Arts, Entertainment and Events In Pensacola Florida

The Pensacola Northwest Panhandle Florida area has a unique smorgasbord of arts and cultural events and just plain fun things for all of the family to do including the kids. From art shows and museums, rodeos, Indian Pow Wows, a night out at the Pensacola Symphony, hockey, baseball, The Beulah Sausage Festival, Mardi Gras  ... we've got it all. We've even have the fastest man alive, 100m Athens Olympic Gold medal winner Justin Gatlin is a Pensacola native and resident. 
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Aquarium

Gulfarium - on Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Arts & Theater

American Guild of Organists - Pensacola Chapter Arts Council of Northwest Florida - Our Mission is to provide access, leadership, and support to the arts and cultural communities - promoting quality, diversity and economic growth. Bayfront Gallery - "Largest Selection of American Fine Craft on the Gulf Coast." "480 American artists from 49 states represented." BETA Children's Theatre - "Provide(s) a professional venue for the performing arts for children in acting, singing and dance." Blue Morning Gallery - "Created to showcase the work of local artists and to encourage the development of new creative talent within the community." Carol's Curtain Call  The best Pensacola site for theater events and audition news. Choral Society of Pensacola - "A group of volunteer singers who for 68 years have demonstrated a commitment to excellence and professionalism in Northwest Florida." Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival - "Hosting over 200 fine art and fine craft exhibitors, performing artists and heritage artists." Jazz Society of Pensacola - "An organization of business and professional people, musicians, teachers, students and just plain listeners working together for the purpose of advancing jazz music." Kaleidoscope and Ballet Pensacola - "A non-profit organization that provides Northwest Florida with exceptional classical and contemporary dance productions as well as local dancers and emerging professionals with a quality training ground in a professional environment." Music Pensacola - The music guide to the Pensacola area. Pensacola Children's Chorus - "Provides quality music education and performance opportunities that enrich the lives of children from all religious, racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds." Pensacola Civic Band - "An organization of adult instrumental musicians who want to continue performing in a band after high school and/or college." Pensacola Junior College - Music and Theatre Pensacola Junior College - Visual Arts Gallery Pensacola Little Theatre - "The oldest continually producing community theatre in the southeastern United States." Pensacola Museum of Art - "A bridge to the visual arts for the diverse populations of Pensacola and the surrounding communities." Pensacola Opera - "Enrich the culture of Northwest Florida by producing quality opera and making it available to audiences of all ages and to support these productions through education and other community programs." Pensacola Symphony Orchestra - "A non-profit organization, the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra relies on grants and its corporate and private supporters for financial assistance." Saenger Theatre - A Center for the performing arts. University of West Florida - Division of Fine and Performing Arts West Florida Literary Federation

Beaches

Beaches in the Pensacola area - Fort Pickens, Navarre Beach, Opal Beach, and Pensacola Beach. Panhandle Beaches   of Florida

Bicycling

Bicycling on the Gulf Coast Whether it’s riding along the trails at the Gulf Islands National Seashore, taking a quiet ride through the Blackwater Heritage State Forest, or cycling through the original atmosphere of The University of West Florida, Pensacola and the rest of the Gulf Coast have many trails, preserves, and natural land to tour with the simple use of a bicycle Pensacola Off-Road Cyclists - was born in March 2000 and consists of recreational mountain bikers of all ages and all riding skills. The club's primary objectives are to enhance the sport in the Pensacola area and to ensure that existing trails are kept open for all mountain bikers, but especially for club members. West Florida Wheelmen - Club of bicyclists that enjoy riding the rural roads of Northwest Florida and Southwest Alabama. The memberships range from the hardcore cycling enthusiast, to dedicated triathletes, road racers, and casual everyday riders.

Bird Watching

Birds of Pensacola - over 300 species of birds can be found in the Pensacola area

Fishing & Sailing Charters and Lessons

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Boating Information

Florida Boating Safety Course - has online course approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - boating safety information. Pensacola Beach Yacht Club - Gulf Breeze, FL. Pensacola Yacht Club See also Boat Charters for all types of boat rentals.

