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Pensacola Bay Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
1401 East Gregory St
Pensacola, FL 32502
Pensacola, FL 32502
800-874-1234 toll-free
850-434-1234 phone
850-434-1234 phone
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The Pensacola Bay Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), a division of the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce, serves as the destination marketing organization for Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, and Perdido Key. Staff assists planners with meeting preparation and encourages business travelers and visitors alike to visit the city's historic, cultural and recreational sites. The bureau's strategic advertising and sales campaign serves to promote the area as a year-round destination for leisure and business travel, which in turn has a significant effect on the long-term development of the Pensacola Bay Area community. Through advertising placed and promotions initiated through the CVB, toll-free lines and the website invite callers to request a complimentary packet of information about the area. Inquiries are tracked to aid with planning future advertising and marketing strategies. The CVB was organized in 1982 as part of the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce. Located in Wayside Park, the bureau is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.; and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun.
Disabled Traveler Information: ADA Information, Disabled Accessible, Handicapped Parking, Ramps, Wheelchair-friendly,
Facility Amenities: Baby-changing station, Gift Shop, Parking,
General Information: Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
Information/Services Provided: Accommodation Directory, Advertising/Marketing, Area Information, Brochures, City and Regional maps, Event Planner, Local Media, Multicultural Guide, Planning Services, Printed guides available, Restaurant Guide, Safety Information, Vacation Planner,
Internet Connection: Wireless (WiFi),
Service Type: Convention & Visitor Bureau,
Wedding Services: Wedding Services,
May 17, 2012 - August 09, 2012
Evenings in Olde Seville Square
7 - 9pm
Seville Park
Government & Alcaniz Streets
Pensacola, FL 32502
Government & Alcaniz Streets
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-438-6505 phone
This 14 week summer concert series enjoyed by locals and visitors alike features a variety of musical styles from big band to jazz and, from Broadway to modern dance. Every week is a different performance to enjoy! Grab your lawn chair, your blanket and get ready to jam to some fantastic music under the stars in Historic Pensacola! Rain date August 16.
Admission: Free
May 24, 2012
Lecture: "Mamas Memoirs: Falling in Love with Pensacola" with Darlene Mosley
6-7:30pm
Bayview Senior Citizens Resource Center & Bayview Complex
2001 E Lloyd Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
2001 E Lloyd Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-436-5190 phone
Pensacola has been called the mother-in-law of the Navy. Mamas Memoirs is the story of one local girl who fell in love with a sailor from the Tennessee mountains. Life was very different in pre-World War II Pensacola. Lovers went blackjacking and being kissed in public was unheard of. Share the memories of one woman as told by her daughter about a time when love was new and the world was innocent.
May 24, 2012
FAIRWAYS TO FREEDOM GOLF TOURNAMENT
Tiger Point Gulf Club
1255 Country Club Road
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
1255 Country Club Road
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
850-932-7888 phone
Title Sponsor Pen Air Federal Credit Union invites all corporate teams, 4-player teams and individuals to join them on the beautiful east coarse and celebrate Military Appreciation Month.
June 07, 2012
Lecture: "The Key to True Happiness with Peter Wilkin"
6-7:30pm
Bayview Senior Citizens Resource Center & Bayview Complex
2001 E Lloyd Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
2001 E Lloyd Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-436-5190 phone
Wilkin, director of PSC student life asks his audiences to take a close look at why so many individuals are unhappy and unable to enjoy life no matter how much stuff they accumulate or how many successes they have.
June 09, 2012 - June 10, 2012
Gulf Coast Pirate Festival
10am-5pm
Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds
6655 Mobile Hwy.
Pensacola, FL 32526
6655 Mobile Hwy.
Pensacola, FL 32526
850-429-8462 phone
This 2 day festival will feature Live Cannon Fire, Fierce Battles, Blackhearted Wenches, Mermaids, Pirate Dancers, Pirate Music, Pirate Games, Fire Shows, Pirate Crews from across the Gulf Coast, Food, Shopping, Carnival and Inflatable dRides, Costume and other contests, Pony and Camel Rides, Exotic Petting Zoo, Parrots and Macaws and much more!!!
Admission: $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 12 and under
June 23, 2012
Bud Light King Mackerel/Cobia Tournament
Flounders
Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
850-393-1602 phone
Come see the best fishermen in the area catch some of the largest king mackerel and cobia in the gulf. This is one of the largest two-day boat events in the Gulf of Mexico with more than 1,000 anglers. Take-off and weigh-in will be at Flounder's Chowder House on Pensacola Beach.
