JAMS IN THE SAND Take the scenic route over to Navarre Beach with your lawn chair and beach towel for a night of music on the water. Windjammers invites the entire family out for their summer series of live music on the beach. There are only two events left before the summer ends, so check it out this week or next if you can! Windjammers will be open for purchase of food and drinks.
Date: Thursday, August 28
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Windjammers on the Pier, Navarre Beach
RUMOURS ATL – FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE For over a decade, Rumours has toured the U.S. performing renditions from the long loved band Fleetwood Mac. Their performance captivates the audience with their ability to channel their alter egos, while showcasing their own personalities and musical talent. Invite your Fleetie friends and take to the sky like a bird in flight! Tickets are available here, Vinyl Music Hall.
Date: Friday, August 29
Time: 7:00 p.m. (Doors open) 8:00 p.m. (Show starts)
Location: Vinyl Music Hall, Downtown Pensacola
16TH ANNUAL TC SKATE JAM An honorary skate contest for TC McCoy brings people of all ages together to skate, compete, and come together as a community. The contest will consist of different heats based on age group and sign up will be available on site. This event is family friendly! Come to watch, skate, and get free goodies from the sponsors.
Date: Saturday, August 30
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Blake Doyle Skate Park
EMPATHIC PRACTICE OPEN HOUSE You’ve heard the term mindfulness, but may wonder how to incorporate that practice into your everyday life. Empathic brings a team of professionals trained in various modalities of wellness such as massage therapy, life coaching, herbal medicine, and more. Stop by this weekend to check out their offerings and experience a mini consultation.
Date:Saturday, August 30
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: 2701 N 12th Avenue, Pensacola FL
DOWNTOWN MELTDOWN 2025 Send off summer with a full day of live music at The Handlebar this Saturday. Listen to a variety of Gulf Coast artists, shop the pop up record shop, and sip snow cone cocktails! The line up is stacked with local talent throughout the day for a Labor Day party you won’t want to miss. Tickets are available here.
Date: Saturday, August 30
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Location: The Handlebar, Downtown Pensacola
THE FLICK “Step into the quiet chaos of a fading movie theater in The Flick, Annie Baker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. As three employees sweep up popcorn and share their dreams between reels, unexpected bonds form in the flickering shadows. Subtle, heartfelt, and bitingly funny, The Flick is a poignant love letter to cinema and the people who live just outside the spotlight.” Get your tickets here.
Date: Saturday, August 30
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Pensacola Little Theatre
RUN, ROAST, & REFRESH Come out for the run, stay for the cold plunge and yoga! Meet at The Squeeze and tighten your laces for an optional 5k run or walk. Stick around the rest of the morning for offerings from all across the wellness community. Find snacks, stretch coaching, and meet with a wide variety of wellness professionals. Even if you don’t come in first place in the run, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to win with all of the incredible giveaways. RSVP on Strava or SweatPals to secure your spot.
Date: Sunday, August 31
Time: 7:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: The Squeeze at the Beach, Pensacola Beach
CORN LAGERS & CORN DOGS Not to sound corny, but when it comes to good beer and a good time, Odd Colony knocks it off the cob. They’ve got 3 Corn Lagers on tap, Globetrotter Street Food cooking up corn dogs, and a corn hole tournament kicking off early afternoon. Entry is free for the tournament, corn dogs and beer sold separately.
Date: Sunday, August 31
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Odd Colony Brewery, Downtown Pensacola
2025 BEACH BATHTUB RACES Picture this: You have your bathtub, paddles, and ‘A’ team. Powered by hot wings, live music, and your fans cheering on the beach. Your team paddles with all their strength through the sound while the sun blazes your path ahead. The Annual Bathtub Race has been a Pensacola Beach tradition since the early 1980s. It is a family-friendly event that raises money for Pensacola Beach Elementary School. Register in person or online!
Date: Sunday, August 31
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Bamboo Willies, Pensacola Beach
PENSACOLA LABOR DAY JAZZ SERIES Dress in your Sunday best for a night on the town. Pensacola is bringing together a lineup of award winning jazz performers and it’ll be a show you won’t regret. If you love the soul soothing sound of the saxophone and serving a good cause, get your tickets today! In support of the Pensacola Youth Foundation, well known artists like Castella, Antoine Knight, and JJ Sansaverino will be taking the stage.
Date: Sunday, August 31
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Location: Brownsville Community Center
Have a happy Labor Day, Pensacola! You deserve a weekend to kick back, relax, and unwind.
Makenna Curtis
Faith, Family & Entertainment Writer
Local Pulse Pensacola
The Local Pulse’s Weekend Top is thankful for The Dog House for sponsoring this list every week. If you haven’t heard, today is National Burger Day and they are celebrating BIG time.
It’s National Burger Day and you know we couldn’t let this one slide by without celebrating our bacon-infused smash burgers!
From the classic Diner Burger, to the sweet + savory Southern Charm, to the all-out local legend Palafox Burger… the question is:
Which Dog House burger is hands-down the BEST of all time?
Located: 30 S Palafox St., Downtown Pensacola
