• SERTOMA'S 4th of July Celebration. This family oriented, patriotic celebration is the largest 4th OF JULY CELEBRATION ON THE GULF COAST. Free admission. The daylong activities feature a large children's area with activities beginning at 10a.m., plus live entertainment, a patriotic parade, arts and crafts, food vendors, and other activities culminating in a HUGE fireworks display over Pensacola Bay! For more information visit www.pensacolasertomajuly4th.org

• Gallery Night. July 7, 2006. Enjoy an evening of arts and culture by touring downtown arts galleries open late for this quarterly event sponsored by the Arts Council of Northwest Florida. Trolley stops along the way provide free transportation. Free admission. Call (850) 432-9906 or visit www.artsnwfl.org.

• Pensacola Beach Features the Blue Angels Air Show. July 14-15, 2006. The biggest event of Pensacola’s summer festivities includes the world-famous Blue Angels. Rehearsal will be held July 1st followed by the main show on July 2nd. Supported by civilian and military performers, the show is a must-see event. Free admission. Call (850) 932-1500 or visit www.visitpensacolabeach.com for further information.

• Pensacola Interstate Fair. October 20-30, 2005. The Pensacola Interstate Fair features big-name entertainment in addition to games, rides, agricultural, and education-oriented exhibits and displays. General admission: $8 for ages 12 and older, $2 ages 4-11, free for under 4 years. Admission price includes entertainment. 6655 Mobile Highway. Call (850) 944-4500 or visit www.pensacolafair.com.

• 15th Annual Historic Haunted House Walking Tours. Oct. 21-22 and Oct. 28-29, 2005. A family favorite for Halloween, the narrated tours are led by costumed guides, visiting over 50 different sites around the Seville and North Hill historic districts. Make reservations early by calling the Pensacola Historical Society at (850) 433-1559, and visit www.pensacolahistory.org.

 

• Picasso Ceramics from the Bernie Bercuson October 28, 2005- February 18,2006. Pablo Picasso is regarded as one of the true giants in the history of art. His works have broken down barriers, ignited controversy, and influenced artists for generations. The exhibition is comprised of fifty ceramic pieces that include pitchers, plaques, tiles, and vases shaped and painted to depict doves, owls, bulls, faces and figures. The Pensacola Museum of Art is honored to present this exhibition as its annual Fall Blockbuster show. For more information, please visit www.pensacolamuseumofart.org

• Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival. November 4-6, 2005 & November 3-5, 2006. Hosting more than 200 fine art and craft exhibitors from around the country, this festival attracts 150,000 art fans to Pensacola’s historic Seville Square in Downtown Pensacola. Also features a children’s arts festival and exceptional food and drink. Consistently ranked in the top 100 fine art and craft shows in the Art Fair Source Book. Free admission. Visit www.ggaf.org.

• Greek Festival. November 11-13, 2005. One of Pensacola’s largest and most popular outdoor events celebrates its 43rd anniversary this year. Traditional Greek dances, gifts, entertainment, and dishes such as baklava, gyros, and spanakopeta. Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, 1720 W. Garden St. Call (850) 433-2662 or visit www.annunciationgoc.org.

• Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show, Pensacola Naval Air Station, November 10-12, 2006. With Pensacola as its home base, the Navy’s precision flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, performs its final show of the season at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Free admission. (850) 452-BLUE (2583) or www.blueangels.navy.mil

• The Frank Brown Songwriters' Festival, TBD 2006. Musicians from all over the world bring magical music to the Gulf Coast in November. Participating venues range from Pensacola to Magnolia Springs, Ala. Music of all genres will be performed throughout the festival, which serves as a time for hit writers, aspiring newcomers, and an audience that appreciates great music to come together. Call (850) 492-7664 or visit www.fbisf.com.

• Gallery Night - "Light Up the Night," November 18. Jump start the holiday season with an evening of arts and culture. Enjoy refreshments and live entertainment while touring downtown art galleries. Sponsored by the Arts Council of Northwest Florida, trolley stops along the way provide free transportation and there is no admission fee. Call (850) 432-9906 or visit www.artsnwfl.org.

• Winterfest Trolley Tours, most weekends Nov. 25 – Dec. 17, 2005. Trolleys act as theaters taking passengers to a series of interactive performances at twenty-two locations along a two-mile route in Historic Downtown Pensacola. Dozens of local businesses and residents bring to life favorite scenes from holiday movies, characters, and songs. $10 per person, $8 for seniors and military, $5 for children 12 and under. Reservations recommend. Call (850) 435–0914 or visit www.pensacolawinterfest.org

•38th Annual Snowball Derby, December 1-4. Auto racing fans will delight in the action at Five Flags Speedway. The annual Snowball Derby has drawn enthusiasts for more than 30 years as the event traditionally brings to a close the racing season throughout the United States. Call (850) 944-8400 or visit www.fiveflagsspeedway.com for details.

• ZOOLights. Thanksgiving through New Year's. The ZOO in Gulf Breeze hosts this event with holiday and animal scenes decorated with more than a million lights. Nightly entertainment rounds out the fun. Call (850) 932-2229, or visit www.the-zoo.com.

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