April Events Calendar

Constant Coffee Poetry Night

April 6, 13, 20 & 27 Join Pensacola Poetry at the longest running open mic in Pensacola at Constant Coffee & Tea. Every Tuesday of the week poets and creatives come to flex their voices through poetry, rap and spoken word. Come out and support the local arts community and hear a beautiful bricolage of words. Doors open at 6:00 pm and mic starts at 6:30. Follow Pensacola Poetry on Facebook for updates and information.

The Gordon Open Mic

April 8 Come out and flex your artistic muscles at the newest open mic in town at The Gordon Community Art Center in Belmont DeVilliers. Every second Thursday of the month from 7–10 pm is an open mic rich with musicians, poets, writers, comedians and a diverse crowd of performers and listeners. Whether you want to bare your heart or lend your ears, this is just the spot. The Gordon is following social distance protocol with mask usage at events.

Opera After Dark

April 9 Join Pensacola Opera for music, food trucks, local vendors, glow sticks and a night to remember. Opera After Dark is a unique, free outdoor concert like no other, featuring professional singers in an exciting performance under the stars. Guests will receive free glow sticks and be able to purchase refreshments from local food trucks and vendors. The Pensacola Opera’s 2021 Artists in Residence will perform a program of arias, duets, and popular tunes on stage at the UWF Historic Trust Museum Plaza from 8-9 pm. Guests are asked to wear masks and remain socially distanced throughout the event.

Artist Mingle and Q&A at The Gordon

April 10 Come out and join The Gordon for their monthly artist mingle and Q&A with their featured artist of the month, Gloria Barousse. The event is free to attend and features a display of the featured artist’s work available for purchase.

2021 Spring Food Truck Fest

April 11 Tempt your taste buds and come hungry at this year’s 2021 Spring Food Truck Fest. The fest will feature a number of the city’s finest food trucks and vendors with gifts, crafts, jewelry and more. The event is family-friendly and will be held at Community Maritime Park. A portion of the proceeds goes to Feeding the Gulf Coast.

Gulf Coast Half Marathon & 5k

April 11 Join Run Pensacola in welcoming the 12th annual Gulf Coast Half Marathon at Pensacola Beach. This run will feature a 13.1 mile run and a 5K option too and scenic white sand and Gulf-front views. The race has two starting points for the half marathon run at Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach and for the 5k run at the Santa Rosa Island Authority. For more info and registration, visit runpensacola.com.

Paws, Pints & Putts

April 11 Join World of Beer in its annual Paws and Pints events. From 2–6 pm, the event will feature local charities with pups up for adoption and local vendors selling all things puppy related including: Farm to Treat with dog treats, Shore Dog with dog accessories, Jordan’s Custom Wood Working with handmade dog bowls and dog beds and BobbiCakes with dog treats and dog cupcakes.

Healthcare Workers Night - Pensacola Ice Flyers vs Birmingham Bulls

April 14 The Pensacola Ice Flyers are hosting the Birmingham Bulls for Healthcare Workers Night at the Pensacola Bay Center! Join the fun as the Ice Flyers celebrate healthcare workers for their hard work and service. Tickets can be purchased online via Ticket Master or in-person at the box office. Game starts at 7:05 pm.

Crawfish 5K

April 17 Join Run Pensacola at the Crawfish 5K to kick off the amazing Crawfish Festival on Pensacola Beach! The Course is flat and will feature the scenic Beach 5K route on the streets of Pensacola Beach and will be extremely well marked with cones/police/ arrows/and volunteers. Post-race party & awards ceremony will be at Bamboo Willies with live music and great food. For more info and registration, visit runpensacola.com.

Pensacola VegFest2021

am to eat and shop some delicious vegan treats. The festival features Vegan food vendors, guided meditation, food samples, cooking demonstrations, live music, face painting, free yoga and guest speakers.

Autism Awareness Night - Pensacola Ice Flyers vs Huntsville Havoc

April 23 The Pensacola Ice Flyers are hosting the Huntsville Havoc for Autism Awareness Night at the Pensacola Bay Center! Tickets can be purchased online on Ticket Master or in-person at the box office. Game starts at 7:35 pm.

Fan Appreciation Night - Pensacola Ice Flyers vs Knoxville Ice Bears

April 24 The Pensacola Ice Flyers are hosting the Knoxville Ice Bears for Fan Appreciation Night at the Pensacola Bay Center! Join the Ice Flyers as they celebrate the season and their favorite fans. Tickets can be purchased online via Ticket Master or in-person at the box office. Game starts at 7:05 pm.

Pensacola Crawfish Festival

April 30–May 2 Cajun or not, here we come! The Pensacola Crawfish Festival located at Seville Square features 16,000 pounds of boiled crawfish, fresh from Louisiana, brought to you by Pensacola locals, Cordova Crawfish Company. Cajun fare features include: boudin, jambalaya, etouffee, fresh and fried seafood, gumbo, and many more! Traditional festival options are also available, such as: chicken baskets, bloomin’ onions hot dogs, po’boys and more. Save room for dessert too, because the festival has the best fried Oreos, ice cream and funnel cakes! Admission: Adult $5, Kids ages 6–12 $2, Kids 5 and under Free ( all per day).

Pensacola Little Theatre performs Putnam County Spelling Bee

April 30–May 16 Join Pensacola Little Theatre for this musical comedy. An eclectic group of six midpubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. A riotous ride, complete with audience participation, the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee causes audiences to fall in love, both with the show itself and its “perspicacious,” “jocular,” and “effervescent” spellers. Music by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin. Directed by Jay Bixler.

Emerald Coast Review Opens Submissions

April 30 The West Florida Literary Federation (WFLF)’s Emerald Coast Review (ECR) Board has opened creative writing submissions for their 21st annual anthology. The Emerald Coast Review is collecting quality fiction, nonfiction, poetry, contemporary, emerging, and experimental works along with the best of art, graphic design and photography. Residents from the following counties are encouraged to submit: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton, Okaloosa and Bay (Florida); Mobile, Escambia and Baldwin (Alabama). To view guidelines and submit work, visit wflf.org/ecr. Submissions close April 30, 2021.