Bands on the Bayou returns Saturday, July 22

On Saturday, July 22, Ben Loftin & The Family will play on the 2023 Bands on the Bayou concert stage, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Bayview Park & Community Center.

  • Now in its third year, the Bands on the Bayou concert series brings the Pensacola community together for a free concert with all proceeds from sponsors going to support six local nonprofit organizations. Hundreds of concertgoers will enjoy the free show from Bayview’s lawn on their own blankets, chairs, golf carts, or boats anchored in Bayou Texar. Local food vendors and other family-friendly activities will also be onsite.

Dig Deeper: Bands on the Bayou is completely free and open to the public thanks to the concert’s premier sponsor East Hill Automotive and over 15 additional local businesses.

  • Money raised by Bands on the Bayou benefits six local non-profits: AMI Kids, Bluffline,  BFA (formerly Bream Fishermen’s Association), Chain Reaction, From the Ground Up Community Garden, and Valerie’s House.
      • In 2022, Bands on the Bayou gave out $24,000 in donations.

WHAT: Presented by East Hill Neighborhood Association, the second Bands on the Bayou concert of 2023 features local band, Ben Loftin & The Family. Donations from the concert series benefit six local nonprofits, two of which – Bluffline and From the Ground Up Community Garden – will be featured at the July 22 concert.
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22
WHERE: Bayview Park & Community Center, 2001 E Lloyd St.
DETAILS: bandsonthebayou.com