Spring is officially here on the Gulf Coast, and once again it is glorious. With mild temps and sunny skies, it is easy to head out to enjoy all the area offers. If you have not yet had the opportunity to check out the Palafox Market it is on Saturday mornings from 9 am to 2 pm. Located on N. Palafox St., in Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, between Wright St. and Chase St., the Palafox Market is centrally located to many shopping and dining establishments in Downtown Pensacola. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art, and antiques are just a few of the items offered by vendors at Palafox Market in Downtown Pensacola. Items originate directly from onsite vendors who grow, make or create the fruits, vegetables, herbs, and art for sale.
Seville Square Park is host to the 2017 Pensacola JazzFest on April 1 & 2 from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm. My husband loves jazz, so maybe we will see you at this free all-jazz festival held in historic Seville Square in downtown Pensacola. Jazz Pensacola produces the event with assistance from a variety of corporate sponsors, community organizations, and donations. The two-day festival celebrates America's unique musical art form-jazz. Jazz Pensacola volunteers work yearlong to present the festival as their annual gift to the community. Named among the TOP 20 festivals and events by the Southeast Tourism Society. They reportedly have a great lineup of performers among our JazzFest headliners, including Greg Abate, Wayne Bergeron, Annie Sellick and Dimas Sanchez and Fusion Beat.
Springtime also is the beginning on the Bands on the Beach. My family has been enjoying this for seventeen years now. Every Tuesday Pensacola Beach's popular outdoor summer concert series, Bands on the Beach, features a lineup of performers sure to please every musical taste. Located in the beautiful Gulfside Pavilion overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the series features regional artists performing a wide variety of music. Bring your lawn chair and join us every summer for hot music, smooth grooves and a whole lot of good times. Enjoy this week's performance of "Not Quite Fab." The fun starts at 7 pm at 20 Casino Beach Road.
My son highly recommends the Pensacola Museum of Art, and now you can now experience it on Sundays for half price. The museum is open on Sunday from noon until 4 pm thru August. You can check out the calendar of exhibits at pensacolamuseum.org. Parking is available on the streets around the Museum on Zarragossa St, Jefferson St, Main St, and Palafox St. It is free for two hours.
