Gallery Night's Ghoul-ery Night Friday, Ali Siddiq at the Saenger Saturday, a Billy Joel tribute Sunday and public ice skating at the Bay Center all weekend.

Pensacola’s weekend is Gallery Night’s Halloween-themed Ghoul-ery Night downtown on Friday, comedian Ali Siddiq at the Saenger Theatre on Saturday and The Billy Joel Legacy at the Saenger on Sunday.

Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. Every listing links to the organizer; check before you go, because Hurricane Isaias recovery is still changing plans.

Before you go

  • City parks: on Oct. 14 the City of Pensacola asked people to stay out of all city parks until crews inspect and clear them, according to its parks closure notice.
  • Canceled: Beach-O-Ween on the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, which was set for Friday, Oct. 16, is canceled because of Hurricane Isaias, the Santa Rosa Island Authority says.
  • Parking: downtown lots and rates are in our downtown parking guide; road work and storm closures are on our road closures page.

Friday, Oct. 16

  • Gallery Night Pensacola: Ghoul-ery Night. Downtown along Palafox Street. Free. The monthly art night’s October theme is Halloween, according to its 2026 dates page. As of Oct. 14 the Gallery Night website listed Oct. 16 as its next event, with details “coming soon.” Check it for hours and the route before you go.
  • Nirvanna: Tribute to Nirvana, with Crawling. Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox Place. All ages, $20 to $25. A Nirvana tribute band, with an early Linkin Park tribute opening, Vinyl Music Hall says.

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • Palafox Market. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza and Plaza Ferdinand VII. Free to browse. The Downtown Improvement Board’s market page lists it every Saturday, rain or shine, with produce, plants, baked goods and handmade art. Both sites are city parks, and the city has asked people to stay out of parks until they are cleared, so check the market page or the board’s social media before you go.
  • Public Skate. 9:30 p.m., Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. One-hour ice skating session; $18 with skates or $15 if you bring your own, the Bay Center says. Capacity is limited.
  • Ali Siddiq: The Custom Fit Tour. Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox Place. Stand-up comedy; the show is phone-free, with phones sealed in pouches at the door, according to the Saenger.

Sunday, Oct. 18

  • Public Skate. 1:30, 3 and 4:30 p.m., Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. Three one-hour sessions at the same prices as Saturday, the Bay Center says.
  • The Billy Joel Legacy: A Tribute Performance. Doors 6 p.m., show 7 p.m., Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox Place. A tribute show of Billy Joel’s songs, listed by the Saenger.
  • Jacquees and DeJ Loaf, with TK Kravitz. 8 p.m., Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox Place. A double bill, listed by Vinyl Music Hall.

All weekend

  • Pensacola Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, the museum says; a ticket covers seven days of visits. Call 850-432-6247 to confirm it is open after the storm.

Not this weekend

  • Gulf Breeze Zoo. The zoo’s Hurricane Isaias update says it will reopen once it has power and its paths are clear of fallen debris. Its Boo at the Zoo page is no longer online. Call 866-620-1825 before you drive to Gulf Breeze.
  • Pensacola Lighthouse. The lighthouse says it is closed to visitors until further notice after the storm.
  • High school football. Kickoff times have moved around the storm; our Friday night football page has the schedule.

Regular weekend fixtures

  • Palafox Market, every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., downtown. More in our farmers markets guide.
  • Gallery Night, the third Friday of each month downtown. November’s is Friday, Nov. 20.

The rest of October is on our things to do this month page, and the theater, concerts and exhibitions are on arts and exhibitions this month.

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Running something in Pensacola? Email hello@pensacolalocaltoday.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo you own, and we will add it to the next weekend list.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Pensacola this weekend?

Gallery Night Pensacola’s Ghoul-ery Night downtown and a Nirvana tribute at Vinyl Music Hall Friday, comedian Ali Siddiq at the Saenger Theatre Saturday, The Billy Joel Legacy at the Saenger Sunday, and public ice skating at the Pensacola Bay Center Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

What is free in Pensacola this weekend?

Gallery Night downtown on Friday, Oct. 16, is free. Palafox Market is free to browse on Saturday, but the city has asked people to stay out of all city parks until they are inspected after Hurricane Isaias, so check with the Downtown Improvement Board first.

What time is Ali Siddiq at the Saenger Theatre?

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at 118 S. Palafox Place. The show is phone-free: phones are sealed in Yondr pouches on arrival. Downtown parking is in our getting around guide.