MKAF Festival of the Arts: October 24–25, 2026 at Mattie Kelly Dugas Pavilion Green (Destin)

When: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) and Sunday, October 25, 2026 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.).
Where: Mattie Kelly Dugas Pavilion Green, Destin, Florida.
Admission & parking: Free, per Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation.

From Miramar Beach, Destin’s MKAF Festival of the Arts is an easy late-October outing. The foundation’s official festival page describes a juried fine arts weekend with more than 100 artists, live entertainment, children’s activities, food vendors, and a beer and wine garden. Saturday includes People’s Choice voting.

MKAF notes the event is not pet friendly (registered service animals only). Proceeds support ArtsReach education initiatives.

Source: mkaf.org/festival-of-arts