Things to do in Pensacola: Emerald Coast Beer Festival; Bulls On The Beach; Godsmack

Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

MONDAY

Monday Night Blues

7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Seville Quarter and the Blues Society of Northwest Florida are bringing the “blues” back to the Seville Quarter Entertainment District. The event features live blues music and "BBQ and Bud" food and drink specials. More info: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

TUESDAY

Adventures Unlimited Fall Foliage Zipline Tours

Tuesday, Sept. 1 through Thursday, Nov. 30. Adventures Unlimited Outdoor Center, 8974 Tomahawk Landing Road, Milton. The Beaches to Woodlands Tour is here and it brings a great time to enjoy the natural attractions at Adventures Unlimited located near the Blackwater River State Forest. Enjoy the changing colors and excitement while doing one of the Canopy Zipline Tours. Overnight accommodations at the resort’s campsites or cabins are available along with canoeing and kayaking down the Coldwater Creek. Inquire about team building activities and group outings also. Details: adventuresunlimited.com.

Godsmack

6 p.m., doors; 7 p.m., show; Tuesday, Sept. 5. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. Multi-platinum Grammy-nominated hard rock band Godsmack, Atreyu and Flatblack featuring Jason Hook formerly of Five Finger Death Punch is coming to Pensacola Bay Center. With over 20 years of chart-topping success, Godsmack has cemented themselves as 21st-century hard rock titans. To date, they’ve accomplished 11 No. 1 singles at mainstream rock radio and have achieved 20 Top 10 hits at the format, the most of any act since February 1999. Additionally, they’ve enjoyed four Grammy nominations and were named Billboard Music Award’s Rock Artist of the Year in 2001. Tickets start at $41. More info: 850-432-0800.

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Bands on the Beach

7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5. Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach, Pensacola Beach. Pensacola Beach's popular outdoor summer concert series with performers for every musical taste. Featuring a lineup of regional artists, Bands on the Beach delivers an eclectic musical experience throughout the entire summer. This week features John Hart & The Price Brothers. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free. More info: 850-932-2257 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

THURSDAY

depARTure: For the Love – Love of Theatre

5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. The annual depARTure supports Pensacola Little Theatre’s scholarship program, keeps tuition prices affordable, and sponsors the traveling theater outreach troupe, taking free arts education programming into local schools, nursing homes, community centers, and libraries to serve the youth in the community. More info: pensacolalittletheatre.com.

Bulls On The Beach

5:30 p.m., doors; 6 p.m., arena; 8 p.m., bull riding; Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 7 through 9. Flora-Bama Lounge & Package, 17401 Perdido Key Drive. Bring the family out to experience the ultimate adrenaline rush with three nights of live rodeo action featuring professional bull riders from all around the country. Thursday night will feature junior riders on miniature bulls, a coloring contest bike giveaway for both a lucky boy and girl, followed by professional bull riding to round out the night. Friday and Saturday night will feature the professionals in the adult bull riding competition. A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. $30 for ages 18 and older; $15 for ages 7 to 17; free for ages 6 and younger. More info: 850-492-0611 or florabama.com.

The Hiding Place The Musical

7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 and 19; 7 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 24 through Sept. 14. The REX Theatre, 18 N. Palafox St. "The Hiding Place" relates the true story of Corrie ten Boom who, together with her sister, Betsie, and father, Casper, hid Jews in their home during the Nazi occupation of Holland in World War II. The dynamic cast is comprised of local performers of all ages, including Angel Award-winning singer Alisha Burke (Best Performing Artist, 2021) and singer and recording artist James Strasburg. The Hiding Place has been performed in theaters across the nation, from New York City south to Orlando, and west to Kansas City. Tickets: $17 to $25. More info: hidingplacemusical.com.

