Visiting us in the Fall? Honestly, the best time of the year! Check out our list of September Events in Destin Florida for local events, live music, amazing sunsets and cooler weather. Read on to plan your month and find out whats happening!
September Events for 2023
September 1
Labor Day Weekend | 10am | The Island Resort
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Locals on the Harbor | 5pm | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Perfect Hues: Art & Food Fest | 5pm | Baytowne Wharf
Moon Crush | 5pm | Seascape Resort
Karaoke | 7pm | Destin American Legion
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
Latin Dancing | 9pm | Bric a Brac
September 2
Farmers Market | 8:30am | FWB Landing
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Labor Day Weekend Event | 10am | The Island Resort
End of Summer Fest | 10am | Artists of Gulf Place
Discover Science Saturday | 10:30am | Emerald Coast Science Cente
Blues, Tacos & Tequila Fest | 3pm | Red Fish Taco
Perfect Hues: Art & Food Fest | 5pm | Baytowne Wharf
Moon Crush | 5pm | Seascape Resort
Labor Day Weekend Concert | 7pm | Seaside
Labor Day Concert Celebration | 7:30pm | HarborWalk Village
Karaoke | 8pm | The Island Resort
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
September 3
Beach Church Service | 7:30am | Crab Trap Destin
Sunday Breakfast | 8:15am | Destin American Legion
Labor Day Weekend | 10am | The Island Resort
Florida Scallop – Music and Arts Fest | 5pm | George Core Park
Perfect Hues: Art & Food Fest | 5pm | Baytowne Wharf
Moon Crush | 5pm | Seascape Resort
Queen of Hearts | 4pm | Destin American Legion
Chakra Sound Bath | 5pm | Prana Maudra Center
Mullet Toss | 6pm | AJs Oyster Bar
Karaoke | 8pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
Fireworks | 9pm | Harborwalk Village
Fireworks | 9pm | Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
September 4
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Bingo Night | 6pm | Destin American Legion
September 5
Music Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Destin
Black Fin Tuna Seminar | 6pm | Legendary Marine
Fat Tuesday Parade | 6:30pm| HarborWalk Village
Trivia | 7pm | World of Beer
Bachata Lessons | 8pm | Enlightened Studios
Movies on the Beach | 8pm | Als Burger Bar
September 6
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Bingo in the Ballroom | 6pm | American Legion FWB
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Enlightened Studios
Country Line Dancing | 7pm | The Block FWB
Wednesday Concert Series | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Music Bingo | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
September 7
Bingo | 10am | Salvation Army FWB
VFW Post Bingo | 5pm | Fort Walton Beach
Wine Walk | 5pm | Gulf Place
Karaoke Night | 6pm | Beach Weekend
Music Match | 6pm-8pm | The Island Resort
Hurricane Party | 6pm | Red Fish Taco
Up the Skirt White Marlin Tournament | 6pm | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Outdoor Concert Series | 7pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Trivia | 7pm | Lucille’s Kitchen
Bachata / Zouk Classes | 7pm | Enlightened Studios
Latin Dance Lessons | 7pm | The Block FWB
Game Night | 7pm | Enlightened Studios
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
September 8
Destin Chamber Business Before Hours | 7:30am | Emerald Grande
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
September Fete | 5pm | Foster Gallery
Music Singo | 5pm – 7pm | The Island Resort
Up the Skirt White Marlin Tournament | 6pm | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Arts & Drafts | 6pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 7pm | Destin American Legion
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
Latin Dancing | 9pm | Bric a Brac
September 9
Patriots Run | 6:30am| Topsail Hill Reserve State Park
Women’s Climbing Circle | 9am | Rock Out Climbing Gym
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Destin For Success | 5:30pm | Harbor Docks
Up the Skirt White Marlin Tournament | 6pm | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Rock the Docks | 7pm | HarborWalk Village
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
Karaoke | 8pm | The Island Resort
September 10
Beach Church Service | 7:30am | Crab Trap Destin
Sunday Breakfast | 8:15am | Destin American Legion
Farmers Market | 9am | Rosemary Beach
Farmers Market | 9am | Watersound
Chakra Sound Bath | 5pm | Prana Maudra Center
Karaoke | 8pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
September 11
First Responders Appreciation Cookout | 11am| Destin Fire Station
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Bingo Night | 6pm | Destin American Legion
September 12
Music Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Destin
Salsa Lessons | 7pm | Enlightened Studios
Trivia | 7pm | World of Beer
September 13
Ladies Who Launch Powerhouse Series | 11:30am | Destin Chamber
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Women in Business | 6pm | Palm Folly
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom FWB
Solaris Dinner Cruise Benefitting Taylor Haugen Foundation | 6pm | Solaris Yacht
Bingo in the Ballroom | 6pm | American Legion FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Enlightened Studios
Country Line Dancing | 7pm | The Block FWB
Wednesday Concert Series | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Music Bingo | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
September 14
Bingo | 10am | Salvation Army FWB
Emerald Coast Storytellers Open Mic | 5pm | The Bay
VFW Post Bingo | 5pm | Fort Walton Beach
Karaoke Night | 6pm | Beach Weekend
Music Match | 6pm-8pm | The Island Resort
All American Thursday | 6:30pm | HarborWalk Village
Outdoor Concert Series | 7pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Trivia | 7pm | Lucille’s Kitchen
