Party with a Purpose

ECPHC is a non-profit corporation that promotes social and civic activities, supporting local environmental causes as well as many local and national charities through both fund raising and volunteer activities. We raise about $15,000 for various charities every year!

Destin Christmas Parade

Oh What Fun we have each year at the Destin Christmas Parade!

Tailgates Down, Phriends All Around Benefitting Fresh Start for Children & Families

The Emerald Coast Parrot Head Club hosts an annual music event giving all proceeds to a local charity. The recipient of the most recent event was Fresh Start for Children and Families, a local organization that helps people who may be struggling financially get their feet back on the ground.

Emerald Coast Walk to End Alzheimer's

Parrot Heads across the country supported the Alzheimer’s Association in an effort to find a cure for Alzheimer’s. The ECPHC participated this past year and in the clubs first effort raised over $3000. Over twenty members participated and we finished 2nd in the amount raised for our area.

Beach Clean Up

Living on the Gulf Coast with it’s emerald green waters is paradise for parrot heads. We care about our community and take part in beach clean ups four times a year. .

MOTM...Meeting of the Minds

Each year clubs from all over the country gather in Key West in what is known as a Meeting of the Minds. This is the biggest gathering of the phlock with over 200 clubs in attendance. We are traditionally well represented.

Local Charities

The Emerald Coast Parrot Head supports many local causes. We raise over $15,000 annually but we also volunteer over 10,000 hours in support of the community.

Parrot Heads Take Over Crab Island

There has always pirates sailing these waters and for one day a year the Emerald Coast Parrot Heads take over Crab Island. We gather  for a little PHun in the Sun on a Saturday after all of the tourist have gone and reclaim our waters!

Billy Bowlegs

Every May we are allowed to dress in our best pirate attire and take to the streets in the Billy Bowlegs Parade in Fort Walton Beach. The club looks forward to sharing it’s treasures with the village children and letting their pirate flag fly!

ECPHC 20 Years!

IN 2020 we celebrated 20 years of “Party with a Purpose”. The club has been around 20 years and has seen it’s share of scalleywags and characters. But we continue to support our community and live life to the fullest.

MISSION

The Emerald Coast Parrot Head Club was established to promote social and civic activities for people with similar interests, centered around the tropical spirit of Jimmy Buffett’s music. ECPHC is a non-profit corporation that supports local environmental causes as well as many local and national charities through both fund raising and volunteer activities. Our club raises about $15,000 for various charities every year!

Our social functions incorporate the tropical flavor of the Emerald Coast area, coupled with the coastal philosophy of Jimmy Buffett. Our club is open to all that share our respect of this area, and are truly “the people our parents’ warned us about.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

RECENT NEWS

ECPHC 20 Year Anniversary

ECPHC 20 Year Anniversary

On Saturday, March 18th, eleven parrotheads from ECPHC gave back to the community. The group spent 5 hours lifting, measuring, drilling and nailing sheetrock in a home being built in Crestview for Habitat for Humanity. We are happy to report no injuries but a lot of...

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ECPHC Phun

ECPHC Phun

Here is a small sample of the phun the Parrot Heads had the last few months. We hope you can join us for all the phun yet to come!!!

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Chili Cook Off Moves To New Location

Chili Cook Off Moves To New Location

Join local teams as they compete at the Emerald Coast Parrot Head Club's annual Chili Cook Off at a new location on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Destin Commons. Proceeds Benefit The Arc of the Emerald Coast. Live music by Flash Flood, fun and tasty chili for $15 when tickets...

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