The Foo Foo Festival will pop the cork on its annual 12-day cultural celebration November 3rd with the unveiling of 4,000 colorful bubbles hovering over downtown Pensacola.

Many of the tangible artifacts and monuments commemorating Pensacola’s rich 463-year history are concentrated along South Palafox, the city’s most famous street.

It’s been a Saturday staple in downtown Pensacola since 2007, and on May 14th Palafox Market will celebrate its 15th anniversary with an anniversary block party, complete with live entertainment, giveaways, face painting, chef demonstrations, local beer on tap, a coffee bar, cornhole and much more. The free event starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m., at Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza on Palafox Street just north of Garden Street. 

Pensacola Mardi Gras and Palafox Market will collaborate for a special event to commemorate the beginning of the 2022 Mardi Gras season. On Saturday, Feb. 19, the award-winning Palafox Market will transform into Mardi Gras Market, fully equipped with purple, green and gold celebration necessities. All 90 krewes and festive observers are invited to shop for Mardi Gras-themed goods on Saturday, Feb. 19, just one week before the Grand Mardi Gras parade marches through downtown Pensacola. 

From beloved Tiny Tim to the grumpity Grinch to the familiar yuletide story of the “Polar Express,” Winterfest 2021 is bringing comforting characters and themes we all love to Downtown Pensacola for the upcoming season.