📅 When
January 23, 2027
08:00 – 18:00
📍 Where
7750 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32526
About this event
January in Pensacola gets a whole lot tastier with the Pensacola Food Fight Family Festival, a spirited free-admission outdoor celebration held January 23, 2027 at the sprawling Pensacola Equestrian Center. From 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 151 covered acres fill with food trucks, local restaurants, artisan makers, retail vendors, and live music — all at absolutely no charge to enter.
The morning kicks off early with the Food Fight Fun Run at 8:00 AM, where participants dress as their favorite foods: tacos, avocados, pizza slices, hot dogs, and more hit the course in a costume run that is as entertaining to watch as it is to run. After the run, the festival opens in full force with chef demonstrations, craft vendors, live entertainment, and more cuisine options than most people can sample in a single day.
Brought to you by the team behind the beloved Pensacola Pickles and Wings Family Festival, the Food Fight Festival delivers the same high-energy, family-first atmosphere that has made their events local favorites. With covered venues, free parking, and no admission fee, it is one of the best free family days on the Florida Panhandle — rain or shine.
Best for: Families, foodies, budget-conscious visitors, active travelers who enjoy a morning fun run
What to expect: Free admission, food trucks and local restaurant booths, artisan vendors, costumed fun run at 8 AM, live music, 151 covered acres
Planning tip: Arrive by 7:45 AM to register for the fun run. The equestrian center has ample free parking. Bring cash for food purchases as not every vendor accepts cards.
Cost: Free festival admission; fun run registration fee required to participate in the race.
