2026 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, 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
3rd Annual United for Impact: A Non-Profit Conference | 8am | 200 Racetrack Rd NW, FWB
Insider Sip & Shop | 10am | Grand Boulevard
Northwest Florida Fair | 5pm-9pm | Fort Walton Beach Fairgrounds
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 2
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Locals On The Harbor: Free Beer Friday Fundraiser | 5pm | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Northwest Florida Fair | 5pm-9pm | Fort Walton Beach Fairgrounds
Movies on the Lawn: Fall Edition | 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
October 3
Pilates with Luci | 8am | The Lawn at Destin Commons
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Farmers Market | 9am | Niceville
Run Club | 9am | 222 Staff Drive NE, Fort Walton Beach
Saturday Sing-A-Long Brunch | 11:30am | Skybar Destin
Northwest Florida Fair | 2pm-8pm | Fort Walton Beach Fairgrounds
Rocktober Concert Series | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Fireworks | 8pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
October 4
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Emerald Coast Hispanic Heritage Festival | 12pm-9pm
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Trivia Night | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
October 5
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Bingo Night | 6pm | American Legion Destin, 311 Main Street
Trivia Night | 6pm | Soundside FWB
Name That Tune | 6pm | The Aces Pub
October 6
Wellness By The Water Yoga | 8:30am | 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
Line Dancing Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Music Bingo | 7pm | Props Brewery Taproom
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Pink Coyote Dessert Co
October 7
Collab & Co-Working w/ Women in Business | 1pm | Coastal Protein & Energy
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
Trivia Night | 6pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Trivia Night | 7pm | Pallet Bar & Grill
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
October 8
Downtown FWB Coffee Club Meet Up | 8:30am | Florida Place Food Trucks
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 9
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Movies on the Lawn: Fall Edition | 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
October 10
Emerald Coat Home & Boat Show | Destin FWB Convention Center
Yoga with Dolphins | 7:30am | Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Niceville
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Pink Coyote Book Club | 10am | Pink Coyote Dessert Co
Bloody Mary Festival | 10am | The Market Shops
Saturday Sing-A-Long Brunch | 11:30am | Skybar Destin
Rocktober Concert Series | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Sip n Shop: Fall Edition | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Fireworks | 8pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
October 11
Emerald Coat Home & Boat Show | Destin FWB Convention Center
Sunrise Sculpt on the Harbor | 6:30am | Happy Life Cruises
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Trivia Night | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
October 12
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Bingo Night | 6pm | American Legion Destin, 311 Main Street
Trivia Night | 6pm | Soundside FWB
Name That Tune | 6pm | The Aces Pub
October 13
Wellness By The Water Yoga | 8:30am | 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
Line Dancing Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Music Bingo | 7pm | Props Brewery Taproom
October 14
Pilates with Dolphins | 7:30am | Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Trivia Night | 5pm | Down Island
Business Entrepreneur Night | 5pm | Soundside
Run Club | 5:30pm | Destin Brewery
Bonsai Workshop | 6pm | Props Brewery FWB
Music Bingo | 6pm | Wood Foot Beer
Music Bingo | 6pm | Soundside
Trivia Night | 6pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Trivia Night | 7pm | Pallet Bar & Grill
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
October 15
Bubbly Baytowne | 5pm | Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 6pm | The B Bar Niceville
Harvest Wine Dinners | 6pm-9pm | Various Locations
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 16
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Mayor’s Charity Gala | 5:30pm | The Henderson
Movies on the Lawn: Fall Edition | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
Baytowne Beer Festival | 6pm-9pm | Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 6pm | Kluges Rucken Fidiculous BBQ (1310 Lewis Turner Blvd)
Karaoke | 7pm | Island Wing Company
Harvest After Dark | 7pm-10pm | Cerulean Park, Watercolor
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
October 17
Pilates with Dolphins | 7:30am | Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Pumpkin Festival | Hammock Bay
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Niceville
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Boardshorts Und Lederhosen | 11am | Wood Foot Beer
Saturday Sing-A-Long Brunch | 11:30am | Skybar Destin
Harvest Food & Wine Grand Tasting | 1pm | Cerulean Park, Watercolor
Baytowne Beer Festival Grand Tasting | 2pm | Baytowne Wharf
Rocktober Concert Series | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Black Cat Ball | 6pm | Elks Lodge
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Fireworks | 8pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
October 18
Pumpkin Festival | Hammock Bay
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
Jazz Cocktail Brunch (Harvest Food & Wine) | 11am | 140 Flatwood Street
Trivia Night | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
October 19
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Bingo Night | 6pm | American Legion Destin, 311 Main Street
Trivia Night | 6pm | Soundside FWB
Name That Tune | 6pm | The Aces Pub
October 20
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 | Pink Coyote Dessert Co
Line Dancing Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Music Bingo | 7pm | Props Brewery Taproom
October 21
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
Trivia Night | 6pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Trivia Night | 7pm | Pallet Bar & Grill
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
October 22
All Sports Association Presents Casino Night | 5pm | Destin FWB Convention Center
Business After Hours | 5:30pm | Beachworx
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 23
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Movies on the Lawn: Fall Edition | 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
October 24
Yoga with Dolphins | 7:30am | Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Niceville
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Destin Songwriter Festival | 12pm-8pm | Destin Harbor
Halloween Spooktacular | 3pm | Harborwalk Village
Jeepalooza Parade Invasion 2026 | 5pm | John Beasley Park
Rocktober Concert Series | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Movies on the Lawn: Fall Edition | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Fireworks | 8pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
October 25
DJ Brunch | 10am | Azul @ Harborwalk
3rd Annual OKI Fest | 11am | 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd
Destin Songwriter Festival | 12pm-8pm | Destin Harbor + The Alice
Trivia Night | 6pm | Fatboys Niceville
Trivia Night | 6pm | The Wharf 850
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar
Karaoke | 9pm | Outcast Bar & Grill
October 26
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Bingo Night | 6pm | American Legion, 311 Main Street
Trivia Night | 6pm | Soundside FWB
Name That Tune | 6pm | The Aces Pub
October 27
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 | Pink Coyote Dessert Co
Line Dancing Night | 7pm | Soundside FWB
Music Bingo | 7pm | Props Brewery Taproom
October 28
Pilates with Dolphins | 7:30am | Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
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
Trivia Night | 6pm | Destin Brewery
Trivia Night | 6pm | Craft Bar @ The Harbor
Trivia Night | 7pm | Pallet Bar & Grill
Karaoke | 7pm | Kenny D’s
Karaoke | 7pm | AJ’s Oyster Shanty
October 29
Wellness By The Water Yoga + Mini Massages | 8:30am | The Alice
Business After Hours | 5:30pm | Beachworx
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 30
Friday Martini Lunch | 11am-4pm | Skybar Destin
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Movies on the Lawn: Fall Edition | 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
October 31
Pilates with Dolphins | 7:30am | Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
Farmers Market | 8am | The Landing FWB
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Farmers Market | 9am | Niceville
Farmers Market | 9am | Seaside, FL
Trunk or Treat | 12pm | 117 Jonquil Ave NW, FWB
Rad-O-Ween | 6pm | Rad Bar
Karaoke | 6pm | Fat Boys Destin
Fireworks | 8pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry Ts Lighthouse
Karaoke | 9pm | Fubar