Get ready for a weekend of music Oct. 10-11 when the Destin Songwriter Festival debuts on Destin harbor.
The two-day celebration will bring award-winning songwriters and talented performers from across the country to Destin for a weekend of storytelling through song.
What to expect
Music lovers will enjoy free live performances at multiple waterfront venues along Destin harbor. Each of the stages will offer an intimate, up-close experience with rising stars and songwriting legends.
Where are the stages located?
The Main Stage, a ticketed area, will be at Heron Harbor, 314 Harbor Boulevard. The cost is $60 for a two-day pass or $35 per day. This area will be open from 6-10 p.m. each day and provide fans with access to premium productions, food vendors, bars, and top-tier talent.
The two side stages will be at The Boathouse Oyster Bar and the Skybar at The Edge and are free to the public. The side stages will have musicians performing during the day from noon until 6 p.m. each day of the festival.
Who will be performing?
Headlining artists include James Otto, Kent Blazy and Andy Griggs with supporting artists Jessie G, Justin Holmes, Matt Wynn, Justin Andrews and more.
Who benefits from the festival?
A portion of festival proceeds will benefit Operation Song, a 501c3 that empowers veterans, active-duty military members and their families to tell their stories through the process of songwriting, according to a news release.
Operation Song will lead the headlining round on Oct. 10.
For more information about the festival, go to www.destinsongwriterfestival.com for updates.
This information was provided by Cali Hlavac of Sassy Tangerine Creative.
This article originally appeared on The Destin Log: New music festival coming to Destin harbor, Oct. 10-11
Reporting by Tina Harbuck, The Destin Log / The Destin Log
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