Special Events

IT’S TIME TO GET OUT AND PLAY

Discover the exciting events coming up in your community! All events are free and open to the public to enjoy. Event dates, time and locations are subject to change based on weather and availability.

Movies in the Park

Community Maritime Park August 5 | 6 pm Bring your blankets and chairs out for a family-friendly movie underneath the stars! Pre-show activities begin at 6 pm, movies begin at sunset. Free event parking is available. Snack concessions are available from local food trucks! Picnic baskets are welcome too, but no pets or glass containers please. Movies are shown with grass seating only. Visit playpensacola.com for movie titles and ratings.

Motown at “The Den”: A Night of Soul Music

Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones August 5 | 7 pm – 11 pm Groove to your favorite Motown hits and enjoy a night of community dance in the Sanders Beach- Corinne Jones Resource Center ballroom.

Blues on the Bay

Community Maritime Park August 7 and 11 | 6 pm Pack your coolers, bring your lawn chairs and join us at the Hunter Amphitheater for the Blues Angel Music Blues on the Bay Concert Series. Enjoy a cool breeze off the bay while dancing and listening to some of the region’s best musical talent. Visit playpensacola.com for more information. Free Yoga in the Park

Bayview and Community Maritime Park First Sundays: September 4, October 2 (Bayview Park); August 7, November 6 and December 4 (CMP) | 9:30 am –10: 30 am Free one-hour yoga classes will be held in Bayview or Community Maritime Park on the first Sunday of each month throughout the year. Classes are open to all ages and levels of experience. Certified instructors from Breathe Yoga and Wellness Center will provide instruction. The class is free, but you will need to BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and any other accessories you would like to use. Stay hydrated! Don’t forget to bring a bottle of water. Visit playpensacola.com for more information.

Free Pilates in the Park

Community Maritime Park Third Sundays: August 21, September 18, October 16, November 20 and December 18 | 10:30 am – 11:30 am Free one-hour pilates classes will be held in Community Maritime Park on the third Sunday of each month throughout the year. Classes are open to all ages and levels of experience. Certified instructors from Pure Pilates Studio will provide instruction. The class is free, but you will need to BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and any other accessories you would like to use. Stay hydrated! Don’t forget to bring a bottle of water. Visit playpensacola.com for more information.

5-2-1-0 Day of Play

September 10 | 10 am – 2 pm Community Maritime Park We’re encouraging families to turn off their TVs and electronics to head outdoors for a day of fun! 5-2-1-0 Day of Play is a day to get up, get out and get active! Join us for a day of fun with exciting activities, games, sports, contests and physical challenges for the entire family to enjoy. Visit playpensacola.com for more information.

Family Bingo Night

Gull Point September 23 | 6:30 pm – 8 pm $3 Online | $5 at the Door Fun for the whole family! Play BINGO, enjoy light refreshments and win prizes! There will be prize giveaways throughout the event. Bring family, friends, and neighbors come out to meet fellow BINGO enthusiasts! All ages and levels of experience are welcome. Register online on or before September 20.

Outdoor Adventure Recreation Festival

Bayview Park October 15 | 10 am – 2 pm The Pensacola Outdoor Adventure Recreation Festival is an exciting day of fun to help everyone learn about the amazing outdoor resources that our area has to offer. Come out for a day of free kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, windsurfing, and rowing instructional demonstrations, and receive tons of environmental education! There’s even an opportunity to compete in a paddle race! Visit oarfest.com for more information. “In Darkness We Dance”: A Vampire Ball

Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones October 21 | 7 pm – 11 pm Wear your finest goth shoes and polish your fangs for an evening of dancing and socializing with the ghosts and creatures of the night. All monsters are welcome and costumes are encouraged!

Fricker Trunk or Treat

Fricker October 27 | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Families are invited to enjoy a fun, safe and exciting Trunk or Treat event that will include music, candy and carnival games. Youth participation is 3 – 14 years of age.

Woodland Heights Haunted Hallway

Woodland Heights TBA | TBA Enter at your own risk and dare to walk down our haunted hallway! If you’re brave enough to make it through, there will be a surprise waiting for you, so don’t be afraid to come inside. Families are invited to enjoy fun-filled fright with ghosts, spooky noises, darkness and lots of screams! Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Friendsgiving

Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones November 18 | 6 pm – 11 pm Celebrate the joy of community and friendship this Thanksgiving holiday with a potluck dinner. If you’re unable to visit loved ones this year due to travel, long distance, military or for any reason, join us and make new friends locally! After dinner, there will be a social dance mixer to close out the evening.

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