Fall in Pensacola brings cool evenings and crisp sunny days with milder temperatures. After a long hot summer that was all about the beach or beach traffic now is the time to branch out to all the other great destinations our area offers. Fall brings us a busy season of festivals and events that showcase our love of food, fun, fitness and family. There is something for everyone for the next month or so. It is time to get out and enjoy the local offerings. Here is a partial list of some of our favorites:
Pensacola Seafood Festival and Pensacola Seafood Festival 5K Walk/Run. The Seafood Festival runs from September 30 thru October 3rd in Seville Square Park, Pensacola. The festival features both regional and local seafood dishes and offers a children's area with activities and fun for the kiddos. The festival also offers local entertainment in Fountain Park as well as vendors and local artisans displaying and selling arts and crafts in the square. The 5K Walk/Run is on October 1 and starts at 130 E. Government St in Seville Quarter. The course runs through Historic Downtown Pensacola and goes around the Seafood Festival. A great end to a fun run.
Santa Rosa Island Triathlon. October 1, 2016, this year's Annual Santa Rosa Island Triathlon has sold out 1,250 athletes to compete in the Pensacola Beach event. This race includes a 600-yard swim, and an 18-mile bike race and a 3.1-mile run and is a listed nationally renowned sprint triathlon event.
Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival. September 29 - October 2, 2016, See dozens of songwriters perform their songs in a variety of Pensacola Beach venues. Schedules and other information is available at pensacolabeachsongfest.com.
Taste of Gulf Breeze October 7th. This is the opening event for the Gulf Breeze Community Expo is a competitive culinary adventure. The event offers samples of appetizers, desserts and beverages as participants vie for votes for the Golden Spatula Award. Gulf Breeze Community Center
57th Annual Pensacola Greek Festival. October 7-9, 2016 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 1720 W. Garden Street, Pensacola. Food/Culture/Entertainment - need I say more? Pensacolagreekfestival.com
35th Annual St. Rosa of Lima International Fall Festival. October 7-9, 2016. This festival features three days of international foods, carnival rides, arts and craft, vendor exhibits and a farmers market. Call 850-602-7495 for details.
Flora-Bama's Oktoberfest October 8th. The Flora-Bama's Gulf Coast take on the German Oktoberfest featuring Brats, Sauerkraut, music, dancing and yes, of course, German beer.
Fenner Ride in Milton. October 15, 2016. The annual Fenner Ride attracts hundreds of cyclists a year who come to the event to ride through Blackwater State Forest with options of 100, 62, 40 and 18-mile tracks. The Blackwater State Heritage Trail is an incorporated part of the ride. Fenner Ride starts at 8:00 a.m. and will end at the Milton Community Center 850-433-5437.
Pensacola Beach Art and Wine Festival. October 23, 2016, at the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk. The Pensacola Beach Art and Wine Festival promises to bring local artists and the best wine offerings together in one place. Admission to the festival is free, but participation in the progressive tasting is $30 a person or $50 for two.
