Happening in November in Destin
Saturday, November 9 Habitrot for Humanity Half Marathon and 5K Run Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, 6 a.m. to noon Course features spectacular scenery ranging from beach to bay. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. www.sandestin.com/events Saturday, November 16 Sandestin Wine Festival presents Sparkling Wine and Holiday Nights Village of Baytowne Wharf, 4 to 7 p.m. Participants will sample a selection of champagnes and sparkling wines, plus complimentary holiday fare from Village restaurants. Cost is $40 per person. www.sandestinwinefestival.com for tickets Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28 Thanksgiving Brunch on the Bay Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Linkside Conference Center, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Menu includes fresh shrimp, oysters, and crab claws; made-to-order omelets; sage-rubbed roasted turkey; pineapple and bourbon-glazed ham; roasted steamship round of beef; assorted seasonal sides; and bananas foster flambe. Cost is $46 per person (adult), $19 (ages 5 to 12). 850-267-6398 or [email protected] for reservations Thanksgiving Buffet Feast Solaris Luxury Cruise, 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Leaves from Sandestin’s Baytowne Marina. The Solaris is a 125-foot, three-deck, 5,200-square-foot yacht. Menu includes garlic-and-herb-roasted turkey with giblet gravy, maple ham, and shrimp-and-andouille jambalaya. Full-service bar will be open throughout the cruise. Cost is $58 per person (adults), $35 (ages 3 to 10), $20 (under 3). 850-650-2519 or www.SunQuestCruises.com for reservations Thanksgiving Day Feast at Hilton Sandestin Emerald Ballroom, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Menu includes chef-carved fried turkey breast and cranberry-cornbread dressing, Grouper Casino, chicken roulade with cranberry and sage, and roasted Long Island duck in orange sauce. Cost is $34.95 per person (adults), $12.95 (ages 6 to 12), and complimentary for children 5 and under accompanied by a paid adult. 850-267-9500, extension 44, or 800-559-1805 for reservations
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Published on Thursday, November 7, 2013