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If you are moving to Navarre, here is the short version. Navarre is a small beach
Summer is officially in full swing around Navarre, and the calendar is filling up with everything from live music and comedy shows to creative workshops, local markets, and unique community events.
Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, enjoy a night out, support a local cause, or simply spend more time exploring our community, there’s plenty happening along the Emerald Coast this month.
Here are some of the events worth adding to your calendar.
From beachside bars to local favorites around town, here’s where you can catch live music all month long
Jimmy Buffett Day Celebration
📍 Salty Rose Beach Bar & Grill | 6:00–8:00 PM
The Krewe of Parrotheads is celebrating Jimmy Buffett Day with an evening inspired by the music and laid-back lifestyle of the Son of a Son of a Sailor. Break out the Hawaiian shirts and enjoy live music, margaritas, cheeseburgers, and plenty of Parrothead spirit as fans raise a glass to Buffett’s legacy. 🌴🍹
Josh Davis Live at Eagle’s Nest
📍 Eagle’s Nest at Blackwater, Crestview | 6–10 PM
Josh Davis brings high-energy outlaw country to the Eagle’s Nest with solo acoustic sets, original songs, and gritty country favorites. The veteran-owned gastropub is open to the public, and this family-friendly show has no cover. 🎸
Pilates with Dolphins
📍 Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park, Fort Walton Beach | 7:30–8:30 AM
Start the morning with an all-levels Pilates class in Dolphin Oasis while Atlantic bottlenose dolphins swim nearby. The class is open to ages 12 and up, limited to 40 participants, and requires your own mat. General admission to the Gulfarium is not included or required.
Tickets: $40 per person | Advance registration recommended
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Navarre Beach Trash Bash
📍 Sand Crab Pavilion, Navarre Beach | 8:00 AM
Pitch in for a cleaner beach while contributing to a monthly citizen-scientist program for all ages. Check in at the Sand Crab Pavilion—look for the “Giving Sea Turtles More Tomorrows” banner—then help collect trash along Navarre Beach. A limited supply of buckets, grabbers, and gloves will be available, or bring your own. Remember water and sun protection for your morning on the beach. 🐢
Bassick Events Presents: PRESSURE
📍 DownTown Music Hall, Fort Walton Beach | 1 PM–4 AM
DownTown Music Hall turns into a 13-hour bass festival with two stages of dubstep, immersive visuals, and a stacked lineup led by Stoned Level, Hekler, Louiejayxx, Freaky, Sloth, Speckz, Big N Slim, and FifthDensity, plus regional and local support.
Tickets: Currently listed from approximately $19.10–$59.06, depending on availability.
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Clean Comedy, Filthy Rich Laughs
📍 La Sala Event Center | Doors 6:00 PM | Show 7:00 PM
Leave the awkward moments at home for an evening of clean, grown-up comedy about relationships, everyday life, and the general adventure that is adulting. TikTok’s Clayburn Cox (Mr. Cox) headlines, joined by Big Rich Brock and Jason Hedden of Panama City Comedy. Buh’s BBQ Food Truck will be on-site, with a cash bar available.
