Pensacola Winterfest is Downtown Pensacola’s signature holiday celebration, where guests become part of beloved Christmas stories through live theatrical performances, interactive trolley tours and encounters with holiday characters. This immersive experience runs select nights from November 20 through Christmas Eve.

Hop aboard a holiday trolley for a 25-minute tour of historic downtown, set against a backdrop of more than half a million twinkling lights. Play in the world’s warmest snow on Palafox and visit Santa in his sleigh. On Black Friday, join the magic at the free Elf Parade as it makes its way through the heart of downtown.

For nearly 30 years, Winterfest has been a must-do holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike. Produced by a local nonprofit, it has been named Florida’s top holiday attraction by Florida Travel + Life and one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events in the Southeast. It was also a top reason Expedia named Pensacola one of its “Top 25 Christmas Destinations in the U.S.”