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Sea, Sip & Savor at Pensacola Beach’s Taste of the Beach Festival Get ready for a weekend full of flavor, fun, and coastal flair as the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce presents the annual Taste of the Beach Festival, October 29-November 1, 2026. This four-day celebration showcases the very best of Gulf Coast cuisine—from fresh local seafood to southern specialties—along with live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and new experiences for food lovers. Saturday brings the free, family-friendly Taste of the Beach Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Casino Beach’s Gulfside Pavilion. Highlights include: 

·       Signature dishes from 16 Pensacola Beach restaurants, available for a maximum of $10 each 

·       Live music 

·       Family activities, including hermit crab races and kids’ cooking classes 

·       Beer, wine, and frozen cocktails for purchase 

New this year: Guests can purchase a Food Critic’s Ticket, which includes a tasting plate from every participating restaurant plus a ballot to vote for the People’s Choice Award. 

Saturday Schedule: 

·       10 a.m. – Performance by Dancingly Yours children’s dance troupe 

·       10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. – Live music by TBD 

·       11 a.m. – Little Chefs Cooking Class 

·       12 p.m. – Little Chefs Cooking Class 

·       12:30 p.m. – Best Signature Dish Award announced on the main stage 

·       1:30 p.m. – Hermit Crab Racing 

·       2 p.m.  – Live music on stage with TBD 

·       4 p.m. – Festival ends 

About Taste of the Beach

Taste of the Beach is one of several festivals and events presented by the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce, Inc. The Pensacola Beach Chamber is a not-for-profit corporation committed to promoting, advancing and stimulating civic, business, commercial interests and the general welfare on Pensacola Beach.