7 AM
Birding — Big Lagoon SP
Big Lagoon State Park · Family
One of Florida's best birding parks — the boardwalk overlook sees redheads, scaup and ospreys on the lagoon.
8 AM
Surf Fishing — Johnson Beach
Johnson Beach, Gulf Islands NPS · Family
No license needed from the national seashore beach — whiting, pompano and redfish are the targets.
10 AM
Wildlife Walk — Big Lagoon SP
Big Lagoon State Park · Family
Self-guided walk through the coastal scrub and lagoon shore — boardwalk over the dunes and manatee sightings in season.
10 AM
Perdido Key Farmers Market
Perdido Key area · Market
Small weekend market with local produce, crafts and seafood on Perdido Key Drive.
2 PM
Live Music at Flora-Bama
Flora-Bama Lounge · Music
The Alabama-Florida state-line bar has live music all weekend — multiple stages, Bushwackers and legendary panhandle energy.
5:59 PM
sun-timed
Gulf Sunset at Johnson Beach
Johnson Beach, Gulf Islands NPS · Sunset
The national seashore's pristine west-facing sand empties by late afternoon — the best unobstructed sunset on the panhandle.
Interstate Mullet Toss
The Flora-Bama's legendary annual event — participants throw a mullet fish from Alabama into Florida. Thousands attend.
Frank Brown Park Music Fest
Annual songwriters festival in Perdido Key drawing national acts and new talent for a week of outdoor concerts.
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 Perdido Key, the sun sets at 6:59 PM today — about 12h 25m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:34 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Perdido Key update at the top of the conditions page.