Seven days: Grand Fiesta Parade floats on; Festival of Flight takes off at NAS Pensacola
Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa County.
MONDAY
Coastal County Brewing Memorial Day Backyard BBQ
Noon Monday, May 30. Coastal County Brewing, 3041 E. Olive Road. Enjoy games, smash burgers, hot dogs and treats from Uncle Tom's Hot Boiled Peanuts and Bondi Bowls. Joey Collins will provide entertainment on the Beer Garden Stage beginning at 2 p.m. More info: coastalcountybrewing.com.
Memorial Day Concert
6 p.m. Monday, May 30. Community Maritime Park Hunter Amphitheater, 301 W. Main St. This annual Pensacola Memorial Day concert is back for the first time since the pandemic and is packed with great music and special guest conductor, Pensacola resident and Pearl Harbor survivor, Frank Emond. At 104 years old, Emond will break his own record once again that he set back in 2019 when he conducted the Pensacola Civic Band and was named the oldest conductor with Guinness World Records. Attendees should bring chairs or blankets for outdoor seating. Free. More info: pensacolaremembers.org or 850-484.1847.
TUESDAY
Bands on the Beach
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 31. 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 On the Rox. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free. More info: 850-932-2257 or visitpensacolabeach.com.
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Tuesday Night Jazz
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Enjoy jazz with Melodious Allen and The Funk Heads in Lili Marlene's. More info: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
WEDNESDAY
Jazz Pensacola’s Jazz Jam
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1. A Little Madness Brewing Company & Pizza Kitchen, 9838 N. Davis Highway. Led by professional musicians, Jazz Jams are strictly for fun, opportunities to play jazz with other musicians. Drummers, please bring your own sticks/brushes. Vocalists, please bring your own mic. The venue offers specialty pizza, beer, wine, canned cocktails and indoor and outdoor seating. Cost: Donations. More info: jazzpensacola.com, 850-433-8382.
Fiesta Days Celebration
7:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 1. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Join the Surrender of the City in Phineas Phoggs as local dignitaries such as the mayor, fire chief, supervisor of elections, Escambia County sheriff and Pensacola Naval Air Station commanding officer surrender the city of Pensacola and its citizens to DeLuna and his Queen for the Fiesta season. More info: fiestapensacola.org.
THURSDAY
Christopher's Concerts
6 p.m. Thursday, June 2. St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 3200 N. 12th Ave. Christopher's Concerts free live music showcases featuring some of the best local bands in the area. Attendees are welcome to bring their own beverages and food. This week features John Hart. Free. More info: 850-433-0074.
FRIDAY
Bands on the Blackwater
7 p.m. Friday, June 3. Jernigan’s Landing on Blackwater River, downtown Milton. Bands on the Blackwater is a free outdoor concert series held Friday nights. The series offers a variety of music from local favorites to national touring bands. Bluegrass, country, blues and rock and roll will be performed. This week features Sons of Bocephus. More info: 850-564-1647 or facebook.com/BandsOnTheBlackwater.
Grand Fiesta Parade
7 p.m. Friday, June 3. Downtown Pensacola. Come catch beads, hear the sounds of local high school marching bands, and enjoy watching beautiful floats parade through downtown. Bring the entire family to one of Pensacola’s favorite Fiesta events. In addition to the dozens of local krewes parading, special appearances will be made by a masked DeLuna LXXII, his queen and their court. More info: fiestapensacola.org.
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Brit Floyd - World Tour 2022
7:30 p.m. Friday, June 3. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Brit Floyd, “The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show” returns to the stage to perform its brand new production. Including highlights from “The Wall,” “The Dark Side of the Moon,” “Wish You Were Here,” “Animals” and “The Division Bell.” Featuring a show-stopping 23-minute 'note-for-note’ performance of the iconic era-defining song “Echoes,” written 50 years ago, and from Pink Floyd's breakthrough 1971 album “Meddle.” Tickets start at $50. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
SATURDAY
Festival of Flight
9 a.m. Saturday, June 4. National Naval Aviation Museum, 1750 Radford Blvd. Honor the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway with a day-long family festival featuring performances by the Blue Anchor Belles, kid crafts, story time, scavenger hunts, Battle of Midway flight stations, $5 movies, a “Flight Adventure Deck” experience, food truck vendors, National Flight Academy tours, prize drawings and gift shop giveaways. Public access to NAS Pensacola will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday only, through the West Gate at 1878 S. Blue Angel Parkway. More info: NavalAviationMuseum.org.
Sea Turtle Baby Shower
9 a.m. Saturday, June 4. Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola Beach. Join the Pensacola Beach Advocates, Island Times, the Santa Rosa Island Authority and the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce for their annual Sea Turtle Baby Shower. Learn about the nesting habits of sea turtles, the “do’s and don’ts” and how to help nesting sea turtles as they return home to the area’s beaches this nesting season. Participants can watch Dan the Sand Man create a sand sculpture, hear a story from Mendy the Mermaid, participate in the Trash Dash, or collect sea grass with the Panhandle Manatees. Boogie Inc. will be entertaining as well. More info: 661 496-4573 or rsdorfman@att.net.
Fiesta Boat Parade
12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4. Pensacola Bay. Join organizers as DeLuna's court, crew and parade of vessels set sail on Pensacola Bay. To watch the colorful cruise from land, the best views will be from Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center or Plaza de Luna in Downtown Pensacola. More info: fiestapensacola.org.
Casino Royale: A Vegas Show Experience
6 p.m. Saturday, June 4. Court of De Luna Event Space, 116 E. Gonzalez St. As you enter Casino Royale you will be welcomed by beautiful Showgirls, the ambiance and decor of Las Vegas and an open bar to get your evening started at this Vegas-inspired event. Be hypnotized all evening long with exquisite cirque acts, aerial artists, fire performers, contortionist, pole dancers and exotic beauty in every facet of the venue. Everyone will be able to experience the energy and excitement of a Las Vegas Casino with Blackjack, Roulette, and Texas Hold ‘Em tables, to bring a unique casino feel. Tickets range from $35 to $800. For ages 21 and older. More info: 850-418-8023.
O'Riley's Summer Brewfest
6 p.m. Saturday, June 4. O'Riley's Irish Pub Downtown, 321 S. Palafox St. Sample some of the best craft beers available including Bold Rock Watermelon, Goose 312 Lemonade Shandy, Goose Tropical Beer Hug, Back 40 Rolling in the Haze, Blue Point Imperial Sunshine, Elysian Dank Dust and Funky Buddha Mango Guava Seltzer. $20 in advance. More info: orileyspub.com.
SUNDAY
Five Flags Dance Academy Recital
2 p.m. Sunday, June 5. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. The Five Flags Dance Academy are hosting their 32nd annual recital, Fire and Ice. Tickets start at $28. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
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