DECEMBER

1: Journey to Wholeness- grief sharing group. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Pensacola Beach Community Church, 920 Panferio Drive. www.TheBeachChurch.com

4: Performance Regattas Fast Eddie Cup on Quietwater Beach, north of Key Sailing. All Weekend. Racing begins at 10 a.m. daily. For more, www.performanceregattas.us

4: Pensacola Beach Chamber’s Lighted Boat Parade. Little Sabine to the Boardwalk. 6:30 p.m. www.pensacolabeachchamber.com/events/syh

4: Pensacola Beach Boardwalk’s Season Your Holidays Fireworks. At the conclusion of the Lighted Boat Parade.

5: Ian Gilroy Memorial Volleyball Tourney at Flounder’s. www.facebook.com/BreezeBeachVolleyball

5: Photos with Santa in his big red sleigh at the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beach holiday tradition. Free. Holiday music.

5: Toys for Tots Texas Hold ‘Em 4444 Fun Poker Tourney, 1 p.m. Paradise Bar and Grill. All are welcome. $20 donation or two unwrapped new toys. Raffles, 50/50. Prizes to players. No charge to watch.

6: Beach Church 50th Anniversary, 9 a.m. Randle Hall

6: Pensacola Beach Roller Hockey Season Five. All day. Cowley Park. No charge to cheer. www.facebook.com/groups/1046271800203143/

6: Ian Gilroy Memorial Volleyball Tourney at Flounder’s. facebook.com/BreezeBeachVolleyball

6: Grinchmas! Crab’s on Pensacola Beach. 9 a.m. to Noon. Games, snow, crafts, selfies, Grinch Treats. Little Who Breakfast and full brunch menu available for purchase. Reservations, 850-932-0700.

6: Photos with Santa in his big red sleigh at the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beach holiday tradition. Free. Holiday music.

6: Surfing Santa Beach Christmas Parade, 2 p.m. Avenida 10 to Casino Beach. pensacolabeachchamber.com/events/syh

8: Journey to Wholeness- grief sharing group. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Pensacola Beach Community Church, 920 Panferio Drive. www.TheBeachChurch.com

12: Photos with Santa in his big red sleigh at the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beach holiday tradition. Free. Holiday music.

13: Pensacola Beach Roller Hockey Season Five. All day. Cowley Park. No charge to cheer. www.facebook.com/groups/1046271800203143/

13; Breakfast with Santa at Flounder’s. Snow, crafts, games. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

13: Photos with Santa in his big red sleigh at the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beach holiday tradition. Free. Holiday music.

15: Journey to Wholeness- grief sharing group. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Pensacola Beach Community Church, 920 Panferio Drive. www.TheBeachChurch.com

16: Santa Rosa Island Authority Board Meeting, 5 p.m. #1 Via de Luna. Open to the public. Agenda, remote attendance info at sria-fla.com

19: Photos with Santa in his big red sleigh at the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beach holiday tradition. Free. Holiday music.

20: Photos with Santa in his big red sleigh at the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Beach holiday tradition. Free. Holiday music.

29: Breeze Beach Volleyball hosts AVP Next Pro/Am Beach Volleyball at Flounder’s. Big cash prizes. No charge to spectators. Women’s brackets, Dec. 29-30. Men’s brackets Dec. 30-31 facebook.com/BreezeBeachVolleyball

31: Breeze Beach Volleyball hosts AVP Next Pro/Am Beach Volleyball at Flounder’s. Big cash prizes. No charge to spectators. Men’s finals start at 10:30 p.m. facebook.com/BreezeBeachVolleyball

Tuesday, November 3

Election Day. Pensacola Beach Precinct 94 at The Beach Church, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. www.EscambiaVotes.com

Saturday, November 7

Ocean Hour Beach Clean Up, Meet at parking lot adjacent to The Grand Marlin, 8:45 a.m. Supplies provided. Volunteers needed. www.facebook.com/oceanhourfl

Pensacola Beach Roller Hockey, Cowley Park, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free for spectators. www.facebook.com/groups/1046271800203143/

Sunday, November 8

Pensacola Beach Roller Hockey, Cowley Park, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free for spectators. www.facebook.com/groups/1046271800203143/

Monday, November 9

Pensacola Beach Advocates Annual Meeting. 5 p.m. Social; 6 p.m. Meeting at The Beach Church, 920 Panferio. Open to the public. For updates: www.facebook.com/PensacolaBeachAdvocates

Pensacola Beach Elementary School Board meeting. 5:30 p.m. on campus.

