As the summer heat begins to subside, Pensacola embraces the fall season with an eclectic mix of events that cater to all ages and interests. From lively music, art, crafts, culture and culinary festivals, Pensacola fall festivals offer a unique blend of local flavor and seasonal cheer. Here is a list of 20 Pensacola festivals and events to attend this fall.
Pensacola Fall Festivals
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September Pensacola Fall Festivals
28th Annual Emerald Coast Beer Festival: September 6
The Emerald Coast Beer Festival is the longest running beer festival on the Gulf Coast and is Pensacola’s largest and oldest craft beer tasting event. This Pensacola fall festival will feature breweries all around the Gulf Coast area. General admission tickets are $35 if purchased online before the event.
Location: Seville Quarter 176 E Government St Pensacola, FL 32502
Hours: 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Pensacola Seafood Festival: September 27-29
Downtown Pensacola comes alive with food, music and arts & crafts during the annual Pensacola Seafood Festival. Whether you love seafood or not, there are plenty of food options available. Live music plays throughout the day and into the evenings. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the entertainment comfortably. When not eating or listening to music, visit the booths of over 170 artists exhibiting their works and crafts. There is also an area dedicated to kids on Saturday and Sunday, so bring the whole family.
Location: Downtown Pensacola
Hours:
Friday: 11am – 11pm
Saturday: 10am – 11pm
Sunday: 11am -5pm
Kids Area: Bartram Park
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 11am – 5pm
October Pensacola Fall Festivals
Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival: October 1-6
The Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival is an event held annually each October featuring over 100 local and national artists performing at downtown and beachside venues. The Pensacola fall festival is a five-day celebration of the art of songwriting, where talented musicians gather to share their stories and songs. From Grammy award-winning to up-and-coming artists, you’ll find an array of musicians from various genres and backgrounds.
Location: Various venues across Pensacola – check the website for schedule
Oktoberfest at Alga Beer Co: October 5
This will be the 3rd year for Alga Beer Co Oktoberfest beer festival. The event includes beer, food trucks, and live music. There will be 30 breweries from across the southeast, serving up their favorite brews.
Location: 2435 N 12th Ave Pensacola, FL 32503
Hours: 1pm – 5pm
Festa Italiana: October 11-12
The Festa Italiana is a celebration of all things Italian! Enjoy some great Italian food and desserts, live music, art and culinary demonstrations, prizes and silent auction. The Kids Corner will include face painting, colorful balloons, and other fun activities. So bring the family!
The event is free, but participation helps continue their mission of giving back to the NW Florida community. Over the past 15 years, they have donated more than $140,000 to various local and national causes, including multiple annual $2,000 scholarships for local high school seniors.
Location: Fountain Park 300 E Zaragoza St. Pensacola, FL 32502
Hours: 11am – 6pm
Taste of the Beach Festival: October 12
Taste of the Beach features Pensacola Beach’s restaurants showcasing their signature dishes, a team cooking challenge, a free concert, beer tasting, a frozen zone, dining and hospitality tents, souvenir cup and t-shirt sales and much more. The event is free to attend and nearly two dozen beach restaurants will be offering their signature dishes.
Location: Casino Beach Gulfside Pavilion 7 Casino Beach Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
Hours: 10am – 5pm
10th Annual Pensacola Dragon Boat Festival: October 12
A dragon boat is a long, narrow canoe that seats 20 paddlers in 10 rows. During the festival, up to 40 teams compete in the Dragon Boat Race. Along with viewing the must-see race, there will be food trucks, arts and crafts vendors, music and a lot of family fun.
Location: Bayview Park 2000 E Lloyd St, Pensacola, FL 32503
Hours: 8 am
Milton's Blackwater Fall Food Truck Festival: October 12
Milton’s Blackwater Fall Food Truck Festival will be hosted at Jernigan’s Landing. If you love food trucks, come out to sample multiple food trucks and enjoy the vendors, DJ and bounce house for kids. Admission is free.
Location: Jernigan’s Landing 5158 Willing St Milton, FL 32570
Hours: 11am – 6pm
Breeze-O-Ween: October 13
Celebrate the spirit of Halloween at Breeze-O-Ween with thrilling activities, spin-tingling attractions, and experiences for all ages. The festival will be celebrated with music, vendors selling spooky items, trick or treat stations and delicious food trucks.
Location: 800 Shoreline Dr, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
Hours: 5pm – 8 pm
Pensacola Interstate Fair: October 17-27
The Pensacola Interstate Fair offers 11 days of fun. While there, you can ride over 60 rides, see live entertainment, eat from numerous food vendors, and partake in many educational exhibits including agriculture and livestock exhibits.
