First City Christmas

First City Lights Festival: Lighting Ceremony
2024-11-06 16:00 - 2025-01-14 20:45 (America/Chicago) | Downtown Pensacola, Pensacola, FL, 32502, United States
In downtown Pensacola, crowds were gathering for the night,
Eagerly awaiting the First City Lights.
Families had traveled all the way to Pensacola,
From far away towns such as Austin and Nola.
After a tustle between August Maywho and the Grinch,
Downtown was brightly lit up, every single inch.
The four-hundred thousand dazzling bubs was a breathtaking sight,
Reminding everyone just how much they love the First City Lights.

Are you ready to light up downtown Pensacola? Join us and Winterfest Pensacola for this holiday season’s best celebration! The Grinch will try and prevent the Mayor of Whoville from flipping the switch to turn on the lights.
It all happens on the stairs of the old Pensacola Museum of History on Jefferson. Santa will be there too! And downtown will be lit up with half a million white lights for the season (if the Grinch doesn’t stop things)!
The First City Lights will stretch from Garden Street to Main Street on Palafox!
Beginning Nov. 6, visitors to downtown Pensacola will experience music, shopping, food, art and nightlife under a canopy of four hundred thousand white lights illuminating historic buildings, parks, shops, galleries and outdoor spaces. Visitors can navigate the eclectic district that’s anchored by Palafox Street—named one of America’s “Ten Great Streets”—on foot or by Segway, horse and carriage, pedi-cab or a free Downtown Trolley.

Pensacola Beach Polar Bear Plunge
2025-01-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Paradise Bar and Grill, 7 Casino Beach Boulevard, Pensacola Beach, FL, 32561, United States
Wash off 2024 with our Polar Bear Plunge!
Head to Pensacola Beach at 2 p.m., and plunge (safely) into the Santa Rosa Sound at the annual Polar Bear Plunge. This year’s event will again place in our signature spot, Paradise Bar & Grill. Hundreds of dippers and spectators – many dressed in costume – flock to the beach to participate in this long-established tradition.
Registration begins at noon and the fee is $15 cash per person and participants will receive a Polar Bear Plunge t-shirt or a $10 registration donation to participate without the t-shirt and $5 Cub Club for ages fifth grade and under (no-shirt).
All proceeds go to the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce to fund events on the island.
Plunge at your own risk, water shoes are encouraged.
For more information, call (850) 932-1500

Flora-Bama Polar Bear Dip
2025-01-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Flora Bama, http://www.florabama.com/annual-events, Perdido Key, FL
We ring in the New Year by taking a dip into the Gulf of Mexico at high noon. Dippers and other participants dress up or just show up for this special day. The Flora-Bama provides the traditional feast with black-eyed peas, cornbread, ham, and more for those who take the plunge. Purchase a towel & an Annual Polar Bear Dip shirt in the gift shop!
Come start the new year off right and become part of Flora Bama History!
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