Navarre Beach Camping Resort 9201 Navarre Pkwy., Navarre, FL Weekly Events Open To The Public Yoga: Tuesday at 6 p.m. $10 cash only Line Dancing Lessons: Thursdays at 6 p.m. $6 cash only Card Bingo: Fridays at 6 p.m. $8 cash only Trivia Night: Saturdays at 6 p.m. $5 cash only All activities and events require registration in advance with the office for entry instructions. Call 850-939-2188 or email camp@navbeach.com.  

Holley Hill Pottery and Art Studio Kiln Openings Tuesdays – Saturdays | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 7507 Buckeye Dr., Navarre, FL Holley Hill Pottery has been making pottery in Santa Rosa County for over 40 years. The artists of this local institution capture the lifestyle, scenery and sea life of the Gulf Coast using local clays and their own glaze formulas. Join Brenda, Marty and Jason as they fire and unload the large anagama kiln throughout the winter season. Their ceramics gallery is also open for tours and purchases. For more information visit holleyhillpottery.com, call 850-939-2744 or email martyandbrendas@gmail.com.  

Live Music at Juana’s Pagodas Every Friday and Saturday | 8 p.m. – midnight 1451 Navarre Beach Cswy., Navarre Beach, FL Join the Juana’s crew every weekend in March for live music on the deck! Admission is free. Click here to view the artist schedule.  

Highway 87 Market at Sand Dollar Plaza Mar. 2 & 16 | 9 a.m. 1900 Hwy. 87, Navarre, FL Highway 87 Market is an outdoor market, held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, across multiple venues. Enjoy a wide variety of booths offering food items, art, decor, and more. Additionally, the merchants of Sand Dollar Plaza will be featuring various products and specials, as they do each week for Sand Dollar Saturday. Interested in booth space? Email us at SandDollarSaturtday@gmail.com  

Highway 87 Outdoor Market at Pik-itz Mar. 2 & 16 | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 1922 Hwy. 87, Navarre, FL This monthly outdoor market takes place on the first and third Saturday of each month. Farm to Table vendors are available along with various arts and crafts. Don’t miss out on shopping inside Pik-itz! For more info, visit pikitz.com or call 850-710-7128.

4th Annual Touch-A-Truck Event Sat., Mar. 2 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Navarre High School, 8600 High School Blvd., Navarre, FL Come on out for an interactive experience for kids of all ages. Attendees will get the chance to touch some cool vehicles and learn more about how they operate. There will be industrial vehicles and equipment from Emerald Coast Lawns, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, Hook ‘Em Up Wrecker Services, Waste Pro, Holley-Navarre Fire Co., Tow Logix, Lucky Boba, Bayside Moving, and more! Admission is $5 for kids 1 year and older and accompanying adults are free.

2024 Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire & Pirate Festival Sat., Mar. 2 & Sun., Mar. 3 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds, 8604 Bobby Brown Rd., Milton, FL Huzzah!! It’s that time again! Time to eat, drink & be merry at the 23rd Annual Gulf Coast Renaissance, Wild West, Pirate & History Fest!! March 2 & 3, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily! Featuring History Channel’s Shane Adam’s Full Metal Jousting Knights of Valour, swordfighters, magicians, giants, fairies, jugglers, firebreathers, gypsy & belly dancers, minstrels, pirates, wild west cowboy duels, snake oil salesman, can can dancers, Romans, conquistadors, animal acts, petting zoo, joust horse rides, musicians, blacksmith, futuristic manifestations, 50’s sock hop dance off, pirate ships, food & drink, games of skill, war games, over 100 merchants with wonderful wares to amaze your senses & so much more!!! For more info see www.gcrf.us.  

NBSTCC Sea Turtle Rescue Team Coffee & Conversation Tues., Mar. 5 | 9 a.m. Espresso Lane (inside Andy D’s) 8649 Gulf Blvd., Navarre Beach Hey there sea turtle lovers! We’ve got an event that’s perfect for you! Join the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Rescue Team at Espresso Lane on Navarre Beach for a morning of delicious coffee and fascinating conversations. You’ll get to learn all about the incredible work they do to protect and rescue these beautiful creatures. So why not come on down and join them for a morning of coffee and conversation? Espresso Lane has an amazing variety of coffees and beverages available for purchase. We can’t wait to see you there!  

