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
First Friday Coffee by FWB Chamber | 7am | 126 Harbeson Ave, Fort Walton
Destin Boat & Yacht Show | 10am-6pm | Sunset Isle Yacht Club
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Blueberry Festival | 3pm-9pm | Props Brewery at Hammock Bay
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Coastal Country Concert | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Karaoke | 7pm | Island Wing Company
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
May 2
4th Annual Dragon Boat Race & Festival | 8am | The Landing Downtown FWB
14th Annual ONE Run 5K for Autism Awareess | 8am | 80 College Blvd East, Niceville
Wellness By The Water Yoga | 9am | The Alice
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Farmers Market | 9am | Niceville
Destin Boat & Yacht Show | 10am-6pm | Sunset Isle Yacht Club
Saturday Sing-A-Long Brunch | 11:30am | Skybar Destin
Seltzer Festival | 1pm-4pm | The Market Shops
Blueberry Festival | 2pm-8pm | Props Brewery at Hammock Bay
Derby Day Party | 2pm | SkyBar Destin
Kentucky Derby Party | 6pm |Soundside
Saturday Social | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
May 3
Destin Boat & Yacht Show | 10am-6pm | Sunset Isle Yacht Club
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Blueberry Festival | 12pm-6pm | Props Brewery at Hammock Bay
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Sound Bath Sundays | 6pm | Hotel Effie
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
May 4
The GAB Spot Opening | 11am | 913 N Beal Parkway, FWB
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Star Wars Day | 5pm | The Place on Beal
Bingo Night | 6pm | American Legion Destin, 311 Main Street
Trivia Night | 6pm | Soundside FWB
Adult Beginner Ballet Class | 6pm | 310 Perry Ave SE, Fort Walton Beach
May 5
Wellness By The Water Yoga | 9am | The Alice
Lunch n Learn : Business Bootcamp | 11:30am | FWB Chamber
Mug Club & Bingo | 6pm | Destin Brewery
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Music Bingo | 7pm | Props Brewery Taproom
May 6
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Business Entrepreneur Night | 5pm | Soundside
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Brewery
Music Bingo | 6pm | Wood Foot Beer
Rock n Roll Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Music Bingo | 6pm | Soundside
Trivia Night | 6pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Wednesday Night Concert Series : Duchess | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
May 7
Downtown FWB Coffee Club Meet Up | 8:30am | Florida Place Food Trucks
Wellness By The Water Yoga | 9am | The Alice
Contractors Connect | 4:30pm | AJs Grayton Beach
Karaoke | 6pm | The B Bar Niceville
Little Black Dress Night | 6:30pm-9:30pm | Marina Café
Concerts In The Village : Brass Transit | 7pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
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 8
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Bloom & Glow | 12pm | ReVi Aesthetics
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Brooks Street Pub Crawl : Billy Bowlegs Pirate Edition | 6pm | Downtown FWB
Concerts at The Landing: Miles Flatt | 6pm | The Landing Fort Walton Beach
Karaoke | 7pm | Island Wing Company
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
May 9
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Niceville
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Pink Coyote Dessert Co Book Club | 10am | Pink Coyote Dessert Co
All White Brunch Party | 11am | Soundside
Saturday Sing-A-Long Brunch | 11:30am | Skybar Destin
Wellness at the Water | 2pm | Harborwalk Village
12th Annual Crawfish Boil | 3pm | Cabana Café
Murder Mystery Diner | 6pm | Fudpuckers Destin
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
May 10
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Sound Bath Sundays | 6pm | Hotel Effie
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
May 11
Mahjong at Ovide | 11:30am | Ovide at Hotel Effie
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Bingo Night | 6pm | American Legion, 311 Main Street
Trivia Night | 6pm | Soundside FWB
May 12
Wellness By The Water Yoga | 9am | The Alice
Mug Club & Bingo | 6pm | Destin Brewery
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Music Bingo | 7pm | Props Brewery Taproom
May 13
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Business Entrepreneur Night | 5pm | Soundside
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Brewery
Music Bingo | 6pm | Wood Foot Beer
Music Bingo | 6pm | Soundside
Rock n Roll Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Trivia Night | 6pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Wednesday Night Concert Series: Boukou Groove | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
May 14
Wellness By The Water Yoga | 9am | The Alice
Little Scallywags | 4pm | Downtown FWB (by Parlor Doughnut)
Blessing of the Fleet | 4pm | Destin Harbor
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
Concerts In The Village: Turnstile | 7pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Karaoke with Mary-aoke | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
May 15
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival & Concerts at The Landing | 5pm-9pm | The Landing Fort Walton Beach
Concerts at The Landing: Grace & Grit | 6pm | The Landing Fort Walton Beach
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Sandestin Wine Festival Grand Tastings | 5pm | Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Karaoke | 7pm | Island Wing Company
Jaws in Concert | 7:30pm | Destin FWB Convention Center
