The votes are in, and Downtown Pensacola is celebrating its selection as Florida's Greatest Place. Great Places of Florida, an award program of the Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association, highlights Florida's great communities and the great people that comprise them.

This holiday season experience music, shopping, dining, art and nightlife under a canopy of half a million white lights illuminating downtown Pensacola’s historic parks, shops and galleries.

Downtown Pensacola is one of the most treasured shopping spots on the Gulf Coast and downtown shops are open! But when you're in the mood to shop online, check out our downtown online shopping guide!

Park free for 30 mins. when you start your session using the new PARKPensacola app. GPS mapping will show you nearby parking. Get text alerts and extend your session without leaving your seat at the table. It's easy and contactless!

One Friday evening each month, Palafox Street—one of America's "10 Great Streets"—closes at 5pm to traffic and transforms into an outdoor festival of art, music and food. Gallery Night is the perfect opportunity to experience downtown Pensacola's thriving art scene and eclectic mix of sights, sounds and flavors.