Pensacola may be known for its sugar-sand beaches and turquoise waters, but every fall it’s the arts that take center stage. From October 30 to November 10, 2025, Foo Foo Fest returns for twelve days of music, theatre, visual art, and cultural surprises, transforming the city into a destination that’s equal parts gallery crawl, street party, and symphonic performance. For visitors from Mobile, it’s an easy getaway with a world-class lineup waiting just across the bay.
This year, Nashville shines in the spotlight with the world premiere of The Luck, a brand-new musical from The Lubben Brothers. Presented by PenArts, the folk trio of triplets brings their signature bluegrass-folk harmonies to the story of dreamers chasing fortune in the California Gold Rush. It’s a hidden gem that showcases the depth and originality Foo Foo Fest has become known for.
Music lovers will find no shortage of performances to keep the soundtrack rolling. Night Moves Music Fest brings indie favorites Japanese Breakfast and Dashboard Confessional, while the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra fills the historic Saenger Theatre with the soaring drama of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Pensacola Little Theatre shakes up Shakespeare with Somebody to Love, a psychedelic reimagining of A Midsummer Night’s Dream set to the music of the 1960s. And for those who like their classics with a twist, Pensacola Opera stages Rock the Runway – Amped, where opera collides with high fashion in a spectacle of arias, models, and rock anthems performed by the White Tie Rock Ensemble…