DwightFest, Inc. is a non-profit charity, hosting the inaugural DwightFest, a two-day musical festival on December 7-8, 2024, at Gulf Place Green Space and Amphitheater in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.
Fifteen musicians and bands including our headliner the chart-topping Paul Thorn, Joanna Cotten of Eric Church’s band, Nashville’s Laura Lamb, two-time Grammy winner Timothy Bloom, world touring artist Grayson Capps, and the chart-topping Emily West will perform.

Named and founded in honor of local pottery artist Dwight Ward, proceeds from DwightFest will benefit local artists, musicians and service industry workers who need unexpected financial healthcare assistance. For over thirty years, Dwight has been a fixture and ambassador for local artists and events along Florida’s Emerald Coast. Dwight’s name always rises to the top of the ladder of those who have worked tirelessly to promote local artists. After suffering a severe stroke in 2023 and unable to produce his art, several of his friends decided the best way to honor Dwight’s achievements is by passing along his willingness to help other artists in need.

The two-day event will include food trucks, beverage stations, and musician and festival merchandise. Please join us in making this a successful event, giving back to those that make our paradise possible!

Both General Admission & VIP tickets are weekend passes only, no day passes available. To purchase tickets, please visit our website DwightFest.com or DwightFest on Eventbrite.com Full Lineup & Schedule:

Saturday December 7th Lineup – All Shows are Artists 
Band Bucket of Bullets Band 10am-11am
Waco Ramblers 11:20am-12:20pm Casey Kearney Band + Queen’s Ransom 12:40pm-1:40pm
Blue Mother Tupelo 2pm-3pm
Laura Lamb 3:20pm-4:20pm
Geoff McBride 4:40pm-5:40pm Grayson Capps & Corkey Hughes 6pm-7pm
& Paul Thorn 7:30pm-9pm

Sunday December 8th Lineup – All Shows are Artists + Band 
Pickled Pickers 11am-12pm
Timothy Bloom 12:20pm-1:20pm
Emily West 1:40pm-2:40pm
Percy Bady 3pm-4pm
Shelly Fairchild 4:20pm-5:20pm
Greg Barnhill 5:30pm-6:30pm
& Joanna Cotten 6:45pm-7:45pm