Beach Run Half Marathon; Mardi Gras Coachella

Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

MONDAY

Monday Night Blues

7 p.m. Jan 5. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Seville Quarter and the Blues Society of Northwest Florida are bringing the “blues” back to the Seville Quarter Entertainment District. The event features live blues music and “BBQ and Bud” food and drink specials. More info: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

THURSDAY

Snowbird Hootenanny: Beach Bum Party

11 a.m. Jan. 8. Flora-Bama Lounge & Package, 17401 Perdido Key Drive. The Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce invites all snowbirds to join them at the Flora-Bama Lounge for an afternoon of beach-themed fun, great music, and fantastic prizes. Whether you prefer lounging in a beach chair or dancing in the sand, this event is your chance to celebrate the coastal lifestyle. Show off your best beachwear, from Hawaiian shirts to flip-flops, and enjoy live music, engaging activities, and door prizes. The event will also feature local businesses offering free goodies, plus a delicious spread prepared by the Flora-Bama chefs. $12. More info: visitperdido.com.

Film Event to Challenge Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan

6 p.m. Jan. 8. Waterboyz, 380 N. Ninth Ave. Enjoy an evening of inspiring films that profile surfers and coastal communities fighting to protect their beaches from offshore drilling. Organizers will also have local surfers, business owners, and residents on hand to speak about the threat to Florida from offshore drilling and how residents can engage in opposition to the plan for expanded Gulf drilling near the state. More info: healthygulf.org/events.

FRIDAY

Coastal County Winter Oyster Fest

5 p.m. Jan. 9, 1 p.m. Jan. 10 and 2 p.m. Jan. 11. Coastal County Brewing, 3041 E. Olive Road. The Coastal County Winter Oyster Fest is back, bigger and brinier than ever so brace yourself as Coastal County gets wild yet again. Oyster lovers, beer lovers and party people in general may enjoy three full days of the best seafood around. Free entry and free parking. More info: coastalcountybrewing.com.

Mardi Gras Coachella

7 p.m. Jan. 9. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. The Krewe of Priscus proudly presents this season’s Mardi Gras Ball theme, Mardi Gras Coachella. Get ready for an unforgettable night that will be unlike anything Pensacola has ever experienced. All proceeds benefit Arc Gateway’s Help Me Grow programs and Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Tickets start at $125. More info: pensacolamardigras.com.

SATURDAY

Pensacola Beach Run Half Marathon & 10k

6 a.m. Jan. 10. Casino Beach Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach. Enjoy a fast flat course as you join the Pensacola Runners Association for this destination event and visit the area’s beautiful white beaches. This is a special back-to-back event where attendees can run the Pensacola Beach Run Half Marathon on Jan. 10 and either the Half or Full Mobile Marathon on Jan. 11 and join the Back-2-Back Challenge. More info: pensacolarunners.com.

Monster Truck Wars

Noon and 6 p.m. Jan. 10. Escambia County Equestrian Center, 7750 Mobile Highway. America’s fasted-growing Monster Truck series is bringing action-packed, family-friendly entertainment to Pensacola. The show features car-crushing monster trucks, quad wars, kids power wheel races, a pre-show pit party and the chance to ride in a real monster truck. More info: monstertrucks.fun.

Happy MOO Year 2026

1 p.m. Jan. 10. The BarnYard in Pace, 2541 Renfroe Road. Come ring in the New Year and celebrate the BarnYard farm’s birthday — carnival style with a barnyard twist. Bring the whole family out for a day packed with laughter, games, and farm-fresh fun. Organizers are transforming the farm into a festive carnival meet-and-greet with all your favorite barnyard buddies. More info: getrelaxing.com.

Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

6 p.m. Jan 10. Hilton Garden Inn Pensacola Downtown, 8 S. Ninth Ave. America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing. Solve a mystery while feasting on dinner. Just beware, the culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a prime suspect before you know it. This event differs from a traditional murder mystery dinner show. The actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience. This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults. More info: thedinnerdetective.com.

Venetian Carnival Masquerade Ball

7 p.m. Jan. 10. Hadji Shrine Temple, 400 W. Nine Mile Road. The Mystic Order of Revelry invites everyone to be their guests for a magical night in Venice. The theme of the event is a Venetian Carnival Masquerade Ball with full dinner, open bar, and a late service of deserts and finger foods. The ball also features live music featuring Lucky Town from Birmingham, Alabama. Masks are required for cocktail hour and coronation. Tickets begin at $88.50. For ages 21 and older. More info: pensacolamardigras.com.

SUNDAY

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

6:30 p.m. Jan. 11. Museum of Commerce, 201 Zaragoza St. Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Pensacola. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen vs. ABBA at the Museum of Commerce under the gentle glow of candlelight. For ages 8 and older. Ages younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult. More info: visitpensacola.com.

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele

8:30 p.m. Jan. 11. Museum of Commerce, 201 Zaragoza St. Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Pensacola. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Adele at the Museum of Commerce under the gentle glow of candlelight. For ages 8 and older. Ages younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult. More info: visitpensacola.com.