Get your week off to a great start with our must-attend events happening in and around 30A.

1. From the swamp to the stage: join Stinky’s for the annual Swamp Writers Fest.

This year’s Swamp Writers Festival features more than a dozen musicians taking the stage at the famed Bait Shack on 30A over several days. Check the full schedule and lineup here.

13th Annual Swamp Writers Festival: Sara Jean Kelley & Austin Moody / Wednesday, January 11, 2023, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. @ Stinky’s Bait Shack

2. Spice up your hump day with a tantalizing Moroccan feast!

Chef Nikhil and his team will bring Morocco’s traditions of Mediterranean cuisine to life with a Moroccan twist on classic American favorites. Get ready for a culinary adventure that begins right here at the beach!

Roux 30a Around the World Dinner Series: Morocco / Wednesday, January 11-Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. @ Roux 30A

3. Catch the best of both worlds – live music, and a full bar.

Catch a mix of artists this week at Old Florida Fish House, including Alex Napier & Daybreak playing on the inside stage from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tito’s Night with Alex Napier & Daybreak / Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. @ Old Florida Fish House

4. Come, celebrate and connect with up to 200 songwriters and musicians.

It’s a whole weekend of music, magic, and fun! The 30A Songwriters Festival is back for another year of original music some of the top musical talents in the country. Get tickets, check out the schedule (by venue and artist), and learn more about the event HERE.

30A Songwriters Festival / Friday, January 13 – January 16, 2023 @ South Walton (General)

5. Attend a hospitality and service industry job fair.

The event will bring together local employers with the community to assist in job placement and retention efforts while promoting tourism opportunities in Walton County.

Hospitality and Service Industry Job Fair / Friday, January 13, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. @ Boys & Girls Club

6. Enjoy brilliant melodies, thunderous beats, and captivating storytelling, The Tall Pines!

The Tall Pines are a band that sounds like they came straight out of the 60’s: soulful, full of intrigue and mystery. Catch them live at Beach Happy Cafe!

2023 30A Songwriters Fest: The Tall Pines @ Beach Happy Cafe

7. Catch iconic Canadian singer-songwriter LIVE at FOOW!

Kathleen Edwards is one of Canada’s best-loved singer-songwriters. Don’t miss her live in action!

2023 30A Songwriters Fest: Kathleen Edwards / Sunday, January 15, 2022, from 8:15 p.m. @ FOOW – Fish Out of Water

To keep up-to-date with daily 30A events and other fun things happening here at the beach, bookmark 30A.com/events, and download the free 30A iPhone and 30A Android apps.