ACE YOUR VISIT
WITH ARTS,
CULTURE AND
ENTERTAINMENT
FOUND ONLY IN PENSACOLA
BY SID WILLIAMS-HEATH
No matter if you come for our white, pristine beaches,
there’s no place better suited to vacation artfully and
stay awhile than the colorful helm of culture found
only in Pensacola.
The scenes at the Pensacola Saenger
Theatre offer loud and proud performances
by both local and traveling professional artists.
From The Beach Boys to Broadway, the
Saenger Theatre offers year-round productions
to meet your taste. Locally, the Saenger houses
performances by the Pensacola Symphony
Orchestra, Pensacola Opera Company,
Pensacola Children’s Chorus and Ballet
Pensacola — all of which feature both local and
renowned artists from around the world.
Get a glimpse into Pensacola’s local pool of
Downtown Pensacola
extraordinary talent at the Pensacola Little Theatre, a historic jail-turned-cultural center to display arts
education and community talent. Whether the classics, something for the children, or late-night Improv
performances and productions like Venus in Fur, the local little theatre offers something for everyone.
In addition, theatre departments at the University of West Florida and Pensacola State College offer
affordable and delightful performances throughout the year, showcasing local and collegiate talent.
There’s no better way to ACE your visit than to celebrate with other visitors alike,
rallying behind annual events like the Mardi Gras parades, the Fiesta Pensacola
celebrations, the Interstate Mullet Toss, the Frank Brown International Songwriters’
Festival and Foo Foo Festival. Experience art, culture and entertainment each
Saturday with eclectic finds at the Palafox Market, or channel your inner animal at the
Gulf Breeze Zoo. Better yet, take a walk through the Gulf Islands National Seashore
or Fort Pickens to draw inspiration for your own canvas.
Mardi Gras