What to do in Destin July 4th 2017

2017 Smoke on the Coast BBQ & Fireworks Festival

Date: July 4, 2017

Event Description:

^13th Annual Smoke on the Coast BBQ & Fireworks event on July 3. These charities will be teaming up with various restaurants and BBQ aficionados to fire up their grills, with each team preparing their BBQ-inspired specialty. Then attendees sample mouth-watering BBQ dishes hot off the grills and vote for the coveted People’s Choice title. Celebrity judges will also award Judge’s Pick winners of a blind taste test.

• The 16 non-profit organizations, along with their BBQ teams, will be:
• Air Force Enlisted Village/The Gulf Seafood Restaurant
• Arc of the Emerald Coast/Highway 98 BBQ
• Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Coast/Big Red Truck
• Children In Crisis/B&C Fire Safety
• Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance/Whole Foods
• Destin Rotary Foundation/Destin Rotary Club
• Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center/BrightView Landscaping
• Food For Thought/Waste Management Company
• Habitat for Humanity/Hub City Smokehouse & Grill
• Harvest House of Destin/Tailfins Seafood House & Oyster Bar
• Heritage Museum of NW FL/Okaloosa Gas
• Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation/BC’s Southern Paradise BBQ & Catering
• Opportunity Place/Classic Catering
• Panhandle Warrior Partnership/Making their own BBQ
• Ronald McDonald House Charities/Voodoo BBQ & Grill
• Toys for Tots/Bass Pro Shops

“We are excited about adding so many charities this year,” Destin Commons marketing manager Heather Ruiz commented. “Just by participating, each charity will automatically receive $2,500. This will truly be a charitable event with the potential of donating up to $80,000 to these non-profits through our Coins for A Cause program and the proceeds of Smoke on the Coast.”

Red, White, and Baytowne

Destin Commons recently announced they will be partnering with 16 area charities:

• The Implant Truth Survivors Committee partnered with A Cup of Cajun
• Gulf Coast Council Boy Scouts partnered with Smoking Scouts Barbeque Crew
• Niceville/Valparaiso Rotary partnered with LJ Schooners Dockside Restaurant & Oyster Bar
• Heritage Museum of NW FL partnered with Pallet Bar & Grill
• Emerald Coast Science Center partnered with Bow Tie BBQ & Catering
• The Arc of the Emerald Coast partnered with Sealey Sauce Company
• Dog-Harmony partnered with the School of Mitchell – Gulf Coast
• Habitat for Humanity partnered with Habitat Construction Crew
• Children in Crisis partnered with B&C Fire Safety
• The Boys & Girls Clubs
• United for a Good Cause, Inc. partnered with Conexion Media Group
• Sons of Amvets

Tuesday, July 4th

Time: 6-9 pm

Location: The Events Plaza Lawn

Cost: Free

Celebrate Independence Day at Baytowne! Enjoy a day of fun in the sun and an evening that lights up the sky! Live music and kids’ activities from 6-9 pm. Enjoy LIVE music with Soul Track Mind on the Events Plaza Stage starting at 7 pm! Our patriotic fireworks light up the sky at 9:15 pm.

Fourth of July Celebration

Let Freedom SING!

Come to Destin Harbor and celebrate Independence Day with live music all weekend.

Saturday July 2nd 7:00 PM Fortag

Sunday July 3rd 7:00 PM: January Noise

Monday July 4th 7:00 PM: Country singer/songwriter Kevin Sport and Fireworks at 9:00 PM with an exhilarating fire experience by Just Add Fire!

Laura Co-Owner

Hi there! I'm Laura Clayton, co-owner of Beach Condos in Destin, where we specialize in offering beautiful, pet-friendly beachfront vacation rentals along the Emerald Coast of Florida. From cozy couples’ getaways to spacious family retreats, I’ve helped thousands of guests experience the magic of Destin and Miramar Beach — one salty breeze and sugar-white sand beach at a time. With over a decade of experience in the vacation rental world, I wear many sunhats — from managing bookings and marketing to creating pun-filled condo names and writing guest-friendly travel guides. I'm passionate about hospitality, obsessed with Gulf views, and always on the hunt for the best local seafood joints (I’ll let you in on my favorites if you ask!). When I’m not answering guest emails or walking through new listings, you can find me chasing sunsets, curating homey details that make our condos shine, or brainstorming beachy blog content with a coffee in hand and my toes in the sand. Whether you're planning your first visit or you're a returning beach bum, I’m here to help make your stay unforgettable. Let’s get your flip-flops in the sand and your vacation on track — after all, life’s better at the beach.

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