Taste of the Beach Festival — October 8–10 at Casino Beach
Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce
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Announcement Details
Florida's best seafood meets Florida's best beach at the annual Taste of the Beach Festival on Pensacola Beach, October 8–10, 2026. This beloved coastal foodie event takes place at Casino Beach and features Pensacola Beach's best restaurants bringing their signature dishes right down to the sand. Saturday's daylong festival is FREE to attend and includes restaurant tasting dishes ($8 each), a live cooking challenge on the Gulfside Pavilion stage, beer tasting wristbands, live entertainment, kids' cooking classes, crab racing, t-shirt sales, and more. Friday night kicks off with a VIP Progressive Dinner whisking guests by trolley to three of the island's premier restaurants for a multi-course meal with wine pairings (21+ only, tickets required). One of the Southeast Tourism Society's Top 20 Events in the Southeast.
Free Saturday general admission at Casino Beach, Pensacola Beach. VIP Friday Night Dinner tickets available at TasteofPensacolaBeach.com. Visit pensacolabeachchamber.com/events/tasteofthebeach for full details.