Camping

Adventures Unlimited - near Milton, Florida. Cabins, pull-through sites, full hookups, tenting. All Star RV Resort - on Perdido Key Beach, full hookups All Star RV Resort - (no website), 3 miles south of I-10 on Escambia bay, tenters welcome. Phone: (850) 623-0262. Big Lagoon State Park - 12301 Gulf Beach Highway, approximately 10 miles southwest of Pensacola. Blackwater River State Park - 15 miles northeast of Milton. Campsites, cabins, canoes, hiking trails Camping on the Gulf Holiday Travel Park - Milton area, all types of RV's, tenting, cabin rentals. Cedar Pines RV Campground - Milton area, big rig, tent sites, modern hookups. Destin RV Resort - Destin area, pull-through sites, tent and pop-up area. Emerald Beach RV Park - (no website), Navarre area, on Santa Rosa Sound Beach, full hookups, Phone: (850) 939-3431. Florida Camper Club - 10% discount at over 100 Florida campgrounds. Fort Pickens - A 200 site campground with all of the modern conveniences such as electricity and laundry facilities. Gulf Pines RV Resort - Milton area, pull-through sites, cabin rentals Lake Stone Campground - (no website), Century, Florida, paved RV pads, hookups, tenting, Phone: (850) 256-5555. Lakeside at Barth - (no website), Molino, Florida, pull-throughs, hookups, tenting, Phone: (850) 587-2322. Magnolia Beach Campground - Navarre, FL. 50 spacious sites on 5.1 acres. All sites are shaded and have full hookups with 30 and 50 Amp service. Navarre Beach Campground - pull-throughs, hookups, cabin rentals Pelican Palms RV Park - Milton area, Our sites are all full hook-up and easy pull through. They are level and large enough to accomodate the largest RV including slide-outs. We offer 30 amp or 50 amp sites for your convenience. Pets are welcome with some restrictions. For tent camping, we offer sites with water and electric or primitive sites. Playa del Rio RV Park & Yacht Club - Perdido Key area, full hookups

Canoe Trails

Blackwater River Canoe Trail - This 31-mile canoe trail flows through the Blackwater River State Forest. Blackwater Heritage State Trail - This is a 7.0-mile, pleasant trip for the whole family with lots of access and safe riding. Chipola River Canoe Trail - Begins at Florida Caverns State Park, where you can explore the intriguing network of caves and formations made by droplets of mineral water. This beautiful trail flows through river swamps and hardwood forests of beech, magnolia, oak and dogwood. Beaver, alligator, and turtles are sometimes seen on the river, and pileated woodpecker can be heard drumming in the forest. Coldwater Creek Canoe Trail - Because it is spring-fed, the shallow water is always pleasantly cool. The sandy bottom and broad sandbars will remind you of the sugar white sands of nearby Gulf Coast beaches. A brisk downstream current helps carry you past pine and hardwood forests. Sweetwater/Juniper Creeks Canoe Trail - The 11-mile Sweetwater/Juniper Creeks Canoe Trail is officially designated as part of Florida’s Statewide System of Greenways and Trails.

Dancing

Pensacola Swing - "If you have a mind to swing dance, even if you've never danced a step in your life, then make a point to come see us this Friday night! We have a beginning dance lesson from 8:30 to 9:30 pm and then we open up the dance floor 'till 12. You are sure to have a good time." U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Assoc. - "Pensacola Chapter of USABDA! Pensacola is a dancing town! Visitors will find opportunities to dance almost every night of the week." See also the Arts for dance instruction or performances.

Entertainment Places

Civic Center - concerts, sports event Pensacola Little Theater PLT has long been the area's leader in quality community theater.   Saenger Theatre - A Center for the performing arts.

Events & Festivals

Crawdad & Creole Fest Fiesta of Five Flags Flora-bama Mullet Toss Frank Brown Int'l Songwriters Festival Grace Fest Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival Pensacola Bay International Film & Television Festival Pensacola Interstate Fair Pensacola Jazz Fest Seafood Festival See also the Pensacola Event Calendar for an extensive, searchable listing of events.

Fishing

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - all you need to know about freshwater fishing in Florida, licensing, limits, piers, boat ramps, hot spots, etc. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - all you need to know about saltwater fishing in Florida, licensing, limits, piers, boat ramps, hot spots, etc. FlSuncoast.com - Provides you with fishing information about license, bag limits, fish identification, artificial reef locator, knots, tides and fishing reports. Florida Sports Fishing - Dedicated to sport fishing in Florida and the surrounding waters, which is one of the richest and most diverse fishing areas in the world. Gulf Breeze Fishing Pier - 1.5 mile bridge for fishing, includes rules, fees, and other information. Gulf Coast Angling - Information about saltwater fishing for Pensacola, to Destin, Florida and Orange Beach, Alabama. Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council - Federal Fishing Rules for the Gulf of Mexico Pensacola Bay Fishing Bridge - 1.5 mile bridge for fishing, includes rules, fees, and other information. Pensacola Beach Gulf Pier - longest pier on the Gulf of Mexico Pensacola Big Game Fishing Club Pensacola Blue Angels Bass Page See also Boat Charters for chartered fishing trips.

Golfing

Bluewater Bay Golf Resort - Niceville, FL Champion Golf Course - Cantonment, FL The Club at Hidden Creek - Navarre, FL Creekside Golf Club - Pensacola, FL Emerald Bay - Destin, FL Fort Walton Beach Golf Club - Ft Walton Beach, FL Green Meadows Par Three - Pensacola, FL Hidden Creek - Navarre, FL Indian Bayou Golf Club - Destin, FL Island Golf Center - Ft Walton Beach, FL Kelly Plantation - Destin, FL Lost Key Golf Club - Perdido Key, FL Marcus Pointe Golf Club - Pensacola, FL Moors Golf and Lodging - Milton, FL Osceola Municipal Golf Course - operated by the City of Pensacola, Department of Leisure Services. Pensacola Country Club - Pensacola, FL Perdido Bay Golf Club - Perdido, FL Regatta Bay Golf & Country Club - Destin, FL Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort - Destin, FL Santa Rosa Golf & Beach Club - Santa Rosa Beach, FL Scenic Hills Country Club - Pensacola, FL Seascape Golf & Tennis Resort - Destin, FL Shalimar Pointe Golf & Country Club - Shalimar, FL Stonebrook Golf Club - Pace, FL Tanglewood Golf & Coutry Club - Milton, FL Tiger Point Golf & Country Club - Gulf Breeze, FL Village Golf Center At Stonebrook - Pace, FL

Hiking

Blackwater State Park - 15 miles northeast of Milton. The terrain, plant communities and wildlife are highlighted along the park's three nature trails. Guided walks and campfire programs for park guests are offered seasonally. Florida Trail Association - Western Gate Chapter. Has a calendar of upcoming hiking events. Ft. Pickens - hike the Dune Nature Trail or the Blackbird Marsh Nature Trail. Another hiking option is to walk along the seawall.

Jogging

Pensacola Runners Association

Movie Theaters

Carmike 10 Rave Motion Pictures Pensacola 16 IMAX Theater - Located in the National Museum of Naval Aviation. Silver Screen Theatre Pensacola Historical Museum

Museums

Archaeology Institute at the University of West Florida Civil War Soldiers' Museum Fort Pickens Museum Historic Pensacola Village Naval Aviation Museum Foundation Pensacola Historical Museum Pensacola Museum of Art West Florida Railroad Museum

Scuba Diving

Dive Pros - trips, lessons and training facilities, rentals, sales, repairs. MBT Divers - trips, lessons and training facilities, rentals, sales, repairs. Scuba Shack - trips, lessons, rentals, sales, repairs. Phone: (850) 433-4319. YMCA Scuba Program - Certified the first 20 instructors in 1959 and set the stage for diver education worldwide. To this day we maintain the highest level of training standards in the industry. Safety and education are the keys to the success of our program. See also Boat Charters for diving boat charters.

