2010 Pensacola Holiday Events

Santa will lead the parade of elves while a high school marching band accompanies them with holiday tunes. Children ages 9 and under can become elves and join the Winterfest Characters to usher the Holiday Season into Pensacola.

Downtown Pensacola comes alive with song and dance, arts and crafts during the holidays.
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Ring in the holiday season at "Christmas on the Coast," one of Northwest Florida’s most popular holiday celebrations.

On Christmas Eve, the adventure begins when there is a knock at the front door. Expecting to see Santa, Madeline meets the Rug Merchant who has brought twelve very special rugs. He reminds Madeline that Christmas is the time of miracles, and that these are magic carpets they can fly home on to be with their families for Christmas!

This 5K race offers something for everyone - a fast, flat course for competitive runners, a family atmosphere for parents and kids, team competition for school clubs, and a beautiful, residential course for everyone. All proceeds generated from the race go directly to the YMCA Northeast Branch to support youth programs and provide scholarships for kids who might not otherwise be able to benefit from the opportunities offered through YMCA programs.

Belmont's Bizzare, an arts and crafts show out of the ordinary, encourages "out of the box" thinking and serves as a forum for the display of various types of mediums and techniques.

The annual parade, which draws over 50,000 people to downtown Pensacola, begins at 5:15 pm. The Christmas Parade includes local bands from every high school in Escambia County, the nationally renowned Blue Angels flight team, groups from around the region, and as far away as Houston and New Orleans.

Ballet Pensacola will enchant audiences with three performances of the Nutcracker at the Saenger Theatre. Each performance will feature the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Peter Rubardt.

In the lovely lighting of Old Christ Church in Historic Pensacola Village, one can sit together with family and friends and ponder the meanings of the season. Music will be provided by The Perdido Brass; Flutist Stephanie Riegle; Harpist Katie Ott; Pianist Tina Buran; and Soprano Sewell Griffith.

The Pensacola Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is proud to offer Gulf Coast residents an exciting and unique celebration to ring in the new year. Pensacola's Pelican Drop™ Celebration is a new event designed to entertain spectators of all ages with a uniquely gulf-coast experience. While New York has their ball drop and Atlanta has the peach drop, Pensacola is proud to stake claim to the one-and-only Pelican drop.

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