Kerry Veach

With Christmas being next week, New Year’s Eve is just around the corner!  If you haven’t made plans yet, now’s the time to do it.  Here’s a list of New Year’s Eve Parties on the Emerald Coast in Florida.

Pensacola Pelican Drop – Countdown to 2013

When:  5:00p to 8:00p

Where:  Downtown Pensacola, Pensacola, FL

What:  While our 14-ft Pelican spreads its 20-foot wings atop a 100-foot platform, you can party in the streets below!  Parents can enjoy live performances on three outdoor stages as the kids countdown with confetti and a “bubble stomp.” Then, at the stroke of midnight, the whole city celebrates as the Pelican descends amidst fireworks and more confetti.

New Year’s Eve Luxe Vegas Party

When:  7:00p

Where:  HarborWalk Village, Destin, FL

What:  Play charity games of Blackjack, Craps, and Roulette while Déjà Vu puts on a high-energy live show.  Fireworks will ring in the New Year at midnight.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise in Destin Florida

When:  8:00p to 12:30a

Where:  SunQuest Cruises – Cruise Ship Solaris’, Miramar Beach, FL

What:  This spectacular ocean event features live entertainment, an unparalleled aerial view of fireworks in Destin, party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight.  Reservations are required.

Pier Park Rings in the New Year with Fifth Annual Pier Park Beach Ball Drop

When:  5:30p to 2:00a

Where:  Pier Park, Panama City Beach, FL

What:  This family event will feature live entertainment by James Otto, prize drawings, stilt walkers, and the Family Beach Ball Drop with over 10,000 inflatable beach balls released onto Pier Park Drive on the boardwalk.

New Year’s Eve Annual Harbor Rockin’ Street Party

When:  7:00p

Where:  Harborwalk Village, Destin, FL

What:  Enjoy live music, drink specials, and a live performance from Jim Beam’s Emerging Artist – The Andy Velo Band – on the HarborWalk Village main stage.  At 8pm, there will be TWO fireworks shows plus the 5th Annual Ball Drop over the Destin Harbor.

Kerry Veach is a Destin, FL Realtor and Real Estate Broker with 22 years of experience assisting thousands in the exciting process of buying and/or selling a home.   He is a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame, the RE/MAX Platinum Club, and the RE/MAX® 100% CLUB.  In 2011, he earned the RE/Max Lifetime Achievement Award. 

If you would like to buy a home in Destin, FL or sell a home in Destin, FL, contact Kerry Veach.  With over 1,000 closings and thousands of satisfied clients, it’s no wonder that 95% of Kerry’s business comes from referrals.

One of my favorite things about the holiday season – besides great gifts, parties, reasons to eat, etc. – are seeing the spectacular light shows and displays throughout the community.  Owners of homes in Kelly Plantation put tremendous effort and pride into decorating their houses and yards.  You could consider it a “friendly competition” among neighbors to see who has the biggest and best Holiday spirit – usually gauged by the number of lights streaming down from one’s roof.

If you too have an appreciation for such festive illuminations, then you’ll enjoy the Christmas Tour of Homes presented by the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation and Trustmark Bank.

The tour will take place on Saturday, December 8, from 5:00 to 8:00pm.  Guests will meet at the Kelly Plantation Owners’ Clubhouse where they will enjoy light refreshments and Christmas carols performed by the Opus One Choir of Niceville High School.  After the harmonious reception, tour maps of the most lavishly decorated homes will be distributed.

Tickets may be purchased in advance for $20 at www.MattieKellyArtsFoundation.org/tickets.htm, or at the Kelly Plantation Owners’ Clubhouse for $25 the day of the event.  You can also purchase tickets at any of the following locations in Destin, FL:

• Today’s Boutique
• Kitchenique
• Risa’s Interiors
• McCaskill and Company
• Sarah Carolyn
• PS Gifts in Fort Walton Beach
• Bayou Books in Niceville
• Trustmark Bank branches (Destin, Miramar Beach, Gulf Place and Seagrove Beach)

For more information about the Christmas Tour of Homes in Kelly Plantation, call 850-650-2226.

Kerry Veach is a Destin, FL Realtor and Real Estate Broker with 22 years of experience assisting thousands in the exciting process of buying and/or selling a home.   He is a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame, the RE/MAX Platinum Club, and the RE/MAX® 100% CLUB.  In 2011, he earned the RE/Max Lifetime Achievement Award. 

