9 AM
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
1010 Miracle Strip Pkwy · Family
Florida's oldest marine park right on Okaloosa Island — dolphin shows, sea turtle encounters and stingray feedings.
9 AM
Indian Temple Mound Museum
139 Miracle Strip Pkwy · Family
One of the largest prehistoric earthworks on the Gulf coast — the 12-ft ceremonial mound is right downtown.
11 AM
Crab Island Float Party
Crab Island, Destin · Family
Take a water taxi or kayak to the floating sandbar between FWB and Destin — food boats, tiki floats and live music.
5:56 PM
sun-timed
Gulf Sunset — Okaloosa Island
Okaloosa Island Beach · Sunset
Free west-facing Gulf sunset off the open sand — same emerald water as Destin without the HarborWalk crowds.
6 PM
Live Music at AJ's
AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar · Music
The waterfront AJ's on Choctawhatchee Bay brings in live acts most evenings — bands on the deck with boats docking.
Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival
Valparaiso/Niceville's famous annual festival nearby — fried mullet, country music and carnival rides.
FWB Fireworks on the Sound
Fourth of July fireworks launched over Choctawhatchee Bay — spectacular viewing from Okaloosa Island.
see you out there
Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.
At Fort Walton Beach, the sun sets at 6:56 PM today — about 12h 25m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:31 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Fort Walton Beach update at the top of the conditions page.