Things to see, hear and do this season
Technically, it’s not spring until March 19. But the sun setting after 5 p.m. really has us feeling good lately, so we decided to get a head start on the upcoming season switch-up. To help you do the same, we’ve put together the ultimate local spring to-do list, complete with festivals, markets and outdoor concerts.
—Feeling Festive—
Upcoming music and food festivals
Laguna’s Music Festival
March 1-2
lagunaspensacolabeach.com
Kites on the Coast
March 15-17
coawfla.org/kites-on-the-coast-event
Pensacola VegFest
March 23
pensacolavegfest.com
Books by the Bay
March 23
facebook.com/booksbythebayfestival
Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts
March 23-24
gulfbreezearts.com/festival
Pensacola Bloody Mary Festival
March 30
pensacolabloodymaryfestival.com
Pensacola JazzFest
April 6-7
jazzpensacola.com
Pensacola Beach Crawfish Festival
April 19-21
bamboowillies.com
Earth Day Pensacola
April 21
earthdaypensacola.com
Pensacola Crawfish Festival
April 26-28
fiestapensacola.org
Gulf Coast Culture Fest
May 11
gulfcoastculturefest.com
Pensacola Beach Art & Wine Fest
May 11
visitpensacolabeach.com
Hangout Music Fest
May 17-19
hangoutmusicfest.com
—Get in a Routine—
Reoccurring events worth making a regular thing
Palafox Market
Every Saturday
palafoxmarket.com
Pensacola Arts Market
Every first Friday and third Sunday at Gary’s Brewery & Biergarten
Every second and fourth Saturday at Cordova Square
facebook.com/pensacolaartsmarket
Gallery Night
Every third Friday
gallerynightpensacola.org
Bands on the Beach
Every Tuesday beginning April 2 and running through Oct. 29
visitpensacolabeach.com
Bands on the Blackwater
Every Friday beginning April 5 and running through June 14
facebook.com/miltonflorida
—It’s a Date—
A few more standout spring events to mark on your calendar
Small Dog Race Night at the Ice Flyers game
March 1
iceflyers.com
CUBED 2024 Live Painting Event
March 2
pensacolamuseum.org
PMA Members Show Opening Reception and Awards
March 8
pensacolamuseum.org
McGuire’s 5K Prediction Run
March 9
mcguiresirishpub.com
Sun Belt Basketball Championship Tournament
March 5-11
visitpensacola.com/sunbelt
Pensacola Opera presents “Die Fledermaus”
March 15 and 17
pensacolaopera.com
Cinemas in the Sand
Select Friday Nights March 15–Oct. 25
visitpensacolabeach.com
Bike Pensacola’s March Slow Ride
March 16
bikepensacola.org
Go Irish on the Island—Pensacola Beach St. Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl
March 17
pensacolabeachchamber.com/go-irish-on-the-island
Jim Gaffigan Barely Alive Tour
March 17
pensacolabaycenter.com
Waterboyz Skateboard Art Show
March 23
waterboyz.com
Broadway in Pensacola presents “Annie”
April 1-2
pensacolasaenger.com
Blue Wahoos Home Opener
April 5
bluewahoos.com
Pensacola Little Theatre’s “Cabaret: Express Yourself”
April 6
pensacolalittletheatre.com
Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Season Finale
April 20
pensacolasymphony.com
Ballet Pensacola presents “The Sleeping Beauty
May 3-5
balletpensacola.org
Broadway in Pensacola presents “Pretty Woman”
May 13-14
pensacolasaenger.com
