Santa is making appearances all over town during the month of December, and if you’re trying to track him down then this is the place for you. We’ve compiled a list of where to find Santa in Destin Florida for our locals, and for all those families visiting our beach town over the holidays!
Where to find Santa in Destin & Fort Walton Beach Florida
Find Santa every single day in December until 12/24 at Bass Pro Shops in Destin!
December 1
Brunch with Santa | 10am | AJs on the Bayou
Christmas Cruise with Santa | 11am | Soundside FWB
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
December 2
Kids Eat Free / Meet & Greet Santa | 4:30pm | 3 Sons BBQ
Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade | 6:30pm | Eglin Parkway, FWB
December 4
Holiday Concert Series & Visits With Santa | 6pm | Baytowne Wharf
December 7
Breakfast With Santa | 8am | Aegean Shalimar
Christmas Holiday Celebration | 10am | Florida Place Food Trucks
Brunch With Santa | 10:30am | Destin Library
Scoops With Santa | 11am | Pink Coyote Desserts
Christmas Cruise with Santa | 11am | Soundside FWB
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Photos With The Grinch | 1pm | NextHome Cornerstone Realty
Merry Main Street Holiday Market | 3pm-8pm | Main Street DeFuniak Springs
Holiday Kickoff Celebration | 5pm-7pm | Henderson Beach Resort Piazza
City of Freeport’s Christmas Parade | 5:15pm | Freeport
December 8
Christmas Open House & Photos w/ Santa | 10am | La Luna Children’s Boutique
Christmas Cruise with Santa | 11am | Soundside FWB
Photos With The Mean & Green One | 12pm | Crab Trap
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Santa Paws & Bark Street Market | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Santa in the Sand | 2pm | Navarre
December 11
Santa Is Coming | 5pm | North Beach Social
Holiday Concert Series & Visits With Santa | 6pm | Baytowne Wharf
December 14
Pet Pics with Santa | 9am | Niceville Dog Park
Breakfast With Santa | 9am | Ovide @ Hotel Effie
Breakfast With Santa | 9am | Props Brewery Hammock Bay
Main Brew Merry Market | 9am | Main Brew Coffee
Kids Holiday Market | 9am | Laura’s Pet & Horse Supply
City Of Destin Christmas Parade | 10am | Hwy 98 by Destin Harbor
Breakfast With Santa | 10am | The Henderson Beach Resort
Photos With Santa | 11am | Emerald Coast Harley Davidson
Christmas Cruise with Santa | 11am | Soundside FWB
Mistletoe Market | 12pm | Harborwalk Village
Beachy Little Christmas | 12pm | The Island FWB
Billy Claus & the LuLuBelles | 1pm | LuLu’s Destin
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Merry Main Street Holiday Market | 3pm-8pm | Main Street DeFuniak Springs
Christmas Celebration | 4pm | MJs Place Niceville
December 15
Breakfast With Santa | 9am | Emerald Grande
Christmas Market w/ Santa | 9am-1pm | Bealls Parking Lot, Destin
Christmas Cruise with Santa | 11am | Soundside FWB
Mistletoe Market | 12pm | Harborwalk Village
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Photos With Santa | 4pm | Seaside, FL
December 18
Paws & Claus | 4pm | The Gulf on Okaloosa Island
Holiday Concert Series & Visits With Santa | 6pm | Baytowne Wharf
December 20
FREE Photo With Santa | 2pm | Fudpuckers Destin
December 21
Breakfast With The Grinch | 9am | Andy D’s on Navarre Beach
Treats with Santa | 10am-12pm | Navarre Bakery
Christmas Cruise with Santa | 11am | Soundside FWB
Cookies & Crafts with Grump | 12pm | The Island FWB
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
FREE Photo With Santa | 2pm | Fudpuckers Destin
Merry Main Street Holiday Market | 3pm-8pm | Main Street DeFuniak Springs
December 22
Cookies With Santa | 8am-11am | Blue Mountain Bakery
Breakfast with Santa | 9am-11am | Holiday Inn FWB
Christmas Cruise with Santa | 11am | Soundside FWB
Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
FREE Photo With Santa | 2pm | Fudpuckers Destin
Where to find Santa on 30A
December 7
Santa Days | 12pm-3pm | Pecan Jacks Gulf Place
December 11
Santa Is Coming | 5pm | North Beach Social
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Photos With Santa | 4pm | Seaside, FL
December 14
Breakfast With Santa | 10am | Old Florida Fish House
Santa Days | 12pm-3pm | Pecan Jacks Seagrove
Photos With Santa | 4pm | Seaside, FL
December 15
Photos With Santa | 4pm | Seaside, FL
December 16
Photos With Santa | 4pm | Seaside, FL
December 17
Photos With Santa | 4pm | Seaside, FL
December 18
Photos With Santa | 4pm | Seaside, FL
December 21
Brunch with Santa | 10am | Old Florida Fish House
Our list of where to find Santa in Destin Florida will be updated so be sure to check back! And head over to our December Events list for more information on other wintertime events like ice skating, winter wonderland, carriage rides and more!