Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival is an event that takes place the 3rd weekend in May in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. It kicks off with a Children’s Meet & Greet on Thursday night. On Friday evening, the Krewe of Bowlegs sail up to The Landing park and attempts to negotiate a surrender of the city with the Mayor, who puts up a good fight, and they promise to return the following day The city celebrates its victory with a fireworks show. On Saturday, Capitan Billy Bowlegs returns with the entire Krewe of Bowlegs to capture the city and then pass out booty (beads) to the crowd. After a day of rest from the pillaging, Capt Billy & his krewe sails off on the Blackhawk ship float during the Torchlight Parade on Eglin Parkway on Monday evening.
This is the replay of the parade on May 22, 2023.
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Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade 2021
This is an edited HD replay of December 6, 2021, Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade, which was filmed on Eglin Pkwy in front of FNBT Bank.
Rain showers a few hours before the start of the parade had caused all of the local school bands to cancel their performances, but the rain cleared up and help off during the parade. This parade video was originally live-streamed on the City of Fort Walton Beach, FL’s Facebook page.
Produced by RJ Murdock with Emerald Coast TV
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20th Annual South Walton Celebrity Golf Classic
Originally aired on Fox Sports’ Sun Sports channel on Labor Day weekend September 4, 2017.
This celebrity charity golf tournament benefits the Operation Renewed Hope Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to end veteran homelessness. The tournament to place at the Raven & Baytowne golf courses in Sandestin, Florida.
Over 48 celebrities participated in this tournament, including Patrick Warburton, Jim McMahon, Rick Cerone, Brian Jordan, Wayne Garrett, Larry Ziegler, Mike McBath, Andy McGaffigan, Sam McDowell, Greg McMichael, and Jackie Burkett.
For more information about the charity or if you would like to participate in the next tournament, go to www.OperationRenewedHopeFoundation.org
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Fort Walton Beach 2014 Christmas Parade
Enjoy this replay of the 2014 Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade, hosted by the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida
