Beach Guide

What’s On

This week on the beach

Something
every night

9 AM

Shell Island Shuttle

St. Andrews State Park · Family

Hourly boat shuttle to the undeveloped barrier island — shelling and snorkeling all day.

11 AM

Schooners Beachfront Music

Schooners · Music

Trop-rock on the sand at the 'last local beach club' on the gulf.

6 PM

Pineapple Willy's Live

Pineapple Willy's · Music

Island music and frozen daiquiris on PCB's original pier most evenings.

7 PM

Summer Concert Series

Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater · Music

Free outdoor concerts on the lawn behind Pier Park — bring a blanket and a chair.

7:39 PM

sun-timed

Thursday Beach Fireworks

City Pier / Front Beach · Sunset

Free fireworks over the gulf off the pier most summer Thursday nights. Weather permitting.

Big Days

annual
Early Sept

Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam

Three-day country music festival on the sand at Frank Brown Park.

Spring

UNwineD

Wine, spirits and chef tastings at Aaron Bessant Park under the gulf sky.

Feb / Nov–Dec

Mardi Gras & Beach Home for the Holidays

Beach-town Mardi Gras parade and the lighted holiday celebration at Pier Park.

see you out there

Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.

At Panama City Beach, the sun sets at 7:39 PM today — about 13h 38m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:01 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Panama City Beach update at the top of the conditions page.