Upcoming Events

On the third anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the “9-11 Homage to America” sculpture was unveiled at Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza in downtown Pensacola. This 12-foot, 10,000 pound ceramic archway, donated by artists Peter King and Xinia Marin, stands at the Palafox Street median just north of Garden Street. Originally part of an exhibition completed on September 10, 2001, the sculpture was reimagined after the attacks to symbolize the “melding of global cultures and the creation of a tolerant and diverse society living peacefully together on one planet.” For 20 years, the arch has stood in the plaza as a poignant public memorial. #downtownpensacola #pensacolaart #pensacolalocal #pensacolaartist #pensacolalife #upsideofflorida #palafox #pensacolavibes Happy 5-Years-Downtown anniversary to SaBai on Jefferson! 🎉🥳🎊 @sabaithai850 is celebrating next week, Sept. 9-14, with new and classic Thai dishes, @nareesbakedgoods treats and prizes. They are open Monday-Saturday and they’ll even validate your garage parking for you. 📍 130 S. Jefferson 🔗 sabaionjefferson.com 📷: @sabaithai850 #downtownpensacola #pensacolalocal #pensacolafoodies #pensacolafoodie #pensacolaflorida #pensacolalife Tonight is finally here! From 5-8pm is the annual Harvest Sip & Shop and your chance to win a $500 prize from @shops_of_palafox and the #downtownpensacola DIB. The shopping event includes new merchandise drops, seasonal sips, live music and exclusive shopping specials up and down Palafox from participating merchants.You can also upload your receipts from any purchases made at participating shops on 9/5/24 for the chance to win a $500 shopping spree and other prizes. Participating merchants: @rusted.arrow.mercantile @bluetique_pensacola @donalans @indigeauxdenim @colettepensacola @grayboutiquefl @innerlightsurfshops @peterbrookepensacolapalafox @elebashjewelers @scout_boutique @bodaciousshops @sparkleboutiquepensacola @pure_pilates #downtownpensacola #palafox #pensacolaevents #pensacolalocal #pensacola #pensacolalife #pensacolavibes @localpulsepensacola @visitpensacola Saturday vibes 🚤🌊☀️ #downtownpensacola #pensacola #pensacolalife #pensacolavibes #palafox NEW DOWNTOWN! If you haven’t checked out the new restaurant @ourpalafox at 19 S. Palafox, you really should! Chef Daniel Watts and consulting chef Charlie Ayers have designed an incredible menu. There are also half-off well drinks and drafts during happy hour, M-F from 3-5pm, when bar bites are at a discount too. Purchase an entree and they will even validate your parking! 🚙 👉🏽 @ourpalafox 🌎 www.ourpalafox.com 📷: @ourpalafox #downtownpensacola #palafox #pensacolalocal #pensacolafoodies #pensacolife #pensacolavibes #pensacola #ourpalafox When it opened in 1910, the San Carlos Hotel was a showcase of elegance and comfort. It was named for a colonial-era presidio at the entrance to Pensacola Bay and was outfitted in the very best furnishings and fixtures. The hotel had its own well, with a rooftop cistern and purification system. All of the guest rooms had large closets, tiled bathrooms and circulating ice water in every room to keep them cool. The dining room was known for its high-quality offerings and for the excellent chefs who ran the elegant eatery. Each guest received complimentary miniature soaps tucked into a special San Carlos soap dish. The San Carlos, Pensacola’s “Gray Lady,” met its end when it became impossible to be reasonably updated to include modern conveniences such as central air conditioning. With the advent of roadside motels in the 1950s — conveniently spaced every few miles along the highway, offering air-conditioned rooms at inexpensive rates — the San Carlos could not compete. Age took its toll and the hotel was closed in the 1980’s. UWF Historic Trust maintains a collection of artifacts and fittings from the old San Carlos Hotel, shown here. @historicpensacola @uwf #downtownpensacola #palafox #pensacolahistory #floridahistory #sancarloshotel #pensacolalocal #pensacola #pensacolavibes Saturday scenes on Palafox—the weather is perfect! ☀️ #downtownpensacola #palafox #pensacolalife #upsideofflorida #pensacolavibes #palafoxmarket #pensacolalocal #pensacolafoodies The Community Maritime Park Randall K. and Martha A. Hunter Amphitheater opened in 2012 and overlooks beautiful Pensacola Bay. ⛵️🛥️☀️ The site includes a large, covered stage, a “Back of House” facility that supports two dressing room spaces, and grass seating accommodating up to 5,000 people. Many great community events are held there all year-round, including Blues on the Bay, Movies in the Park, Gulf Coast Jazz Festival—Fall Edition, and others. #downtownpensacola @cityofpensacola @cityofpensacolacra @bluesangelmusic @playpcolaparks #pensacolaevents #palafox #pensacolavibes #pensacolalife Hello Monday! Mondays are back at @carmenslunchbarandtapas ! Carmen’s, a downtown favorite, features an eclectic menu of delicious soups, fresh salads, savory tapas, and a variety of homemade sandwiches paired with boutique wines, imported beers and signature iced teas. 👉🏾Tip: You do not want to miss their soda bread! What’s your favorite dish on their menu? 📍 407 S. Palafox 🕙 Mon-Sat 10am-4pm 📷: @carmenslunchbarandtapas #downtownpensacola #PensacolaLife #pensacolafoodies #pensacolalocal #pensacolavibes #Palafox #pensacolafoodie The Downtown Improvement Board, in collaboration with @historicpensacola , has unveiled several historically-themed photographic mural panels at the corner of Garden and Jefferson Streets. The murals showcase women and scenes from Palafox Street’s past, offering a glimpse into downtown Pensacola’s rich history. Additionally, they serve a practical purpose by concealing a large trash compactor located at this bustling intersection. 📷: @historicpensacola #downtownpensacola #historicpensacola #pensacolalocal #pensacolahistory #PensacolaLife #pensacolavibes @uwf @visitpensacola @localpulsepensacola @bside_pcola It’s a great night for @bluewahoosbball vs Montgomery Biscuits at Blue Wahoos Stadium! 🏟️ Top of the 6th, a nice breeze is blowing, and the Wahoos are leading 3-1.💙⚾️ #downtownpensacola #bluewahoos #baseball #pensacolalife @qdstuder #explorepcola @localpulsepensacola @visitpensacola We got a nice little rainstorm to cool things down a bit ☔️⛈️ … and, just like that, it was over ☀️ #dowtownpensacola #pensacola #palafox #pensacolalife #pensacolavibes
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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.