Every Friday evening all summer, Fort Walton Beach turns its scenic bayfront Landing into the Emerald Coast's best free concert venue.
May 8, 2026 – July 4, 2026
18:00 – 20:00
139 Brooks Street SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
<p>Pack your lawn chair and head to the water: the Fort Walton Beach Landing transforms every Friday evening into a free live-music destination from May 8 through July 4. The city's beloved Concerts at the Landing series brings local and regional bands to the scenic waterfront park overlooking Santa Rosa Sound — no ticket, no cover, no stress, just great music and salty Gulf air.</p><p>The 2026 lineup runs the full spectrum of fun, from country and Southern rock to alternative folk and party-band energy, with acts like Miles Flatt, Grace and Grit, Stormfolk, and Emily Bass gracing the outdoor stage from 6 to 8 PM. The series crescendos on July 4 with an extended Independence Day celebration: live music until 8:45 PM when fireworks over Santa Rosa Sound light up the bayfront sky in a patriotic grand finale.</p><p>The Landing sits right in the heart of downtown Fort Walton Beach with nearby restaurants and shops — arrive a little early, grab dinner, and then settle in for a classic summer evening under the open sky. This is the kind of effortlessly good time that makes the Emerald Coast unforgettable.</p>
Families, couples, and music lovers of all kinds seeking free waterfront entertainment
Free live music every Friday at the scenic FWB Landing from May 8 through July 4, capped by a fireworks grand finale on Independence Day
Grab dinner from one of the nearby restaurants before settling in — and on July 4, arrive well before 6 PM to snag a prime fireworks-viewing spot
Free and open to the public