The story begins in 1559 when Spanish explorer Don Tristán de Luna led the first European settlement in what would become the continental United States.

Join Fiesta Pensacola at its annual Festa All Krewe Ball celebration Thursday, June 5, at 7 p.m. at Vinyl Music Hall in downtown Pensacola.

Pensacola Cigar Weekend lights up downtown Pensacola through Sunday, June 1.

Palafox Market brings the Gulf Coast’s agricultural and artisan communities to the shady trees of Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza and Plaza Ferdinand in downtown Pensacola each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The spirit of service and song will come together at the second annual Veterans Unplugged, hosted by Casino Beach Bar, at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21.

The Saenger Theatre, known as the “Grand Dame of Palafox,” will mark its 100th anniversary with a free Birthday Street Party.

Bands on the Beach returns this month to the Gulfside Pavilion on Casino Beach with a lively lineup of music set against the backdrop of the Gulf of Mexico.

Pensacola’s 850 Fusion Bar is spicing up the local dining and entertainment scene with its blend of global flavors, signature cocktails and weekly events, becoming a go-to spot since opening in 2024.

Monster Jam, the world’s most action-packed motorsports experience for families, brings its gravity-defying stunts and massive trucks back to the Pensacola Bay Center.

Nestled 10 miles southwest of downtown Pensacola, Big Lagoon State Park offers a serene escape into Florida’s natural beauty.

Pensacola’s waterfront will come alive with pageantry and patriotism Saturday, May 10, during a special military appreciation parade at 10 a.m.

One of Pensacola’s most creative and energetic race events, the Graffiti Bridge 5K Run/Walk, returns Saturday, May 24.

Prepare to be transported to a world of knights, jesters and royal revelry as Perfect Plain Brewing holds its free Renaissance Festival.

Long before Pensacola became known as the “Cradle of Naval Aviation” or the “City of Five Flags,” it held the distinction of being the first site of an attempted European settlement in what is now the continental United States.

The famous Pensacola Beach sign. [Photo by Ben Oldaker] Toast to sunshine, sea breezes and creativity as the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk...

Aerial view of Fort Pickens in Pensacola Beach. Nestled on the western tip of Santa Rosa Island in Pensacola, Fort Pickens stands as a...

The National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, FL. [Photo by Getty Images] Pensacola, Florida, holds the title of the “Cradle of...

The Flora-Bama Lounge, a legendary establishment straddling the Florida-Alabama line, hosts its annual Interstate Mullet Toss & Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party.

Bands on the Beach plays at the Gulfside Pavilion on Pensacola Beach. [Photo by Andreoletti] Bands on the Beach returns to the Emerald...

At the heart of the festival is the crawfish — thousands of pounds of it, freshly sourced from Louisiana and boiled by the local experts...