Events

By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic & Education Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company Shoulder pads, Aqua Net bangs, and neon blazers only came in large and extra large, and President Ronald Reagan dominated the media. Anytime you turned on the radio, you either got rick rolled or serenaded by Whitney Houston....

To learn more about what local businesses have to offer our winter guests and purchase tickets for the three big dances, mark your calendars for The Winter Resident Appreciation Days held at Laketown Wharf Convention Center from 8 - 11 a.m. on Friday, January 13, Wednesday, February 8, and...

Americana Concerts, sponsored by Visit Panama City Beach, are back at the Lodge at Camp Helen State Park and better than ever every other Saturday from January 7 - March 4 at 6 p.m. For the first time, this year tickets are available for purchase for a suggested donation of...

The Drip Coffee Company is hosting “Cookies with Mrs. Claus” on Saturday, December 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This event will include activities, treats, storytelling by Mrs.Claus, and more! Don’t miss the opportunity to meet Mrs. Claus while she is visiting us from the North Pole. She...

The Bobby Van Deusen Trio with Steve Gilmore on Bass, Brent Purcell on drums, and of course Bobby on the keys, will present a Jazzy version of all your Christmas favorites on Tuesday, December 13, at the Shrimpbat Restaurant in St. Andrews. As you listen to Bobby Van Deusen...

By Nathanael Fisher, Emerald Coast Theatre Company “Christmas time is here. Happiness and cheer. Fun for all that children call their favorite time of year.” It doesn’t matter if I am in the car, in a store, or walking down the street at Grand Boulevard listening to their outdoor music…this song...

Pier Park Plans a Beach-Themed Welcome for Santa Pier Park is excited to announce that Santa will be arriving - by hot pink jeep - on Wednesday, November 30 at 4 p.m. Dressed in beach attire, he will cruise through the mall sharing smiles and goodies with shoppers before settling...

Students steal the show in these Education Theatre Programming productions with all of your favorite characters such as Mrs. Potts, Lumiere, Cogsworth and Belle and the Beast. Students get to act, dance and sing on a professionally designed set with lights, sound and fun costumes! The “Bigs” (Tuesday’s Class) performed...

The Gulf Jazz Society 21st Annual Jazz By The Bay Festival will be a three day event running Friday, November 11, through Sunday, November 13, at the Oaks By The Bay Park in historic St. Andrews. Free admission. Friday’s entertainment starts at 6 p.m. with the Dixie Gents, a great...

The Bay Arts team is excited to announce the opening of Fright Nights on Friday, October 28, 2022, promising it to be the most terrifying haunted attraction in Panama City this year. “We are excited to be hosting an event of this nature in the Center for the Arts, right...