2025 October Events in Destin Florida
The Destin Fishing Rodeo is happening ALL month long! Every day of the month you can watch the weigh ins behind AJs Seafood and Oyster Bar on the Destin Harbor. See charter boats bring in their catches to be weighed on the big scale, get photos with Miss Destin 2023, and follow along on the leaderboard to see who stays in the lead.
Oct 1-31
Destin Fishing Rodeo | Weigh-ins daily at AJ’s Destin | Destin Harbor
October 1
Sip & Shop | 3pm-7pm | EKKO at Destin Commons
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
Books, Boards & Bubbles | 6pm | The Book Rack
Wednesday Night Concert Series : High Tide Band | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Music Bingo | 7pm | Hooters Destin
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
October 2
United For Impact: A Non-Profit Conference | 7:30am | Beachside Community Church
Sushi Thursdays | 5pm | The Gulf Restaurant
Sinfonia Cabaret: Bernadette Peters | 5:30pm | Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood
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
Karaoke | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
October 3
Docktober Fest Boat Show: Boats, Beer & Brats | 10am | Sunset Isle Yacht Club
First Friday Coffee | 7am | 126 Harbeson Ave SE, FWB
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Singo Music Bingo | 5pm | The Island Resort
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Locals on the Harbor | 5pm | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Movies on the Lawn | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
Brooks Street Pub Crawl | 6pm | Downtown FWB
Festival of Fears – Haunted House | 6pm | Santa Rosa Mall
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Karaoke | 7pm | Island Wing Company
Beetlejuice Jr | 7pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Center
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Latin Night Party | 10pm | Soundside FWB
October 4
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Dog Daze | 9am | The Landing FWB
Sea Turtle Extravaganza | 10am | 8740 Gulf Blvd, Navarre, FL
Docktober Fest Boat Show: Boats, Beer & Brats | 10am | Sunset Isle Yacht Club
Always Above Planetarium Show | 10:30am | Emerald Coast Science Center
Adoption Event | 11am | Petsmart Destin
Oktoberfest Beer Tasting | 12pm | Juana’s Navarre
Rocktober Fest Concert Series | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
2nd Annual Gatsby Gala | 6pm | 2668 US Hwy 98, Ste 1100
Toast on the Coast Wine Dinner | 6pm | Henderson Resort
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Fireworks | 9pm | Destin Harbor
October 5
Take a Kid Fishing Day | 7am | Okaloosa Island Pier
Destin Community Farmers Market | 9am-1pm | Bealls Parking Lot, Destin
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk Village
Docktober Fest Boat Show: Boats, Beer & Brats | 10am | Sunset Isle Yacht Club
Toast on the Coast | 12pm | Henderson Beach Resort
Destin Fishing Rodeo Wagon Parade | 4pm | AJs Seafood & Oyster Bar
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
October 6
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6pm | Beachview Breakfast & Grille
Trivia Night | 6pm | Soundside FWB
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
October 7
Pumpkins & Petals | 5pm | The Boardroom Pub
Gulf Coast Boating & Fishing Seminar | 6pm | Legendary Marine
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Karaoke | 6pm | Hooters Destin
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
October 8
Sip & Shop | 3pm-7pm | EKKO at Destin Commons
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 | 7pm | Hooters Destin
Wednesday Night Concert Series | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
October 9
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
Karaoke with Mary-aoke | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
October 10
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Destin Songwriter Festival | 12pm | Destin Harbor
Barktober Fest | 4:30pm | Grand Boulevard
Singo Music Bingo | 5pm | The Island Resort
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Baytowne Beer Fest | 5pm | Baytowne Wharf
The Phantom of the Theatre Murder Mystery | 6pm | Eglin Community Library
Movies on the Lawn | 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 | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
October 11
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Farmers Market | 10am | Harborwalk Village
Book Club | 10am | Pink Coyote Dessert Co
Boo at the Zoo | 10am | Gulf Breeze Zoo
Destin Songwriter Festival | 12pm | Destin Harbor
Fall Candle Making Class | 1pm | DeFrance Antiques
Baytowne Beer Fest – Grand Craft Tasting | 2pm | Baytowne Wharf
1 Year Anniversary Party | 4pm | Soundside FWB
Zombie Walk | 4pm | Downtown FWB
Pumpkin Paint & Sip | 4:30pm | 301 Racetrack Rd FWB
Rocktober Fest Concert Series | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Fireworks | 9pm | Destin Harbor
October 12
Destin Community Farmers Market | 9pm-1pm | Bealls Parking Lot, Destin
Witchy Water Paddle | 10am | FWB Yacht Club
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
October 13
Kids Fall Movie Fest | 12pm | AJs Seafood & Oyster Bar
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6pm | Beachview Breakfast & Grille
Trivia Night | 6pm | Soundside FWB
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
October 14
ECPRO Lunch & Learn – Working Smarter, Not Harder: AI for PR Pros | 11:30am | FWB Chamber
Karaoke | 6pm | Hooters Destin
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Botanical to Bar : Spirit Infusion Lab | 6pm | 30A Distilling Co
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
October 15
Sip & Shop | 3pm-7pm | EKKO at Destin Commons
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
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Music Bingo | 7pm | Hooters Destin
Wednesday Night Concert Series : Six Piece Suits | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
October 16
Bubbly Baytowne | 5pm | Baytowne Wharf
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
