Events

The 2026 Pensacola Seafood Festival runs September 25–27, offering fresh Gulf seafood, live music across multiple stages, and 150+ arts and crafts vendors in Historic Seville Square, Fountain Park, and Bartram Park. Free admission draws over 100,000 visitors to Pensacola's historic downtown...

The 2026 Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival runs October 1–11, bringing more than 150 songwriters to venues across the area for two weekends of live music, storytelling, and a chance to hear the stories behind the songs, split between downtown Pensacola and Pensacola Beach.

Taste of the Beach Festival returns to Pensacola Beach October 8–10, 2026, at Casino Beach's Gulfside Pavilion. Sample signature dishes from local restaurants, enjoy live music, cooking demos, beer tastings, and family-friendly fun on the Gulf Coast.

Beach-O-Ween is a free, family-friendly Halloween event on the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk featuring a bounce house, costume contest, games, face painting, karaoke, and hotdogs. It's a spooky-fun evening for kids of all ages, running annually each October (pets not permitted, service animals except...

The 2026 Pensacola Interstate Fair runs October 22–November 1, celebrating its 91st year on the Gulf Coast. Enjoy 60+ rides, live entertainment, agricultural and livestock exhibits, contests, and classic fair food during 11 days of family-friendly fun.

Pensacola Winterfest transforms downtown Palafox Place with holiday trolley tours, Santa visits, the Elf Parade, and nightly performances from Black Friday through Christmas Eve.  Winterfest 2026 Dates: November: 20, 22, 27, 28...

The 59th Annual Snowball Derby is a 300-lap Super Late Model stock car race held December 3–6, 2026, at Five Flags Speedway's historic half-mile oval. Known as short-track racing's biggest event, it draws top drivers nationwide for a week of qualifying, support races, and the marquee Sunday...

The Surfing Santa Beach Parade brings Santa and festive floats down Via De Luna to Casino Beach, ending at the Gulfside Pavilion. A beloved Pensacola Beach holiday tradition, it draws thousands of spectators each December for family-friendly coastal Christmas cheer.

The Cox Pensacola Christmas Parade lights up downtown with illuminated floats, marching bands, and holiday cheer. Drawing over 50,000 spectators annually, this beloved tradition rolls down Palafox Street each December, capping off the city's festive season with community spirit and holiday magic....