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Destin St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

St. Patrick’s Day was briefly mentioned in my previous post about live entertainment in Destin. Today we take a closer look at what’s happening up and down the Emerald Coast. You’ll be seeing green more than just in the emerald waters this weekend.

Saturday, March 16th

Yes, I know, St. Patrick’s Day is on Sunday this year, but who can object to getting a jump-start on fun?

Fort Walton:

Start out the celebration with downtown Fort Walton’s Lucky Leprechaun 5K/10K Run/Walk. Before you head out, grab your favorite green attire, as costumes are encouraged. Entry fees $30-35. Register that morning, or online: https://www.active.com/fort-walton-beach-fl/running/distance-running-races/lucky-leprechaun-5k-10k-run-walk-2019?int&fbclid=IwAR1JYc9njqtZC7UVqAib32qJXnjFFWW8fZnhVcUx8LX34lGVi5iBziOJNyI

Later, join the locals in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl in Fort Walton. Complete your pub crawl card by visiting each of the following establishments throughout the night: Fokker’s Pub, The Block, Salty Duck, Giovanni’s One89, and Coasters. http://fwbpubcrawl.com/

st patricks day parade at 30 a30-A Starting at 3:00, that’s where you’ll find the area’s free to enter, St. Patrick’s Day parade. The 4 mile parade route runs from The Preserve 30-A to County Road 393 Gulf Place. They expect a record number of floats vying for the coveted Best in Parade trophy. This year, Oliver Petit, owner of the recently burned down Red Bar, is the Grand Marshall.

 

McGuires destin McGuire’s: You can bet your lucky Irish stars that McGuire’s is a great place to be Saturday night as well. With music by Pete O’Dea and Whiskey Kiss, the place will be rocking! In fact, because they’re open until 1:45 a.m., technically, you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day twice!

Sunday, March 17th:

Harborwalk Village, Destin Harbor

Bring the whole family down to the harbor for the St. Paddy’s Day family party noon-2:00 p.m. Enjoy kids’ crafts and a leprechaun treasure hunt. During the festivities, there is also a performance by the Carpenter Academy of Irish Dance.

McGuire’s St. Patrick’s Day Extravaganza Of course, McGuire’s Irish Pub is the most logical place to get your fill of Irish grub.  For the complete St. Patrick’s Day experience, Corn beef and cabbage, boxty’s and green beer are a must! Can we start now? Although festivities begin at 10:00 a.m., you can’t get your signature Irish Wake or green beer until after noon Sunday. If you have the luck of the Irish, you might even hear bag pipes playing the classic Irish tune “Danny Boy’”! Fun continues throughout the day with music by Pete O’Dea, Austin Jennings, A Drunker Shade O’Green, Horseshoe Kitty, and DJ Zoran.

irish dancers destin harborwalk

Village of Baytowne Wharf:

Finally, the St. Patty’s Day Delight kicks off at 6:00 p.m. with the funky rhythm and blues music of The Blenders.  Following this four piece band, is a performance by the Drake School of Irish Dance at 7:00 p.m.

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Destin Live Entertainment in March

Live entertainment destin in March

Entertainment options abound this month in Destin. If you’re lucky enough to be in town, there are plenty of events and activities to keep you entertained. Because of all the options for music and food, locals and spring breakers won’t be bored.

Music

Music lovers have plenty of options to get their fix during March.  Several area restaurants and bars have live music, so enthusiasts should be able find something to that appeals to them seven nights a week.  This month, Hog’s Breath features some regular musicians such as Jason Findley, Cole Jordan, Austin Jennings, and Jordan Ballantyne, as well as special appearances from The Rhino Jockey’s and Roshambo. https://www.hogsbreath.com/destin/events/

music cadillac willy in destinAlthough local band, Cadillac Willy performs in several area venues, in March you’ll find them most often at Funky Blues Shack. Over the years, they’ve been recognized for their talent in many ways including Best Dance Band, Best Jam Band and Best Keyboardist. This energetic band was influenced by classic bands such as Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Grateful Dead, but also enjoys playing in the style of James Brown. Occasionally, they have even been known to break out in rap jams. Find out more here:https://www.cadillacwilly.com/?fbclid=IwAR2i7770nQloYZQyiwgAcL5wqvd_UIMdb-0YCTNICqZZIchXtXVdeFD03JY

Another popular place for live entertainment is at AJ’s Club Bemini.  From 5-8 you’ll enjoy sounds of Beach, Reggae and Pop music, while a guest band and dj’s play from 9:00 p.m.-2:00 am.  Although music lovers of all ages are welcome until 9:00. After that, guests must be 21 and over to stay.

Also, check out the Boat House Oyster Bar, also located in Destin harbor. Today alone, they have three different live music events! Kelly Byrd kicks it off at noon, followed by Rusty Hammerstrom at 4:00 p.m. and Gunner at 8:00. http://boathouseoysterbardestin.com/events/

Finally, for country music fans, Fort Walton Beach’s The Block is the place to be this Friday, March 15th. Artist Mark Chesnutt will Rock The Block with his tunes praised by the likes of George Strait and George Jones. Get your tickets now for $25 https://theblockclub.com/index.php

comedy night at the block in Fort WaltonComedy

Speaking of The Block, tickle your funnybone at their Comedy Zone every Saturday night. Each week you’ll see two different comedians who tour nationally. Many of these comedians have appeared on HBO and Comedy Central. Doors open at 6pm, seating at 7pm and the comedy begins around 8:15pm.

leprachaun St Patricks day destinSt. Patrick’s Day:

Don’t miss the Pub Crawl Saturday, March 16th. Participating pubs include Fokker’s Pub, The Block, Salty Duck, Giovanni’s One89, and Coasters. Each location has food and drink specials. If you visit every participating location, you are eligible to win awesome door prizes or even the Grand Prize. Return your completed card to The Block by 9:45 for the Big giveaway. Luck o’ the Irish to ya!

Stay tuned later this week for more about Destin St.Patrick’s Day fun!

Where to Stay:

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