Get out those dancing shoes!
Er, well, in this case- pull up those socks and strap on those sock garters, ’cause it’s time to shimmy!
On Sunday, March 13th from 6-10pm, The Emerald Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau, and its industry partners, are hosting a Snowbird Appreciation Sock Hop!
Snowbirds and Locals are all invited and encouraged to jitterbug.
Event Details
Each year as the birds fly South for the winter, residents of Canada and the Northern-United States make their way to the beaches of Panama City Beach as well. PCB has grown accustomed to these seasonal visitors who have been deemed “Snowbirds.” To continue enticing snowbirds to travel to the white-sand shores and emerald coast Panama City Beach offers many great deals as well as many events and activities.
“Panama City Beach offers a REAL.FUN.BEACH. experience on a year round basis,” states Dan Rowe, president and CEO of the Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Each winter, thousands of visitors descend upon our beach for months at a time and more and more are hosting friends and family during their stay. We are a huge hit with grandchildren.”
January 13th- Chili Cook-Off
Benefitting the Senior Center, they will host a new cook-off series. Prizes will be awarded for the best traditional or non-tradition chilis. Each spectator will be provided with 5 tickets to place your vote, and entry will be $5.
February 10th- 1st Annual Senior Prom
The red carpet will be rolled out for the first annual Senior Prom at Edgewater Beach Resort. The prom will be complete with twist and shag contests and a King and Queen crowning. The winners of Prom King and Queen will receive a very generous prize package, set to include: two airline tickets for friends and families to visit them in Panama City Beach, a $500 gift card, limousine transportation, keys to the city, and decorated crowns. You can nominate a couple online.
February 14th- Valentine’s Day Sweets Bake-Off
Baking to the theme “Sweets for your Sweetie,” winter residents will compete with their best desserts. Entry will be $5, including 5 tickets to help place their votes for entrants.
February 24th- Soup Du Jour Cook-Off
Regardless of your secret ingredient, bring it to compete in this cook-off! Each spectator will be provided with 5 tickets to place your vote, and entry will be $5.
Discounts, special offers, and golf information is available online. Thank you for calling Panama City Beach your winter home!
SunCard Program Caters to Winter Residents by Providing Discounts and Offers at Participating Beach Businesses.
Panama City Beach, Fla. – The Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau will once again host its Winter Resident SunCard sign-up day on Friday, January 16th offering winter resident’s complimentary coffee and donuts while they register for the SunCard.
Hosted by the Convention and Visitors Bureau, winter residents from Canada, the Midwest, Northeast and other parts of the United States will be treated to complimentary coffee and donuts from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 16th. The Visitor Information Center is located at the corner of Hwy 98 and Hwy 79 in Panama City Beach. Additional complimentary coffee & donut days are scheduled for January 30th, February 13th & February 27th.
Through March 30th, Convention and Visitors Bureau personnel are on-hand to issue the official Winter Resident “SunCard” to new winter residents and repeat winter residents during regular business hours, Monday through Sunday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Panama City Beach winter residents can use their free SunCard throughout the area for value added programs and discounts at participating restaurants, hotels, and other area attractions and events.
“The purpose of this program is to extend a warm welcome to all our winter residents and let them know how much we appreciate them here in Panama City Beach,” stated Dan Rowe, President and CEO of the Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We look forward to rolling out the welcome mat on Friday to our seasonal guests.”
The annual SunCard program will run through March 30, 2009.
For more information, go to visitpanamacitybeach.com or call 850-233-5070.
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