Karaoke with Mary-aoke | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
October 17
Harvest Food & Wine Festival | Watercolor, FL
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Singo Music Bingo | 5pm | The Island Resort
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Movies on the Lawn | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Karaoke | 7pm | Island Wing Company
Haunted Destin: Walking Tour | 7pm | 154 Calhoun Ave
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
October 18
Harvest Food & Wine Festival | Watercolor, FL
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
2025 Fall Arts & Craft Fair | 9am | FWB Rec Center
Dogs & Donuts Harvest Fest | 10am | Rise n Ride
Adoption Event | 11am | Petsmart Destin
Rocktober Fest Concert Series | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Haunted Destin: Walking Tour | 7pm | 154 Calhoun Ave
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Fireworks | 9pm | Destin Harbor
October 19
Harvest Food & Wine Festival | Watercolor, FL
Destin Community Farmers Market | 9pm-1pm | Bealls Parking Lot, Destin
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
October 20
Bath Bomb Workshop | 3pm | LUSH at Destin Commons
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6pm | Beachview Breakfast & Grille
Trivia Night | 6pm | Soundside FWB
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
October 21
Mindful Meditation | 9am | Destin Library
Run Club | 4:30pm | Idyll Hounds Brewery
NextGen United BOOzy Bookfair | 5pm | The Book Rack
Karaoke | 6pm | Hooters Destin
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
October 22
Sip & Shop | 3pm-7pm | EKKO at Destin Commons
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
Music Bingo | 7pm | Hooters Destin
Wednesday Night Concert Series: Modern Eldorados | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
October 23
Luke Combs Bootleggers Bonfire Concert Series | Seascape Resort
Emerald Coast Fall Bike Fest | Emerald Coast Harley Davidson
Yoga Class | 6pm | Destin Community Center
Karaoke | 6pm | The B Bar Niceville
Little Black Dress Night | 6:30pm-9:30pm | Marina Café
Karaoke | 7pm-10pm | Soundside FWB
Fort Comedy Open Mic Standup | 7pm | Downtown Music Hall
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
October 24
Luke Combs Bootleggers Bonfire Concert Series | Seascape Resort
Emerald Coast Fall Bike Fest | Emerald Coast Harley Davidson
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Haunted Harvest Fishing Tournament Weigh Ins | 4-6pm | Harbor Tavern
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Singo Music Bingo | 5pm | The Island Resort
Movies on the Lawn | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
2025 City of FWB Fall Carnival | 6pm | FWB Community Center
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Karaoke | 7pm | Island Wing Company
Free Outdoor Movie Night | 7:30pm | Native’s Cove
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
October 25
Luke Combs Bootleggers Bonfire Concert Series | Seascape Resort
Emerald Coast Fall Bike Fest | Emerald Coast Harley Davidson
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
30th Annual Festival of the Arts | 9am | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Putt for PAWS | 10am |
Boo Bash | 11am | Destin Commons
Hocus Pocus: Interactive Movie | 2pm | Suds n Cinema
Halloween SPOOKtacular | 3pm | Harborwalk Village
Haunted Harvest Fishing Tournament Weigh Ins | 4-6pm | Harbor Tavern
Rocktober Fest Concert Series | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Sip n Science : Mystery at the Museum | 6pm | Emerald Coast Science Center
Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre | 7pm | AJs on the Bayou
Halloween Party | 7pm | Skybar Destin
Fear Factory | 7:30pm | Club LA
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Fireworks | 9pm | Destin Harbor
October 26
Beach Church Service | 7:30am | Crab Trap Destin
Destin Community Farmers Market | 9am-1pm | Bealls Parking Lot, Destin
30th Annual Festival of the Arts | 9am | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
October 27
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Trivia Night | 6pm | Beachview Breakfast & Grille
Trivia Night | 6:30pm | Destin Brewery
October 28
Karaoke | 6pm | Hooters Destin
Karaoke | 6pm-9pm | Fat Boys Destin
Karaoke | 6pm | AJs on the Bayou
Trivia Night | 6pm | Ricks Crab Trap FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
October 29
Sip & Shop | 3pm-7pm | EKKO at Destin Commons
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
Music Bingo | 7pm | Hooters Destin
Wednesday Night Concert Series : Forrest Williams Band | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom Pub FWB
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
Rocky Horror Picture Show | 8pm | Suds n Cinema
October 30
Yoga Class | 6pm | Destin Community Center
Karaoke | 6pm | The B Bar Niceville
Little Black Dress Night | 6:30pm-9:30pm | Marina Café
Karaoke | 7pm-10pm | Soundside FWB
Fort Comedy Open Mic Standup | 7pm | Downtown Music Hall
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
October 31
Destin Witch Ride | 7:30am | Destin Elementary
Destin Witch Ride Brunch | 10am | Skybar Destin
Fudpuckers Frightful Halloween Bash | 11am | Fudpuckers
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Singo Music Bingo | 5pm | The Island Resort
Fall Festival 2025 | 5pm | Cinco Baptist Church
Trick or Treat Street | 6pm | Baytowne
Halloween Party | 6pm | Pallet Bar & Grill
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
A Grave Affair | 6:30pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 7pm | Island Wing Company
Halloween Party | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Halloween Dinner Cruise | 7pm | Solaris Yacht
Free Outdoor Movie Night | 7:30pm | Native’s Cove
Noche De Los Muertos Party | 8pm | Skybar Destin
Salsa & Bachata Dance Lessons | 8pm | Bric a Brac
Latin Night | 8pm-2am | Bosforo in Miramar Beach
Karaoke | 8pm | 5 o’Clock Somewhere Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke Night | 9pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse