The Junior League of the Emerald Coast along with ec Magazine has been very busy preparing for the 13th annual 2013 Best of the Emerald Coast Event.

The 2013 winners will be on display at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin on Saturday, October 19, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. along the main street. The best restaurants, retailers, service businesses, doctors, lawyers, photographer, art galleries, musicians, and many more will be out in full force showing their goods and services.

The public is invited to an evening of food, fun, fashion and entertainment, including food samplings, beer, wine and drinks from the winning restaurants, a silent auction, and live music.

The event will benefit the Junior League of the Emerald Coast, an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, improving our community, and developing the potential of women as civic leaders. Over 100 winners were announced in the October issue of ec Magazine.

This is the 13th year for the sought after Best accolades.

Admission is $30 per person for advance tickets and $40 the day of the event.

Less than 100 VIP tickets will be sold in advance and online only. These tickets are $65 and will include a wine service, private tent, special bags filled with goodies, a Facetime Photobooth, complimentary valet parking by 30A Valet, Artistic Catering of Fudpuckers and desserts by Karaboo Bakery.

Tickets can be purchased online and at the following retailers: Clemenzas, Today’s Boutique and Copy Systems.

For more info, visit the website, or their Facebook page or call 850-862-2665.