Destin Event ยท November 12, 2026

Pensacola Beach Art & Wine Festival

Sixty-plus art and tasting tents, live music, and Gulf views at the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk

📅 When

November 12, 2026

11:00:00 – 16:00:00

📍 Where

Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561

About this event

The Pensacola Beach Art & Wine Festival returns to the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk for a curated afternoon of fine art, wine, and music on the Gulf. More than 60 artist, tasting, and retail tents stretch from the Boardwalk to the Gulfside Pavilion, showcasing original artwork, handcrafted goods, and over 50 wines, seltzers, and ready-to-drink spirits from premier local distributors.

Grand Tasting tickets ($75) unlock the wine tents from 1โ€“4 PM, giving guests unlimited samplings at 25 curated tasting stations alongside light bites from local restaurants. Entertainment spans the full day โ€” the band Stormfolk plays the Gulfside Pavilion from 12โ€“4 PM while DJ Salty spins at the Boardwalk Shell from 11 AM.

With its Gulf backdrop, eclectic mix of art, and a relaxed crowd, this annual fall festival is one of the Emerald Coast's most civilized afternoons out.

Best for: Wine enthusiasts, art lovers, couples, groups of adults

What to expect: A curated art and wine afternoon at the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk. Stroll 60+ tents featuring original art and wine/spirits tastings from 1โ€“4 PM. Live music from Stormfolk and DJ Salty runs 11 AMโ€“4 PM.

Planning tip: Grand Tasting tickets ($75) for the wine tents sell ahead online at ticketscandy.com. The art tents are free to browse โ€” arrive at 11 AM to get the full day of live music before tasting opens at 1 PM.

Cost: Grand Tasting ticket $75 (unlimited wine/spirits tasting 1โ€“4 PM); browsing art tents is free

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Where to stay

Two houses, ten minutes apart

Both walk to the sand. One has the private pool, the other takes the dog and the whole extended family.

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