4th Annual Shamrock Stroll Sat., Mar. 16 | 8 a.m. Navarre Beach The 4th Annual Shamrock Stroll 5K Fun Run/Walk, Pet Parade & Costume Contest is back and better than ever! Presented by Santa Rosa County 4-H, this year’s event promises to be a blast. Lace-up your sneakers and join us on Sat., Mar. 16 at 8 am on Navarre Beach for a morning filled with fun and excitement. Participants will start at the south end of the Navarre Beach Boat Parking Lot and make their way down Gulf Boulevard’s multi-purpose trail. Don’t forget about the Pet Parade, which will take place simultaneously behind the serious runners. Sign up to participate online at https://www.givesignup.org/Race/FL/Navarre/ShamrockStroll. After completing the race, stick around for refreshments and prizes. We couldn’t make this event happen without the help of our sponsors, who offset the cost of organizing the event and helped us purchase T-shirts, prizes, and snacks. Plus, all proceeds go to the Capital Campaign for The Navarre Chamber Information Center Building.

SOUNDCHECK at St. Michael’s Brewing Co. Sun., Mar. 17 | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 2199 Hwy. 87, Navarre, FL Join us for SoundCheck on the 3rd Sunday of every month at 4:30 p.m.! We’ll Be doing 3 to 4 rounds of music bingo so if you like music and you like bingo, then you’re in luck! Sound Check Bingo with a Beat! Test your song title knowledge of the best music of the 80s, 90s and today!  

Spring Fling Tasting Luncheon Fri., Mar. 22 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. St. Sylvester Catholic Church, 6464 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., Gulf Breeze, FL Navarre Garden Club, Inc presents the Annual Spring Fling Tasting Luncheon. Come sample cuisine from area restaurants. $15 admission includes luncheon selections, beverage and dessert. There will be a plant and craft sale, raffles and vendors. Doors open at 10 a.m. for shopping and lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Take-out will be available. Pre-buying or reserving tickets is encouraged. Call 850-512-9755 for more information.

Japanese Food & Culture Day Sat., Mar. 23 | 10 a.m.– 1 p.m. St. Sylvester Catholic Church, 6464 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., Gulf Breeze, FL Get ready to immerse yourselves in the vibrant and captivating world of Japanese food and culture. Prepare your taste buds for an unforgettable culinary adventure with a variety of Japanese delicacies. From mouthwatering sushi rolls to savory ramen bowls, there’s something to satisfy every craving! Don’t forget to save room for some delectable matcha desserts too! Experience the grace and elegance of traditional dance performances, and witness martial arts demonstrations that will leave you in awe! Bring your friends, family, and even your furry companions along for a day filled with excitement, laughter, and cultural exploration.

2024 Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts Festival Sat., Mar. 23 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Sun., Mar. 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Gulf Breeze Community Center, 800 Shoreline Dr., Gulf Breeze, FL The city of Gulf Breeze and Gulf Breeze Arts, Inc are proud to host over 100 local, regional and national Fine Artists. There will also be children’s art activities, a local artist art show, a silent auction as well as live artist demonstrations and food vendors. Gulf Breeze Arts, Inc.is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization. Proceeds of the Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts Festival are donated to local school art enhancement programs to help with supplies and projects as well as contributing to an endowed scholarship fund at Pensacola State College. The organization also donates to the Navarre JROTC programs.  

Locals Market at Springhill Suites Sat., Mar. 23 | 12 – 5 p.m. Springhill Suites Navarre Beach, 8375 Gulf Blvd., Navarre Beach, FL Come support local vendors at Springhill Suite’s Local Market. The market will be held every 3rd Saturday, from March to September.  

Defenders of Freedom Car Show Sat., Mar. 23 | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tiger Point Park, 1370 Tiger Point Ln., Gulf Breeze, FL Registration is from 8 – 11 a.m., awards at 2 p.m. Trophies for Best of Show and Top 30. Registration Fee is $25, due the day of the event. All proceeds from the event go directly to Defenders of Freedom Florida.  

3rd Annual St. Michael’s Brewing Co. Springfest Sun., Mar. 24 | 12 – 8 p.m. St. Michael’s Brewing Co., 2199 Hwy. 87, Navarre. FL St. Michael’s Brewing Co. invites you to their 3rd annual Spring festival. Enjoy a beautiful day at the brewery with food, vendors, beer and music. Schedule: 12 – 7 p.m. – Cheesus food truck 12 – 5 p.m. – Vendor booths open 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Music by Nick Andrews

Bagdad Volunteer Fire Department’s 2nd Annual Springfest Sat., Mar. 30 | 9 a.m. 4513 Forsyth St., Bagdad, FL Join us for our second annual Spring Fest! There will be an “any DIP” cook-off, rib cook-off, vendor booths, car show, & food trucks! The dip cook-off will have a people’s choice award and tasting for the public for a fee. The rib cook-off is judge-tasting only. Come out and see us! We would love to see everyone in our community come out and have a great time.
Events listed are highlights of activities in Santa Rosa County. The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office is not responsible for any changes or cancellations. For more information, visit www.getrelaxing.com or call 850-981-8900. If your business/organization would like to have events added to future lists as well as to the Tourist Development Office events calendar, email PatreceW@santarosa.fl.gov.