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Fireworks for Billy Bowlegs | 8:30pm | The Landing Fort Walton Beach
May 16
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Farmers Market | 9am | Niceville
Farmers Market | 10am | Harborwalk Village
Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Festival | 10am | Harborwalk Village
Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival | 10am-6pm | The Landing Fort Walton Beach
Emerald Coast Bike Blessing | 11am | Emerald Coast Harley Davidson
Saturday Sing-A-Long Brunch | 11:30am | Skybar Destin
Tequila & Taco Festival | 1pm-4pm | Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
May 17
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Festival | 10am | Harborwalk Village
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Sound Bath Sundays | 6pm | Hotel Effie
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
May 18
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Bingo Night | 6pm | American Legion Destin, 311 Main Street
Trivia Night | 6pm | Soundside FWB
Billy Bowlegs Parade | 7pm | Eglin Parkway
May 19
Wellness By The Water Yoga | 9am | The Alice
The Traveling Painter | 5:30pm | LJ Schooners
Mug Club & Bingo | 6pm | Destin Brewery
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Music Bingo | 7pm | Props Brewery Taproom
May 20
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Trivia Night | 5pm | Down Island
Business Entrepreneur Night | 5pm | Soundside
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Brewery
Music Bingo | 6pm | Wood Foot Beer
Music Bingo | 6pm | Soundside
Rock n Roll Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Trivia Night | 6pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Wednesday Night Concert Series: Blackwater Calvary | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
May 21
Wellness By The Water Yoga | 9am | The Alice
Karaoke | 6pm | The B Bar Niceville
Bands on the Blvd : Summer Music Series | 6pm | Grand Boulevard
Little Black Dress Night | 6:30pm-9:30pm | Marina Café
Fort Comedy Open Mic Standup | 7pm | Downtown Music Hall
Concerts In The Village : Boogie Wonder Band | 7pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Karaoke with Mary-aoke | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
May 22
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Concerts at The Landing: Count The Years | 6pm | The Landing Fort Walton Beach
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Karaoke | 7pm | Island Wing Company
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
May 23
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Niceville
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Farmers Market | 10am | Harborwalk Village
Slacker .5K Fundraiser | 10am | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Saturday Sing-A-Long Brunch | 11:30am | Skybar Destin
Memorial Day Celebration | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
May 24
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Sound Bath Sundays | 6pm | Hotel Effie
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
Fireworks | 9pm | Harborwalk Village
May 25
Blood Drive | 11am-4pm | 311 Main Street, Destin
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Silent Disco | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
Bingo Night | 6pm | American Legion Destin, 311 Main Street
Trivia Night | 6pm | Soundside FWB
May 26
Wellness By The Water Yoga | 9am | The Alice
Harbor Days ft. The Harbor Street Parade | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Mug Club & Bingo | 6pm | Destin Brewery
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Music Bingo | 7pm | Props Brewery Taproom
Boomin’ Tuesdays Fireworks | 7:15pm | Baytowne Wharf
May 27
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Trivia Night | 5pm | Down Island
Business Entrepreneur Night | 5pm | Soundside
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Brewery
Music Bingo | 6pm | Wood Foot Beer
Music Bingo | 6pm | Soundside
Rock n Roll Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Trivia Night | 6pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Wednesday Night Concert Series: Modern Eldorados | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
May 28
Wellness By The Water Yoga | 9am | The Alice
Karaoke | 6pm | The B Bar Niceville
Harbor Nights | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
Little Black Dress Night | 6:30pm-9:30pm | Marina Café
Bands on the Blvd : Summer Music Series | 6pm | Grand Boulevard
Fort Comedy Open Mic Standup | 7pm | Downtown Music Hall
Concerts In The Village: The Molly Ringwalds | 7pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Karaoke with Mary-aoke | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Thursdaze Light Show (Drones) | 9pm | Baytowne Wharf
Fireworks | 9pm | Harborwalk Village
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
May 29
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Concerts at The Landing: Stormfolk | 6pm | The Landing Fort Walton Beach
Coastal Country Concert | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Karaoke | 7pm | Island Wing Company
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
May 30
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Niceville
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Farmers Market | 10am | Harborwalk Village
Hurricane Expo |10am | Okaloosa County Admin Building
Saturday Sing-A-Long Brunch | 11:30am | Skybar Destin
Saturday Social | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
May 31
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Sound Bath Sundays | 6pm | Hotel Effie
Scallywag Sundays | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill