2024 Best of the Emerald Coast

The Best of Emerald Coast event will take place on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin in Miramar Beach.

The public is invited to celebrate the 26th annual Best of the Emerald Coast winners results as voted by the readers of Emerald Coast Magazine! Guests will enjoy an evening where all their senses will be stimulated: MUSIC, ART, DELIGHTFUL CUISINE, and LIBATIONS.

This year's feature live band will be Flow Tribe, an American funk rock band based in New Orleans.

This year’s event will feature a mural by incredibly talented artists Bradley Copeland, Maxine Orange, Vivian and Tony Zack, Brendan Parker and Wes Hinds.

The public is welcome to intertwine and celebrate with the best of the best to mark this incredible accomplishment!

Dress code: Casual/Resort Chic/Cocktail attire (wear your biggest and brightest colors)

General Admission Tickets - $75 (prices increase the week of the event): Access to the event including a welcome drink, heavy hors d'oeuvres (2 courses each) by local restaurants, libations, participation in all the event entertainment, including photo opp and live band, optional participation in the lottery purchases for a chance to win products, gift certificates and more from not only our BEST winners from this years results, but also from some of our favorite places in town! Doors open at 6 p.m., the event begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m.

VIP Tickets - $125 (prices increase the week of the event): VIP ticket holders will receive early access to the event, starting at 5:30 p.m., an exclusive VIP swag bag, access to an exclusive VIP area with additional bites and libations, VIP reserved area by stage to enjoy and up and close experience with the live music, plus all that General Admission tickets holders receive (access to the event including a welcome drink, heavy hors d'oeuvres (2 courses each) by local restaurants, libations, participation in all the event entertainment, including photo opp and live band, optional participation in the lottery purchases for a chance to win products, gift certificates and more from not only our BEST winners from this years results, but also from some of our favorite places in town!

This year's best of the Emerald Coast beneficiary is the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation, a nonprofit arts organization based in Destin, Florida comprised of members, volunteers and community partners building the foundation of arts and culture in the community.

In addition, the winner of the Best Nonprofit/Charity will receive an exclusive in-kind support from Emerald Coast Magazine.

For more information about this event or sponsorship opportunities, please contact McKenzie Burleigh at mburleigh@rowlandpublishing.com Learn more about the event and stay up-to-date at the event website: https://www.emeraldcoastmagazine.com/bestofec/.

**THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE**

***PLEASE REVIEW YOUR ORDER CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCESSING. ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES ARE AVAILABLE. PLEASE BE WARY OF OTHER WEBSITES, EMAILS OR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS TRYING TO SELL TICKETS. EMERALD COAST MAGAZINE AND 850 TIX ARE THE ONLY PLATFORM AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE TICKETS.***

Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Presenting Sponsor Corcoran Reverie, Venue Sponsor Grand Boulevard/Coastal Culture, Florida Blue, Silver Sands Premium Outlets, Hilton Sandestin Golf Resort & Spa, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Hotel Effie Sandestin, South Walton, Legendary Marine, Proffitt PR, Bluskies Design, Trulieve, Luke & Blue's, Emerald Coast Compounding Pharmacy, Sunbelt Rentals, Beachy Blooms, Bay Area Awards, Tents of Northwest Florida, Mingle 30A, Moore Media, Epic Photo Co. and Savvy Leigh Photo.

Featured food will be provided by: Ovide, Henderson Beach Resort, Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi, Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Harbor Docks, M&P Farrington Foods, Seagar's Prime Steaks & Seafood and McGuires Irish Pub of Destin.

Featured libations will be provided by: Coastal Coffee Bar, Timber Creek Distillery/Half Shell Vodka, Penta Tequila, Birdie Cocktails, Distillery 98, Palm Folly Hard Seltzer, Superb Wines International and Tipsy Mule Mobile Bar.