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Morning P’Cola!

We are diving headfirst into a better weather week in the westernmost gate of the Sunshine State. And, schools out for summer!

Festivities kick off with the Grand Fiesta Parade rolling through downtown with floats and flying beads, followed by the Fiesta Boat Parade on Pensacola Bay. The celebration wraps up when the krewe’s gather for a formal All Krewe Ball.

The water temp is PERFECT at Pensacola Beach! Hovering between 78°F - 79°F - incredibly refreshing. Git to the beach!

 See ya out there.

COMMUNITY & COUNTY NEWS

Downtown Grand Fiesta Parade Closures

The annual Grand Fiesta Parade starts this Friday at 7:00 PM. Extensive road closures will be in effect three hours before the parade kicks off.

MARCH FORECAST  

The afternoon thunderstorms are making their seasonal comeback. Keep the umbrella in the trunk, but don't let a 20-minute shower ruin your beach day—the skies usually clear right up for a killer sunset.

LOST & FOUND: Are you missing a PUP?

THIS WEEK in P’COLA

Friday, May 29, 2026

• Fiesta Pensacola: Grand Fiesta Parade, 7:00 PM, Downtown Pensacola

  

Saturday, May 30, 2026

• Fiesta Pensacola: Fiesta Boat Parade,1:00 PM, Pensacola Bay / Sanders Beach. Best places to watch from:

  • Plaza de Luna (at the southern end of Palafox Street)

  • Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center

• Live Music: Cristi Dee's BAD JUJU, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Navarre Beach Boardwalk

• Palafox Market, 9:00 – 2:00 PM, Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza & Plaza Ferdinand, Features booths from dozens of local painters, sculptors, jewelers, and artisans.

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

• Bands on the Beach: Cadillac Willy, 7:00 – 9:00 PM, Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach

• Blue Angels Practice — 10:30 AM

• Pensacola Blue Wahoos vs. Chattanooga Lookouts, 6:05 PM, Blue Wahoos Stadium , "Doggone Tuesday"—families can bring their dogs, and tickets include a hot dog, chips, and a drink.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

• The New Cahoots, 6:00– 9:00 PM Navarre Beach Boardwalk

• Pensacola Blue Wahoos vs. Chattanooga Lookouts, 6:05 PM, Blue Wahoos Stadium, Post-game Summer Fireworks show.

• Blue Angels Practice — 10:30 AM

Thursday, June 4, 2026

• Fiesta Pensacola: Fiesta All Krewe Ball, 7:00 PM, Hadji Shrine Temple

• The New Cahoots, 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Navarre Beach Boardwalk

• Pensacola Blue Wahoos vs. Chattanooga Lookouts, 6:05 PM,Blue Wahoos Stadium

CIVIL, PARK & BUSINESS NEWS

CITY EVENTS - CALENDAR 

FREE "Beach Jumper" Bus Service Resumes

Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) resumed its seasonal, free Beach Jumper service providing a free and convenient way for residents and visitors to hitch a ride between the city and Pensacola Beach without dealing with parking.

Summer Programs & Splash Pads

• City Summer Camps: City-run youth summer camps are officially launching on June 1 at the Cobb, Gull Point, and Woodland Heights resource centers. Escambia County's Play, Learn, Grow camp registration also wraps up that same day.

• Beulah Regional Park Splash Pad: If you are looking to beat the heat, the popular Beulah splash pad has just reopened following a brief two-day closure for routine maintenance earlier this week

PENSACOLA REAL ESTATE

Is the Pensacola Housing Market Heating Up or Cooling Off for Summer?

June is the busiest! However- Pensacola sellers can no longer throw a sign in the yard and expect highest bids or cash offers in 48 hours; they have to price realistically. Meanwhile, buyers actually have room to negotiate for the first time in years.

Buyers are skipping the "Fixer-Uppers" and buying new.

National builders, in our markets off the beach, are offering massive summer incentives including major $$$ credits to the buyers for their closing costs or aggressive interest rate buy-downs (e.g., locking in a rate 1–2% below the market average). Some are even throwing in all appliances and blinds. This is great for buyers struggling with affordability, or those who want more a expensive home, without increasing their monthly mortgage payment. Let’s go tour a home!

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JUNE’S EVENTS 

• June 2, 2026 Blue Angels Practice 10:30 AM

• June 3, 2026 Blue Angels Practice 10:30 AM

• June 3, 2026 Bands on the Beach: The New Cahoots 7:00 PM Gulfside Pavilion

• June 6, 2026 La Belle Performing Arts: It All Started with a Wish 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM Pensacola Saenger Theatre

• June 6, 2026 Stand-up At Genie's Coffee 7:30 PM Genie's Coffee Shop

• June 7, 2026 LaBelle Performing Arts: Carved By Dreams 2:00 PM Saenger Theatre

• June 9, 2026 Blue Angels Practice 10:30 AM

• June 10, 2026 Blue Angels Practice 10:30 AM

• June 10, 2026 Bands on the Beach: Schofield 7:00 PM Gulfside Pavilion

• June 11, 2026 Blue Angels Practice 10:30 AM

• June 13, 2026 Magic Of Motown featuring the Motowners 7:30 PM Saenger Theatre

• June 16, 2026 Beetlejuice the Musical 7:30 PM Saenger Theatre

• June 16, 2026 Blue Angels Practice 10:30 AM

• June 17, 2026 Blue Angels Practice 10:30 AM

• June 17, 2026 Bands on the Beach: 9th Avenue Brass Band 7:00 PM Gulfside Pavilion