Bachata / Zouk Classes | 7pm | Enlightened Studios
Latin Dance Lessons | 7pm | The Block FWB
Game Night | 7pm | Enlightened Studios
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
September 15
One Blood Drive | 10am | The Market Shops
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Music Singo | 5pm | The Island Resort
Karaoke | 7pm | Destin American Legion
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
Latin Dancing | 9pm | Bric a Brac
September 16
Farmers Market | 8:30am | FWB Landing
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Who’s Got Talent in FWB | 12pm | Ivy & Ale
Tacos Under the Trees | 4pm | The Biophilia Center
Sportsmans Ball | 6pm | Fort Walton Beach Convention Center
Sea Shul Rosh Hashanah Celebration | 6pm | Watersound Beach Club
Rock the Docks | 7pm | HarborWalk Village
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
Karaoke | 8pm | The Island Resort
September 17
Beach Church Service | 7:30am | Crab Trap Destin
Sunday Breakfast | 8:15am | Destin American Legion
Farmer’s Market | 11am | Destin Commons
Chakra Sound Bath | 5pm | Prana Maudra Center
Mullet Toss| 6pm | Ajs Oyster Bar
Karaoke | 8pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
September 18
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Bingo Night | 6pm | Destin American Legion
September 19
Destin Young Professionals Social | 5pm | Hotel Effie Sandestin
Music Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Destin
Trivia | 7pm | World of Beer
Movies on the Beach | 8pm | ALs Burger Bar
September 20
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Who’s Got Talent in FWB | 5pm | Rick’s Crab Trap
Fall Youth Climbing Club | 5:30pm | Rock Out Climbing Gym
Bingo in the Ballroom | 6pm | American Legion FWB
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Enlightened Studios
Country Line Dancing | 7pm | The Block FWB
Wednesday Night Concert Series | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Music Bingo | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
September 21
Bingo | 10am | Salvation Army FWB
VFW Post Bingo | 5pm | Fort Walton Beach
Wine Walk | 5pm | Gulf Place
Bubbly Baytowne | 5pm | Baytowne Wharf
Music Match | 6pm-8pm | The Island Resort
Planetarium Night | 6pm | Emerald Coast Science Center
Outdoor Concert Series | 7pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Trivia | 7pm | Lucille’s Kitchen Latin
Dance Lessons | 7pm | The Block FWB
Game Night | 7pm | Enlightened Studios
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin
September 22
One Blood Drive | 10am | The Market Shops
40 Under 40 Awards | 5pm | Shoreline Church
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Singo | 5pm – 7pm | The Island Resort
Wine and Fries | 6pm | Sandestin
Karaoke | 7pm | Destin American Legion
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
Latin Dancing | 9pm | Bric a Brac
Comedy Show | 9pm | Enlightened Studios
September 23
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Fallapalooza | 9am | Biophilia Center
Sandy Bags Cornhole Tournament | 10am | Ajs Beach Club
Oktoberfest Celebration | 11am | Odd Pelican Beer Co
Ocktoberfest | 11am | 3rd Planet Brewing
Emerald Coast Spirits Festival | 12pm | 30Avenue
Burgers Bourbon and Beer | 12pm | Brotulas Back Parking Lot
Harbor Docks Annual Charity Auction | 6pm | Harbor Docks
Rock the Docks Concert Series | 7pm | HarborWalk Village
Karaoke | 8pm | The Island Resort
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
September 24
Beach Church Service | 7:30am | Crab Trap Destin
Sunday Breakfast | 8:15am | Destin American Legion
Queen of Hearts | 4pm | Destin American Legion
Chakra Sound Bath | 5pm | Prana Maudra Center
Groovin on the Green Concert | 7pm | Carillon Beach
Karaoke | 8pm | The Palms Good Vibes Bar
September 25
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Bingo Night | 6pm | Destin American Legion
September 26
Music Bingo | 6pm | Fatboys Destin
Trivia | 7pm | World of Beer
September 27
Bonfire on the Beach | 5pm | The Bay
Bingo in the Ballroom | 6pm | American Legion FWB
Trivia Night | 7pm | Boardroom FWB
Open Mic Night | 7pm | Enlightened Studios
Country Line Dancing | 7pm | The Block FWB
Wednesday Night Concert Series | 7pm | Baytowne Wharf
Music Bingo | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
September 28
Bingo | 10am | Salvation Army FWB
Destin Chamber Golf Tournament | Noon | Emerald Bay Golf Club
VFW Post Bingo | 5pm | Fort Walton Beach
Music Match | 6pm-8pm | The Island Resort
Outdoor Concert Series | 7pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation
Trivia | 7pm | Lucille’s Kitchen
Latin Dance Lessons | 7pm | The Block FWB
Game Night | 7pm | Enlightened Studios
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires
September 29
Hole in One Golf Tournament | 9am| Blackstone Golf Course
Pensacola Seafood Festival | 11am | Pensacola
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Singo | 5pm – 7pm | The Island Resort
Houndfest Nine Beer Dinner | 6pm | Idyll Hound Proper
Karaoke | 7pm | Destin American Legion
80s Dance Rock Party | 8pm | Edge Seafood & SkyBar
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
Latin Dancing | 9pm | Bric a Brac
Comedy Show | 9pm | Enlightened Studios
September 30
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Oktoberfest | 10am | Ye Old Brothers Brewery
Pumpkin Patch | 11am | Camp Helen State Park
Houndfest 9 |1pm| Idyll Hounds
Smoke the Coast | 3pm| Destin Commons
Mullet Run 5K Run / Walk | 4pm | Beachcamp Brewpub
Rock the Docks Concert Series | 7pm | HarborWalk Village
Karaoke | 8pm | The Island Resort
Karaoke | 8pm | Harry T’s Lighthouse
80s Party for a Purpose | 8pm| The Edge
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