Year round fun on the beach!
The beach is the setting for a calendar of events full of diverse and inviting things to do: from the Pensacola Beach Air Show, to Bands On The Beach live concerts every Tuesday night at the Gulfside Pavilion, to stargazing on clear nights, to signature sporting events and festivals like the Crawfish Festival, Taste of the Beach and Art & Wine Festival. There’s always something going on, so check out our full calendar of events below.
JANUARY
POLAR BEAR PLUNGE
New Year’s Day, January 1, 2024, 2 p.m. Brave the cold and start the New Year with a dip in the Sound.
SNOWBIRDS BEACH BASH
January 18, 2024. Join us at Our Lady of Assumption Church on Pensacola Beach for a fun winter event.
KIDS AND KRITTERS PARADE
January 20, 2024, 2 p.m. The twelfth annual Kids and Kritters Parade is set for Saturday, January 20 at 2 p.m. in the Casino Beach parking lot across from Sidelines on Pensacola Beach.
FEBRUARY
DOUBLE BRIDGE RUN
February 3, 2024. Pensacola Sports Association presents the Double Bridge run.
KREWE OF WRECKS MARDI GRAS PARADE
February 11, 2024. The parade rolls at 2 p.m. from Via de Luna and Avenida 10 to the Gulfside Pavilion. The Krewe of Wrecks parade features approximately 50 units, oversized floats with generous riders, marching units and Wrecks royalty.
MARCH
CINEMAS IN THE SAND
March 15, 2024, starting at sunset. Pack up your beach chairs and a blanket, and dig your toes in the sugar-white sand while watching classic family movies on Pensacola Beach. The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) invites families and kids, young and old, to its newest event – Cinemas in the Sand – movie nights on Pensacola Click here for more details.
- March 15: Shrek
GO IRISH ON THE ISLAND!
March 17, 2024. St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl. Make your way through dozens of beach bars, restaurants and hotels serving up Irish drink specials, music and mischief.
APRIL
BANDS ON THE BEACH
April 2 – October 29, 2024. Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Pensacola Beach’s popular outdoor summer concert series, Bands on the Beach, features a lineup of performers sure to please every musical taste. Located in the beautiful Gulfside Pavilion overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the series features regional artists performing a wide variety of music. Bring your lawn chair and join us every summer for hot music, smooth grooves and a whole lot of good times. Bands on the Beach takes place every Tuesday night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Complete Bands & Dates listing
CINEMAS IN THE SAND
April 19, 2024, starting at sunset. Pack up your beach chairs and a blanket, and dig your toes in the sugar-white sand while watching classic family movies on Pensacola Beach. The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) invites families and kids, young and old, to its newest event – Cinemas in the Sand – movie nights on Pensacola Click here for more details.
- April 19: Jumanji
MAY
ART & WINE FEST
May 11, 2024. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Wine Tastings from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) Enjoy a Sunday afternoon sipping wine and browsing artwork on the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk.
CINEMAS IN THE SAND
May 17, 2024, starting at sunset. Pack up your beach chairs and a blanket, and dig your toes in the sugar-white sand while watching classic family movies on Pensacola Beach. The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) invites families and kids, young and old, to its newest event – Cinemas in the Sand – movie nights on Pensacola Click here for more details.
- May 17: The Parent Trap
JUNE
SEA TURTLE BABY SHOWER & HOMECOMING
June TBD, 2024. Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach. A family friendly event of games, crafts and hands-on exhibits to educate and celebrate Sea Turtles. Take the Sea Turtle Friendly Oath, meet a mermaid, and touch a real turtle shell. Event is free to public.
CINEMAS IN THE SAND
June 21, 2024, starting at sunset. Pack up your beach chairs and a blanket, and dig your toes in the sugar-white sand while watching classic family movies on Pensacola Beach. The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) invites families and kids, young and old, to its newest event – Cinemas in the Sand – movie nights on Pensacola Click here for more details.
- June 21: Barbie
JULY
FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS
July 4, 2024. Sound side 8:30 p.m. Celebrate your independence with fireworks on the sound side of the Island.
PENSACOLA BEACH AIR SHOW
July 10-13, 2024. It’s all eyes to the skies as the U.S. Navy’s flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, civilian and other military aircraft perform acrobatics over the Gulf of Mexico. The Pensacola Beach Air Show presented by the Santa Rosa Island Authority. Complete Air Show details
AUGUST
CINEMAS IN THE SAND
August 16, 2024, starting at sunset. Pack up your beach chairs and a blanket, and dig your toes in the sugar-white sand while watching classic family movies on Pensacola Beach. The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) invites families and kids, young and old, to its newest event – Cinemas in the Sand – movie nights on Pensacola Click here for more details.
- August 16: The Secret Life of Pets
SEPTEMBER
CINEMAS IN THE SAND
September 20, 2024, starting at sunset. Pack up your beach chairs and a blanket, and dig your toes in the sugar-white sand while watching classic family movies on Pensacola Beach. The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) invites families and kids, young and old, to its newest event – Cinemas in the Sand – movie nights on Pensacola Click here for more details.
- September 20: Inside Out
OCTOBER
TASTE OF THE BEACH
October 11-12, 2024. Pensacola Beach’s biggest culinary event starts with a VIP dinner on Friday night followed by Saturday’s daylong event filled with cooking demonstrations, challenges and food tastings from more than a dozen beach restaurants.
BEACH-O-WEEN
October 18, 2024. Bring the family out to the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk to enjoy a free night of fun! 4 pm – 8 pm. Bounce houses, games, face painting, candy, food, and more.
CINEMAS IN THE SAND
October 25, 2024, starting at sunset. Pack up your beach chairs and a blanket, and dig your toes in the sugar-white sand while watching classic family movies on Pensacola Beach. The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) invites families and kids, young and old, to its newest event – Cinemas in the Sand – movie nights on Pensacola Click here for more details.
- October 25: Monsters, Inc.
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
LIGHTED BOAT PARADE
December 6, 2024, 6:30 p.m. View the Lighted Boat Parade procession, starting from Sabine Marina in Little Sabine Bay to the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk on the Santa Rosa Sound. Look for Santa on the lead boat and then join him for meet and greet to follow on the boardwalk by 8 p.m.
SURFING SANTA BEACH PARADE
December 8, 2024. Thousands of children, parents and other spectators make their way to Pensacola Beach on Sunday to see Santa Claus making his way down Via De Luna Drive at the annual Surfing Santa Beach Parade. Starting at 2 p.m. from Avenida 10, the parade will make its way down Via De Luna toward Casino Beach and end at the Gulfside Pavilion.
NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS
December 31, 2024, Midnight. Keep your eyes focused on the Pensacola Beach skies this New Year’s Eve for a free firework displays along the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk. At midnight a dazzling light display, provided by the beach chamber, will take place overlooking the Santa Rosa Sound from the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk.