First and third Saturday of each month (February 5 and 19)
Highway 87 Outdoor Market at Pik-itz – 1922 Hwy. 87, Navarre. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This bi-weekly outdoor market takes place on the first and third Saturday of each month. Farm-to-Table vendors are available along with arts and crafts and shopping inside Pik-Itz! Art & Antiques. For more information, visit www.pikitz.com or call 850-710-7128.
Feb. 3
Snowbird Sessions by the Sea at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station – 8638 Blue Heron Ct. Navarre Beach. 2 to 3 p.m. Class topic is Birds and Barrier Islands. This program is for visiting snowbirds and local seniors. Learn and explore the local ecosystems of Navarre Beach and the Gulf of Mexico in these interactive science classes. Pre-registration is required. $10 per person. Each participant receives a session take-away bag. For more information and to register, visit www.navarrebeachmarinesciencestation.com or call 850-261-2141.
February 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22
Snowbirds Activities Series at the Navarre Beach Visitor Information Center – 8543 Navarre Pkwy. Navarre. Hosted by the Navarre Beach Visitor Information Center. Each session will be a different theme or activity. This program is designed for visiting snowbirds and local seniors. Space is limited. First come, first serve. For more information and to register, please call 850-981-8900 or visit www.getrelaxing.com.
· Feb. 1, 11:30 a.m. – Snowbirds Lecture – Gulf Coast Seafood
· Feb. 3, 10 a.m. – Snowbirds Arts and Crafts – Rock Painting
· Feb. 8, 10 a.m. – Snowbirds Lecture – Sea Turtle Conservation
· Feb. 10, 10 a.m. – Snowbirds Arts and Crafts – Valentine’s Day Card
· Feb. 15, 10 a.m. – Snowbirds Lecture – Audubon “Ask a Bird Biologist”
· Feb. 17, 12 p.m. – Snowbirds Arts and Crafts – Mardi Gras Mask
· Feb. 22, 10 a.m. – Snowbirds Lecture – Emerald Coast Wildlife
Feb. 4, 11, 18
Snowbirds Friday Game Day at the Navarre Beach Visitor Information Center – 8543 Navarre Pkwy. Navarre. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Hosted by the Navarre Beach Visitor Information Center. Each Friday join fellow visiting winter guests to socialize and play table games such as Left Center Right, Farkle, Cards, Dice, Bingo, Bunco or bring your own games to enjoy. Coffee will be supplied. For more information, visit www.getrelaxing.com or call 850-981-8900.
Feb. 4
Homeschool Day at the Gulf Breeze Zoo – 5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. Gulf Breeze. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us at the Gulf Breeze Zoo for a full day of special education programming, where we inspire curiosity and create connections with animals and science! Meet and greet with animal ambassadors and special zookeeper talks throughout the day. For more information visit www.gbzoo.com or call 850-932-2229.
Feb. 5
Mardi Gras Murder Mystery Masquerade – 3070 P.G.A. Blvd. Navarre. The Club at Hidden Creek. Check in starts at 5:30 p.m. and show at 6:00 p.m. Join the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge for a costumed, puzzling and fun-filled fundraiser to benefit native wildlife and their continued rescue, rehabilitation, and release. Tickets include the murder mystery show, delicious food from Where Y’at Seafood, beverages from the Vine Wine Bar, a swag bag to complete your masquerade outfit and other unique, fun chances to support ECWR! For tickets and more information, visit https://www.emeraldcoastwildliferefuge.org/event-details/MGMMM2022
Feb. 7
Navarre Beach Snowbirds Club Wine Tasting and Charcuterie Boards – 8211 Navarre Pkwy. Navarre. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Vine Wine Bar. Hosted by the Navarre Beach Snowbirds Club and open to all visiting snowbirds and local seniors. Relax and enjoy wine and charcuterie boards along with live music. For more information, contact Tracy Bragg at 850-382-6012 or email [email protected].
Feb. 7
Valentines Murder Mystery Dinner – “Dinner to Die For” – 5147 Elmira St. Milton. Blackwater Bistro. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Join the fun at this murder mystery dinner in downtown historic Milton. The theme of the show is “Kitchen Masters, three chefs compete in this cutthroat competition, sabotaging each other at every turn”. For tickets and more information, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/dinner-to-die-for-valentines-murder-mystery-dinner-tickets-241401427167
Feb. 10
Coastal Classes by the Sea at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station – 8638 Blue Heron Ct. Navarre Beach. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Class topic is Ocean Commotion. Come and learn about ocean currents and the science behind them with several hands-on experiments. Classes are open the to public for all ages! Pre-registration is required. $10 per person. For more information and to register, visit www.navarrebeachmarinesciencestation.com/coastal-classes or call 850-261-2141.