If you would like to buy a home in Destin, FL or sell a home in Destin, FL, contact Kerry Veach.  With over 1,000 closings and thousands of satisfied clients, it’s no wonder that 95% of Kerry’s business comes from referrals.

The holiday season has officially arrived and so have some great holiday events in Destin, FL that the entire family can enjoy!

The Nutcracker Mariinsky Ballet

When:  December 3 at 2pm and 7:30pm

Where:  Rave Motion Picture Destin at 4000 Legendary Drive, Destin, FL

What:  Presented by the world renowned Mariinsky Ballet troupe, this program was captured using over three live performances.

12 Nights of Lights

When:  December 5,  6 – 8pm

Where:  Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort at 9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy., Destin,FL

What:  For the month of December, enjoy a festive light show in the Events Plaza set to your favorite holiday music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday leading up to Christmas at 6 & 7 p.m. This sparkling event will also be featured during the holiday editions of the Wednesday Night Concert Series at 7 p.m.

12 Gifts of Christmas

When:  December 11 at 7:30pm

Where:  Rave Motion Picture Destin at 4000 Legendary Drive, Destin, FL

What:  Celebrate with host, Lisa Whelchel, as you appreciate the wonder of the season with inspirational stories, musical performances, holiday humor and a master illusionist.

Baytowne Holiday Lantern Parade

When:  December 15

Where:  Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort at 9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy., Destin,FL

What:  In celebration of the holiday season, this community event will feature commissioned paper lanterns in the shapes of iconic holiday symbols.  A lighted, golf cart Christmas Parade will kick off the event at 6pm.  All individuals and groups are invited to participate by making their own paper lanterns!

For more Destin, FL events and local news, visit the Veach View Blog by Kerry Veach.  Kerry is a Destin, FL Realtor and Real Estate Broker with 22 years of experience assisting thousands in the exciting process of buying and/or selling a home.   He is a member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame, the RE/MAX Platinum Club, and the RE/MAX® 100% CLUB.  In 2011, he earned the RE/Max Lifetime Achievement Award.

If you would like to buy a home in Destin, FL or sell a home in Destin, FL, contact Kerry Veach.  With over 1,000 closings and thousands of satisfied clients, it’s no wonder that 95% of Kerry’s business comes from referrals.

Halloween is just around the corner, so here’s a list of “spooktacular” halloween events in Destin, FL this weekend and next!

Monster Paddle

When:  October 20

Where:  Harborwalk Village at 10 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL

What:  Get costumed up and grab your paddles for a YOLO board race starting at 10am.

Pumpkinpalooza

When:  October 26 – 28

Where:  Harborwalk Village at 10 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL

What:  On Friday at 8pm, relive the classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show” on the HarborWalk Village stage.   On Saturday at 7pm, watch the Pumpkin Pardi Parade, then at 9pm you can enter the adult halloween costume contest.  On Sunday, starting at 2pm, brings the kids out for some trick-or-treating.  Costume contest for the little ones begin at 4pm.

Trick or Treat Street at Baytowne

When:  October 31

Where:  Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort at 9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy., Destin, FL

What:  Gather friends and family and head out for fireworks, trick or treating and shopping through the village streets from 6 – 8:00 pm.

As always, if you or anyone you know would like to buy real estate in Destin, FL, or sell a home in Destin, FL, contact Kerry Veach online or call him directly at 1.800.879.0309. With over 1,000 closings, 20+ years of experience and a full-time real estate team, it’s no surprise that 95% of Kerry’s business comes from referrals.

The Emerald Coast has some of the most beautiful beachfront in all of Florida.  Soft, white sand and clear, cool waters make this not only a great vacation spot, but a great place to live as well.  Imagine looking out onto a sun-shimmered ocean everyday from your Emerald Coast home.  Combine this everyday beauty with a dazzling day of fireworks, and you have Fourth of July weekend.

If you haven’t made plans for Independence Day yet, no worries – there’s still plenty of time.  Leading up to the big day, HarborWalk Village will transform into New Orleans on July 3^rd at 7:00pm.  There will be a parade with extravagant floats, Cajun-style cooking, live musical entertainment, and lots of beads – all staying true to “The Big Easy”.

After “Pardi Gras”, you can return to HarborWalk Village for the Fourth of July Extravaganza on the Harbor.  From 6:30 – 9:30pm on July 4^th there will be a hot dog eating contest, live music on the main stage, family activities with contests and giveaways, and a spectacular fireworks display over the water.

