The 18th Annual Emerald Coast Boat Week and Poker Run takes place from August 11 – 15, 2010 in Fort Walton Beach.

The festivities begin August 11th with the Boat Week Ladies Night at Helen Back beginning at 8 pm. On Thursday, August 12th, the Miss Boat Week Bikini Contest will be held at the Swamp starting at 8 pm.

On Friday, August 13th, there will be the “Skippers Safety Meeting at the Ramada Plaza Beach Resort. At 5 pm, there will be a Captain’s Reception at A.J.’s along with a “Rock the Dock Party” with Mike and Micros playing from 1-8 pm and 7 Sharp Nine from 9 pm – 2 am.

Saturday, August 14th, is the big day for the Emerald Coast Poker Run. Here are the following stops and additional stops are still being determined.

1. AJ’s Bimini Breeze @ Crab Island
2. Schooners Wharf – Niceville/Bluewater
3. Fish Lips – Okaloosa Island
5. Scully’s on the Bayou – Fort Walton Beach
6. Adventure Marine / Helen Back Café – Okaloosa Island
7. Juana’s Pagoda – Navarre Beach
8. Helen Back Again – Navarre Beach
9. Bamboo Willies @ Quietwater Beach Boardwalk – Pensacola Beach

At 5 pm, all stops close and at 6:30 pm there will be a Poker Run Party at the Emerald Coast Conference Center.

On Sunday, August 15th, hang out at Crab Island all day along with Goldring Gulf and 99 Rock from 12 – 3 pm. At 5 pm, Boat Week Extreme will perform a Jet Ski, Wakeboard and Ski Show at Scully’s on the Bayou.

Whether you’re staying in a Fort Walton Beach or Destin Vacation Rental, you will be close to all of the action.