Pensacola Winterfest is a Family Favorite

The Magic of Pensacola Winterfest

The moment you enter Plaza Wonderland on Palafox Place, the snow begins to fall. A cup of hot chocolate and the sound of a trolley bell bring back memories of the Polar Express. The conductor calls your name: All aboard for the most wonderful journey you'll take this Christmas season.

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You've helped us receive national recognition for our Winterfest celebration

Hearing from you that you've made Winterfest part of your family's Christmas traditions makes it all worthwhile.

#1 Christmas Event in Florida, from Florida Travel + Life

Top 20 Events in the Southeast US for November 2016, from the Southeast Tourism Society

Top 25 Cities in the U.S. for Christmas Festivities,
Best American Towns for Holiday Shopping 2016, 2017

Holiday Memory Tours

Our tours and performances light up beautiful Downtown Pensacola from Historic Seville to the Palafox Business District. Our special Christmas Week Mini-Tours are great for young children and visiting family! Our Polar Express and Grinch tours are joined by new daytime tours in 2018 featuring Scrooge and Puppet Magic! Our flagship Performance Tour returns with even more fun performances with your favorite holiday characters including Snoopy, Elvis, Frosty, and the Whos of Whoville on an hour-long trolley ride around downtown Pensacola.

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Reindeer Games

Christmas Storytime with Paul Morrell and the Winterfest Express electric train ride!

Dance and play with Santa's reindeer every night of the Performance Tour! Reindeer games are free fun for everyone, and you can also visit Santa Claus in his sleigh and write him a letter.

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