Our full list of things to do in December in Destin Florida is here, to help you plan your month! Holiday parties, visits from Santa, ice skating, and so many more activities. Our list of activities changes so be sure to check back!

Things To Do In December

December Events

Events Every Day:
Baytowne On Ice | All Month Long | Baytowne Wharf
Coastal White Christmas Holiday Lights | All Month @ 6pm | Grand Boulevard
Karaoke Night | 6pm-9pm | Lucille’s Kitchen

Dec 1
Bonfire on the Beach | 6pm | The Bay
Holiday Concert Series + Visits with Santa | 6pm | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Sunsets & Sangria | 6pm | The Henderson
12 Nights of Lights | 6pm, 7pm, 8pm | Baytowne Wharf

Dec 2
Sequins & Suits Auction | 6:30pm | Mattie Kelly Arts Center
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin

Dec 3
Holiday Sip n Stroll | 5pm | J.Leon Gallery
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Locals on the Harbor | 5pm | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides | 5pm | Grand Boulevard
Ice Skating Extravaganza | 6pm | Baytowne Wharf
12 Nights of Lights | 6pm, 7pm, 8pm | Baytowne Wharf
Holiday Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl | 6:30pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke Night | 7pm | Harry T’s Harborwalk
Saliva in Concert | 8pm | Lucille’s Music Hall

Dec 4
Breakfast With Santa | 8am | Aegean Shalimar
Chess Club | 9am | Englightened Studios
The Salty Market | 9am | 211 Main Street Destin
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Jolly Jubilee | 10am | Destin Commons
Pups, Paddles, and Pints | 11am | BOTE Grayton Beach
Prohibition Brunch |11am | World Of Beer
Beachy Little Christmas | 12pm | The Island Hotel
Stock The Jeep | 12pm | Austons on 98
Fish Fry | 1pm | Destin Fishing Museum
Holiday on the Harbor + Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Holiday on the Harbor, Santa Paws | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Photos With Elf On The Shelf | 2pm | Grand Boulevard
Grinch Grudge Grouch Photos | 2pm | The Crab Trap Okaloosa Island
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides | 5pm | Grand Boulevard
12 Nights of Lights | 6pm, 7pm, 8pm | Baytowne Wharf
Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl | 6:30pm | Harborwalk Village
Karaoke | 8pm | World Of Beer Destin

Dec 5
Beach Church Service | 7:30am | Crab Trap Destin
Jolly Jubilee | 11am | Destin Commons
Holiday on the Harbor + Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Photos With Santa | 2pm | Corcoran Reverie Destin

Dec 6
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade | 5:30pm | FWB First United Methodist
Photos With Santa | 5pm | North Beach Social

Dec 7
Music Bingo | 6pm | FatBoys Destin
Trivia | 7pm | World of Beer
Rock’n Bingo Night | 7pm | Landsharks Pizza

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Dec 8
Bonfire on the Beach | 6pm | The Bay
Sunsets & Sangria | 6pm | The Henderson
Open Mic Night | 6pm | Enlightened Studios
Holiday Concert Series + Visits with Santa | 6pm | Village of Baytowne Wharf
12 Nights of Lights | 6pm, 7pm, 8pm | Baytowne Wharf

Dec 9
Holiday on the Harbor | 5pm | Harborwalk Village
Open Poetry Night | 7:30pm | Enlightened Studios
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin

Dec 10
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Jolly Jubilee | 5pm | Destin Commons
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides | 5pm | Grand Boulevard
Ice Skating Extravaganza | 6pm | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke Night | 7pm | Harry T’s Harborwalk

