Pensacola Navy Days Celebrates Military Heritage

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Pensacola Navy Days, presented by Navy Federal Credit Union and the Pensacola Ice Flyers, returns this spring to honor the rich military heritage of the Greater Pensacola Area. This annual event highlights the bond between the local community and Naval Aviation Station Pensacola, along with all branches of the military stationed there.

As the United States Navy and Marine Corps gear up to celebrate their 250th Birthdays later this year, and NAS Pensacola prepares for its own bicentennial in the coming year, Pensacola Navy Days stands as a testament to the enduring relationship between the Pensacola community and its military members, both past and present.

“Navy Days was established to provide the local community with a vehicle to recognize and honor those warriors who have for over two centuries lived and worked among us in times of peace and war,” said Capt. Daniel McCort USN (ret), President of Navy Days 2025.

The event kicks off with Pensacola Gallery Night on Friday, April 18, themed for Navy Days/Military Appreciation. This year’s celebration continues with a series of events including a Pensacola Blue Wahoos game, a Golf Tournament at A.C. Read Golf Course, the black tie Night at the Museum Gala at the National Naval Aviation Museum, and a full day of family fun on Saturday, May 10, with a 4K run/walk, a parade and a family fun fest.

Pensacola Navy Days 2025 Event Schedule

Pensacola Gallery Night
Friday, April 18 • 5:00–9:00 PM
Downtown Pensacola’s popular Gallery Night will be themed for Navy Days/Military Appreciation to honor the men and women serving our country. Wear red, white, and blue and join in the festivities.
Pensacola Navy Days at the Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Thursday, April 24 • 6:05 PM
Celebrate with the Blue Wahoos at a Thirsty Thursday game! Look for a special Navy Days jersey auction featuring custom jerseys by J. Gosling attire. Navy Days team members will be on-site to answer questions.
Golf Tournament- sponsored by Astro Lincoln
Friday, May 9 • 8:00 AM (Check-In), 9:30 AM (Shotgun Start)
A.C. Read Golf Course
Compete for honors in categories like Best Overall, Best Military Service Team, Best Active Duty Mil/Civ Team, and Best Old Timers Award. Learn more here.
Night at the Museum Gala – Sponsored By PenAir Credit Union
Friday, May 9 • 6:30 PM
National Naval Aviation Museum
Enjoy cocktails at 6:30 PM, dinner at 7:30 PM, and dancing at 8:30 PM. Dress: Black Tie or Service Mess Dress. Tickets are available for purchase here.
Navy Days 4K Run/Walk
Saturday, May 10 • 8:00 AM
A unique 4K (2.4-mile) course starting at Plaza DeLuna and looping through Downtown to Veterans Memorial Park and back. Registration is now open.
Fun Fest at Plaza DeLuna
Saturday, May 10 • Begins at 9:00 AM
Family fun with a Kids Zone, food trucks, military vehicle displays, ROTC demos, USCG vessel tours, and a military/veterans fair.
Navy Days Parade
Saturday, May 10 • 10:00 AM
A waterfront parade featuring military equipment, marching squadrons, Sailors of the Year, bands, drill teams, and support from local Mardi Gras Krewes.
Tour U.S. Coast Guard Cutters*
May 9-11/Time TBD
Public tours of USCG Cutters: Walnut, Willow, Joshua Appleby, Harry Claiborne, and Barbara Mabrity, docked at Plaza DeLuna.
(*Ship visits are a function of availability. Operational tasking may preclude participation.)

“Let us come together this spring to further enhance the relationship with our military that we have so carefully cultivated over time,” furthered McCort. “Let’s make Navy Days an event to remember and a memory that our military will cherish.”

For more information and a full schedule of events, please visit www.pensacolanavydays.com.

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