Tournaments & Events
Destin, Florida Schedule of Tournaments & Events
Destin, also known as the “world’s luckiest fishing village” and the billfishing capital of the northern Gulf, is the home of many world record titles and to some of the largest fishing tournaments in the world. These tournaments draw thousands of people to the gulf coast each year.
If you would like to get in on the action, we have tournament packages available. In addition to your rental boat and entrance fees, we will provide all of the tackle and bait that you will need to go after that once-in-a-lifetime, tournament-winning trophy fish. Contact us for more details.
We also offer special cruises for some of the area’s special events, such as guided tours aboard a pontoon boat to the weekly air shows and fireworks displays during the summer months.
For your convenience, we have listed many of Destin’s fishing tournaments and special events on our calendar to make planning your trip even easier. 
March
20 - Harbor Docks Fishing Tournament
April
2-3 - Hog’s Breath Shoot Out
10 - Crab Cruncher Classic
HarborWalk Marina Cobia Tournament
May
27-Air Show and Fireworks display
29-31 - Memorial Day weekend 30-Air show and fireworks display over the Destin harbor
June
3-Air show and fireworks display over the Destin Harbor
4-8 - Billy Bowlegs Festival
10-Air Show and Fireworks display over the Destin harbor
16-21 - Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic
17-Air show and fireworks display over the Destin harbor
24-Air show and fireworks display over the Destin harbor
July
1-Air show and fireworks display over the Destin harbor
4 - 4th of July Fireworks Display over the Destin harbor
8-Air show and fireworks display over the Destin harbor
10-12- Destin Swordfish Shootout
TBA - Playground Kiwanis Annual Family Fishing Tourney
15-Air show and fireworks display over the Destin harbor
22-Air show and fireworks display over the Destin harbor
29-Air show and fireworks display over the Destin harbor
August
1 - The Pink Rubber Boots Ladies Fishing Rodeo Series
5-Air show and fireworks display over the Destin harbor
12-Air show and fireworks display over the Destin harbor
12-16 - Boat Week
14 - Poker Run
19-Air show and fireworks display over the Destin harbor
26-Air show and fireworks display over the Destin harbor
September
2-Air show and fireworks display over the Destin harbor
5-7 - Labor Day Weekend
October
1-31 Destin Fishing Rodeo