Tickets: $30 per person | 21+ | Food not included
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Turtle Chat with the NBSTCC Sea Turtle Rescue Team
📍 Andy D’s on Navarre Beach | 10–11 AM
Grab coffee or breakfast and spend the morning with the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center’s rescue team. Families can explore hands-on activities, including the “Trash in the Sand” sandbox, sea turtle coloring pages, stickers, temporary tattoos, and other ways to learn how everyday choices can help protect local marine life. 🐢
Keyboard Karaoke
📍 The Vine Wine Bar, Bistro & Shop, Navarre | 6 PM
Keyboard karaoke puts a playful spin on Tuesday evening at The Vine, pairing music, laughter, and wine in one lighthearted outing. It sounds like a fun midweek stop for anyone ready to test their karaoke skills—or enjoy the performances from the audience. 🎹🍷
Plant Bingo
📍 Slidsters Tap House | 6–8 PM
Plant Bingo is back with an evening of games, burgers, brews, and plenty of chances to win. Seating is first-come, first-served, so gather your friends and arrive early for a good spot. 🌿
2026 Bands on the Beach: Not Quite Fab
📍 Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola Beach | 7–9 PM
Not Quite Fab recreates the Beatles’ live-show experience with familiar songs, period costumes, Liverpool accents, and instruments modeled after the ones the band used. This free Bands on the Beach concert invites guests to bring lawn chairs or blankets; pets and glass are prohibited. 🎶
Circle Jerks with Negative Approach and Upchuck
📍 Vinyl Music Hall, Pensacola | Doors 6 PM | Show 7 PM
Punk veterans Circle Jerks come to Vinyl Music Hall with special guests Negative Approach and Upchuck. Led by Black Flag co-founder Keith Morris, Circle Jerks helped shape American hardcore with albums including Group Sex and Wild in the Streets. The concert is general admission, standing room only, and all ages; attendees under 16 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
Tickets: Available online
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Navarre Night at Blue Wahoos Stadium
📍 Blue Wahoos Stadium, Pensacola | Gates 5:00 PM | First Pitch 6:05 PM
Navarre is taking over the ballpark for Navarre Night with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. The special group ticket includes admission to the game plus a hot dog, chips, and a drink, and it’s also a dog-friendly night, so four-legged baseball fans can come along too. ⚾
To sit with the Navarre group, tickets need to be purchased through the designated Navarre Night ticket link.
Tickets: Reserve Navarre Night Tickets
The Office Trivia
📍 The Vine Wine Bar, Bistro & Shop, Navarre | 6 PM
Put your knowledge of Dunder Mifflin to the test during this themed trivia night at The Vine. Guests who dress as a favorite character from The Office will receive their first drink complimentary. 📺
13th Annual Bulls on the Beach
📍 Flora-Bama, Perdido Key at the Florida–Alabama State Line | September 10–12 | Doors 5 PM | Gates 6 PM | Rodeo 8 PM
This high-energy beach rodeo makes a memorable day trip from Navarre, with professional bull riders, themed nights, and a setting unlike anything closer to home. Flora-Bama is about 44 miles—or roughly an hour’s drive—from Navarre, so plan extra time for traffic and limited parking. Friday and Saturday were reported sold out, so confirm current ticket availability before making the drive. A portion of the proceeds benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 🤠🐂
Tickets: $45 adults | $20 ages 7–17 | Free for children 6 and younger
Juana Good Time Regatta
📍 Juana’s Pagodas, Navarre Beach | September 11–13
The three-day Juana Good Time Regatta welcomes experienced sailors and first-time racers, with the emphasis firmly on having a good time. Multihull sailboats of every size—from beach cats and trimarans to cruisers—take to the water alongside parties, food, and live music.
Weekend Schedule: Friday’s Wish for Wind packet-pickup party, 6–8 PM | Saturday races begin at 11:30 AM | Sunday races begin at 11 AM. Race completion is expected around 3–4 PM, depending on the wind.
More Information: Juana Good Time Regatta event page | 850-939-1092
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Navarre Beach
📍 Summerwinds Parking Lot, 8575 Gulf Boulevard | 8 AM–12 PM
Honor the lives and sacrifices remembered on September 11 with a self-paced stair climb hosted by Navarre Beach Fire Rescue. Participants may work toward the full 110-floor challenge or choose a distance that feels right for them. The event is free and open to the public; bring water. Donations to NBFRD will help purchase bunker gear for future firefighters.
30th Annual Emerald Coast Beer Festival
📍 Seville Quarter, Downtown Pensacola | VIP 5 PM | General Admission 5:30–8:30 PM
The Gulf Coast’s longest-running beer festival marks its 30th year with samples from more than 200 beers and 50-plus breweries, along with live music, food vendors, mead, and homebrew clubs. The event is limited to ages 21 and older, and admission includes unlimited two-ounce samples. 🍺
The Vine Book Club
📍 The Vine Wine Bar, Bistro & Shoppe | 2:30 PM
Book lovers can settle in for The Vine’s latest book club gathering, hosted with Plot Twist Bookstore + More. A book swap is also planned, so bring along books you are ready to pass on and see what new reads catch your eye. 📚🍷
Navarre Beach Clean Up
📍 Seagull Pavilion, Navarre Beach | 8–10 AM
Help give Navarre Beach a post-summer refresh during this free, family-friendly cleanup organized by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer Unit. Check in at the Seagull Pavilion near the pier, then lend a hand in keeping Navarre Beach beautiful. Door prizes will be available while supplies last.
Monthly Pancake Breakfast
📍 Holley-Navarre Senior Association | 7:30–10:30 AM
Start Saturday with an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast that directly supports the Holley-Navarre Senior Association and its community programs. The breakfast is open to the public, and cash is recommended for payment. 🥞
Cirque Du Canines
📍 Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Niceville | 7 PM
Talented canine performers take the stage for an energetic family show filled with high-flying Frisbee catches, high jumps, dog dancing, comedy, colorful costumes, and audience interaction. General-admission tickets start at $10. 🐕
90s vs. 2000s Karaoke Night
📍 The Grey Taproom | Time not listed
Pick your side and sing for your decade at this themed karaoke night hosted by Crystal Hankinson. Come dressed for your era and compete for prizes for Best 90s Outfit and Best 2000s Outfit. Which decade are you repping? 🎤
Oktoberfest at The Grey Taproom
📍 The Grey Taproom, Navarre | 4–8 PM
Celebrate Oktoberfest with an afternoon of food, drinks, games, and prizes at The Grey Taproom. The event is kid-friendly, and guests are encouraged to break out the lederhosen or dirndls and dress for the occasion. 🍺
5th Annual Endless Pawsabilities Fundraiser
📍 St. Michael’s Brewing Company, Navarre | 3–6 PM
Support SOCKS—Save Our Cats and Kittens—during an afternoon supply drive and fundraiser at St. Michael’s. The event includes games, a Rescue Reads mystery-book table, door prizes and raffles every 30 minutes, and a grand raffle at 6 PM. Supply and cash donations are welcome; participants must be present to win. 🐾
Navarre Beach Trash Bash
📍 Sand Crab Pavilion, Navarre Beach | 8–10 AM
Help give Navarre Beach a fresh start during this all-ages monthly citizen-scientist cleanup. Check in at the Sand Crab Pavilion before heading out to collect litter along the beach. September’s Trash Bash is sponsored by Elite Reality, and participants should bring water and sun protection. 🐢
Navarre Spooktacular Market Falloween
📍 Navarre Park | 10 AM–5 PM
Fall arrives a little early at this Halloween-themed market filled with food trucks, tent vendors, music, and family-friendly fun. Kids can enjoy a bounce house and face painting, and costumes are welcome for a day of spooky smiles and seasonal treats. 🎃
The Expendables
📍 Club L.A., Destin | 7:30 PM
The Expendables bring their energetic blend of reggae, punk, and rock to Club L.A. for a midweek concert on the Emerald Coast. 🎶
FREE Line Dancing Lessons at Juana’s from 6 pm to 8 pm. (Every Tuesday)
Karaoke with DJ KJ Corrine at Andy D’s from 5 pm to 8 pm. (Every Monday)
Karaoke with DJ Hi-Def at Windjammers, 6 pm to 10 pm. (Every Wednesday & Friday)
Karaoke with DJ KJ Corrine at Juana’s, 7 pm to 10 pm. (Every Thursday)
Trivia Night at Stripes Pub & Grill, 7 pm (Every Wednesday)
Music Bingo at Andy D’s, 5 pm to 8 pm.
Test your song title knowledge. FREE to play, prizes for the winners. Happy hour lasts until 6 pm. 10% off for locals. 15% off for Military, Veterans and First Responders. (Every Tuesday)
Bingo Night at The Vine Wine Bar Bistro & Shoppe, 6 pm to 8 pm. (Every Wednesday)
Singo Bingo at Juana’s, 6 pm to 9 pm (every Wednesday)
Highway 87 Outdoor Market at Pik-itz & Sand Dollar Plaza, 9 am to 2 pm. (Every Saturday)
Navarre Farmers Market at Hwy 87 & Segura, (near Tractor Supply), 10 am to 2 pm. (Every Saturday)
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