Tuesday, November 10

Journey to Wholeness- grief sharing group. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Pensacola Beach Community Church, 920 Panferio Drive. www.TheBeachChurch.com

10: Pensacola Beach Chamber Business After Hours, 5:30 p.m. TBA. For more: christine@visitpensacolabeach.com

IMPACT 100 Membership and Prospective Member Meet-n-Mingle Social at Portofino, 5:30 p.m. https://impact100pensacola.org/impact-events-2/

Wednesday, November 11

Veterans Day Parade, 2 p.m. Avenida 10, west along Via de Luna to the Gulfside Pavilion. Post Parade Veterans Day Ceremonies. Open to the public. Hosted by the Pensacola Beach Elk’s Lodge.

Fee Free at All National Parks including Fort Pickens in honor of Veterans Day.

Thursday, November 12

Escambia County Legislative Delegation Meeting, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at The Beach Church, 920 Panferio Drive. Deadline to submit speaker request form,11/4/26 For more information, contact Senator Don Gaetz’s District Office at 850-595-1036 or Funchess.Lea@FLSenate.gov.

Saturday, November 14

Breeze Beach Volleyball tournament at Flounder’s. 9 a.m. Men play Saturday. Women’s Brackets on Sunday. www.facebook.com/BreezeBeachVolleyball

Krewe du YaYas Pink Pedal Party. All day. Starts at Sandshaker at 10 a.m. with registration. Laguna’s, Bamboo Willie’s, FishHeads, Paradise and Flounder’s. www.facebook.com/pinkpedalparty/

Sunday, November 15

Pensacola Beach Roller Hockey Season Five. All day. Cowley Park. No charge to cheer. www.facebook.com/groups/1046271800203143/

Breeze Beach Volleyball tournament at Flounder’s. 9 a.m. Women’s Brackets on Sunday. www.facebook.com/BreezeBeachVolleyball

Pensacola Beach Elk’s Lodge Hoop Shoot, Gulf Breeze High School Gym, 2 p.m. Ages 8 to 13. Free to enter. Registration on site.

Krewe of SWAT Dessert Bake Off, Bamboo Willie’s, 2 to 4 p.m. Benefits Defenders of Freedom. www.facebook.com/KreweOfSWAT

Tuesday, November 17

Journey to Wholeness- grief sharing group. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Pensacola Beach Community Church, 920 Panferio Drive. www.TheBeachChurch.com

Wednesday, November 18

Santa Rosa Island Authority Board Meeting, 5 p.m. #1 Via de Luna. Open to the public. Agenda, remote attendance info at www.sria-fla.com

Friday, November 20

Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce Breach Ball Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. TBA Guest pass, christine@visitpensacolabeach.com.

Saturday, November 21

Krewe of Wicked Pirates 2nd Annual Gobble & Guzzle Turkey Trot. Start at Bounce on Pensacola Beach Boardwalk; then go to Hooters, Bamboo Willie’s, Senor Frogs, The Wharf, and the Sandshaker. For event tickets: www.kreweofwickedpirates.com/turkey-trot

Sunday, November 22

Pensacola Beach Roller Hockey Season Five. All day. Cowley Park. No charge to cheer. www.facebook.com/groups/104627180020314

Tuesday, November 24

Journey to Wholeness- grief sharing group. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Pensacola Beach Community Church, 920 Panferio Drive. www.TheBeachChurch.com

Thursday, November 26

Pensacola Beach Turkey Trot for Thought 5K, and Kids Dash. 8 a.m. Casino Beach- Gulfside Pavilion. Breakfast. Awards. Costume Contest. Proceeds to the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke and Children in Crisis. Entry at www.pensacolabeachturkeytrot.com

Friday, November 27

Pensacola Beach Boardwalk Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in their sled, available until 9 p.m. at center of Boardwalk.

Saturday, November 28

Ocean Hour Beach Clean Ups, Sign in at 8:45 a.m. Two locations: Pensacola Beach Boardwalk at the amphitheater shell and Park West. Supplies provided. Volunteers needed. Updates: facebook.com/oceanhourfl

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