Sep 25–27

Things to Do in Pensacola This Weekend

This weekend in Pensacola, September 25 through September 27, there are 2 events on the calendar: Pensacola Seafood Festival and Pensacola Oktoberfest. Updated as listings come in.

2 events in Pensacola · Whole coast · Read the roundup

Pensacola, FL Events and Things to Do

Pensacola is the oldest city in Florida and one of the most underrated on the Gulf Coast. A thriving downtown food and arts scene, miles of pristine barrier island beaches, and a creative community that punches well above its weight. Explore the independent businesses, restaurants, and experiences that make Pensacola worth the trip.

This list covers Pensacola and its neighborhoods: Brownsville, Cordova Park, Downtown Pensacola, East Hill, Gulf Breeze, North Hill, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key and Warrington. Events are pulled live from the The Emerald Coast Guide events calendar, so it changes as new listings come in.

Beachgoers at Pensacola Beach with the beach ball water tower

Friday September 25

84°SunnyWind 5 to 15 mph NE

Seafood FestivalsDowntown Pensacola

Pensacola Seafood Festival

Fri & Sat & Sun · 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Historic Seville Square · Free admission

A free, three-day Gulf seafood festival across Seville Square, Fountain Park, and Bartram Park in downtown Pensacola.

Saturday September 26

85°SunnyWind 5 mph E

Beer FestivalsDowntown Pensacola

Pensacola Oktoberfest

4:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Garden & Grain · See ticket site

A German-style beer celebration for one evening at Garden & Grain in downtown Pensacola.

Near Pensacola this weekend

A short drive from Pensacola, elsewhere on Emerald Coast. See the whole coast.

Friday September 25

83°SunnyWind 10 to 15 mph NE

Wine & Spirits TastingsCrestview

Bourbon Blending Experience

Fri & Sat · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Timber Creek Distillery · $100

This guided experience blends education, tasting, and interaction into one clear and engaging process. Create a bourbon that fits your taste!

Seafood FestivalsDestin

Destin Seafood Festival

Fri & Sat & Sun · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · HarborWalk Village · Free

A free, three-day celebration of Gulf seafood, live music, and local art at HarborWalk Village on Destin Harbor, now in its 48th year.

EntertainmentFront Beach Road Corridor

Karaoke Night at Shuckums

Fri & Sat & Sun · 4:00 PM · Shuckums Oyster Pub & Seafood Grill · See venue for details

PCB's legendary nightly karaoke bar on Front Beach Road, singing every night starting at 4pm.

Live Music & Performances30A

Red Bar Jazz Band

Fri & Sat · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · The Red Bar · No cover

Live jazz four nights a week at The Red Bar, Grayton Beach's beloved dive-bar-meets-bistro on 30A.

Saturday September 26

84°SunnyWind 5 mph SE

Farmers Markets30A

Seaside Farmers Market

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Seaside Amphitheater · Free to browse

A weekly Saturday morning farmers market at the Seaside Amphitheater on Central Square.

Sunday September 27

86°Mostly Sunny3% rainWind 5 to 10 mph NW

Good to know

What counts as "this weekend" in Pensacola?

Friday through Sunday, currently Sep 25–27. When a holiday falls on the Thursday before or the Monday after, the weekend stretches to include it. From Monday to Thursday the page shows the coming weekend; from Friday it shows the one under way.

How current is this list?

It is built live from the The Emerald Coast Guide events calendar every time the page loads, so a new Pensacola event appears here as soon as it is approved. Times, venues and prices come from the event listing itself. A weekend roundup story is also published each Thursday morning.

How do I get an event in Pensacola listed?

Submit it free through the Submit an Event form with the date, time, venue and a photo. Approved events show on the calendar, on this page and, when they fall on a weekend, in the weekly roundup.

More in Pensacola: all upcoming events, stories and the area guide. Hosting something? Submit an event.