Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Fort Walton Beach for 2026. The police department’s Winter Wonderland Toy Drive brings Santa photos and a pallet Christmas village to the Rigdon Center on December 4 and 5, and the Christmas Parade rolls up Eglin Parkway on Monday, December 7. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Florida Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Fort Walton Beach
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Fort Walton Beach, both free
- Winter Wonderland: December 4 and 5, 5 to 8 pm, Rigdon Center
- Christmas Parade: Monday, December 7, 6:30 pm, Eglin Parkway
- Bring a toy or pet food to Winter Wonderland for raffle tickets
- Parade theme: Inside Santa’s Workshop
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Winter WonderlandFree
Winter Wonderland Toy Drive and Community Event
- When: Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5 to 8 pm
- Where: Destin-Fort Walton Beach Rigdon Center (formerly NWF Fairgrounds), 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, bring a new unwrapped toy or pet food donation for raffle tickets
- Ages: All ages
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The Fort Walton Beach Police Department’s Winter Wonderland fills two evenings with live music, food trucks, holiday crafts, vendors and raffles.
Santa poses for family photos inside the department’s famous Christmas village built from decorated recycled pallets, and toy and pet food donations benefit Emerald Coast Toys for Tots and PAWS.
Parent tip: Bring a new unwrapped toy or a bag of pet food. Each donation earns raffle tickets.
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Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade
- When: Monday, December 7, 2026, 6:30 to 9 pm
- Where: Eglin Parkway, First Street to Hughes Street, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The 2026 Christmas Parade has an Inside Santa’s Workshop theme and travels north on Eglin Parkway from First Street to Hughes Street.
It is a Monday night parade, so plan dinner early and bring chairs for the curb.
Parent tip: Eglin Parkway closes before and during the parade. Park on a side street and walk in.
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- Eglin Parkway, First Street to Hughes Street, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Florida Christmas train rides page.
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Plan your December
When each Fort Walton Beach Christmas event for kids happens
Visit Santa at Winter Wonderland on the first weekend of December, then line Eglin Parkway for the parade on Monday night, December 7.
- Winter Wonderland Toy Drive and Community EventFort Walton Beach · Dec 4 to Dec 5
- Fort Walton Beach Christmas ParadeFort Walton Beach · Dec 7
Looking further afield? Our Florida Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Pensacola, Panama City, Tallahassee and Gainesville. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Fort Walton Beach Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Fort Walton Beach this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 free Christmas events for kids in Fort Walton Beach for 2026: the Winter Wonderland Toy Drive and Community Event on December 4 and 5, and the Christmas Parade on December 7.
When is the Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade in 2026?
Monday, December 7, 2026, at 6:30 pm. It starts at Eglin Parkway and First Street and ends at Eglin Parkway and Hughes Street.
Where is Winter Wonderland in Fort Walton Beach?
At the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Rigdon Center, formerly the NWF Fairgrounds, 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd, from 5 to 8 pm on December 4 and 5, 2026.
Is Winter Wonderland free?
Yes, admission is free. A new unwrapped toy or pet food donation earns raffle tickets, and donations go to Emerald Coast Toys for Tots and the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society.
Who do I contact about Fort Walton Beach holiday events?
For Winter Wonderland, Lt. Kendra Stalls at kstalls@fwb.org. For the parade, the city Public Information Office at pr@fwb.org.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Florida?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Florida Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Fort Walton Beach on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.