Fall in Pensacola: the Interstate Fair Oct. 22 to Nov. 1, the glass pumpkin patch Oct. 24 and the arts festival Nov. 6-8. Holland Farms is closed after Isaias.

Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. Updated each fall. Details come from each organizer’s own page, linked below. The weather has already moved at least one event, so check the organizer’s page before you go.

Updated Oct. 14: Holland Farms in Milton is closed until further notice after storm damage, and Beach-O-Ween on Pensacola Beach is canceled.

Pensacola’s fall runs from the fair in late October into the arts festivals of early November. Pumpkin patches here come in two kinds: the glass and ceramic patch at First City Art Center downtown, and farm patches with corn mazes outside the city.

Who to call

  • Pensacola Interstate Fair office: 850-944-4500
  • First City Art Center (pumpkin patch): 850-429-1222
  • Holland Farms pumpkin patch, Milton: 850-675-6876
  • Everything else this month: things to do in Pensacola this month

Pumpkin patches

First City Art Center glass and ceramic pumpkin patch, Oct. 23-24

First City Art Center postponed its 20th annual pumpkin patch for the weather and moved it to Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, at the center’s campus, 1060 N. Guillemard St. Artists from the center’s glass and pottery studios make the pumpkins; the center says more than 5,000 will be on display.

  • First Pick Preview Party: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. Ticketed, with presale online until Thursday, Oct. 22. Members enter at 5 p.m., nonmembers at 5:30 p.m. Children under 12 get in free.
  • Pumpkin Patch sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Free admission.
  • Harvest Festival: the center says it will also host a Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31.
  • Parking: in the surrounding neighborhood, the center says.

Tickets bought for the original preview night move to Oct. 23, and the center says it will honor refund requests through Eventbrite.

Holland Farms, Milton: closed for now

Holland Farms, a family-owned farm at 2055 Homer Holland Road in Milton, says it is “CLOSED until further notice due to damage by Hurricane Isaias.” It has not given a reopening date. Before the storm it listed its 2026 pumpkin patch season as Sept. 26 to Nov. 1. The farm lists a corn maze, flower fields, hayrides, train rides, a zipline, swings, a mega slide, racing carts and corn pits. Food trucks and pony rides are weekends only. On weekdays the train leaves at 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.; weekend rides run more often. Children 2 and under get in free. Tickets are sold online; call 850-675-6876 or check the farm’s website before you drive out.

Fall festivals

Pensacola Interstate Fair, Oct. 22 to Nov. 1

The Pensacola Interstate Fair runs 11 days, Thursday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Nov. 1, at the fairgrounds at 6655 W. Mobile Highway, with rides, food, games, exhibits, livestock shows and live music. The fair says it will post hours and daily discounts on its website as opening day nears. Fair office: 850-944-4500.

Foo Foo Festival, Oct. 29 to Nov. 9

The Foo Foo Festival is a 12-day run of arts and culture events at venues across Pensacola. Each event has its own schedule and tickets.

Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival, Nov. 6-8

The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival fills Seville Square on Nov. 6, 7 and 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. The Children’s Festival runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, with free hands-on art activities. Pets are not allowed, the festival says.

Pensacola Greek Festival, Nov. 6-8

The Pensacola Greek Festival is at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1720 W. Garden St., from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, with free entry. Our Greek Festival page has the menu, dance times and the trolley. The Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show is at Naval Air Station Pensacola Nov. 6-7.

Halloween

For trunk-or-treats and the Halloween Market at Palafox Market, see trick-or-treat hours in Pensacola. Beach-O-Ween on Pensacola Beach is canceled this year; the rest of the season is on our Halloween events page.

What this means for you

  • The glass pumpkin patch is one day only this year for the public: Saturday, Oct. 24.
  • The fair closes Sunday, Nov. 1. Holland Farms is closed until further notice, so call first.
  • Nov. 6-8 is the busiest weekend downtown, with the arts festival and the Greek festival at once.

Related: things to do this month, parks and trails and farmers markets.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Pensacola Interstate Fair in 2026?

Thursday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Nov. 1, at the fairgrounds at 6655 W. Mobile Highway. The fair office is 850-944-4500.

When is the glass pumpkin patch in Pensacola?

First City Art Center moved its 20th annual glass and ceramic pumpkin patch to Oct. 23-24 because of the weather. The free public sale is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1060 N. Guillemard St.

Is Holland Farms pumpkin patch open?

No. As of Oct. 14, Holland Farms in Milton says it is closed until further notice because of damage from Hurricane Isaias. Its listed 2026 season was Sept. 26 to Nov. 1. Call 850-675-6876 for reopening news.

When is the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival?

Nov. 6-8, 2026, in Seville Square, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.