Around Navarre, that usually means waterfront music, crawfish boils, family-friendly festivals, beachside fireworks, and plenty of reasons to get outside. Whether you’re staying close to home or exploring a little farther down the Emerald Coast, here are some of the biggest events happening this Memorial Day weekend. 🌴☀️
You know that moment when you step outside and the air suddenly feels different? A little warmer, a little heavier, a little more like summer has officially clocked in? That hit me this week — right on cue with Memorial Day weekend.
Andy D’s Memorial Day Weekend Music Lineup
📍Andy D’s | Navarre Beach
📅 May 21–25
Memorial Day Weekend Crawfish Boil
📍Hilton Pensacola Beach | 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 St. Michael’s Brewing Company
📅 Saturday, May 23 | Starting at 12 PM
The Shack is bringing a crawfish boil back to St. Michael’s Brewing Company just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Arrive early because once the crawfish sell out, they’re gone. 🦞🍺
Not into mudbugs? 4Cheese food truck will also be onsite serving food throughout the afternoon.
Sizzle Into Summer at Emerald Waterfront
📍 Emerald Waterfront
📅 Sunday, May 24
🎶 Live music from 4–8 PM
Celebrate Memorial Day weekend waterfront-style with an afternoon of live music, food specials, and family-friendly fun. 🌴☀️
Kids can enjoy bounce houses, cotton candy, and snow cones while Aftermath 5 performs live into the evening.
🍔 Cheeseburgers, pulled pork & ribs
🍹 Margarita & cocktail specials
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly atmosphere
Need a little more space for family dinners and holiday gatherings?
If this Memorial Day has you dreaming about a bigger kitchen, a backyard for the grandkids, or just a place that finally feels like home—I’d love to help.
Memorial Day Weekend Fireworks on Okaloosa Island
📍 The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
📅 Sunday, May 24
🎆 Fireworks at 9 PM
One of the biggest fireworks displays of the weekend returns to Okaloosa Island with live music, waterfront dining, and a free fireworks show over the Gulf. 🎇
🎶 Live music starts at 4 PM
🅿️ Free parking
👨👩👧👦 Free family-friendly event
Memorial Day Weekend at HarborWalk Village
📍 Destin HarborWalk Village
📅 May 24–25
HarborWalk Village is celebrating Memorial Day weekend with two nights of live music, harbor views, fireworks, and a Memorial Day ceremony honoring those who served.
🎶 Sunday: Jonathan Hutcherson
🎆 Sunday fireworks at 9 PM
🔥 Fire spinning performance after fireworks
🇺🇸 Monday Memorial Day ceremony + live music from The Aces
Memorial Day Open Art Bar
📍 Sea Glass Cottage, Gulf Breeze
📅 Monday, May 25 | 10 AM – 6 PM
If your perfect holiday weekend sounds a little quieter, Sea Glass Cottage is hosting an all-day Open Art Studio where guests can walk in, pick a project, and create at their own pace. 🎨
No reservations are required, and all materials are included in the project pricing.
Milton Memorial Day Ceremony
📍 Veterans Memorial Plaza, Milton
📅 Monday, May 25 | 10 AM
For those looking to honor the meaning behind the holiday, Milton’s annual Memorial Day ceremony will recognize the brave men and women who gave their lives while serving our country.
The ceremony includes presentations from local veterans organizations, Milton High School JROTC, musical performances, and a wreath presentation.
Memorial Day weekend may be the unofficial start of summer, but the events calendar around Navarre stays busy all season long. From weekly live music and farmers markets to beach yoga, festivals, and waterfront dining, there’s always something happening around the Gulf Coast.