Poker Run Panama City Fl
You don’t have to own a boat to find plenty of fun during the Emerald Coast Poker Run. This is the 27th anniversary of the annual boating event, presented by the Emerald Coast Foundation as part of Boat Week, August 7-10. And it’s the largest summer poker run in the U.S., annually earning around $150,000 and benefitting the ECF, which raises funds for Northwest Florida children’s charities and youth organizations. To date, the ECF has raised more than $2.5 million for local kids in need.
In addition to the poker run, the week’s events include boat parades, contests, live music, food, and more. Following are some of the highlights:
– Blues, Brews, and BBQ Party, official kickoff party for the event, AJ’s on the Bayou, Wednesday, August 7, 6 p.m.
The poker run will start at Mosley High School, 501 Mosley Drive in Lynn Haven, at 8:30 a.m. Opening ceremonies will be led by the county ROTCs. First bike out will be at 10 a.m., with the. The Dylan Corbin Memorial Scholarship Poker Run started at Mosley High School and visited six locations in Lynn Haven, Panama City and Panama City Beach. Corbin passed away in a motorcycle.
– Miss Boat Week Bikini Contest, Thursday, August 8, The Block, Fort Walton Beach, 8 p.m.
– Sponsor Party, Thursday, August 8, Floyd’s Shrimp House, Okaloosa Island Boardwalk, 5:30-7 p.m.
– Rockin’ the Docks Captains Party, Friday, August 9, AJ’s Destin, 7-10 p.m.
– “The Big One,” the famous Emerald Coast Poker Run, Saturday, August 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participating boaters will collect their cards at designated checkpoints along a route that includes Fort Walton Beach, Navarre, Pensacola Beach, and Destin. Spectators are invited to gather at the various stops to join in the fun. Stops are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; click here for a list and map of the stops.
– Emerald Coast Poker Run Party, Saturday, August 10, 6-11 p.m., Emerald Coast Convention Center. Enjoy poker (the boaters will play their hands), blackjack, a silent auction, all you can eat, and an open bar!
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Next, the Run will both start and end at the Fire Department. Registration begins at 9am and then kickstands go up at 10am. And the fees are $20 per rider, $15 per passenger, and $10 cover for non-riders OR toy donations of equal value.
During registration there will be free coffee and donuts. After the PDL Fire Department’s Poker Run there will be a free BBQ dinner.
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