Dec 11
Breakfast with Santa | 8am | Emerald Grande
Ugly Sweater 5K Run/Walk | 8am | Niceville High School
Chess Club | 9am | Englightened Studios
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Women’s Climbing Circle | 9am | Rock Out Climbing
Brunch with Santa | 10am | The Gulf Restaurant
Destin Christmas Parade | 10am | City of Destin
Christmas Zoobilee | 10am | Gulf Breeze Zoo
Toys For Tacos | 10am | Peppers FWB
Olde Holiday Market | 11am | Harborwalk Village
Jolly Jubilee | 10am | Destin Commons
Holiday on the Harbor + Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Billy Claus and the LuLu Belles | 1pm | LuLu’s Destin
Photos With Elf On The Shelf | 2pm | Grand Boulevard
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides | 5pm | Grand Boulevard
Tuba Christmas | 5pm | Baytowne Wharf
12 Nights of Lights | 6pm, 7pm, 8pm | Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 8pm | World Of Beer Destin
Drag Night | 9pm | Enlightened Studios

Dec 12
Beach Church Service | 7:30am | Crab Trap Destin
Breakfast with Santa | 8am | Emerald Grande
Jolly Jubilee | 11am | Destin Commons
Brunch with Santa | 11:30am | AJs on the Bayou
Olde Holiday Market | 12pm | Harborwalk Village
Holiday on the Harbor + Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Dock The Halls | 2pm | Boathouse Oyster Bar
Boat Parade | 6pm | Harborwalk Village

Dec 13
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Holiday Mocktail Workshop | 5:30pm | GraytRoom

Dec 14
Music Bingo | 6pm | FatBoys Destin
Trivia | 7pm | World of Beer
Rock’n Bingo Night | 7pm | Landsharks Pizza

Dec 15
12 Nights of Lights | 6pm, 7pm, 8pm | Baytowne Wharf
Sunsets & Sangria | 6pm | The Henderson
Open Mic Night | 6pm | Enlightened Studios
Bonfire on the Beach | 6pm | The Bay
Holiday Concert Series + Visits with Santa | 6pm | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Stand Up Comedy | 8:30pm | Lucille’s Music hall

Dec 16
Santa Photos + Frank Sinatra Tribute | 5pm | La Famiglia Ristorante
Wine Walk About | 5pm | Gulf Place
Mingle & Jingle Fundraiser | 6pm | Sunset Bay Cafe
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin

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Dec 17
Santa Photos + Frank Sinatra Tribute | 5pm | La Famiglia Ristorante
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Jolly Jubilee | 5pm | Destin Commons
Nutcracker Showcase | 6pm | Studio6Twenty5
12 Nights of Lights | 6pm, 7pm, 8pm | Baytowne Wharf
Adult Paint & Sip | 6pm | The Palms Bistro
Karaoke Night | 7pm | Harry T’s Harborwalk
Latin Night | 9pm | Bric a Brac

Dec 18
Breakfast with Santa | 8am | Emerald Grande
Breakfast with Santa | 8am | The Henderson
The Salty Market | 9am | 211 Main Street Destin
Chess Club | 9am | Englightened Studios
Famers Market | 9am-1pm | Grand Boulevard
Jolly Jubilee | 10am | Destin Commons
Holiday on the Harbor + Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Holiday on the Harbor, Sounds of the Season | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Photos With Elf On The Shelf | 2pm | Grand Boulevard
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides | 5pm | Grand Boulevard
Santa Photos + Frank Sinatra Tribute | 5pm | La Famiglia Ristorante
12 Nights of Lights | 6pm, 7pm, 8pm | Baytowne Wharf
Karaoke | 8pm | World Of Beer Destin
Drag Night | 10pm | Enlightened Studios

Dec 19
Beach Church Service | 7:30am | Crab Trap Destin
Breakfast with Santa | 8am | Emerald Grande
Sandman Sunday | 9am | Beasley Park
Jolly Jubilee | 11am | Destin Commons
Artisan Market | 11am | Destin Commons
Holiday on the Harbor + Visits with Santa | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Holiday on the Harbor, Sounds of the Season | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Santa’s Send Off | 1pm | Harborwalk Village
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides | 5pm | Grand Boulevard

Dec 20
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille

Dec 21
Music Bingo | 6pm | FatBoys Destin
Trivia | 7pm | World of Beer
Rock’n Bingo Night | 7pm | Landsharks Pizza

Dec 22
12 Nights of Lights | 6pm, 7pm, 8pm | Baytowne Wharf
Sunsets & Sangria | 6pm | The Henderson
Open Mic Night | 6pm | Enlightened Studios
Bonfire on the Beach | 6pm | The Bay

Dec 23
Open Mic: Poetry Night | 7:30pm | Enlightened Studios
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin

Dec 24
Christmas Eve Fun Run | 8am | Run With It (Fort Walton Beach)
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service | 12pm | Destiny Worship Center
Christmas Eve Service | 1pm | Crosspoint Destin Church
Buccaneer Pirate Cruise | 2:30pm | Harborwalk Village
Free Beach Bonfire | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille
Christmas Eve Service | 5:30pm | Rosemary Beach Western Green
Karaoke Night | 7pm | Harry T’s Harborwalk
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service | 8pm | Destin United Methodist
Latin Night | 9pm | Bric a Brac

Dec 25
Christmas Day Breakfast | 8am | Tailfins
Christmas Day Brunch | 10am | The Henderson
Christmas Day Plates & Full Menu | 11am | Tailfins
Baytowne on Ice | 11am-10pm | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Village Door Baytowne | 11am | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Christmas Day | 12pm-8pm | The Sound Cafe & Englightened Studios
Open for Christmas | 12pm | Fat Tuesday Frozen Drinks
Christmas Day Brunch | Hotel Effie (Reservations Required)
Christmas Day Shenanigans & Live Music | 4pm | The Boathouse Oyster Bar
Christmas Dinner | 5pm | Hotel Effie (Reservations Required)
Christmas Day | 5pm | AJs Seafood & Oyster Bar

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Dec 26
Beach Church Service | 7:30am | Crab Trap Destin

Dec 27
Free Beach Bonfire/SIN Night | 5pm | Royal Palm Grille

Dec 28
Music Bingo | 6pm | FatBoys Destin
Trivia | 7pm | World of Beer
Rock’n Bingo Night | 7pm | Landsharks Pizza

Dec 29
Bonfire on the Beach | 6pm | The Bay
Open Mic Night | 6pm | Enlightened Studios
Sunsets & Sangria | 6pm | The Henderson

Dec 30
Open Mic: Poetry Night | 7:30pm | Enlightened Studios
Ladies Night | 10pm | McGuires Destin

Dec 31
Noon Year’s Eve | 11am | Fort Sk8 Family Fun Center
Noon Year’s Eve Beach Ball Drop | 10am | LuLu’s Destin
NYE at Lobby Bar | 2pm | Hotel Effie
Fondue New Year’s Eve | 4pm | Melting Pot Destin
Harry Potter’s New Year’s Eve | 4pm | Ratchet Hatchet
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides | 5pm | Grand Boulevard
New Year’s Eve Party | 5pm | Havana Beach Club
New Years Eve Celebration | 6pm | Rooftop Pool at Hotel Effie
Baytowne Countdown | 6pm | Village of Baytowne Wharf
Family Friendly Buccaneer Pirate Cruise | 7pm | Buccaneer Pirate Cruise
Drag Night NYE | 7pm | Enlightened Studios FWB
New Year’s Eve Party | 7pm | Harborwalk Village
New Year’s Eve Party with Forrest Williams | 7pm | Local Catch Bar & Grill
80s New Year’s Eve | 7pm | Mulligans Bluewater Bay
NYE at The Block | 7pm | The Block
New Year’s Eve Celebration | 7:30pm | Lucille’s Music Hall
Masquerade Ball New Year’s Eve Bash | 8pm | The Palms Sports Lounge & Good Vibes
SunQuest Cruises’ NYE Cruise | 8pm | Solaris Yacht
NYE Fireworks | 8pm | Okaloosa Island Boardwalk
Mardi Gras NYE Ball | 8:30pm | Village Door Baytowne
New Year’s Eve Party | 9pm | The Henderson
Latin Night | 9pm | Bric a Brac

We hope our list of Things To Do In December in Destin Florida was useful! Check back for updates.

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