Okaloosa Arts & Culture Fest is May 21 in Fort Walton Beach

FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa Arts Alliance's annual art festival is May 21.

The free, family-friendly event — set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fort Walton Beach Landing, 139 Brooks St. SE — features local artisans and craft vendors, food and beverages, free family art activities, live music and art performances. 

Live entertainment will include: Rewind 74, Next Level Cheer & Dance, Emerald Coast Pipes & Drums, Brite Starz, Highsteppers, Pyramid Players and more.  

A silent auction will help raise funds for OAA. Auction items include donations from Newman-Dailey Resorts, Painting with A Twist, Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation, Wyndham Destin, The Track, Big Kahunas, ResortQuest, Southern Vacation Rentals and more. 

More than 100 poster contest entries will also be on display the silent auction tent, with winners announced awards presented at the fest. 

More details, including parking information, are at www.okaloosaarts.org/oaa-fest.html.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Okaloosa Arts & Culture Fest is May 21 in Fort Walton Beach