June 23, 2012
June Fest 2012
9:00am til 8:00pm
Bartram Park
211 W Main Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
211 W Main Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-602-3292 phone
This a yearly event and each year it keeps getting better so we are inviting everyone to come out and enjoy all genres of music,-ROCK, COUNTRY, PUNK ROCK< HIP HOP, R & B, FUNK, and SCREAMO etc... food, games , face painting and just see what Pensacola , Florida and surrounding areas have to offer with all types of vendors that will be there. Come have some Fun Enjoy the great out doors.
July 04, 2012
Sertoma's 4th of July Celebration
Events begin 11am; Fireworks 9pm
Seville Square
Downtown Pensacola
Pensacola, FL 32502
Downtown Pensacola
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-434-1234 phone
For the 22nd year, area Sertoma organizations are once again coordinating and hosting the largest Fireworks display on the Gulf Coast over Pensacola Bay. There will be activities throughout the day, from 11:00 am until 6:30 pm, in Seville Square to include a FREE Childrens Area with inflatables and pony rides, Arts and Crafts vendors, Food vendors, and live entertainment on the gazebo stage beginning at 11:00 am, with a Hot Dog Eating Contest at noon! Starting at 4:00, there will be live music on the Bayfront Stage, featuring Mass Kunfuzion at 4, followed by August Body at 6:30. The festivities will culminate with the fireworks show over Pensacola Bay, synchronized with music broadcast on Cat Country FM 98.7.
Admission: Free
July 05, 2012 - July 08, 2012
Annual Pensacola International Billfish Tournament
Palafox Pier Marina
997 S Palafox
Pensacola, FL 32502
997 S Palafox
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-453-4638 phone
The Pensacola Big Game Fishing Club hosts one of the country's largest billfish tournaments at Pensacola, which attracts around 600 anglers from all over the Southeast.
July 20, 2012 - July 22, 2012
Ladies Billfish Tournament
WCI Lost Key Marina and Yacht Club
Perdido Key, FL 32507
Perdido Key, FL 32507
850-453-4638 phone
Awards Package up $20,000
August 03, 2012 - August 05, 2012
Bushwacker Festival and 5K
735 Pensacola Beach Blvd.
Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
850-932-1500 phone
This festival is centered around Pensacola's favorite adult beverage: the milk chocolately bushwacker. Enjoy a fun run and celebration on the boardwalk.
September 21, 2012 - September 23, 2012
DeLuna Fest 2012 "Pensacola's Original Beach Party"
12 Via DeLuna Drive
Penacola Beach, FL 32561
Penacola Beach, FL 32561
850-433-0070 phone
A revolutionary festival experience is born!
October 12, 2012 - October 14, 2012
Greek Festival & 5K
Friday 11am-10pm, Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday Noon-6pm
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
1720 W Garden Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
1720 W Garden Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-433-2662 phone
The 53rd annual Pensacola Greek Festival is one the area's most popular outdoor festivals. This 3 day cultural event provides an opportunity for the parishioners to share their heritage, culture and faith with the local community. The event is held on the church grounds under large tents and includes live bouzouki music, folk dance performances, a variety of delicious foods and shopping in the Greek Market. Admission to the festival is free of charge, so come out and enjoy some of the authentic Greek cultures and traditions that Pensacola has to offer its community.
Admission: FREE
November 02, 2012 - November 04, 2012
Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival
Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday
Seville Square
Alcaniz & Government Streets
Pensacola, FL 32502
Alcaniz & Government Streets
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-434-1234 phone
The three-day, juried art show draws more than 200 of the nations best painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, graphic artists, craftsmen and other artists. The event features live musicians in Fountain Park with sounds ranging from Zydeco, bluegrass, jazz and blues to classical. Local dance schools and groups perform daily. The Children's Arts Festival is next door in Bartram Park, featuring numerous hands-on artistic opportunities provided free of charge. The Childrens Festival is open Friday for children with special needs from selected schools and is open to everyone on Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
November 16, 2012 - November 18, 2012
Pensacola Wine Festival
3-6pm
Palafox Place, Downtown
Pensacola, FL 32502
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-434-5371 phone
Wine dinners at participating restaurants on Friday; sample a variety of wines from all over the world at Saturday's grand tasting.
November 17, 2012 - November 18, 2012
Creek Indian Tribe Indian Day Celebration
Saturday 9am - 5pm; Sunday Noon-5pm
Florida Town Park
3900 Florida Town Road
Pace, FL 32502
3900 Florida Town Road
Pace, FL 32502
850-944-4882 phone
An annual two day eventof intertribal dancing, displays and teaching of heritage and customs, great foods and large groups of Native American vendors with authentic crafts. Come be a part of this Pow Wow. (Directions: Turn south at Walgreens in Pace, follow Floridatown Rd; approximately 1-1/2 miles to the banks of Pensacola Bay; park is on the left.)
