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Kids and Kritters Parade Features Mini Floats, Costumed Pets

Howdy Pawdners! The Kids and Kritters Parade is set for Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2 p.m. in the Casino Beach parking lot near the Pensacola Beach Visitor Information Center. You can be a spectator or a parade participant. The theme is “Coastal Cowboy” for the Mardi Gras walking parade for people and pets. There is ample, free parking and spectators are encouraged to attend. Bring a bag to haul your beads and trinkets home.

The fun begins at noon when the featured fun guests open their kiosks. Boogie, Inc. gets the tunes going and hosts Karaoke for Kids from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Get ready to tap your toes at 1:30 p.m. when the talented troupe from Dancingly Yours headlines the pre-parade show. The Kids and Kritters Parade, starts at 2 p.m. Grand Marshals are Burma Davis and her horse Jessie, followed by Pensacola Beach’s Krewe of Kids’ Royal Court and krewe members.

New this year is the VIP Decorated Golf Cart parking. There is no charge for the parking area, which will be open for arrivals from noon until 1 p.m. Golf Carts will only be allowed to exit after the parade ends.

The parade is open to anyone who would like to participate in this family-friendly event. Registration begins at Noon. To participate, you must wear a costume, and bring your own Mardi Gras throws. No candy nor paper coupons, please. Pets must be on a short, sturdy leash and under the control of the handler. Everyone must be on their best behavior. There is no entry fee for people; and pets are just $10 each.

There will be prizes for the best costumed pets and the best mini-floats.

Mini floats can be made on strollers or wagons. Anything that can be pushed or pulled is allowed. Motorized and pedaled vehicles, skateboards, bicycles, battery powered vehicles are not allowed.

The parade is hosted by Pensacola Beach Mardi Gras, Inc. and sponsored by Gulf Breeze Animal Hospital with the help of Island Times. A special thank you to the Santa Rosa Island Authority, Escambia County and the Pensacola Beach Chamber for their support.

Additional details can be found at PensacolaBeachMardiGras.com. Questions may be directed to KandKparade@gmail.com.
Kids and Kritters Parade
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Registration, Featured Guest Kiosks open at noon
Karaoke for Kids at 1:00 p.m.
Pre-parade show at 1:30 p.m.
Parade at 2 p.m.
Casino Beach Parking Lot near the Pensacola Beach Visitor Information Center
No charge to attend.
www.PensacolaBeachMardiGras.com for more.

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The University of West Florida Dr. Grier Williams School of Music will present the Kamerman Piano Series at UWF featuring guest performer Albert Cano Smit. The performance will be held on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 3 p.m. in the Rolfs Music Hall at the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the UWF Pensacola campus.

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Under the direction of Dr. Hedi Salanki, the Chamber Music ensemble continues to celebrate its 20th season. For the final concert of the semester, members of the UWF Chamber Music Class will perform a broad repertoire featuring a variety of pieces, including the music of Bach, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Dvořak, Schubert, Kapustin and others.

Music lovers of all ages, including school groups and senior citizens, are invited.

This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required for this event. For more information, call the Dr. Grier Williams School of Music office at 850.474.2147.

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Some of the event highlights include a repair cafe popup, native plants, yoga sessions and planet-friendly cuisine. There’s also a lineup of local singer-songwriters and acoustic bands that will keep the celebration going all day long. We encourage folks to walk, bike and carpool down to the event.

For full event details, including how to be a vendor or sponsor, please visit the event website at earthdaypensacola.com
Feel free to email us with any questions at earthdaypcola@gmail.com