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52 historical listings for 2026. Showing page 1 of 3. The archive uses Destin's local date (2026-10-26) and each listing's end date. Dates reflect the saved guides or the later audited event sheet. Older external pages may now display a newer season; a calendar link is labeled as such.
31st MKAF Festival of the Arts
Mattie Kelly Dugas Pavilion Green / Cultural Arts Village, 4323 Commons Drive W / Destin
The 2026 Festival of the Arts combined juried art with live entertainment and hands-on activities at the Cultural Arts Village.
Saved source: dot-events-audit-2026-10-24AJ’s Saturday live music: Zaq Stiles / Black Eyed Blonde
Destin
AJ’s advertised Zaq Stiles in the afternoon and Black Eyed Blonde at night, with a DJ slot between the live sets.
Saved source: dot-live-music-audit-2026-10-24Martin Lane
Destin
Martin Lane was advertised at LuLu’s Destin as an acoustic duo blending classic rock, 1990s country and sing-along material.
Saved source: dot-live-music-audit-2026-10-24Second Annual Destin Songwriter Festival
Destin
The 2026 festival paired songwriter rounds on Destin Harbor with separately ticketed headline and VIP programs. Its published lineup included Jeffrey Steele and Carolyn Dawn Johnson.
Saved source: dot-live-music-audit-2026-10-24Shinedown’s Lunatic Ball Beach Weekend
Miramar Beach
This Miramar Beach weekend was billed around three evenings of music, including two Shinedown headline sets, with reserved concert coves and daytime activities.
Saved source: dot-live-music-audit-2026-10-24Tactical Pants
Destin
Boshamps listed Tactical Pants for its October25 afternoon-to-evening music slot.
Saved source: dot-live-music-audit-2026-10-24Coconut Radio
Destin
LuLu’s advertised Coconut Radio’s violin-and-vocal duo, whose coastal songwriting draws on trop-rock music.
Saved source: dot-live-music-audit-2026-10-24Destin High School Harbor Boil with student performances
Destin
The Harbor Boil was advertised as a Destin High School fundraiser with student band, cheer and dance performances, live music and a silent auction.
Saved source: dot-live-music-audit-2026-10-24Maggot Sandwich with Earl’s Killer Squirrels & Dead Devils
Fort Walton Beach
Downtown Music Hall advertised Maggot Sandwich with Earl’s Killer Squirrels and Dead Devils on this October bill.
Saved source: dot-live-music-audit-2026-10-24Led Zeppelin Tribute
The October 17 archive entry was advertised as Houses of the Holy, a Led Zeppelin tribute rather than a performance by the original band. Club LA listed this as a partially seated, ages-16-and-up show.
Saved source: August 2026 guide in GitDave Matthews Tribute
The Dave Matthews Tribute Band’s five-piece setup includes saxophone and violin alongside guitar, bass and drums, reflecting the instrumentation associated with DMB’s live sound. The October 16 archive listing was a partially seated Club LA show for ages 16 and up.
Saved source: August 2026 guide in GitOur Lady Peace 30th Anniversary
Our Lady Peace is a Canadian alternative-rock band associated with songs including “Clumsy” and “Superman’s Dead.” Keep this October 9 entry as an archival listing only: the linked venue page has conflicting date and postponement information, so it does not establish a completed performance or a replacement date.
Saved source: August 2026 guide in GitCarpool: Cars Tribute
Carpool is an Atlanta-based five-piece tribute to the Cars, emphasizing the band’s synthesizer-and-guitar sound. Its October 3 archive listing carried a 16+ age label and a partially seated layout at Club LA.
Saved source: August 2026 guide in GitThe Expendables
The Expendables mix reggae and ska rhythms with surf-rock, punk and heavier guitar passages; the September 30 bill also listed Chad Tepper and Florida duo Matt & Zack. The archived Club LA page marks ticket sales ended and describes a partially seated, ages-16-and-up show.
Saved source: August 2026 guide in GitExcitable: Def Leppard Tribute
Excitable’s Def Leppard tribute draws on the arena-rock material of Pyromania and Hysteria, with Whisper No More also named on the September 26 bill. Club LA advertised a partially seated show for ages 16 and up.
Saved source: August 2026 guide in GitForever Ozzy
Forever Ozzy is a Florida-based Ozzy Osbourne tribute that tours the Southeast. Its September 19 Club LA archive listing was advertised for ages 16 and up with a partially seated room.
Saved source: August 2026 guide in GitIcon for Hire
Icon for Hire pairs heavy guitar riffs with songs about identity, mental health and resilience; the September 6 bill was tied to the fifteenth anniversary of Scripted. The archived page lists Elijah, Lauren Babic and Love The Hate as support and marks sales ended for this 16+ show.
Saved source: August 2026 guide in GitFreebird: Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute
Freebird’s Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute uses three guitars and keyboards to recreate the Southern-rock ensemble sound, with Catalyst also on the August 28 bill. The archived page marks sales ended and lists a partially seated show for ages 16 and up.
Saved source: August 2026 guide in GitBuckcherry & Black Stone Cherry
The August 27 bill paired Buckcherry’s hard rock with Kentucky band Black Stone Cherry’s blues-and-roots-influenced rock, plus Tyler Bryant. Club LA’s archived listing marks sales ended and gives a 16+ age rule and partially seated layout.
Saved source: August 2026 guide in GitA1A (Jimmy Buffett Tribute)
A1A’s Jimmy Buffett tribute is led by singer and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Pike. The archived spring-series listing advertised a 7 p.m. outdoor concert.
Saved source: Original 2026 live-music article snapshot