December 08, 2012
PRA Christmas Dash 1Mile
5pm
Spring & Garden Streets
Pensacola, FL 32502
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-434-0212 phone
Preceding the parade is the popular 1.2 miles Christmas Parade Dash, sponsored by the Pensacola Runners Association. With nearly 400 participants each year, the Dash uses the Cox Pensacola Christmas parade route just prior to the start of the parade. The race begins at 5:00 pm and is a maze through the downtown area lined with thousands of people cheering. The course ends at Plaza Ferdinand where a large candy cane is handed to each finisher. For more information on the Christmas Parade Dash, please visit www.pensacolarunners.com. Course Description : follows the route of the Downtown Christmas Parade. East on Garden, North on Palafox to Wright Street, then South on Palafox to Plaza Ferdinand
December 08, 2012
Cox Pensacola Christmas Parade
5:15pm
Downtown
Spring & Garden Streets
Pensacola, FL 32502
Spring & Garden Streets
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-434-1234 phone
The Christmas Parade includes local bands from every high school in Escambia County, groups from around the region, and as far away as Houston and New Orleans. The Cox Pensacola Christmas Parade profits go to local high school band booster organizations to assist in the purchasing of uniforms and equipment and funding of travel expenses. Preceding the parade is the popular 1.2 miles Christmas Parade Dash, sponsored by the Pensacola Runners Association. With nearly 400 participants each year, the Dash uses the Cox Pensacola Christmas parade route just prior to the start of the parade. The race begins at 5:00 pm and is a maze through the downtown area lined with thousands of people cheering. The course ends at Plaza Ferdinand where a large candy cane is handed to each finisher. For more information on the Christmas Parade Dash, please visit www.pensacolarunners.com.
December 08, 2012
Chumuckla Redneck Christmas Parade & Bonfire Jam
Adjacent to the Chumuckla Elementary
2413 Highway 182
Jay, FL 32565
2413 Highway 182
Jay, FL 32565
850-292-3792 phone
The redneck parade is a free regional event celebrating southern heritage that raises money to help make Christmas brighter for needy children. BonfireJam is a ticketed event following the redneck parade on adjacent land to the parade. Annually, the parade and festival transforms Chumuckla into the place to be in early December for 10,000 - 15,000 fans. Local and national media, participants and fans alike arrive from surrounding counties and South Alabama as over 250 floats parade down the 1.5 mile path; for many people it is an annual must. The forum and atmosphere surrounding the parade and festival are fun for all. Parade will start at the cotton gin on Chumuckla Springs / Gin Road & end across Chumuckla Hwy at Salter Road. Parade staging will be on Chumuckla Springs Road north of the Cotton Gin. Redneck Christmas Festival begins 9:00am - FREE EVENT Redneck Christmas Parade begins 1pm - FREE EVENT BonfireJam Doors Open 3:30pm -TICKETED EVENT 2011 LINEUP COMING SOON 6:30pm - 10:00pm TICKETED EVENT
December 09, 2012
Christmas Cantata: Christmas on the Air
6pm
Pine Forest Estates Baptist Church
2550 West Nine Mile Road
Pensacola, FL 32562
2550 West Nine Mile Road
Pensacola, FL 32562
850-478-1691 phone
This Christmas musical and drama tells the captivating story of a live radio broadcast from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Actors portray the nativity scene and experience a modern-day lesson in giving and receiving. You will love the message of the new, beautifully arranged Christmas songs as well as fresh arrangements of traditional carols. Two child solos and one children's chorus add a special touch to this exciting drama.
December 20, 2012
3rd Annual Carols in Olde Seville Square
Seville Square
between Alcaniz Street and Adams Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
between Alcaniz Street and Adams Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-436-5195 phone
Make this event part of your holiday season traditions.
Admission: Free
January 19, 2013
Pensacola Beach 1/2 Marathon, 5K and 10K Run
8am
Casino Beach
Pensacola Beach, FL 32502
Pensacola Beach, FL 32502
850-932-1500 phone
All three courses are flat and fast. Pick the distance you want at the turns. If you feel good at the 5K turn, just keep going for the 10K, and the same is true for the 1/2 Marathon! Beautiful runs adjacent to the beaches for all three courses. Packet pickup - Grand Marlin, just across the bridge on Pensacola Beach. Friday, from 3PM to 8PM. Several exhitors, and drink and food specials!
January 21, 2013
Martin Luther King, Jr Day Parade
11am
1401 East Gregory St
Downtown
Pensacola, FL 32502
Downtown
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-432-9333 phone
Parade route begins at Spring & Garden Streets; travels east to Palafox; turns north onto Palafox; Palafox to Wright Street, and turns left; turns left onto Palafox; travels south on Palafox to Main Street.
February 02, 2013
Pensacola Double Bridge Run
7am Race; 8am Walk
1401 East Gregory Street
Pensacola, FL 32502
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-434-2800 phone
A 15K course takes runers over two bridges crossing Pensacola Bay and Santa Rosa Sound, from downtown to Pensacola Beach. Runners and walkers are also welcome at the 5K course and Kids Fun Run.
February 08, 2013
Krewe of Lafitte Mardi Gras Parade
8pm
Begins Spring & Garden Streets
Pensacola, FL 32502
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-232-6059 phone
The only illuminated nighttime parade in Pensacola! The crowd can expect to be entertained with marching bands, lighted floats and great throws as the Krewe of Lafitte kicks off Pensacola Mardi Gras celebrqations.
February 09, 2013
Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade
Begins Spring & Garden Streets
Pensacola, FL 32502
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-436-7638 phone
One of the country's original celebration sites, Pensacola hosts this family-oriented Mardi Gras parade in the historical downtown area. Crowds catch beads, doubloons and moonpies galore as they are thrown from floats!
February 10, 2013
Krewe of Wrecks Mardi Gras Parade
2pm Rain or Shine
Pensacola Beach
Pensacola Beach, FL 32502
Pensacola Beach, FL 32502
850-932-1500 phone
Mardi Gras parade with an island atmosphere! The Krewe of Wrecks Parade will have the best floats throwing beads, candy and doubloons. No one leaves the island beadless! After parade parties are everywhere and the biggest is on the boardwalk, at the shell, where the paraders wait for the results of the judges and trophies to be awarded. Of couse the music is playing and partiers are dancing!
February 12, 2013
Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Street Party
1401 East Gregory St
Downtown
Pensacola, FL 32502
Downtown
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-436-7638 phone
All welcome to have the last hurrah before Lent, Procession officially begins when Palafox and Government Streets will host the biggest Mardi Gras Street Party this side of Bourbon Street. No charge to join the fun!
March 01, 2013 - March 02, 2013
Smokin' In The Square BBQ Cookoff
Friday, noon-9pm; Saturday, 10am-7pm
Seville Square
Government & Alcaniz Sts
Pensacola, FL 32502
Government & Alcaniz Sts
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-516-2622 phone
Professional barbecue teams from around the U.S. will gather to compete at the first barbecue contest locally to be sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society (KSBS). Professional teams will be competing for prize money and points. Local barbecue enthusiasts also will be competing for prize money and bragging rights in the Backyard competition. Great family fun, entertainment, and food. Proceeds go to local charities.
March 02, 2013 - March 03, 2013
Gulf Coast Renaissance Fair
Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds
6655 West Mobile Highway
Pensacola, FL 32526
6655 West Mobile Highway
Pensacola, FL 32526
877-572-1407 phone
Step back to the days of old with jousting exhibitions, falconry, medieval musicians, jesters, jugglers, fire breathers, belly dancers, bagpipers and more!
March 23, 2013 - March 24, 2013
25th Riverwalk Arts Festival
Saturday 10am 7pm & Sunday 10am 5pm
Riverwalk Park
Downtown
Milton, FL 32502
Downtown
Milton, FL 32502
850-981-1100 phone
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Jam packed with visual and performing arts, childrens activities, live entertainment and great food!
Admission: FREE
April 05, 2013 - April 06, 2013
Festival on the Green
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL 32502
Pensacola, FL 32502
850-474-3000 phone
The festival features over 20 themed venues with events including the National Phillips Jazz piano competition, 3 entertainment stages, Fine Arts show, Crafts show, the Childrens Fair, Motorcycle show, Green Trading Post, Student Life Expo, Canine Arena events, the Time Portal to the Past, Time Portal to your Future (UWF Departments and Centers), Library book sale, the International & Native American Village, UWF Athletics events, Festival Food, Theatre productions and some new events proposed for 2013. From children to seniors, the festival has something for everyone, with events for those who enjoy a casual pace, to the excitement of sports competition. The festival is free and open to the public.
Admission: FREE
