TOGETHER WITH
Good morning!
Today’s newsletter is packed full of upcoming events that you can participate in. Get your calendars ready as we move into the Fall season!
Let’s get to it…
THINGS TO DO
Fall Festival in Valparaiso on October 8th
On October 8th, from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at Perrine Park in front of the Heritage Museum, the City of Valparaiso & Community Center Steering Committee will host the 2022 Fall Festival.
Everyone is welcome to the Fall Festival which will feature a variety of vendors and food trucks. All additional vendors looking to set up around the park are welcome to participate. It costs $25 for a 10×10 space.
There will also be a chili contest for all to enjoy as well beginning at 1:00pm. While the tastings are free, there is a $10 entry fee for cook-off participants. The chef with the best chili will win a $100 gift card.
A brief list of current vendors can be found below:
- Wreaths Across America (Heritage Gardens Cemetery)
- Creation by Lojah and Singing Wolf
- CJ Beach Treasures & Scentsy
- The Little Bluebird Bakery
- Errands on Demand
- Hippie Haze Jewels
- Joie’s Kitchen
- Sage and Co.
- Paparazzi
- Mary Kay
The entire event is free.
Any questions about the event can be asked by sending an email to valpcommunity@gmail.com.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARDWALK
Enjoy Movies on the Beach & a Beach Luau on Okaloosa Island
This week, you can enjoy back to back nights at The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island with two family-friendly events!
The free Movies on the Beach are shown on a large inflatable screen just behind Al’s Beach Club on Okaloosa Island. Grab a burger & fries or fresh Gulf seafood at any Boardwalk restaurant for dinner and a show.
- On Thursday, October 6 at 7:30pm, The Boardwalk will feature E.T. The Extra Terrestrial on the big screen!
In addition to the Thursday movies, Al’s Beach Club will host a “Beach Luau Party” on October 7th. The Friday night luau include live music by Tribe Zion, kids and adult limbo contests, leis, and a must-see Polynesian fire & dance performance on the beach.
View all of the upcoming event details at alsbeachclub.com/events
Head out to the beach to celebrate all things Fall!
THE WEEKENDER
A few things to do around town
October 1-31, 2022 – Destin Fishing Rodeo – View
October 2-8, 2022 – Northwest Florida Fair – Prices vary – View
October 5, 2022 – C.A.R.E.ing for Turtles – $10 – View
October 5, 2022 – Wednesday Night Concert Series at The Village of Baytowne Wharf – Free – View
October 6, 2022 – Fatboys Destin Trivia Night – View
October 6, 2022 – Movies on the Beach (E.T. The Extra Terrestrial) – View
October 7, 2022 – Beach Luau Party at The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island – View
October 7-9, 2022 – Destin Seafood Festival – View
October 7, 2022 – Sip N’ Stroll Gallery Night at J.Leon Gallery – View
October 8, 2022 – One Stroke Pumpkins at Artful Things Niceville – $37.50 – View
October 9, 2022 – Destin High School 5K – $35 – View
October 9, 2022 – 2nd Annual BrunchFest – View
Looking ahead
October 11, 2022 – October Harvests Watercolor w/ Theresia McInnis – $27.00 – View
October 11, 2022 – Saneka’s Legacy to Present on October 11th – View
October 11, 2022 – Sinfonia Gala Event featuring Patti LaBelle – View
October 12, 2022 – C.A.R.E.ing for Turtles – $10 – View
October 12, 2022 – Wednesday Night Concert Series at The Village of Baytowne Wharf – Free – View
October 13, 2022 – Grand Opening Celebration! – View
October 13, 2022 – 6th Annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival – View
October 13, 2022 – MKAF Taylor Dayne Concert in the Village – View
October 14, 2022 – Rocky Horror Murder Mystery at AJ’s on the Bayou – View
October 15, 2022 – 2022 Eggs on the Beach EggFest Taster – View
October 15, 2022 – Halloween “accessories” for KIDS with Marla – $47.50 – View
October 15, 2022 – Hole-A-Ween Fundraiser – View
October 18, 2022 – Fatboys Miramar Music Bingo Night – View
October 19, 2022 – C.A.R.E.ing for Turtles – $10 – View
October 19, 2022 – Wednesday Night Concert Series at The Village of Baytowne Wharf – Free – View
MILITARY
Historic event honoring the Horse Soldiers of ODA 595 in Fort Walton Beach
On Saturday, October 22, 2022, the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce invites the community to join as they honor the Horse Soldiers of ODA 595 beginning at 5:30pm.
At this historical event, all eleven surviving Horse Soldiers will reunite for the first time at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds in Fort Walton Beach.
- The movie 12 Strong was based on these men.
- It is an event not to be missed.
“The United States of America has been attacked twice,” said Ted Corcoran, President/CEO of Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. “Pearl Harbor with the first group to retaliate being The Doolittle Raiders. September 11, 2001 with ODA 595 being the first in Afghanistan to defend OUR Country. Brave Bombers. Heroic Horsemen.”
With this upcoming event, the FWB Chamber of Commerce will be the only organization in the world who can say that they hosted the Final Reunion of the Doolittle Raiders (2013) and the FIRST reunion of the ODA 595 Horse Soldiers (2022).
- “We could not be more proud to share this opportunity with our Community,” added Corcoran.
General Admission Tickets are $100 and includes dinner, beer & wine. VIP tickets and corporate tables are available but limited.
Purchase your tickets online at FWBchamber.org or by calling (850) 244-8191.
This momentous event would not be possible without the generous support from these businesses: Bit-Wizards, Step One Automotive Group, Eglin Federal Credit Union, Emerald Coast Harley Davidson, Florida Power & Light, Okaloosa Gas District, Image Printing, the Manor at Bluewater Bay, Vertex Solutions, Boeing, talkingParents, Bank of England Mortgage, thrIVe Wellness, and Horse Soldier Bourbon.
OK, that’s all I have for you this morning! I hope you have a great Wednesday!
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