Bands on the Beach
April — October
Set up your beach chairs and sink your toes in the sand on Pensacola Beach, as one of our talented local acts serenade you at Bands on the Beach.
Signature Events
Events So Cool We Keep Repeating Them
One of the many things that make a trip the Gulf Coast area so memorable is the strong sense of tradition and the many unique events that are always taking place.
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Gallery Night
Monthly
Taking ART to the streets each month with artists, music, food, and businesses.
Snowball Derby
December 4 — 8, 2024
The Snowball Derby presented by Bayou Fox Hooters is a 300-lap super late model stock car race held annually at the Five Flags Speedway a half-mile paved oval track in Pensacola, Florida.
Winterfest
November — December 2024
Family-fun activities including the elf parade, holiday shows, visits with Santa and Winterfest’s signature trolley tours that include a series performances along a two-mile route in historic Downtown Pensacola.
Pensacola Christmas Parade
December 14, 2024
The Pensacola Christmas Parade has been around for decades. The fun begins at 5:30 PM, so head to Downtown Pensacola and experience the magic of the holiday season at this parade.
MLK Day Parade
January 20, 2025
The Pensacola Martin Luther King Jr. Parade has been rolling since 1987 and is a celebration to honor Martin Luther King Jr. This parade has become a powerful platform for fostering community pride, celebrating diversity, and honoring Dr. King's legacy by bringing together the citizens of Pensacola.
Mardi Gras
February
One of the country’s original celebration sites, Downtown Pensacola and Pensacola Beach host family-oriented fun with parades, beads and moonpies. Signature Mardi Gras events include the Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Parade, the Grand Mardi Gras Parade and the Krewe of Wrecks Pensacola Beach Parade.
Pensacon
February 14 — 16, 2025
Pensacon is the Gulf Coast’s premier pop culture convention celebrating the worlds of science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic books, cosplay, animation, video games, books and much, much more.
McGuire’s 5k Prediction Run
March 2025
Join in the nation’s largest prediction run with over 16,000 participants. At the post-run party, enjoy authentic Irish music, tastings of McGuire’s signature bean soup, Irish Wake and McGuire’s self-brewed beer.
JazzFest
April 2025
Dedicated to advancing jazz music in Pensacola and along the Gulf Coast, Jazz Pensacola hosts its 41st JazzFest! This two-day hallmark event in the Spring brings the community together to celebrate the season and enjoy a variety of live jazz music from local and regional talents.
Pensacola Crawfish Festival
April 25 — 27, 2025
Experience one of Florida’s largest crawfish boils and get your fill of fresh, spicy crawfish, authentic bayou country entertainment, and arts and crafts.
Interstate Mullet Toss
April 2025
The Flora-Bama Lounge hosts this quirky annual competition, where participants compete in tossing an actual mullet across the Florida/Alabama state line.
Pensacola Beach Air Show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels
July 9–12, 2025
The Pensacola Beach Airshow takes place every July and is a fantastic event for locals and visitors alike.
Bulls on the Beach
September 2025
The Flora-Bama hosts three exciting nights of live rodeo action featuring professional bull riders from around the country. (850) 492-0611 • florabama.com
Pensacola Seafood Festival
September 2025
Indulge in delectable seafood, revel in diverse musical performances, and soak in the charm of historic downtown Pensacola at the Annual Pensacola Seafood Festival, organized by Fiesta Pensacola.
Pensacola Beach Songwriter’s Festival
October 2025
Pensacola Beach will be alive with the sounds of original music performed by the folks who wrote the tunes during the first week of October. (850) 341-0889 pensacolabeachsongwritersfestival.com
Taste of the Beach Festival
October 2025
Sample delicious island fare from local chefs at this open-air event on Pensacola Beach at Casino Beach.
Beach-O-Ween
October 2025
Get ready for a spooky good time at Beach-O-Ween! Grab your costumes and head down to the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk for a night of frightfully good fun you won't want to miss. See you there!
Gulf Coast Jazz Festival
October 2025
Groove to non-stop R&B, Jazz and Southern Blues. (850) 393-3028 gulfcoastsummerfestjazzedition.com
Pensacola Interstate Fair
October 2025
With plenty of exhilarating rides, food, games and exhibits, the fair is fun for the whole family.
Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow
November 7–8, 2025
The Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow takes place in November over the skies of NAS Pensacola.
Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival
November 7–9, 2025
Browse more than 200 fine art and handmade craft exhibits from around the country in Downtown Pensacola’s historic Seville Square. ggaf.org
Pensacola Greek Festival
November 2025
The Pensacola Greek Festival, held annually at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, features traditional Greek cuisine, lively music, and dancing, celebrating Greek heritage and culture in the community.
Foo Foo Festival
2025
A 12-day celebration of events of high artistic and cultural caliber, delivered with a hefty dose of Southern sophistication. foofoofest.com
Pensacola EggFest
November 2025
The event hosts BBQ teams and backyard cooks from all over the United States who share two things: a love of cooking and the joy of giving back to their communities.
Frank Brown Songwriters’ Festival
November 2025
Songwriters from around the world bring their original music to the Gulf Coast. (850) 492-7664 • fbisf.com
