Pensacola, grab your calendar because your Weekend Top 10 is here and it is packed!
Pensacola is kicking things off with a legend of the outdoors, closing out the week with a country music icon, and filling every single day after that with something worth leaving the house for. Whether you’re chasing live music, cheering on the Argos, hunting for vintage finds, or just looking for a reason to get outside, this weekend delivers it all.
Here’s everything you need to know, from Thursday night through Sunday afternoon.
- Date: Thursday, September 17
- Time: 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM
- Location: Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E Gregory St
Marcus Pointe Baptist Church brings the 2026 Sportsman’s Night Out to the Pensacola Bay Center, headlined by Bass Fishing Hall of Famer Hank Parker. Expect a night of fellowship, faith, and giveaways worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, including a car, a camper, a side by side, hunting gear, and travel packages. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster, the Bay Center, or the church office.
- Date: Thursday, September 17
- Time: 6:30 PM
- Location: Saenger Theatre
Country star Josh Turner brings his deep baritone and catalog of hits, including “Your Man” and “Long Black Train,” to the Saenger Theatre stage for one night only.
- Date: Thursday, September 17
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: The Handlebar, 319 N Tarragona St
The Handlebar’s Songwriter Rounds Series returns with Brett Patterson, Georgia Faye, Conor Churchill, and Katie Dineen sharing the stage for an intimate night of original music. Admission is ten dollars at the door.
- Date: Friday, September 18 through Sunday, September 20
- Time: Gates open at 1:00 PM, showtime at 2:00 PM daily
- Location: Community Maritime Park on the Water
Three full days of jazz return to the waterfront at Community Maritime Park. Bring lawn chairs, coolers, and umbrellas for eight hours of continuous music each day.
- Date: Saturday, September 19
- Time: Doors at 7:00 PM, show at 8:00 PM
- Location: Garden & Grain at Perfect Plain Brewing
The Full Contact Comedy Tour hits Garden & Grain with national headliner Jeff Batts, joined by Malcolm Xavier and Natalie Lovejoy. The set will be filmed for Season 2 of Comic Invasion. General admission is twenty dollars, VIP is twenty eight.
- Date: Saturday, September 19
- Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- Location: Pen Air Field, 11000 University Parkway
It’s Parents Weekend at UWF! Bring the family to Pen Air Field as the Argos take on Austin Peay under the lights.
- Date: Saturday, September 19
- Time: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: Gary’s Brewery & Biergarten
The 10th biannual Plantapalooza fills Gary’s with plant vendors, botanical experts, food trucks, and the return of the Plantapalooza Pale Ale. Pets and kids are welcome.
- Date: Sunday, September 20
- Time: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Location: Lily Hall, 415 N Alcaniz St
The Pensacola Vintage Collective returns to Lily Hall’s courtyard for its third night market, with eight vintage clothing vendors and food and cocktails from Brother Fox as the evening winds down.
- Date: Sunday, September 20
- Time: 2:30 PM
- Location: 1000 College Blvd
PSC’s Performing Arts Department hosts its 21st ComposerFest, a free concert of original works by local and regional composers, many of them world premieres and many composers in attendance.
- Date: Sunday, September 20
- Time: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Location: T&W Flea Market, 1717 N T St
Handmade goods, baked treats, artwork, jewelry, and crafts fill T&W Flea Market for another round of the Maker’s Market. Free to attend and easy to spend a whole morning browsing…