Generally, there is an early bird special for purchasing your tickets prior to the fair beginning, which could get you half off ticket prices, so keep your eye out.
Location: Pensacola Fairgrounds 6655 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32526
Gulf Coast Jazz Fest: October 18-19
The Gulf Coast Jazz Fest offers 2 days of smooth jazz on the water at Pensacola Community Maritime Park. Bring your own cooler and lawn chair and enjoy the show on the bay.
Tickets: Purchase
Location: Pensacola Community Maritime Park 301 W Main St, Pensacola, FL 32502
Hours:
Friday: 3pm-9:45pm – Doors open at 2pm
Saturday: 2pm – 10:15pm – Doors open at 1pm
Barktoberfest: October 27
Barktoberfest is a Pensacola fall festival perfect for those looking for a pet-friendly event. This event brings together local animal shelters and rescues and other paws-itive area businesses. If you are looking to add a new furry member to your family, there will be adoptable dogs and puppies on-site. There will also be handmade crafters, music, and Oktoberfest themed food and drinks.
Location: Seville Square, 311 E Government St, Pensacola, FL 32502
Hours: 10am – 4pm
Foo Foo Festival: October 31 - November 11
Foo Foo Festival is a 12-day art and culture celebration. The events that occur during this Pensacola fall festival are of high artistic caliber, delivered with a hefty dose of Southern sophistication. Each event that occurs during the festival is different, some are free and others require a ticket. You can check out an overview of some of the unique events happening during Foo Foo Fest at their website.
November - Pensacola Fall Festivals
2024 NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show: November 1-2
The NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show is one of Pensacola’s largest events, attracting 150,000-180,000 spectators during this two-day event. There is an incredible lineup of aerobatic performers and our very own Blue Angels.
The event is free and open to the public.
Location: NAS Pensacola
Sherman Air Field
Pensacola, FL 32508
Hours: 8am – 4pm
Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival: November 1-3
The Great Gulf Coast Art Festival is an art show competition that draws over 200 of the nation’s best painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, graphic artists, artisans and other artists. Live music entertains guests as they take a moment to enjoy some of the food from food trucks. Performing companies, dance schools, community groups and folk groups also have a line-up during the festival to showcase their skills. Heritage artists have their own area of the festival to demonstrate their traditional arts, crafts and trades. The Children’s Festival offers numerous hands-on art activities to entertain children toddler age and older.
Admission is free, and pets are not allowed at the festival, but bring the rest of your family! This is one of my personal favorite Pensacola fall festivals.
Location: Seville Square, 311 E Government St, Pensacola, FL 32502
Hours:
Friday – Saturday: 9am – 5pm
Sunday: 9am – 4pm
Children’s Festival: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm
Pensacola Greek Festival: November 1-3
Celebrate Greek Heritage at the Pensacola Greek Festival. Enjoy a plate lunch or dinner or order your favorites ala carte. After lunch or dinner, stop by the sweet/dessert tent for some great Greek treats while listening to music.
Location: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 1720 W Garden St, Pensacola, FL 32502
Hours: 11am – 8:30pm
Frank Brown Songwriters’ Festival: November 7-17
Frank Brown Songwriter’s Festival is an 11-day Pensacola fall festival, hosting performers at multiple venues throughout the Gulf Coast. The festival will feature more than 200 nationally acclaimed songwriters. The schedule of events and locations have not been updated yet, but check their website for updated information.
Pensacola Eggfest: November 10
Pensacola Eggfest hosts BBQ teams and backyard cooks from all over the United States. It is an event that is completely volunteer led to support local charities like Mana Food Pantry. Come out at noon on November 10th to taste the great food cooked during the event.
Location: Hadji Temple 800 W 9 Mile Rd, Pensacola, FL 32534
Hours: 12pm
Tickets: Get them now!
Pensacola Beach Art and Wine Festival: November 12
Spend the afternoon strolling the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk during the Pensacola Beach Art and Wine Festival. The festival will feature over 20 local artists and about 30 wine selections. Sip, stroll, and shop your way through the boardwalk. The event is free to the public, but tickets must be bought for the wine tasting event. Purchase your tickets for $40 prior to the event, or $55 the day of the event.
Location: Pensacola Beach Boardwalk 400 Quietwater Beach Rd, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
Hours: 11am – 4pm; Wine Tasting: 1pm – 4pm
Pensacola Fall Food Truck Fest: November 16
Pensacola Fall Food Truck Fest at Community Maritime Park hosts food trucks, vendors, live entertainment, bounce houses, and a food truck tasting competition. There are activities for all ages, so bring the family.
Location: Pensacola Community Maritime Park 301 W Main St, Pensacola, FL 32502
Hours: 11am – 7pm
Fee: $5 Entry Fee and Children 12 & Under are Free
