Pack Up and Show Up for Pensacola EventsOn this page I will tell you about Pensacola Events, Pensacola Festivals, Pensacola Gatherings, and Pensacola Fun things to do. Read along and I'm sure you will find something that interests you. Make your plans to attend and maybe participate in the festivities.Let me begin with the Fiesta of Five Flags which hosts a large selection of events for all ages.
3rd Annual Musicians Memorial Concert
(Seville Quarter on May 28)
The Pensacola Musicians Memorial Administration is accepting offers from local performers for our May 28 event. Your band will be provided with full sound and video production and equipment. We are looking for those who can donate by performing one set (approx 10 songs). Soloists and smaller groups will perform earlier (late afternoon to early evening) and full bands will perform later, until 2a. This is a most admirable cause, and one that benefits everyone involved. Performers receive plenty of exposure, and get to network with others as well as see hundreds of old friends. Last year, almost 1200 people participated, and some came from as far away as California. If interested, please respond with name of act, type of music, number of members, and any experience or recent gigs. Thank you.
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Pensacola Events Historic Haunted House Walking Tours is a Family favorite for Halloween as the tours are hosted by costumed guides. You will visit some 50 or more historic sites around Pensacola. Great excitement for the kids as well as a learning experience.
Remember that you can attend one of many Pensacola events year round.
For a week of fun for the whole family, The Pensacola Interstate Fair is the place to go in October each year. 8. Black History Month. Throughout Feb. Celebrate African-American history. Call the African-American Heritage Society, (850) 469-1299, www.africanamericanheritagesociety.org. Pensacola has a past rich in Black History. Since its beginning in 1559, African-Americans have played a vital role shaping the history and culture of this area. If you decide to visit for this event, there are some must see spots of interest. See a - f below. a. St. Michael’s Cemetery has been around since the 1700s and is noted as being one of the only cemeteries in the country to have slaves and nobility buried side by side. b. The Julee Panton Cottage was named after a free African-American who lived here in 1803. Now a part of Pensacola Historic district it will present an idea of life in those days. c. Fort Pickens masonry walls and earthworks were built by slaves in the mid 19th century. The fort was later occupied by African-American troops during the Civil War. d. Johnson Beach on Perdido Key named for Rosamond Johnson, Jr., a black Pensacolian who received a Purple Heart for his service in the Korean War. Private Rosamond Johnson, Jr. was killed on July 26, 1950 during the Korean War. Having carried two wounded men to safety under enemy fire, he was killed going back for a third, becoming the first African-American from this area to die in that conflict. e. Chappie James was a Pensacola native and became the first African-American four star Air Force General. f. H&O Restaurant has been owned and operated by African-Americans since the 1930s and was a focal point for the black community before integration.
I have other events scattered throughout the site according to their theme, i.e. beach events are on the beach page. So look around to see what you can discover.
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Update; the date for the next Seminole Gospel Jamboree is Saturday, March 10, 2012. 11am-5pm.
For those who don't know the location, take Hwy. 90 west out of Pensacola, Fl. to Seminole, Al. Follow the signs. Bring some chairs. This will be a great time for all. I hope to see you there.
Press Release
Pensacola Maritime & Pirate Festival.
March 10-11, 2012
Where: Plaza de Luna Park at Palafox Pier
997 South Palafox St., Pensacola, FL 32502
Why: Celebration of Pensacola’s Maritime Heritage
Contact: SuzFest@gmail.com or 727-322-5217
Pensacola, FL: Don’t miss the boat! Plaza de Luna Park at Palafox Pier is the place to be on March 10-11, 2012, The City of Pensacola will host the 1st annual Maritime Festival. The festival will celebrate Pensacola’s maritime history, past, present and future.
Check out the nautical themed entertainment, live music, tall ships and vessel tours, vendors, kid’s events, treasure hunt, pirates and reenactments and a boat load full of family fun suitable for all ages and tourists.
The barquentine rig Peacemaker has plans to be in port during the festival offering guided tours for donations. The Peacemaker, first launched in 1989 as the Avany, was built on a riverbank in southern Brazil using traditional methods and the finest tropical hardwoods. The ship is now a seagoing representation of the life of peace and unity that the twelve tribes are living on land in many communities around the world. She provides apprenticeship opportunities for youth to learn many valuable and practical skills, not only in rigging, sail-making, sailing, navigation, marine mechanics and carpentry, but also in living and working together in tight quarters, as well as many cross-cultural experiences traveling from port to port.
Plaza de Luna Park, named after Don Tristan de Luna, the Spanish explorer who established Pensacola in 1559, is easily accessible with plenty of convenient no-pay parking nearby and beautiful views of Pensacola Bay.
Out of town guests staying at Pensacola Hotels are advised to arrive early. Guests can make the most of all that the city has to offer with the nearby local shops and historic attractions. More information on guest accommodations can be found at www.VisitPensacola.com.
The event is sponsored in part by:
The City of Pensacola and The Port of Pensacola.
First Name: Suzanne King
E-mail Address: SuzFest@gmail.com
Country: United States 72.216.42.60 (United States)-----------------------------
Best regards,
Nicky Martin
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