Visit Pensacola

05/31/2026

A new era of downtown Pensacola begins! 🤩

After 5 months of renovations, Palafox Street will fully reopen to pedestrians and vehicle traffic beginning tomorrow, June 1.

🚧 Project Highlights
• 1,700+ linear feet of new stormwater piping
• New ADA-compliant curb ramps
• Improved intersections and safer crossings
• Wider sidewalks for a more walkable downtown
• New landscaping, benches, bike racks, and trash receptacles
• Brick and granite inlays highlighting the America’s First Settlement Trail

🅿️ Free on-street parking in City parking spaces (blue signs) will remain free through October 1. Follow to see parking options in downtown Pensacola.

🏙️ Looking for things to do in downtown Pensacola? Head to the link in our bio to find shops, restaurants, museums, parks, and more.

05/31/2026

We love our sunsets 🌅 Discover the best ways to experience a Pensacola sunset 🩷

There are so many ways to explore the outdoors and experience a sunset in the Pensacola Bay Area.

05/31/2026

Arts and culture abound in Pensacola! 🎭 Enjoy year-round opportunities to experience and appreciate the beauty that exists outside of our beautiful white sand beaches.

Pensacola has a small-town, quaint feel, but when it comes to arts and entertainment, this little town has a big scene.

05/29/2026

A little nature break will do wonders 🌳

The Discovery Trail located in the Johnson Beach Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore offers a short, immersive boardwalk through diverse barrier-island habitats, including salt marshes, wooded wetlands, and dune ecosystems.

It’s a fantastic place to slow down and connect with nature ✨

05/29/2026

Cheers, it's Friday! 🥂 See where all the happy hours are in the Pensacola Bay Area👇

Happy hour deals and events in Pensacola, Florida.

05/29/2026

Road closures for tonight's Fiesta Parade 🚧

As a reminder, road closures will be in effect in Downtown Pensacola Friday, May 29 for the annual Grand Fiesta Parade.

The parade will begin at 7 p.m. and the float staging area along with the parade route will be closed to traffic approximately three hours before the start of the parade.

The Grand Fiesta Parade will follow the same modified downtown parade route as the Krewe of Lafitte Parade and the Grand Mardi Gras Parade which means the parade will start at North Palafox Street, cross Garden Street, and then travel down to South Jefferson Street to Main Street.

Residents and visitors are reminded to follow all posted signage and remember that parking is prohibited on the parade route.

Parking is also prohibited on the following streets:

➡️Main Street between Reus and Jefferson Street
➡️Reus Street between Main Street and Garden Street
➡️Garden Street between Reus and Jefferson Street
➡️Baylen Street between Main and Wright Street
➡️Portions of Tarragona and Chase Street north of Garden Street

Vehicles will be towed if found on the parade route or the additional “no parking” zones when the road closures start.

Street closures will also extend to Tarragona Street, DeVilliers Street, and Main Street.

As a reminder, drivers and pedestrians are asked to use caution in the area as heavy parade and float traffic is expected between Wright Street and Main Street, impacting Garden Street, Jefferson Street, Palafox Street and Spring Street.

For more information on road closures, please contact the Pensacola Police Department at 850-435-1845.

05/28/2026

We are SO PROUD of Pensacola's culinary scene today as we have some major wins to announce! 🤩

🌟 A Mano Panino has been featured in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide with a Bib Gourmand! A Michelin Bib Gourmand is a prestigious award that recognizes restaurants offering high-quality food at an affordable or "moderate" price. We're excited that Michelin has expanded their selections to the entire state of Florida.

🌟 Lucky Dough Pizza was named #50 by 50 Top Pizza! The 50 Top Pizza award is an internationally recognized annual ranking of the best pizza establishments worldwide.

🌟 And finally, the Flora-Bama Lounge & Package was named the #2 Best Beach Bar in the United States by USA TODAY 10Best! 10Best highlights the “best of the best” in categories like destinations, beaches, restaurants, hotels, attractions, festivals, airports, small towns, and more.

These are all huge wins for the Pensacola Bay Area, and we couldn't be prouder. Our small corner of the world sure is special.

05/28/2026

What's your must-do summer activity in Pensacola? ☀️⛵️🏖️🐬

05/28/2026

A little bit of sparkle is all you need ✨🩵

05/27/2026

It's about time for another Pensacola parade! 🙌 🎉

The Grand Fiesta Parade rolls at 7:00 p.m. this Friday in downtown Pensacola!

🌟 Allow yourself plenty of time to find parking and be aware of street closures. Roads will begin closing 3 hours before the parade starts.
🌟 The parade route will continue to follow the modified parade route on Jefferson Street. Tap here: https://bit.ly/4vhje6p
🌟 Be a good parade-goer. There are plenty of beads to go around.
🌟 Hydrate! It'll be a warm spring evening, so be sure to bring water.

We'll see you out there!