Lizardfest Serves Up Big Economic Boom
Over $1,000,000 Spiked into Pensacola Area
One of the biggest sporting events in Pensacola annually takes place this weekend, March 15-16. The Pensacola Lizardfest is a two-day youth indoor volleyball tournament held at seven locations in the Pensacola area. This year’s tournament field of 150 teams, 130 of which are from out of town, will be the largest in the tournament’s 18 year history.
Founded in 1997, Lizardfest has grown to be one of the premier youth girls travel volleyball tournaments in the South. Hosted and managed by the Pensacola Waves, formerly the Volleyball Pensacola Leaping Lizards, the tournament is a fund-raiser for the Pensacola Waves club.
In total, more than 3,000 people will be in Pensacola for the tournament, staying in hotels, eating in area restaurants, and shopping at local stores resulting in over $1,000,000 in direct spending in the Pensacola area.
“We are thrilled to again help the Pensacola Waves host this event in Pensacola,†said Ray Palmer, Pensacola Sports Association’s Executive Director. “From our surveys and research, we know a lot of people travel to this tournament; a lot of hotel rooms are reserved. The feedback from parents and coaches is always very positive of the area, facilities, and tournament organizers.â€
Admission is free to all games. Tournament information, schedule and results can be found at www.westfloridawaves.com/lizard-fest.
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