October 18: (SOLD OUT) Pensacola Beach Chamber’s 12th annual Taste of the Beach. Friday Night is the Taste of the Beach Trolley VIP Dinner Experience. 5 p.m. til Tickets required. TasteofPensacolaBeach.com
October 19: DUE TO FORECAST WEATHER _CANCELLED - Taste of the Beach, Gulfside Pavilion. Casino Beach. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. TasteofPensacolaBeach.com Food, concert, cooking demos, cooking contests.
October 19: Mopars and More Beach Bash Car Show, 8 to 3. Casino Beach parking area, west. www.facebook.com/events/335366237228762/
October 18: UnRally 7 Scooter Riders. All weekend. www.ScootPensacola.com
October 22: Bookmobile at PB Visitors Center, Noon to 1:30 p.m. MyWFPL.com
October 22: Bands on the Beach, free concert series. Gulfside Pavilion, 7-9 p.m. Bring a chair, coolers ok. No pets or glass. VisitPensacolaBeach.com
October 23: Santa Rosa Island Authority Meeting, 5 p.m. Agenda available sria-fla.com
October 24: Nature and Outdoor Lecture Series, Upper Room Church, 6 p.m. Non-Native Species, Chelsea Myles. Free. UpperRoomPensacola.com/groups.
October 25: Hobie Wave Intergalactic Sailing races at Key Sailing. All weekend.
October 25: Beach-O-Ween, 4 to 8 p.m. Pensacola Beach Boardwalk. An SRIA event. www.visitpensacolabeach.com
October 26: NeoEndurance 5K in the Sand. 8 a.m. Casino Beach. Start line at the Pier.
October 26: Chips Gym’s King of the Beach bench press contest. Holiday Inn, 8 a.m. until
October 28: Krewe of Wrecks Kick off meeting and Costume Contest, 6 p.m. Sandbar. Everyone is welcome to be a Wreck. Bring $40 for annual dues, and a friend. KreweofWrecks.com.
October 29: Pensacola Beach Advocates Annual Meeting, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Pensacola Beach Community Church. All are welcome. www.PBAdvocates.org
October 29: Bands on the Beach, free concert series. Gulfside Pavilion, 7-9 p.m. Bring a chair, coolers ok. No pets or glass. VisitPensacolaBeach.com
October 31: Halloween
November 2: Safe House Half Marathon and 5K Run. 7 a.m. Gulfside Pavilion. www.halfmarathons.net/florida-safe-house-project-pensacola-half-marathon-5k/
November 2: Premier Filipino Martial Arts, LLC. Kali Seminar, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Park East. All weekend. www.facebook.com/events/572342726616451/
November 3: Daylight Savings Time Ends. Fall backward - - turn your clock back one hour.
November 4: Krewe of Wrecks meeting, 5:30 Happy Hour, Meeting starts 6 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge. Everyone is welcome to be a Wreck. Bring $40 for annual dues, and a friend. KreweofWrecks.com
November 5: Pensacola Beach Optimist Club Speaker Series. Beach Church Fellowship Hall, 6 p.m. Open to the public at no charge. Rick O’Connor, Sea Grant and Escambia Extension Agent is the speaker.
November 6: Santa Rosa Island Authority Meeting, 5 p.m. Agenda available sria-fla.com
November 7: Seniors & Local First Responders Thanksgiving Appreciation Meal, 11 - 1 at the Beach Church Fellowship Hall. Free. Hosted by Our Lady of the Assumption and The Beach Church.
November 10: Pensacola Beach Chamber’s Art and Wine Festival, Noon to 4 p.m. Pensacola Beach Boardwalk. www.PensacolaBeachChamber.com
November 11:Veteran’s Day Parade, 2 p.m. Via de Luna to the Gulfside Pavilion. Hosted by the Pensacola Beach Elk’s Lodge
November 11: No classes at Pensacola Beach Elementary for Veterans Day.
November 11: Krewe of Wrecks meeting, 5:30 Happy Hour, Meeting starts 6 p.m. Crab’s on the Beach. Everyone is welcome to be a Wreck. Bring $40 for annual dues, and a friend. KreweofWrecks.com
November 14: Nature and Outdoor Lecture Series, Upper Room Church, 6 p.m. Unique Species of Blackwater River State Park. Aimee Wolters. Free. UpperRoomPensacola.com/groups.
November 15: Pensacola Beach Optimist Club Bike Rodeo at Pensacola Beach Elementary
November 16: Pink Pedal Party. Krewe du YaYas, 11 a.m. Check-in 9:30 to10:30 a.m. Sandshaker. Paradise, Fish Heads, Bamboo Willie’s, Casino Beach Bar, Capt’n Fun. KreweduYayas.com. Discounts for early registration.
November 18: Krewe of Wrecks meeting, 5:30 Happy Hour, Meeting starts 6 p.m. PegLeg’s. Everyone is welcome to be a Wreck. Bring $40 for annual dues, and a friend. KreweofWrecks.com
November 20: Santa Rosa Island Authority Meeting, 5 p.m. Agenda available sria-fla.com
November 21: Nature and Outdoor Lecture Series, Upper Room Church, 6 p.m. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Sigrid Solgard. Free. UpperRoomPensacola.com/groups.
November 23: Waterboyz Surf Classic. 9 a.m. West of the pier, surf permitting.
November 25: Fall Break at Pensacola Beach Elementary School begins. No classes until Monday, Dec. 2.
November 25: Krewe of Wrecks meeting, 5:30 Happy Hour, Meeting starts 6 p.m. Paradise Bar and Grill. Everyone is welcome to be a Wreck. Bring $40 for annual dues, and a friend. KreweofWrecks.com
November 28: Thanksgiving Day
November 28: Trot for Thought 5K race
to benefit brain disease research. www.PensacolaBeachTurkeyTrot.com
December 1: Wooly Booger Kiss The Hurricane Season Goodbye Bawl, Paradise Bar and Grill, TBA. Be thankful it’s over, see the new Queen Shugah’s Coronation. Everyone is welcome. No charge to attend.
December 2: Krewe of Wrecks meeting, 5:30 Happy Hour, Meeting starts 6 p.m. Hemingway’s Island Grill. Everyone is welcome to be a Wreck. Bring $40 for annual dues, and a friend. KreweofWrecks.com
December 7: A Very Merry Grinchmas Who-bilation Breakfast Party at Crab’s from 9 until noon. It’s a perfect way to kick off the weekend. Green pancakes? https://www.facebook.com/events/443678043170617/
December 7: Pensacola Beach Chamber’s Lighted Boat Parade 6:30 p.m.
(Santa’s workshop pre parade party at Shaggy’s, parade ends at Boardwalk)
December 8: Pensacola Beach Chamber’s Surfing Santa Beach Parade, 2 p.m. Avenida 10 to the Gulfside Pavilion
December 9: Krewe of Wrecks meeting, 5:30 Happy Hour, Meeting starts 6 p.m. The Islander Lounge. Everyone is welcome to be a Wreck. Bring $40 for annual dues, and a friend. KreweofWrecks.com
December 11: Santa Rosa Island Authority Meeting, 5 p.m. Agenda available sria-fla.com
December 15: Sisters of the Beach Champagne Brunch at Flounder’s, 11 a.m.
December 13: Pensacola Beach Elementary School Holiday Program, Our Lady Catholic Church, 6:30 p.m. Community invited.
December 14: Krewe of Bananimals Pot Luck, 7 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s.
December 15: Sisters of the Beach Christmas Brunch, 11 a.m. Flounder’s Chowder House
December 16 Krewe of Wrecks meeting, 5:30 Happy Hour, Meeting starts 6 p.m. Flounder’s Chowder House. Everyone is welcome to be a Wreck. Bring $40 for annual dues, and a friend. KreweofWrecks.com
December 19: Early release day at Pensacola Beach Elementary School. Semester break until January 7.
December 31: Noon Years Eve and Beach Ball Drop, 10 a.m. to noon at Crab’s Pensacola Beach. This event will be nothing short of fun with Cotton Candy, Mocktails, Live Entertainment, Crab Races, games, and more! https://www.facebook.com/events/516957135537732/
December 31: New Year’s Eve Fireworks, midnight
Helpful Contact Numbers
Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency Dispatcher: 850-436-9620 (9-1-1 for emergencies)
Animal Control Pensacola Beach: 850-595-0097
Santa Rosa Island Authority: 850-932-2257 (Report unpermitted construction to Developmental Services) Stranded or disoriented turtle on the beach: 1-888-404-3922, #FWC