Spring vacation, Snowbird season and Mardi Gras are in full swing around the gulf shore vacation scene. Today we're serving up a banquet of this weekend's activities slated for a few of our favorite vacation destinations around the gulf coast.
Destin will play host to an antique and art appraisal fair this weekend. Timeless Treasures will be presented by the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation this Saturday, Feb 11, 2006. The event will run from 9 am to 4 pm at the Linkside Center in the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. Bring any old thing you have and find out what it's worth. Meet with qualified appraisers from the southeast to find out the market value of your art, your antiques or your collection of coins, jewelry, china, crystal, rare books, post cards or whatever.
Ft. Walton Beach ramps up their Mardi Gras celebration with a huge parade. Watch a procession of over 70 floats in Ft. Walton Beach's Mardi Gras on the Island. Catch your share of beads, candies and other Mardi Gras throws. The parade starts at noon, and will be followed by a street festival. The entire day's activities are jointly sponsored by local restaurants and the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Ft. Walton Beach will also play host to the Magical Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday evening Feb 11. The Ball will commence at 8pm and run until Midnight. Enjoy a traditional Mardi Gras celebration with zydeco music, palm readers and face painting - a full-on carnival atmosphere. The Magical Mardi Gras Ball will be held at Santa Rosa Mall, and is sponsored in part by the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are $30 and cover admission, entertainment and hors d