SHALIMAR, Fla, April 29, 2025—Okaloosa County is hosting a hurricane exposition Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the county administration building in Shalimar.

The Okaloosa County Hurricane Expo is being billed as “Florida’s greatest hurricane preparedness party.”

The free event is open to the public and will feature complimentary 2025 Hurricane Guides, various vendors, food trucks, public safety discussions with first responders and interactive displays related to storms and preparedness.

The first 100 participants will receive free premium branded tote bags sponsored by Keep Okaloosa Beautiful containing a “surprise” party item.

Speakers include:

• Jason Beaman, National Weather Service
• Patrick Maddox, Okaloosa County Public Safety
• Laura Bair, Florida Power & Light
• Ryan Prince, Okaloosa Emergency Management
• Maj. Kevin Kirkpatrick, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office
• Chris Hiestand, Okaloosa Gas
• Mike Hackett, Okaloosa Water & Sewage
• Food trucks DollSnackz and Oh So Juicy will also be on hand during the event.

Booths include:

• Keep Okaloosa Beautiful – free high-end tote bags for the first 100 attendees
• Stormwater demonstration from Okaloosa Stormwater Division
• Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
• Playground Area Amateur Radio Club
• North Okaloosa CERT
• Destin-Fort Walton Beach Natural Resources Team
• C Side Roofing
• Okaloosa County Human Resources
• Extension Services
• Okaloosa County Library Co-op
• Verizon Wireless
• Destin-Fort Walton Beach Natural Resources Team and Lean on Me

The Okaloosa County Administration Building is located at 1250 N. Eglin Pkwy in Shalimar.