Sea Shelling

Sea Shells of Pensacola - what can be found and where to go for sea shells in Pensacola area

Shopping

Cordova Mall - in Pensacola with more than 140 specialty stores Crestview Flea Market (no website) - off of I-10 and Hwy 85 outside of Crestview. With 500 booths and 40 acres offering northwest Florida's largest market. (850) 683-1117 Flea Market - with 400 dealer spaces Riviera Centre Factory Stores - located midway between Pensacola, Florida and Mobile, Alabama, in Foley, Alabama. One of the largest outlet shopping centers in the country with over 120 of the best outlet stores Silver Sands Factory Stores - 8 miles east of Destin with over 100 designer-name stores and claims to be the largest Factory Store center in the nation. University Mall - in Pensacola with more than 80 specialty stores

Skateboarding

Big Air Skate Park - 2601 E. Olive Road, Pensacola, FL. (850) 505-7955 Calvary Chapel - 1140 Harrison Ave., Gulf Breeze, FL. (850) 932-8197 Pensacola Skateboarding - A Pensacola skateboarding forum X-Park @ Phoenix Crossing - 3200 N. Palafox, Pensacola, FL. (850) 430-4242

Skating

Pensacola Civic Center Ice Skating - Offers public ice skating sessions from October through March. Public skating sessions are also offered after most Pensacola Ice Pilots hockey games held on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. Dreamland Skating Center - 2607 Olive Road, Pensacola, FL. (850) 478-3994 Gulf Breeze Skating & Fun Center - 800 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., Gulf Breeze, FL. (850) 916-4386 Landmark Skate & Fun Center - 1002 N. Navy Blvd., Pensacola, FL. (850) 453-5621 Skateland - 6056 N. Stewart St., Milton, FL. (850) 623-9415

Sports-Organized

Gulf Coast Sports Club YMCA - Offers a wide range of programs and events. Hockey Pensacola Jr. Ice Pilots - children's hockey leagues and even an adult league Rugby Pensacola Rugby Soccer Bayside Soccer Club - Bayside is a registered affiliate of FYSA (Florida Youth Soccer Association), the state affiliate for the United States Youth Soccer Association. FYSA is a volunteer organization that sponsors state championships, and enforces the rules of USYSA. For ages between 9 and 18. Bazooka Soccer Camps - Member of the Florida Youth Soccer Association. FC Santa Rosa - an affiliate of the Florida Youth Soccer Association and is a charter member of the ESCAROSA Soccer League. PASO Adult Soccer Club - is fully sanctioned by the F.S.S.A. (Florida State Soccer Association). As such, we are able to sponsor tournaments with state sanctioned referees officiating all games. Pensacola Futbol Club - A non-profit organization that has been committed to the promotion of youth soccer in Northwest Florida since 1982. Home-based at the Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Facility off Ten Mile Road in Escambia County, PFC is dedicated to providing the highest quality program at the lowest cost for boys and girls ages 4 to 18. Swimming Greater Pensacola Aquatic Club - Allows athletes of all ages the opportunity to grow and develop mentally, socially, as well as physically through the pursuit of excellence in swimming. Volleyball Ball Banger Beach Volleyball Volleyball Pensacola - Offers Northwest Florida female volleyball players the opportunity to participate in the sport after their high school season is over. The idea is to offer a less stressful environment to have fun and to showcase their talents before their parents, peers and college coaches.

Sports-Professional

Emerald Coast Classic - Senior PGA tour Pensacola Barracudas - arena football Pensacola Greyhound Track - greyhound racing and betting Pensacola Ice Pilots - minor league hockey Pensacola Pelicans - The Central Baseball League enters its 11th season in 2004 and it's third year under the current name. For the first eight years of its existence it was known as the Texas-Louisiana League. Pensacola Power - National Women's Football League

Water Parks

Big Kahuna's Water Park - Destin, FL. Encompassing more than 25 acres...features more than 40 water attractions for all ages. Waterville U.S.A - Gulf Shores, AL. The ultimate in family fun, is a 20 acre Water Park and Amusement Park.

Zoo

The Zoo - over 700 animals surrounded by botanical gardens

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