FRIDAY

The Emerald Coast Beer Festival

5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. The Emerald Coast Beer Festival, Pensacola's largest and oldest craft beer tasting event, is back for its 27th year. The beer fest will feature breweries all around the Gulf Coast area, including 50-plus microbreweries and another 50 to 100 represented by their distributors. In addition to the microbreweries, there will be 10-plus homebrew clubs providing beer. VIP Admission gets early access at 5 p.m., and general admission starts at 5:30 p.m. The festival will also feature live music, food trucks, and a variety of other activities. More info: emeraldcoastbeerfest.com.

Juana Good Time Regatta

6 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8 through 10. Juana’s Pagodas & Sailors Grill, 1451 Navarre Beach Causeway, Navarre Beach. With the main emphasis being a "good time," the regatta is designed for both experienced and novice racers and is open to all sizes of multihull sailboats, from beach cats to tris and cruisers. It starts with the Wish for Wind Package Pick-up Party on Friday evening that includes complimentary T-shirts, snacks, and free/discounted drinks. Saturday will include the Distance Race and Sailors’ Dinner, and Sunday features the Triangle Buoy Races and Awards Ceremony. More info: juanaspagodas.com.

Bands on the Blackwater Fall Concert Series

7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. Jernigan’s Landing, 5154 Willing St., Milton. Come by boat or bring a lawn chair and join friends and neighbors for the best live music on the Gulf Coast at the award winning, family-friendly Bands on the Blackwater concerts. The series offers a variety of music from local favorites to national touring bands. This week features Casey Kearney. Free. More info: 850-983-5400 or facebook.com/BandsOnTheBlackwater.

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SATURDAY

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

10 a.m. daily through Saturday, Sept. 9. Pensacola Interstate Fair, Building 6, 6655 Mobile Highway. Imagine being completely immersed in more than 300 of the greatest works of post-Impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh. Now imagine experiencing all of this art liberated from its two-dimensional limitations into a three-dimensional experience that exhilarates every sense and brings to life one of the most influential artists the world has known. It’s all part of Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience. More info: vangoghpensacola.com.

PAW Patrol Live

11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and noon and 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. It’s Pirate Day in Adventure Bay, and Mayor Goodway is getting ready for a big celebration. But first, Ryder and his team of pirate pups must rescue Cap’n Turbot from a mysterious cavern. When they do, they also discover a secret pirate treasure map. The PAW Patrol set out over land and sea to find the treasure for Mayor Goodway’s celebration before Mayor Humdinger finds it first. The pups will need all paws on deck for this pirate adventure, including some help from the newest pup Tracker. Tickets start at $40. More info: 850-432-0800.

Coastal County Oktoberfest

1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9. Coastal County Brewing, 3041 E. Olive Road. The fourth annual Coastal County Oktoberfest will be a full-day celebration for attendees to kick back and enjoy all the ‘beer’ necessities. Organizers are planning festive attire, fun competitions, authentic eats, face-painting and specialty brews to make attendees feel as if they’ve just landed in Munich. More info: coastalcountybrewing.com.

SUNDAY

Navarre Beach Art, Beer & Wine Festival

10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. Andy D's Restaurant & Daiquiri Deck, 8649 Gulf Blvd., Navarre Beach. Experience the creative side of life as you view and shop from unique artisans and small local businesses. Discover one-of-a-kind items, listen to live music and taste some of the best beers, wines, coffees and ice creams the Gulf Coast has to offer. Admission is free with a suggested donation to the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center as they continue their mission of conserving and protecting threatened and endangered sea turtles through community education and partnered research. More info: getrelaxing.com.

Blues on the Bay

6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. Community Maritime Park Hunter Amphitheater, 301 W. Main St. This free concert series is one of the most popular events for locals and visitors to spend the final hours of their weekend enjoying great music with family and friends in a great atmosphere. Concert spectators are invited to bring coolers and lawn chairs. Guests of all ages are encouraged to enjoy the cool breeze of the bay while listening and dancing to some of the region's best musical talent. This week features The Astronauts. More info: 850- 436-5670.

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