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. Aug. 17. 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.
TUESDAY
Southpaw
6 p.m. Aug. 18. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. Southpaw will perform live in concert with Arcline, Taken for Granted, and Reach for Contact. More info: thehandlebar850.com.
Bands on the Beach
7 p.m. Aug. 18. Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach, Pensacola Beach. Bands on the Beach is Pensacola Beach’s popular outdoor summer concert series with performers for every musical taste. Featuring a lineup of regional artists, the series delivers an eclectic musical experience throughout the entire summer. This week features Paperchase. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free. More info: 850-932-2257 or visitpensacolabeach.com.
THURSDAY
Pensacola Garden Clubs Membership Tea
1 p.m. Aug. 20. Pensacola Garden Center, 1850 N. Ninth Ave. Join the Pensacola Federation of Garden Clubs for an afternoon of tea, conversation and inspiration. All 10 garden circles will be participating. Organizers will serve tea and finger foods. More info: pensacolagardencenter.com.
Festive Ferragosto Celebration
5:30 p.m. Aug. 20. Angelena’s Ristorante Italiano, 101 E. Intendencia St. Angelena’s is bringing the flavor of an Italian summer to the Gulf Coast with a festive Ferragosto celebration. The celebration will feature Executive Chef Ian Gillette’s menu of seasonal Italian dishes along with refreshing summer wines expertly prepared by beverage manager, Matt Nichols. The event honors the rich Italian tradition of Ferragosto with an evening of food, wine and community. Ferragosto, celebrated mid-August, is a centuries-old iconic Italian holiday that dates back to the Roman Empire. $150. More info: angelenaspensacola.com.
Grave Chorus
6 p.m. Aug. 20. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. Grave Chorus will perform live in concert with Conflict of Interests, Coastal Highschool, and Ihatesundays. More info: thehandlebar850.com.
FRIDAY
Gallery Night
5 p.m. Aug. 21. Downtown Pensacola. Gallery Night Pensacola is a nonprofit organization with a dedicated goal of inspiring culture, engagement, and the practice of arts of all types in an entertaining event for all ages and walks of life. These monthly events focus on specific themes, highlight featured artists, and recruit the best creators the area has to offer. This month’s theme is “Rusty Knuckle Torque Club Car Show”. More info: gallerynightpensacola.org.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 through 30. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. Prepare for a comedy you can really sink your teeth into. In Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, audiences adventure into the treacherous mountains of Transylvania, where a meek English real estate agent named Jonathan Harker meets the one and only Count Dracula. When he returns, his iancé’s sister Mina falls ill with a mysterious disease of the blood. The couple enlist the help of famed female vampire hunter Doctor Jean Van Helsing to track him down. Their antics are guaranteed to increase your pulse and cause bloodcurdling screams–of laughter. General admission: $25. More info: pensacolalittletheatre.com.
All Your Friends – Indie Dance Party
8 p.m. Aug. 21. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. All Your Friends is the indie sleaze dance party remixing all your favorite 2010s indie hits from Passion Pit, Grouplove, and LCD Soundsystem and more! Join the modern underground where bloghouse, post-punk revival, and internet-era club music collide. More info: thehandlebar850.com.
The Goo Goo Dolls
8 p.m. Aug. 21. The Wharf Amphitheater, 23101 Canal Road, Orange Beach, Alabama. The Goo Goo Dolls are performing live in concert at The Wharf Amphitheater as part of the 2026 C Spire Concert Series with special guests Neon Trees. After starting off as a cover band and then developing a punk sound, Goo Goo Dolls experienced mainstream success following the 1995 release of their breakthrough single, “Name”. Their 1998 single, “Iris” spent 11 consecutive months on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked atop the Hot 100 Airplay chart for 18 weeks. More info: alwharf.com.
SATURDAY
Outta Pocket
5 p.m. Aug. 22. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. Outta Pocket will perform live in concert with Fragmentation, Strikeforce, and Serrated FL. More info: thehandlebar850.com.
Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
6 p.m. Aug. 22. 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.
Next Stop Comedy
7 p.m. Aug. 22. Prost Office Brewery, 6821 Caroline St., Milton. Next Stop Comedy brings the best comedians, with new lineups every time, straight to your neighborhood for an unforgettable night of laughter. Their shows feature top-tier talent from across the country, delivering high-energy performances in intimate, local venues. Whether you need an exciting date night, you’re a die-hard comedy fan, or you’re just looking for a fun night out, Next Stop Comedy guarantees big laughs and great vibes. More info: getrelaxing.com.
Vince Gill: 50 Years from Home Tour
7:30 p.m. Aug. 22. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. It’s been 50 years since Vince Gill chose a path toward music and left his home in Oklahoma to launch his career – a journey that’s taken him to Kentucky then California and finally Nashville, and, as a touring artist, around the world. Gill is honoring this 50 year career milestone by curating a series of EPs to be released over the course of a year, thematically titled 50 Years From Home. His creative juices every bit as strong as they were 50 years ago, Gill has culled from over 100 songs he has written, either by himself or in collaboration with others, over the past few years. This is an endeavor unlike anything in his career up to this point. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
Drag-Lesque The Revue
9 p.m. Aug. 22. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. The Handlebar is hosting the Drag Lesque The Revue Drag Show. More info: thehandlebar850.com.
SUNDAY
Bartender Championship
2:30 p.m. Aug. 23. O’Riley’s Irish Pub, 321 S. Palafox St. O’Riley’s Irish Pub Downtown will host its ninth annual Bartender Championship. The event will feature around a dozen bartenders chosen from local bars. Attendees can sample cocktails made by each bartender. Each bartender will craft a cocktail using a secret ingredient chosen by O’Riley’s. Judges will select their favorite cocktail for the top prize. All attendees will be able to vote for their favorite cocktail as well. The winning cocktails have the chance to be featured at O’Riley’s Irish Pub after the event. $25. For ages 21 and older. More info: orileyspub.com.
Lincoln (2012)
3 p.m. Aug. 23. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Lincoln is a 2012 American biographical historical drama directed and produced by Steven Spielberg, centered on President Abraham Lincoln during the final months of the Civil War. As the nation hangs in the balance, Lincoln fights to pass the Thirteenth Amendment, aiming to abolish slavery and secure a lasting peace, navigating political opposition, moral complexity, and the weight of history itself. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Tickets start at $10.35. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
Save Ferris
6 p.m. Aug. 23. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. Save Ferris will perform live in concert with Quit Everything. More info: thehandlebar850.com.
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