• June 17, 2026 Beetlejuice the Musical 7:30 PM Pensacola Saenger Theatre

• June 18, 2026 Blue Angels Practice 10:30 AM

• June 20, 2026 12th Annual Fish House Craft Beer Fest 3:00 PM The Fish House

• June 20, 2026 Gallery Night: Art of Freedom 5:00 PM Downtown Pensacola

• June 24, 2026 Bands on the Beach: Goldmine 7:00 PM Gulfside Pavilion

• June 23 Blue Angels Practice — 10:30 AM — NAS Pensacola

• June 24 Island Fights 98 — 7:00 PM — Pensacola Bay Center

• June 26 Pensacola Beach Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre 6:00 PM Seville Quarter

• June 27 White Tie Rock Ensemble: A Night Of Arena Rock 7:30 PM Pensacola Bay Center

• June 27 Pensacola Beach Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre 6:00 PMSeville Quarter

• June 28 Pensacola Blues Festival 2026 1:00 PM Seville Quarter,

• June 29 The Princess Concert 6:00 PMSaenger Theatre

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

JUNE 2026

• Tuesday, June 2: Cadillac Willy (Bands on the Beach) – Gulfside Pavilion

• Jelly Roll in Concert, 6:00 PM, The Wharf Amphitheater Orange Beach

• Friday, June 5: Bodysnatcher – Vinyl Music Hall

• Saturday, June 6: Buckethead – Vinyl Music Hall

• Tuesday, June 9: 12Eleven (Bands on the Beach) – Gulfside Pavilion (Casino Beach)

• Wednesday, June 10: K Bong & Johnny Cosmic – Vinyl Music Hall

• Saturday, June 13: Candlelight: A Tribute to ABBA – First United Methodist Church

• Sunday, June 14: The Acacia Strain – The Handlebar

• Tuesday, June 16: Goldmine (Bands on the Beach) – Gulfside Pavilion (Casino Beach)

• Wednesday, June 17: Between the Buried and Me – Vinyl Music Hall

• Saturday, June 20: Turnover – Vinyl Music Hall

• Tuesday, June 23: Disco Kiss (Bands on the Beach) – Gulfside Pavilion (Casino Beach)

• Friday, June 26: Bop To The Top (Dance Party) – Vinyl Music Hall

• Saturday, June 27: White Tie Rock Ensemble (Arena Rock Night) – Pensacola Bay Center

• Saturday, June 27: Day26 – Vinyl Music Hall

• Monday, June 29: The Princess Concert – Saenger Theatre

• Tuesday, June 30: Johnny Earthquake & The Moondogs (Bands on the Beach) – Gulfside Pavilion (Casino Beach)

• THE HANDLEBAR

• BAMBOO WILLIES

• LAGUNA’S

• VINYL MUSIC HALL

• SEVILLE QUARTER

• PENSACOLA OPERA

• THE SALTY ROSE

SPORTS

CITY OF PENSACOLA EVENTS- Calendar

RUNNING & TRAIL EVENTS (RUN)

• MONDAYS MONDAY DOG RUN

• THURSDAYS FLEET FEET  

FISHING EVENTS

• Friday, June 5, 2026, 13th Annual Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo

• June 9–14 Pensacola International Billfish Tournament,

  Palafox Pier 

• June 20–23 | The Pensacola Sports Busch Light Fishing Rodeo

SAILING EVENTS

• June 6–7 | Navy Cup Regatta Hosted by the Navy Yacht Club Pensacola, multi-class regatta; after-party and awards

• June 13 | Two Bridge Farce Regatta, Pensacola Yacht Club.

• June 21 | Father's Day RDMS #6 Regional Distance Measurement Series continues.

• June 26–28 | Gulfport to Pensacola Offshore Race, Pensacola Yacht Club.

MORE SPORTS….

• UWF Bike Trails 20+ miles of single-track and multi-use trails weaving through North Pensacola’s dense woods, it’s the best place to find some elevation changes.

• Pensacola Beach Eco-Trail Bike: Rent a cruiser or bring your road bike and pedal along the paved Pensacola Beach trail extending down via Via De Luna Drive.

• FT PICKENS HIKING; Florida National Scenic Trail The Gulf Islands National Seashore offers the only beach-dune hike on a designated National Trail. Florida Trail Association.

• UWF HIKING Main Campus 20+ miles of trails for all skill levels (Nature Trail & West Campus). Best accessed from the Pate Street Trailhead (11969 Pate St.). It’s free to park there, and you can pick up the trail right from the lot.

• If you're lookin' for a casual game of soccer or pickleball, the Vickrey Resource Center and Bayview Park usually have folks out playin' pickup games most weekday evenings when the weather is this nice.

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