Best Farmers Market in Florida

You'll find the unique, the one-of-a-kind, the precious, the delicious and the off-beat at Palafox Market in Downtown Pensacola! Ride the free trolley between the two market locations at MLK Plaza and Plaza Ferdinand Saturdays from 9am-2pm.

Florida's Greatest Place

Dating back 450 years as the first European settlement in the United States Pensacola has a rich and colorful history, and the heart of the city is its downtown. A refreshing blend of historic resolve and cosmopolitan progress defines Downtown Pensacola. Visit and you'll see why it was voted "Florida's Greatest Place" in a poll conducted by the American Planning Association.

Downtown Gallery Nights

One Friday evening each month, Palafox Street closes to traffic and transforms into an outdoor festival of art, music and food. Gallery Night is the perfect opportunity to experience Pensacola's thriving art scene and downtown's eclectic mix of sights, sounds and flavors.

Jefferson Street Mural

Jefferson Street Garage Art is Pensacola's largest mural, a 3,000 sq. ft. work painted on the easterly facing wall of the downtown Pensacola parking garage created by local artists Evan Levin and Ashton Howard.

Pensacola Bay City Ferry

Take in the fresh air and enjoy the beauty of a Gulf Coast sunset or a breaktaking Blue Angels Practice sailing with Pensacola Bay City Ferry, departing from Downtown Pensacola!

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Foo Foo Fest "Afterburn"

Afterburn is a work of aerial art created by German artist Tomislav Topic that will fly high above historic Intendencia Street beginning Oct. 30, 2025 for Foo Foo Fest!

Kick Off the Holiday Season Downtown!

All will be merry and bright beginning Nov. 5 as Downtown Pensacola lights up with dazzling lights, festive shopping, family fun, and a jolly lineup of events, it’s beginning to feel a lot like the holidays in the heart of the city.

Tue

28

Oct
Billy Marchiafava at The Handlebar

319 N Tarragona St
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Tue

28

Oct
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

118 S Palafox St
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Wed

29

Oct
Rosie O'Grady's Dueling Piano Show

130 East Government street
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Wed

29

Oct
Rosie O'Grady's Dueling Piano Show

130 East Government street
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Wed

29

Oct
Improvable Cause Presents "Cheese for the Table" at The Handlebar

319 N Tarragona St
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Thu

30

Oct
Afterburn Presented by Friends of Downtown

Intendencia Street between Palafox and S Jefferson
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Thu

30

Oct
Somebody to Love Presented by Pensacola Little Theatre

400 S. Jefferson Street
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Thu

30

Oct
Foo Foo Festival

Downtown Pensacola
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Thu

30

Oct
HalloZine Festival

117 E Government St
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Thu

30

Oct
Rosie O'Grady's Dueling Piano Show

130 East Government street
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Thu

30

Oct
Silverada at The Handlebar

319 N Tarragona St
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Thu

30

Oct
CAIN: Live and In Color

118 S Palafox St
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Fri

31

Oct
Rosie O'Grady's Dueling Piano Show

130 East Government street
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Fri

31

Oct
Afterburn Presented by Friends of Downtown

Intendencia Street between Palafox and S Jefferson
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Fri

31

Oct
Somebody to Love Presented by Pensacola Little Theatre

400 S. Jefferson Street
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Fri

31

Oct
Foo Foo Festival

Downtown Pensacola
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Fri

31

Oct
HalloZine Festival

117 E Government St
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Fri

31

Oct
HizashiCon Anime Festival

18 N Palafox St Pensacola, FL 32502
6 E Wright St Pensacola, FL 32501
1508 W Garden St Pensacola, FL 32502
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Fri

31

Oct
HalloZine Fest Aftershow at The Handlebar

319 N Tarragona St
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Fri

31

Oct
Live Music at Five Sisters' Blues Café: Rocky Denney Brotherhood

421 W. Belmont St.
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Fri

31

Oct
Meowloween Pawty!!!

1508 W Garden St
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Fri

31

Oct
O'Riley's Irish Pub's Halloween Costume Contest

321 S. Palafox St.
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Fri

31

Oct
Stand-Up Comedy on Halloween

1400 Barrancas Ave
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Sat

1

Nov
Palafox Market

50 N Palafox St.
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Sat

1

Nov
Live Music featuring the Glenn Parker Band

421 W. Belmont St.
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Sat

1

Nov
Rosie O'Grady's Dueling Piano Show

130 East Government street
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Sat

1

Nov
Afterburn Presented by Friends of Downtown

Intendencia Street between Palafox and S Jefferson
Details
Sat

1

Nov
Somebody to Love Presented by Pensacola Little Theatre

400 S. Jefferson Street
Details
Sat

1

Nov
Foo Foo Festival

Downtown Pensacola
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Sat

1

Nov
Live Music featuring the Glenn Parker Band

421 W. Belmont St.
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Sat

1

Nov
Furriendsgiving Month!

1508 W Garden St
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Sat

1

Nov
3rd Annual Fall Worship Festival

120 Church St
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Sat

1

Nov
O'Riley's Bourbon and Bacon Event - Foo Foo Fest 2025

321 S. Palafox St.
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Sat

1

Nov
Day Of The Dead Night Pensacola Ice Flyers vs Macon Mayhem

201 E. Gregory St.
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Sun

2

Nov
Vivaldi's The Four Seasons Presented by Pensacola Symphony Orchestra

716 N 9th Ave
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Sun

2

Nov
Afterburn Presented by Friends of Downtown

Intendencia Street between Palafox and S Jefferson
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Sun

2

Nov
Somebody to Love Presented by Pensacola Little Theatre

400 S. Jefferson Street
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Sun

2

Nov
Foo Foo Festival

Downtown Pensacola
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Sun

2

Nov
Paws & Pixel - HizashiCon

311 E Government St, Pensacola, FL 32502
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Sun

2

Nov
Jazz for Justice Presented by Legal Services of North Florida

120 Church Street
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Sun

2

Nov
Creativity Gone Wild

17 E Zaragoza St
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Explore Downtown Pensacola

Dating back 450 years as the first European settlement in the United States, Pensacola has a rich and colorful history. The heart of the City of Pensacola is its downtown. A refreshing blend of historic resolve and cosmopolitan progress defines Downtown Pensacola.