For a change in scenery, check out the Annual Fourth of July Celebration at Fort Walton Beach.  From 4pm – 10pm, this event will include entertainment, food and merchandise vendors, a bicycle parade for children, a fly-over, children’s games and activities, and much more.  At 9:15pm, the fun-filled day will be concluded with a celebratory show of fireworks.

If you would like something a little more cozy and comfortable, come over to Destin Beach for some patriotic pyrotechnics over the East Pass at 9pm.  This annual fireworks show will be hosted by AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar, the Destin Area Chamber of Commerce, and Z96.

If you or anyone you know is interested in searching for homes in the Emerald Coast, contact Kerry Veach.  Kerry is an experienced Realtor who can help you buy or sell real estate in the Emerald Coast.  With over 1,000 closings and a full-time real estate team, it’s no wonder that 95% of Kerry’s business comes from referrals.

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Everyone is invited!  Above is an open invitation from HarborWalk Village, on the Emerald Coast, for you to come on up during any or all of three different weekends in February to enjoy our unique Mardi Gras celebration!

Since February of 1980, when the idea first came up, Mardi Gras has been celebrated in the area.  The beautiful Emerald Coast, Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Harbor Walk Village, located between Destin Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico, across from Okaloosa Island, is the place to be in the month of February!

In addition to the amazing fun you are in for when you come to Mardi Gras, here are three very good reasons to choose the Emerald Coast as a dual vacation/area-investigation time:

1. During late morning, after you have rested and enjoyed breakfast, it will be a great time to begin checking out  the area.  Since the Destin and Fort Walton Beach district is near HarborWalk Village, it’s no problem to launch out on an adventure, and stop by RE/MAX Southern Realty (34894 Emerald Coast Parkway).  Hook up with me, Kerry Veach, and I’ll give you a virtual tour of local properties for sale plus available  rentals which are available in and out of season. Believe me, you’ll walk away with a voracious appetite for Emerald Coast living.
2. You will have an eye opening experience as you learn about the lifestyle here on the Emerald Coast that is quietly being enjoyed by residents away from the medley of tourist attractions and events.  There has been no better time in the last sixty years to buy an investment property or a home.  You buy it, and if you don’t live in it—we’ll manage it for you.
3. You’ll learn that our goal at ReMax Southern is simple:  Excellence!   As we walk every step of the way with you to find and secure the best possible home, investment property or vacation rental for you and your family, you will come to think of us as family.  Most of us at Re/Max Southern have lived here all of our lives, and we know the area historically and currently. We want to be your neighbors!

I’ve heard that the Mardi Gras parade is filling up quickly, so get your reservations in for the events you want, and then give us a call at 1-800-879-0309.  We’ll be waiting to hear from you.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Panama City Beach, Destin or anywhere in the area—then the Veach Team is prepared to help you find the Florida home of your dreams or the investment property that will put your money to work for you. Contact us today, and let us show you why “Life is a Beach” here in beautiful Destin! And don’t forget to “LIKE” us on Facebook and Twitter – we’d love to talk with you.

One of the South’s most celebrated festivals. The mullet is a fish that inhabits our local waters.  Mullet are a vegeritian fish, they think they can fly always jumping and they are the only fish that have a gizzard like a chicken.  Local fisherman catch them with cast net’s.  Fresh fried they are delicious.  The seafood festival starts on Oct 17-19. More than 40,000 hungry mullet fans will consume up to 10 tons of this humble fish this weekend.  There will be all types of food including seafood, international, Cajun, good old country cooking and my favorite boiled peanuts.  The festival caters to families with great shopping, hand crafts, youngsters entertainment, clowns, Army Ranger reptile exhibit and Big name entertainment. Headliners this year are Sara Evans, Rodney Atkins, and Jason Aldean.  Over the last few years I have seen Rick Springfield, Dixie Chicks, Billy Rae Cirus, Kenny Rogers, Travis Tritt, Lone Star, and Rascal Flats. Niceville (nice village) is a small town with a big heart.  It is located just 5 miles north of Destin, FL. Home the World’s most beautiful beach’s, Fort Walton Beach, Eglin AFB, Hurburt AFB and Crestview.  Get away this weekend and have some fun www.southernresorts.com Semper Paratus- I am always ready for your referrals