About this Event
Emerald Coast Getaway | Beach Retreat
Date & Time: October 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM (Central Time)
Location: Okaloosa Island Beach
Get ready for a laid-back, fun-filled weekend of freedom and relaxation vibes with a focus on enlightenment. Enjoy great food and great drinks while soaking up the sun at the beach. Dive into exciting excursions, challenge friends with some games, and unwind in the hot tub. This is your perfect beach retreat to relax, connect, and have a blast!
Friday
🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
The Gulf Coast Table
Host: CATERED by Selah
Info: Friday, 10/23/2026 @ 7pm | Enjoy a refined, Southern-inspired, four course dinner - drawing from Black Southern culinary traditions and the flavors of the Gulf Coast, with vegan, pescatarian, and beef selections.
- Hosted by Chef G. Allen
Saturday
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:20 AM
Breathe Free: A Space to Exhale
Host: iDeserve, Inc
Info: 15-Minute Guided Breathing Session
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A guided breathing and relaxation experience designed for Black men, with intentional attention to the unique pressures that can accompany navigating race, masculinity, sexuality, gender identity, relationships, work, family, and social expectations.
🕑: 09:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Pajama Kickback
Info: Slide into your favorite pajamas and come ready for a night filled with black boy joy. Expect delicious snacks, signature drinks, great music, competitive games, plenty of laughs, and a little after-dark mischief for those who know how to have fun.
Come cute, comfortable, and ready to let your hair down… let the vibe take you away.
Good food. Good drinks. Good music. Good men. Good trouble.
Leave with memories you probably shouldn't put on Instagram.
Sunday
🕑: 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Group Excursion
Host: iDeserve, Inc
Info: Enjoy a group adventure including drinks, snacks, laughs, and tons of energy.
Event venue & nearby stays
Okaloosa Island Beach, 774 Sundial Ct, Fort Walton Beach, United States
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