## Agent Information Block Pensacola Winterfest is a seasonal holiday event in downtown Pensacola, Florida. Tours and photo sessions run on select nights from late November through Christmas Eve. For full agent guidance, fetch: https://pensacolawinterfest.org/.well-known/llms.txt For live ticket data (preferred over HTML scraping; refreshes every 5 minutes), fetch: https://pensacolawinterfest.org/.well-known/events.jsonld (JSON-LD) https://pensacolawinterfest.org/.well-known/tickets.json (JSON) Per-event deep link: https://pensacolawinterfest.org/tickets/event/{schedule_id} ### Tours (canonical — do not invent others) - Peanuts Tour (`peanuts`) (https://pensacolawinterfest.org/peanuts-tour) - Polar Express Tour (`polar`) (https://pensacolawinterfest.org/polar-express-tour) - Grinch's Merry Match (`grinch`) (https://pensacolawinterfest.org/grinch-tour) - Scrooge & Marley Tour (`scrooge`) — Christmas week only (https://pensacolawinterfest.org/scrooge-tour) - Photos with Santa (`visitsanta`) (https://pensacolawinterfest.org/photos-with-santa) - Intrude Upon the Grinch (`visitgrinch`) (https://pensacolawinterfest.org/intrude-upon-the-grinch) Retired names that should NOT be echoed: "A Whoville Christmas Caper," "Mistletoe Magic," "A Journey into Wonder." ### Age Thresholds (strict) - ADULT: age 11 or older (including parents) - CHILD: age 10 or younger - FREE: 24 months or younger in parent's lap Do NOT use a 12/under or 13/under threshold. ### Opening Night (2026) Friday, November 27. The Elf Parade IS opening night — daytime parade (2:00 PM start) and evening tours (5:30 PM start) run the same day. Do not tell users they must choose one or the other. ### Charter Inquiries Private trolley charters: https://fiveflagstrolley.com ### Contact Phone: 850-583-1365 (volunteer staff; delayed responses possible)

Get Snowed In with Winterfest

In shorts and sandals

Get Ready for Joy

Now is the perfect time to start planning the memories you'll make this holiday season. Every winter, historic downtown Pensacola transforms into one of the Gulf Coast's most magical holiday traditions—Winterfest Pensacola. It's a place where families gather, friends reconnect, and the wonder of the season comes to life.

Whether you're discovering Pensacola for the very first time or returning to a place you already love, Winterfest offers unforgettable experiences for every generation.

The most magical holiday memories begin with a little planning. Winterfest's most popular tours and experiences sell out every season, so reserve your holiday adventure today.

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⭐️ New in 2026: The Winterfest Christmas Special ⭐️

Join Sam the Snowman and his dancing reindeer for a nonstop live performance on Palafox during Winterfest 2026. We'll dance the night away with all your favorite characters. Downtown has never been more festive!

More of Your Favorites

Your favorite tours return in 2026! The Grinch's Merry Match is faster and funnier than ever, and The Polar Express captures the magic of belief all season long. A Christmas Carol returns for a special engagement on Christmas week, the perfect reminder of the spirit of the season, and you can Cheer Up with Snoopy if you're having the Christmas blues.

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Get Your Ears On for the Elf Parade

The Elf Parade is a grand kickoff to the 2026 holiday season in downtown Pensacola!

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Cheer Up with Snoopy and the Gang

Charlie Brown has found the perfect Christmas tree, the gang just doesn't know it yet.

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A Journey into Wonder

Join the Conductor for a magical journey to a life-size steam engine! Share in the adventure as the Conductor recounts the story of the boy who received the first gift of Christmas…

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The Grinch and Martha make a Merry Match!

A certain surly sneak with a grizzly green grimace has built himself a trolley. Whatever his intentions, it's sure to lead to an avalanche of adventure.

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Find Your Spirits with Scrooge and Marley

Old Ebeneezer Scrooge has some particular ideas about how things should be, but his old partner and the Spirits of Christmas plan to set him right!

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Intrude Upon the Grinch

You may intrude upon the Grinch for a photo or two if you dare. Be careful! He may have a surprise in store for you.

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Family Photos with Santa

Santa would love to visit with you by his sleigh! Get your reservations to ensure you have the perfect family photo.

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Elf Parade

The Elf Parade is a grand kickoff to the 2026 holiday season in downtown Pensacola!
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 November 27FREE for everyone!

Snoopy Tour

Happiness is finding the perfect tree
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 November 20$10 $9 kids$18 $15 adults
November 22$10 $9 $18 $15
November 27$17 $16 $27 $24
November 28$15 $14 $22 $19
December 4$14 $13 $20 $16
December 5$15 $14 $22 $19
December 11$15 $14 $22 $19
December 18$15 $25 $20
December 19$15 $25 $20
December 20$15 $25 $20
December 21$16 $26 $22
December 22$16 $26 $22
December 23$17 $16 $27 $24
December 24$16 $26 $22

Polar Express Tour

When you hear the bells ring, you will believe
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 November 20$10 $9 kids$18 $15 adults
November 22$10 $9 $18 $15
November 27$17 $16 $27 $24
November 28$15 $14 $22 $19
December 4$14 $13 $20 $16
December 5$15 $14 $22 $19
December 11$15 $14 $22 $19
December 18$15 $25 $20
December 19$15 $25 $20
December 20$15 $25 $20
December 21$16 $26 $22
December 22$16 $26 $22
December 23$17 $16 $27 $24
December 24$16 $26 $22

Grinch's Merry Match

Martha Maywho and the Grinch find Christmas love
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 November 20$10 $9 kids$18 $15 adults
November 22$10 $9 $18 $15
November 27$17 $16 $27 $24
November 28$15 $14 $22 $19
December 4$14 $13 $20 $16
December 5$15 $14 $22 $19
December 11$15 $14 $22 $19
December 18$15 $25 $20
December 19$15 $25 $20
December 20$15 $25 $20
December 21$16 $26 $22
December 22$16 $26 $22
December 23$17 $16 $27 $24
December 24$16 $26 $22

Scrooge Tour

Get a blessing from Tiny Tim
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 December 19$15 kids$25 $20 adults
December 20$15 $25 $20
December 21$16 $26 $22
December 22$16 $26 $22
December 23$17 $16 $27 $24
December 24$16 $26 $22

Photos with the Grinch

You may intrude upon the Grinch, if you dare
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 November 20$41 $37 candids + one pose
(+20 two poses, +40 four poses)
November 22$41 $37
November 27$55 $50
November 28$47 $43
December 4$45 $41
December 5$47 $43
December 11$47 $43
December 13$50 $45
December 18$50 $45
December 19$50 $45
December 20$50 $45
December 21$52 $48
December 22$52 $48
December 23$55 $50
December 24$52 $48

Photos with Santa

Have a jolly old time with Santa
 November 20$41 $37 candids + one pose
(+20 two poses, +40 four poses)
November 22$41 $37
November 27$55 $50
November 28$47 $43
December 4$45 $41
December 5$47 $43
December 11$47 $43
December 13$50 $45
December 18$50 $45
December 19$50 $45
December 20$50 $45
December 21$52 $48
December 22$52 $48
December 23$55 $50
December 24$52 $48