Gallery Night Pensacola has released its 2026 construction-period event map, confirming that the monthly downtown event will continue during the planned Palafox Street construction with a modified footprint designed to maintain walkability, visibility, and event energy.
Shifting for New Palafox Project: While Palafox Street will be temporarily closed during construction, Gallery Night will remain active every month, shifting its primary activity areas to surrounding streets and plazas. The newly released map highlights event zones centered around Plaza Ferdinand, Government Street, Zaragoza Street, and Museum Plaza, clearly outlining performance areas, vendor locations, food truck zones, and pedestrian flow.
- For the January and February Gallery Nights, Museum Plaza will serve as the primary Mainstage location. For the remaining months during construction, the Mainstage will be located at the intersection of Government Street and Jefferson Street, as reflected on the event map.
“Gallery Night has always evolved alongside downtown Pensacola,” said Whitney MacLeod, Executive Director of Gallery Night Pensacola. “Construction brings change, but it does not stop our mission. We are committed to continuing to bring people downtown, support local businesses, and create free, inclusive cultural experiences for the community.”
The updated footprint reflects Gallery Night’s commitment to supporting downtown businesses, artists, and creatives while maintaining a cohesive and accessible event experience during a period of change. As a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Gallery Night Pensacola exists to take art to the streets, support creative commerce, and strengthen the downtown economy through free, inclusive public events…