05 Jun 2024
Panama City Beach continues to deliver fun for all to the northwest Florida coastline with new events, attractions, restaurants, and accommodations on the horizon:
Kick-Off Jam Country Music Festival
30th August – 1st September, 2024
The recently announced three-day festival, Kick-Off Jam, will bring some of the biggest names in country music to the beach over Labor Day Weekend, including headliners Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks and ALABAMA. kickoffjampcb.com
Tootsies Orchid Lounge moves to the beach
Coming soon (2024)
Nashville-based Tootsies Orchid Lounge opened its doors to country music lovers in Panama City Beach's Pier Park in 2008, and the popular spot is set to relocate to a beach club space this year. Once remodelled, the space will offer an expansive beachfront property for guests to enjoy nightly live entertainment. tootsiesflorida.com
Dolly Parton's Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show
Coming May 2025
Country music icon Dolly Parton is bringing swashbuckling fun to Panama City Beach with the Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show, expected to open in Spring 2025. The family-friendly attraction will feature a 60,000-square-foot theatre where guests can enjoy a four-course feast while watching a thrilling pirate battle aboard full-size pirate ship. piratesvoyage.com/panama-city-beach/
Topgolf to open in Pier Park
Coming Spring 2025
High-tech golf entertainment complex Topgolf is set to open a new 38,000-square-foot facility in Panama City Beach's Pier Park area in spring 2025. The premier sports entertainment attraction will feature two levels with climate-controlled golf ball hitting bays and an outfield with electronic targets for a game that all ages can enjoy, plus a full-service restaurant and bar. topgolf.com
New accessible beach access point
Due to be completed by July 2024
A new accessible beach access point will open on Surf Drive, towards the west of Panama City Beach, enhancing the visitor experience. Bay County Parks and Recreation and Visit Panama City Beach have teamed up to convert Beach Access 22 into a new ADA-accessible point, and will include disabled parking spaces, accessible mats that will roll down to the beach, and accessible showers.
Bicycle Lanes on Back Beach Road
Development ongoing through 2024
Back Beach Road is currently undergoing a multi-phase expansion project that will include new bicycle lanes and pavements for locals and visitors to enjoy. In addition to enhancing the destination's walkability, the project aims to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety.
Two New Hotels
Coming soon (2024)
With the tourism industry continuing to boom in Panama City Beach, two new hotels are due to open in the coming months. A 121-suite Residence Inn by Marriott has opened close to the popular Pier Park shopping and entertainment district, and the Tru by Hilton will open on Panama City Beach Parkway, offering a vibrant, affordable lodging option that blends both comfort and functionality, with a streamlined design and an array of amenities for travellers.
For further information contact:
Chloe Mackay
About Panama City Beach
Panama City Beach is situated on 27 miles of sugar-white sand beaches bordering clear, emerald-green waters where the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrew Bay converge. With 320 days of sunshine per year and attractions such as St. Andrews State Park and Pier Park, the region has long been favoured by travellers seeking, year-round fun for families, couples, groups and adventure-seekers.