Feb. 12
17th Annual “WoodStoke” Pottery and Kiln Festival – 7507 Buckeye Dr. Navarre. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holley Hill Pottery. Celebrating handmade pottery and historic wood-fired kilns! Kiln opening and unloading. Attendees are welcome to join the line to view pieces and help to unload two large historical kilns. Art Pieces from Gulf Coast Potters will be available for sale. The suggested $15 donation for the commemorative pottery bowl allows you to sample all the specialty seafood and chili dishes. The commemorative pottery bowls contain locally sourced clay. Free event, open to the public. For more information visit www.holleyhillpottery.com or call 850-939-2744.
Feb. 12
Mardi Gras Festival at Ye Olde Brothers Brewery – 4458 Highway 87, Navarre. 12 to 5 p.m. Let the good times roll! Featuring authentic Cajun food from Where Y’at Seafood along with live music with Stevie Hall. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Navarre Krewe of Jesters. For more information, visit www.yeoldebrothersbrewery.com/events or call 850-685-1207.
Feb. 12
4th Annual Emerald Coast Krewe of Airship Pirates Milton Mardi Gras Parade – Milton. 4 p.m. Join the Emerald Coast Krewe of Airship Pirates as they host this annual parade in downtown Milton. The parade starts at the Milton High School and proceeds South on Stewart St., left on Berryhill Rd., right on Willing St., crossing Hwy. 90, right on Pine St. and ending at Pine St. and Elmira St. After the parade there will be an afterparty with live music, food trucks, kids’ zone, vendors and more! For more information visit www.kreweofairshippirates.com or call 850-748-9696.
Feb. 14
Navarre Beach Snowbirds Club Valentine’s Sweetheart Dinner Dance – 3070 P.G.A Blvd. Navarre. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Club at Hidden Creek. Hosted by the Navarre Beach Snowbirds Club and open to all visiting snowbirds and local seniors. Valentine’s themed dinner and dance with great giveaways, live music, drinks. For more information, contact Tracy Bragg at 850-382-6012 or email navarrebeachsnowbirdsclub@gmail.com.
Feb. 17
Coastal Classes by the Sea at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station – 8638 Blue Heron Ct. Navarre Beach. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Class topic is Tentacle Talk-Squid Dissection. Discover the magical, mysterious behavior and anatomy of our favorite cephalopods, squids! There will be a guided hands-on dissection for you to participate in as we delve into squid anatomy. Classes are open the to public for all ages! Pre-registration is required. $10 per person. For more information and to register, visit www.navarrebeachmarinesciencestation.com/coastal-classes or call 850-261-2141.
Feb. 19
Navarre Beach Mardi Gras Parade – Navarre Beach. 1 p.m. Join the Navarre Krewe of Jesters as they host this annual parade on Navarre Beach along Gulf Blvd. The parade starts at the corner of Gulf Blvd. and Indiana St. and will proceed East on Gulf Blvd., ending at the entrance into the Navarre Beach Marine Park. This is a rain or shine event. For more information, visit www.nkoj.org or call Deb Sinagra at 850-517-6851.
Feb. 23
Navarre Beach Snowbirds Club Goodbye Party – 1451 Navarre Beach Causeway, Navarre. Juana’s Pagodas. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted by the Navarre Beach Snowbirds Club and open to all visiting snowbirds and local seniors. For more information, contact Tracy Bragg at 850-382-6012 or email [email protected].
Feb. 24
Coastal Classes by the Sea at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station – 8638 Blue Heron Ct. Navarre Beach. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Class topic is Deep Sea Secrets. Join us in our black-light deep sea room as we explore the unique habitats and creatures of the deep in a whole new light. Classes are open the to public for all ages! Pre-registration is required. $10 per person. For more information and to register, visit www.navarrebeachmarinesciencestation.com/coastal-classes or call 850-261-2141.
Feb. 26
Trash Bash with the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center – 8 to 10 a.m. Help protect sea turtles and other imperiled species through a citizen science program that allows volunteers to take an active role in the war against marine debris. Volunteers collect trash from different areas along the 4.5 miles of Navarre Beach and record data that is forwarded to state and federal agencies. Meet in the main Navarre Beach Parking Lot near the Sand Crab Pavilion. A limited supplies of gloves, buckets and pickers are provided, or bring your own. For more information, visit www.navarrebeachseaturtles.org or call 850-684-3347.
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.
