Top 10 Events in Pensacola for the Weekend of April 18–20, 2025 — from festive egg hunts to live music and cultural celebrations. FYI: Many students are out of school for extended weekends due to the Easter holiday!
GALLERY NIGHT PENSACOLA: VINTAGE VIBES & VALOR
- Date: Friday, April 18
- Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Location: Downtown Pensacola
This month’s theme honors Pensacola Navy Days with vintage flair. Enjoy live music, art vendors, food trucks, and family-friendly entertainment throughout Palafox Street. For more information: https://gallerynightpensacola.org/
THE MOLLY RINGWALDS
- Date: Friday, April 18
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 PM; Show at 8:30 p.m.
- Location: Seville Quarter, 130 E Government St
The Molly Ringwalds are the BEST 80s tribute band on the planet! Gather up your best crew for a fun night with high-energy, theatrical performers celebrating a decade like no other: the 1980s! The Molly Ringwalds Tickets
AFTER DARK: SEVILLE QUARTER GHOST TOUR & DINNER
- Date: Saturday, April 19
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Location: Seville Quarter, 130 E Government St
Explore Pensacola’s haunted history with a guided ghost tour, followed by a themed dinner in one of the city’s most storied venues. https://www.pensacolaghostevents.com/
EARTH DAY PENSACOLA FESTIVAL
- Date: Saturday, April 19
- Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Location: Bayview Park, 2001 E Lloyd St
Celebrate sustainability with eco-vendors, educational booths, live music, and family activities in a beautiful waterfront setting. https://earthdaypensacola.com/
EGGA-WAHOOZA
- Date: Saturday, April 19
- Time: 10:00 AM
- Location: Community Maritime Park, 301 W Main St
One of the largest Easter egg hunts in the region, featuring 50,000 eggs, games, music, and family fun in a scenic downtown park.
FLEETWOOD MACH: THE FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE
- Date: Saturday, April 19
- Time: 8:00 p.m.
- Location: The Saenger Theatre, 118 S Palafox St
Recreating the iconic sound, look, and energy of Fleetwood Mac — especially their most beloved era from the mid-1970s through the ’80s. Fleetwood Mach
JGBCB – JERRY GARCIA COVER BAND
- Date: Friday, April 18
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 p.m.; Show at 8:00 p.m.
- Location: Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S Palafox St
A must-see for Deadheads and jam band fans. Experience the music of Jerry Garcia live in an intimate venue. JGBCB TICKETS
DRIVIN’ AND CRYIN’
- Date: Saturday, April 19
- Time: Doors open at 7:00 p.m.; Show at 8:00 p.m.
- Location: Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S Palafox St
Southern rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, known for blending hard rock, folk, and alt-country with a rebellious, deeply American spirit. Founded in 1985, they have earned cult status over the decades for their gritty sound and heartfelt songwriting. DRIVIN & CRYIN’
PALAFOX MARKET
- Date: Saturday, April 19
- Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, Plaza Ferdinand, Downtown Pensacola
Browse local produce, handmade crafts, and artisanal goods at this beloved open-air market. Voted best Farmer’s Market in Florida. A free trolley runs between the two locations.
EASTER SERVICES & BRUNCHES
- Date: Sunday, April 20
- Time: Times vary
- Location: Churches and Restaurants all over Pensacola!
Easter is the most important and joyful holiday of the Christian faith. It represents hope, new life, and renewal, which is what I wish for each of you. “May the Lord bless and keep you, shine his face upon you, be gracious to you, and give you peace.”
Thank you to our friends at The Dog House for being AWESOME and continuing to support getting the word out on great events happening EVERY WEEK!
The Dog House’s, Nathan Holler, has been fishin’ these waters since he was knee-high to a grasshopper.
Stop by The Dog House during Gallery Night for cocktails and great food. The Dog House proudly serves locally sourced seafood, honoring the traditions that raised us and the waters that feed us.
Don’t forget Voting for Pensacola Best of the Bay is open now through April 22! Put a good word in for The Dog House!
