Foo Foo Fest

Friday is the deadline for local non-profits to submit Letters of Intent (LOI) if they’re planning to submit a grant application for Foo Foo Festival 2026. All LOIs are due to the festival curator this Friday, March 6th, by 12 noon. Visit buff.ly/4QGgpEd for more info.

Yesterday, the @FooFooFest committee announced a $500,000 grant pool and associated timeline for the 13th Annual arts and culture festival to be held Oct 29-Nov. 9, 2026. Learn more here: buff.ly/eQgDNJ8

The Foo Foo Festival Committee is proud to announce that the festival will return Oct. 29-Nov. 9, 2026, for its 13th iteration. The kickoff meeting for the 2026 festival will be held Monday, Feb. 9, at the Bowden Building at 10 a.m. CT. Learn more here: buff.ly/072BjL7

Opera meets rock meets runway. 🎤👠 Rock the Runway: Amped takes over the Saenger for Foo Foo Fest! 🎟️ buff.ly/ClplqQA

Step into Japan in Pensacola! 🌸🎶 Cosplay, music, anime, and more at HizashiCon — your fall festival escape. Get tickets: buff.ly/H5gwzUX

Save the date! We're kicking off Foo Foo Fest 2025 on Oct. 29th under this year's outdoor installation "Afterburn," delivered by the Friends of Downtown Pensacola. Join the Foo Foo committee and many of our grant recipient organizations for music, bites, beverages, and merch.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (@ajc) invites Atlantans & locals: discover Pensacola’s Foo Foo Fest, beaches & culture Oct. 30–Nov. 10 👉 buff.ly/9NVkicN

Look up, Pensacola! 💙 Afterburn takes flight at Foo Foo Fest — a Blue Angels–inspired aerial installation above Intendencia St. 🎨✨ buff.ly/Hz5uoA4

Every November, Pensacola transforms into a cultural playground. From massive public art, to immersive theater and world-class exhibitions, Foo Foo Fest is where creativity takes center stage. 👉 Read the full story here: buff.ly/bllV13B

Foo Foo Feature: Wandering Without Purpose Step into the immersive world of internationally acclaimed artist Relja Penezic, whose exhibition Wandering Without Purpose invites audiences to move fluidly through painting, video, and sound. buff.ly/aZCUWc6

"Alexa, play the Soundtrack for Foo Foo Festival." 🎶 🔗 Read New Orleans Magazine’s feature on how Foo Foo Fest is setting the season’s vibe. buff.ly/vBEIxKH

Foo Foo Fest Feature: Somebody to Love - Pensacola Little Theatre 🔗 Get all the details here: buff.ly/mKx7cQW Experience Shakespeare like never before as Pensacola Little Theatre brings A Midsummer Night’s Dream to life with a 1960s rock ’n’ roll twist.

Foo Foo Feature: Night Moves Music Fest Founded to give both touring acts and local musicians a platform to shine, Night Moves Music Fest is about more than music—it’s a full celebration of community, art, and creativity. 🔗 Read more about it here: buff.ly/hcOT1bM

Foo Foo Fest Feature: Pensacola Symphony Orchestra | Vivaldi's The Four Seasons 🎻 📆 Nov. 2 📍 The Sanctuary 🎟️ General Admission $45 🔗 Read more about the event here: buff.ly/HsVTGXi

The Jazz for Justice, brought to you by Legal Services of North Florida, lineup is here! Get ready for another unforgettable celebration where music & community come together. 🎷 Preservation Hall Brass Band 🎷 Bon Bon Vivant 🎷 Whiskey & Water Read more buff.ly/BBQJJDc

Want your event to be included in this year’s Foo Foo Fest lineup? Become a Friend of Foo! 🎉 If your event takes place Oct. 30–Nov. 10, you can apply to be included on our website, event lineup, and regional ad campaign. 🔗 Submit your application today: buff.ly/yVwzXwj

Foo Foo Fest Feature: 309 Punk Project | HalloZine Fest 🎃 📆 October 30-31, 2025 📍 Voices of Pensacola Multicultural Center, Pensacola, FL 🎟️ Free Admission Get ready for Pensacola’s first-ever zine festival! 🔗 Get all the details here: buff.ly/tqORjIc

Foo Foo Fest Feature: @legalservices | Jazz for Justice 📆 Sunday, Nov. 2 📍 Museum Plaza, Downtown Pensacola 🎟️ Free Admission | VIP Tickets at jazzforjustice.org 🔗 Get all the details here: buff.ly/6z8OXGm

Foo Foo Fest Feature: @penarts | THE LUCK ✨ 📆 Nov 4–9 📍 Gordon Community Art Center 🎟️ Tickets: $20 PenArts proudly presents the world-premiere musical THE LUCK, written and performed by Nashville’s own Lubben Brothers. Get all the details here: buff.ly/4hqiTCo

Meet: @pensacolastate Foo Foo Fest event: Wandering Without Purpose 🎨 Last but not least, our final intro of our grant recipients is PSC. This institution is committed to providing quality, affordable, accessible education & cultural enrichment. buff.ly/87C7Ylh