Beach Guide

Pensacola Beach Events

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10 AM

Fort Pickens & Dunes

Gulf Islands National Seashore · Family

Tour the historic fort and walk the wild dunes at the far west end of the island.

11 AM

Sunday on the Sound

Quietwater Beach · Family

Calm shallow Santa Rosa Sound swimming, paddleboards and family beach time on the boardwalk side.

6 PM

Live Music on the Boardwalk

Pensacola Beach Boardwalk · Music

Nightly live bands at Bamboo Willie's and the Quietwater boardwalk bars over the Sound.

Big Days

annual
Jul

Bands on the Beach / Fireworks

Free summer concert series at the Gateway plus the big Fourth of July fireworks over the Gulf Pier.

Jul

Pensacola Beach Air Show

The Blue Angels, NAS Pensacola's home team, fly their famous show right over Casino Beach.

Oct

Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival

Dozens of songwriters play island bars and decks for a long weekend each fall.

see you out there

Confirmed events are dated listings from ticketing feeds and local calendars, refreshed daily. Every week is the beach’s recurring lineup. Times shift and seasons end, so check the venue before you go. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.

Coming up at Pensacola Beach: Gulf Coast Summer Fest 3-Day Tickets at Festival Grounds at Pensacola Maritime Park, Friday, Sep 18, Josh Turner: This Country Music Thing Tour at Pensacola Saenger Theatre, Thursday, Sep 17 at 7:30 PM and Gulf Coast Summer Fest - Friday Only at Festival Grounds at Pensacola Maritime Park, Friday, Sep 18 at 2 PM. Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.