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Magical Tree Lights Respond When You Sing and ClapPosted: Dec 15, 2020 08:39 pm Updated: Oct 17, 2023 09:04 am
The most wonderful time has to be the holidays in Downtown Pensacola! The season officially kicked off on Black Friday, when Winterfest and the First City Lights Festival turned downtown into an enchanting Winter Wonderland with trolley rides, performances, and visits with Santa under the glow of more than half a million white lights illuminating downtown Pensacola’s historic buildings, parks, shops, galleries and public spaces. Winterfest events will run through December 24 and the lights will glow through January 16th. But there is a new holiday attraction this year that you and your family do not want to miss. A giant, lit Christmas tree that reacts when you sing? Tell me more!
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"All I Want" is to WIN in Downtown Pensacola!Posted: Nov 13, 2020 06:57 pm Updated: Oct 17, 2023 09:05 am
What’s better than shopping for unique and beautiful gifts and noshing at your favorite restaurants in Downtown Pensacola this holiday? Shopping and dining with a chance to win dollars! Because who couldn’t use a little extra Christmas money during Holidays of 2020?
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First City Lights Festival Nov 27-Jan 16Posted: Nov 09, 2020 03:45 pm Updated: Oct 17, 2023 09:07 am
Along the gulf coast, 2020 has been a chaotic year, to say the least. Hurricanes and flooding, COVID-19—who knew that this year would bring so many challenges? Downtown Pensacola certainly saw its share of impacts, but as we entered January, street closures due to construction were one of the biggest concerns. Looking back now, those first few weeks of 2020 don’t seem quite so bad.
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Santa Claus is Coming to (Down)town: Your Winterfest 2020 GuidePosted: Sep 28, 2020 04:45 pm Updated: Oct 17, 2023 09:08 am
The Winterfest team is dedicated to safely celebrating the holidays with the community and after months of planning, they’re excited to provide a magical experience for the people of Pensacola and all of our holiday visitors.
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Pelicans in Paradise: A Tour of Downtown PensacolaPosted: Aug 18, 2020 07:46 pm Updated: Oct 17, 2023 09:08 am
On every continent you visit (with the exception of Antarctica) you’ll find pelicans soaring the coastal skies above you, looking for a meal in the glinting ripples of cool blue passing beneath them. There’s one species of pelican unique to Pensacola, however. If you’re a local, you’ve probably had the chance to catch sight of a few of these elusive birds; and if you’re a visitor, then you’re in for a real treat when you meet one. The intrigue surrounding these pelicans is that each bird is completely one-of-a-kind, capturing a range of color only an artist’s eye could produce.