If you’ve been telling yourself, “We’ll go tomorrow,” this is your friendly, festive nudge: tonight is the very last night of Winterfest in Pensacola.
And what a merry, music-filled, joy-sparking season it has been.
All holiday long, Downtown Pensacola has come alive with song, dance, arts, crafts, laughter, and just the right amount of Christmas sparkle. From Historic Seville Square to the Palafox Business District, Winterfest has turned our downtown streets into a living, breathing Christmas storybook.
At the heart of it all is Plaza Wonderland, tucked perfectly at the corner of Government Street and Palafox Place, where photos with Santa, smiling children, and wide-eyed adults have made memories worth keeping.
Tonight is your final chance to step into the magic!
The Tours That Make Winterfest Legendary
The Polar Express Tour
The evening begins on the courthouse steps with a musical show that sets the tone instantly.
Tap-dancing servers hand out hot cocoa, and soon the conductor himself leads guests aboard an open-air tram.
The 20-minute journey is filled with music, theatrical surprises, and just enough holiday wonder to make even the most grown-up Grinch believe again.
The Scrooge Tour
Step straight into A Christmas Carol and walk alongside Ebenezer Scrooge as he meets Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.
It’s a little spooky, very theatrical, and ultimately heartwarming, because no matter how many times we hear the story, learning to “hold Christmas in your heart” never gets old.
The Grinch’s Merry Match
Whoville is in full swing! From Thing 1 and Thing 2 to Martha May Whovier and the Mayor of Whoville, this tour is colorful, chaotic, and downright delightful.
And the Whoville Fire Department is standing by with an emergency exit slide… just in case the Grinch gets too mischievous.
Cheer Up, It’s Christmas, Charlie Brown
Join Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang as they search for the perfect Christmas tree and discover what Christmas is really all about.
With festive forests, snowy streets, and plenty of heart, this tour is pure nostalgia: sweet, simple, and full of joy.
Don’t Miss It
This is it. The final curtain call. The last chance to sip cocoa downtown, sing along, laugh out loud, and soak up the season with family and friends.
👉 Tours and tickets: https://pensacolawinterfest.org/2025-winterfest-calendar
