October 21, 2026
When: Friday, November 20, 2026, 5–9 p.m. Santa arrives at 7 p.m.
Where: Main Street at Destin Commons, 4100 Legendary Drive, Destin
Cost: Admission isn’t listed. Destin Commons says face painting and photos with Rudolph and Frosty are free.
Destin Commons starts its holiday season with an evening on Main Street: holiday music, complimentary face painting, free photos with Rudolph and Frosty, and a holiday photo booth. At 7 p.m. Santa rides in with a holiday parade and lights the center’s 50-foot Christmas tree, and the night ends with fireworks.
The same evening, Miramar Beach has its own Grand Boulevard Hometown Holiday Parade at 5 p.m. Destin Commons is a short drive west on US 98, so families can catch both if they keep an eye on traffic and parking.
Confirm before you go: Destin Commons’ happenings page listed this event as scheduled when we checked on October 21, 2026, twelve days after Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin. Most of the area has reopened, but schedules can still shift during recovery, so check the organizer’s page before you head out.
Sources: Destin Commons – Santa’s Arrival & Holiday Tree Lighting · Destin Commons – Happenings