outdoor Movie Night | 7pm | Native’s Cove
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
May 31
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Summer Sun-Sets Concert Series | 6pm | Harborawlk Village
Free UFC Main Event Fight Night | 6pm | Native’s Cove
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse