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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 6–8 P.M SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2–5 P.M.

14TH ANNUAL BAYTOWNE WHARF BEER FESTIVAL

Join us for samplings of local brews and merchants, and live music on the lawn! Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort® presents the 14th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest on October 7 and 8. American specialty brews from around the nation will be available to sample and savor. The event will feature over 200 domestic and international craft beers available at the event, offering an opportunity to learn about the different types of lagers and ales from a variety of styles. Live music will also be featured during the festival. It’s the best beer festival on the coast! Tickets can be purchased at baytownebeerfestival.com.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4–SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6

TRIBUTE WEEKEND

Friday and Saturday: 7–9 p.m., Sunday: 2–4 p.m., FREE The Village of Baytowne Wharf is thrilled to be bringing back Tribute Weekend this fall! Rock out the weekend and enjoy live music from great tribute bands. Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and meet us on the Events Plaza lawn for a jampacked weekend of incredible talent.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 31

TRICK OR TREAT STREET

6–8 p.m., FREE Calling all ghouls, ghosts and goblins to The Village of Baytowne Wharf for a spooktacular extravaganza! This Halloween, trick or treat through the Village streets and visit merchants for your favorite treat. Steve Hall will play frighteningly good tunes on the main stage. Be sure to stop by Coconut Kidz to enter the costume contest and compete to win the grand prize! End the night with a spooky fireworks display at 8 p.m.

THROWBACK THURSDAY CINEMA  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27

6:30 p.m., FREE We are throwing back to some of your favorite films this fall! Enjoy a movie on the big screen during our Throwback Thursday Cinema! All movies are familyfriendly and open to the public. Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy this week’s featured film, “Halloween Town.”

THE POLAR EXPRESS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25

6 p.m., FREE Watch a holiday favorite and join us for a special showing of “The Polar Express” on an LED HD video wall in the Events Plaza at 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES — HOLIDAY EDITION + VISITS WITH SANTA WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7–WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21

6–8 p.m., FREE Get in the winter spirit with us and listen to some of your favorite holiday classics. Every Wednesday this December, enjoy our holiday edition of the Wednesday Night Concert Series. Each concert will feature a festive, choreographed light show and visits with Santa.

ICE SKATING EXTRAVAGANZA  FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9

6–8 p.m, FREE Baytowne on Ice is hosting its annual Ice-Skating Extravaganza! The event will feature two performances by professional ice skaters on Friday, December 9 at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Both shows are free. Before and in between the shows, lace up those skates and skate around with the pros!

TUBA CHRISTMAS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

5–7 p.m., FREE Join us for a unique holiday event at The Village of Baytowne Wharf. Enjoy some of your favorite holiday classics with Tuba Christmas and visits with Santa! It will be a night of fun for the whole family! GRINCHMAS AT BAYTOWNE WHARF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16

5 p.m., FREE During this holiday season, put a little snark in your holiday spirit with The Mean One on December 16! Meet the maven of mischief himself for a photo opportunity from 5–7 p.m., then enjoy a movie showing of Dr. Seuss’ “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” starting at 7 p.m. Don’t miss out on this spectacular Who-liday!

MARCH WEDNESDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 1–29

7–9 p.m., FREE Sit back and relax, as you take in the cool, crisp air and enjoy live entertainment. The concert series will feature both local and regional talent from a variety of genres. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. on the Events Plaza stage.

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19

SPARKLING WINE & HOLIDAY LIGHTS

4–6 p.m. Start the holiday season with a special sparkling event during our 10th Annual Sparkling Wine and Holiday Lights on Saturday, November 19. This sparkling event will feature more than 30 champagnes and delicious appetizers at featured Village restaurants. Guests can enjoy the sounds of the season with carolers and get a sneak peek of our first tree lighting of the season! Tickets can be purchased at baytownesparklingwinefest.com.

»THE VILLAGE EVENTS

OCTOBER 2022–APRIL 2023, The Village of Baytowne Wharf For additional details, visit BaytowneWharf.com or call (850) 267-8117.

BUBBLY BAYTOWNE October 20, November 19, January 19, February 16, March 16 5 p.m., FREE Join us for an evening full of free champagne and shopping during our Bubbly Baytowne event. Sip and shop through the Village streets! Stop in various retail merchants as you enjoy a selection of premium champagnes. This event is free

and for 21 and up only. The village will be open to the public during this event.

Here Comes Santa Claus

HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS Saturday, November 26 6–9 p.m., FREE Get in the winter spirit with us during our Here Comes Santa Claus event November 27. Cheer Santa on as he makes his way to Baytowne and watch as he lights our Village tree! Enjoy face painting, kids crafts and a beautiful fireworks display!

BAYTOWNE COUNTDOWN Saturday, December 31 6 p.m.–1 a.m., FREE You don’t want to miss The Village of Baytowne Wharf’s end of the year celebration! Ring in the New Year with an evening to remember, with two breathtaking fireworks displays at 8 p.m. and midnight. Enjoy our family-friendly evening from 6–8 p.m. with face painting, kids activities and live music on the Baytowne LIVE stage. Finish off the familyfriendly evening with our first fireworks display at 8 p.m. The fun doesn’t stop there! Dance the night away with live music from 7 p.m.–1 a.m., featured on the Events Plaza stage! End the night with spectacular midnight fireworks. There is no better place

to ring in 2023! This event is 21 and over after 10 p.m., 20 and under must be accompanied by a legal guardian after 10 p.m. MARDI GRAS PARADE & BAYTOWNE MARDI STREET PARDI Sunday, February 19 at 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 21 at 6 p.m. FREE Laissez les bon temps rouler! The Village streets will be filled with costumed dogs and their humans along with unique and colorful floats, golf carts and pickup trucks. Mardi Gras music will fill the air as our four-pawed friends and parade participants shower parade-goers with a barrage of beads, moon pies and other trinkets. Then join us on Fat Tuesday for a Village street party with music, street performers, entertainers and more!

34TH ANNUAL SANDESTIN® GUMBO FESTIVAL Friday, February 24, 5–7 p.m. Saturday, February 25, noon–4 p.m. The Sandestin® Gumbo Festival has been known as one of the largest and most popular winter food events along Florida’s Emerald Coast. Sample a variety of gumbo and vote your favorite as the “People’s Choice” winner! Dark or light roux? Chicken, sausage, or seafood? Celebrity judges will name the “Area’s Best.” For additional details, visit sandestingumbofestival.com WINE FESTIVAL April 13-16, 2023 Four days of unique events open up a wide range of experiences. Wine novices can learn more about wines as they sample from a comprehensive selection, and wine aficionados will enjoy meeting winemakers and acquiring hard-to-get selections. Everyone gets to enjoy the live music, interactive experiences at the culinary tents and shops and dining of the Village of Baytowne Wharf. THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE!

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Sandestin® Tennis Center

Junior Tennis Quick Start Program Mon.–Thurs., year-round: 4–5 p.m.

Men’s Round Robins Mon., Wed., Fri., year-round: 9–11 a.m. (all levels)

Mixed Doubles Round Robins Sat. and Sun., year-round: Sat. at 10 a.m., Sun. at 9 a.m. Mixed Doubles Round Robins will not be held on team challenge weekends.

Adult Tennis Clinics Mon.–Sat., year-round: 9–10 a.m.

Ladies Team Challenge Oct. 14–16: Levels 7.5 and 8.5 combo Nov. 11–13: Level 3.5

Contact David Brandt at (850) 267-7114 to register.

THE SUMMER EDITION

Summer is one of our favorite seasons at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort®, and there was no shortage of fun and sun this year. With exciting events at The Village of Baytowne Wharf and guests taking full advantage of everything else the resort has to offer like golf, tennis and, of course, the white sand beaches, we are sad to see summer go. We hope to see you this fall and winter for what we like to call, sunset season!

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20TH ANNIVERSARY ECBC EDITION

2022 marked the 20th anniversary of the Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic at Sandestin®. With 84 teams and almost $2 million in cash awards, it was one of our biggest yet. From the traditional golf scramble, to the shotgun start to the big weigh-ins, there was an exciting energy surrounding this year’s event. Congrats to A Work of Art for taking home the big prize with a 638.7pound blue marlin. Follow @fishecbc on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date on next year’s event. Save the date for 2023, June 21–25.

WE’RE HERE FOR YOU

Meet the Sandestin® employees who make it all happen

MEET VASIL PENCHEV

Director of Food and Beverage

Vasil joins us from Miami Beach, Florida, but is originally from Bulgaria, Europe, and relocated to Miami 20 years ago to play professional soccer. But an unfortunate injury stopped his career in sports, and he discovered his love for food and beverage while in college. Vasil relocated to Northwest Florida with his wife Kameliya, who is also from Bulgaria, and his two twin sons Asparuh and Apostol. Fun fact: Kameliya and Vasil are from the same city in Bulgaria, yet met in Miami.

Vasil’s favorite part about being in food and beverage is the constant moving parts — much like chess, which he loves to play. In the 18 years in the business, he has yet to encounter two days that were alike. Vasil is responsible for the food and beverage operations including: Marina Bar & Grill, Banquets, Beach Club, Tiki Bars, Fat Tuesday and Burnt Pine.

MEET GREG TORRES

GM Cottage Rental Agency

Greg Torres is our general manager at our sister company, Cottage Rental Agency. Greg serves as an ambassador and the leader of the vacation rental company and oversees daily operations out of the Seaside, Florida, office. His major focus is to drive enhanced performance for CRA rental owners, as they are the center of what drives success and they are the heart of the mission at CRA. As a mentor to staff, he leads the team in delivering consistent, unique experiences for guests while also enhancing the quality of service.

Greg has relocated to the area by way of Sedona, Arizona. Most recently, he was the senior director of area operations for Diamond Resorts where he oversaw the operations of four Gold Crown Resorts. His extensive background also includes time spent with Bluegreen Vacations and Wyndham Vacation Ownership out of Las Vegas, Nevada.

We are so lucky to have Greg as a part of this team!

MEET TIFFANY CLEMONS

Senior Marketing Manager

Born and raised in the area, Tiffany Clemons knows a thing or two about vacationing at Sandestin® and puts her knowledge to great use in her role as the senior marketing manager. This marketing maven handles all things marketing for Sandestin® to include business units like golf, weddings, food and beverage, rental owner relations, group sales, retail, recreation ... you get the idea! If you see the Sandestin® logo somewhere, that’s her!

It’s hard to say where you’ll catch Tiffany throughout the day; one day she could be writing an article for Sandestin® Living Magazine, the next, working on a photoshoot with a national brand or even creating social posts about big fish! In her time off, however, it’s safe to say that you’ll find her traveling to concerts and music festivals across the country or snuggling with her pup, Penny, fittingly named after her favorite movie, “Almost Famous.” Tiffany has moved around, all over the Southeast, but something always brings her home to Northwest Florida and we couldn’t be happier that this is the case.

MEET SHARON VAUGHN

Associate Director of Sales — Hotel Effie

As the associate director of sales for Hotel Effie, Sharon acts as liaison between customers who are seeking the perfect place for their meeting or event and the hotel team. This involves proposing solutions and coordinating site inspections and getting the group contract in place before introducing them to their services team. Her favorite part of the job? Getting to connect with new people, companies and organizations and helping create experiences that inspire them to bring their friends, colleagues and members together to connect, learn and celebrate at Hotel Effie.

Sharon grew up in New Jersey and moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2002, where her son was born and where she started her hotel career. They now reside along the beaches of Northwest Florida with their sweet dog, Stella, who was rescued by local shelter Road Dogg and is an absolute ball of light and energy! In her spare time Sharon practices the art of up-cycling bottles into clean candles. On weekends you will find her at the farmers market at The Village of Baytowne Wharf sharing her handmade candle creations with the local community. She also enjoys traveling, writing and spending time with family.