Pensacola Beach Area Events

Two of Pensacola’s annual events celebrate the city as the Cradle of Naval Aviation. The Pensacola Beach Air Show, featuring the Blue Angels flight demonstration team, is held every July and always attracts a crowd. The Blue Angels Air Show, held in November, is the final air show of the season for the Angels, who spend much of the year traveling the nation with their precision jet performances.

Another yearly event, the Pensacola Crawfish Festival, celebrates the Creole influence on the area. It’s also one of the largest crawfish boils in the state and includes authentic bayou country entertainment.

Pensacola is also the site of what has become one of the country’s largest billfish tournaments. Hosted by the Pensacola Big Game Fishing Club, the Pensacola International Billfish Tournament generally attracts around 500 anglers.

The fruits of the sea are also the focus of the Pensacola Seafood Festival. Samples of seafood dishes, live entertainment, cooking demonstrations, and more than 150 arts and crafts vendors attract thousands to Seville Square, Fountain Park, and Bartram Park for this free event, which has been consistently recognized as one of the top 20 festivals in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society.

Probably one of the most unusual area events is held in nearby Perdido Key. The annual Mullet Toss takes place the last full weekend of April at the Flora-Bama Lounge. This quirky contest, which regularly attracts several thousand visitors, requires participants to throw a mullet from a designated spot in Florida across the state line to Alabama. In addition to the Mullet Toss, the weekend event includes plenty of music, food, drink, and other fun activities. It’s all in a good cause, too, because a contribution for each fish flung goes to local youth charities, and the event raises around $20,000 annually.

Other special events throughout the year include sailing regattas, sand-sculpting contests, concerts on the beach, and a Mardi Gras celebration.

Check out our calendar of events for an up-to-date list of what’s going on while you’re in town.

May 2025

Hot Dog Cook-Off

Benefiting the Pitsacola Playground Animal Rescue, this Hot Dog Cook-Off is a full-filled event known

May 03, 2025

Pensacola Beach Art and Wine Festival

This Mother's Day weekend, explore a wine and art-lover's paradise. With over 30+ wine selections and

May 10, 2025

Grand Fiesta Parade

Enjoy a Pensacola Fiesta favorite at the Grand Fiesta Parade as you admire floats, marching bands

May 30, 2025

June 2025

PensaPride

Everyone belongs at Pensacola's Pride festival! Celebrate with an artist market, live music, performances...

Jun 28, 2025

July 2025

Pensacola Beach Air Show

The annual Pensacola Beach Air Show brings out hundreds of locals and visitors alike. Featuring the city...

Jul 09, 2025

September 2025

Gulf Coast Jazz Festival

Relax by the beach with three days of smooth, non-stop jazz. Food vendors will be on site but make sure

Sep 19, 2025

Pensacola Seafood Festival

The Pensacola Seafood Festival takes place every year in historic downtown. A weekend full of indulgent

Sep 26, 2025