The Best Things to Do on 30A This Week – Jun 08-14
Summer nights bring music, theater, and coastal glow.
Summer nights bring music, theater, and coastal glow.
Photo credit: Josie Miller From live music and glow paddles to theater, history, bourbon, and Motown under the stars, 30A is serving up a lively mix of summer fun this week. Here are a few standout events to catch along the coast.
Dion Jones & The Neon Tears bring live music to AJ’s Grayton Beach on Wednesday, June 10, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Settle in for a favorite local band, cold drinks, and an easy midweek night full of good vibes.
Dion Jones & The Neon Tears / Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. @ AJ’s Grayton Beach
Bruce Collier brings Winston Churchill’s “Three Palaces at Yalta” to Emerald Coast Theatre Company on Wednesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. The one-man performance revisits the high-stakes 1945 Yalta Conference, where leaders from America, the UK, and Russia shaped the final chapter of World War II.
Bruce Collier Presents: Winston Churchill’s “Three Palaces at Yalta” / Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 7 p.m. @ Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Xcetrics brings Motown sound to Bands on the BLVD at Grand Boulevard on Thursday, June 11, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Settle into Grand Park for a warm summer night of live music, easygoing energy, and a soulful soundtrack under the evening sky.
Band on the Blvd: Xcetrics & Motown Sound / Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. @ Grand Boulevard

Sounds Like Summer brings Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s children’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream to The Pavilion at Watersound Town Center on Thursday, June 11, at 6 p.m. Families can enjoy a lively, imaginative evening of theater as this summer series fills the season with music, performances, and community fun.
Sounds Like Summer: Midsummer Night’s Dream-ECTC Children’s Play / Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 6 p.m. onwards @ The Pavilion at Watersound Town Center
Justin Fobes brings his heartfelt indie sound to Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar on Friday, June 12, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Expect an evening of thoughtful lyrics, intricate guitar work, and melodies that turn a Gulf Place night into something quietly memorable.
Justin Fobes / Friday, June 12, 2026, from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. @ Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar

Night Time Glow Paddle lights up The Boathouse at WaterColor on Friday, June 12, with evening time slots starting at 6 p.m. Guests can climb into clear kayaks illuminated from below for a family-friendly adventure that makes a night on the water feel extra magical.
Night Time Glow Paddle / Friday, June 12, 2026, from 6 p.m. @ The Boathouse at WaterColor

The Sand Ole Opry brings live music to 30Avenue on Saturday, June 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come for dinner and drinks, then settle in for a funky, feel-good evening of rock and roll inspired by Bob Dylan, The Band, The Beatles, and John Prine.
The Sand Ole Opry / Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. @ 30Avenue
The Village Door celebrates National Bourbon Day on Sunday, June 14, starting at 11 a.m. Sit back, relax, and raise a glass to a smooth, easygoing Sunday in Destin.
National Bourbon Day / Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 11 a.m. @ The Village Door
Jake and Aimee return to Old Florida Fish House on Sunday, June 14, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wind down the weekend with live music, good food, and a relaxed coastal evening in Seagrove Beach.
Jake and Aimee / Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. @ Old Florida Fish House