October 23–25, 2026. The Interstate Fair is open, with The Band Perry Friday, Hunter Hayes Saturday, and a cool, sunny weekend.
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Fair week, and the nights are finally cool.
The Pensacola Interstate Fair runs through November 1. Concerts on the Pepsi stage are free with gate admission. No reserved seats, no firearms, and only clear bags.
Fri–Sun · Fairgrounds
Pensacola Interstate Fair
Rides, livestock, and a free concert each night. Seating at the Pepsi Open-Air Stage is first come when the gates open.
Friday: Gates 4 p.m.–1 a.m. The Band Perry at 7:30 p.m. Midnight Madness from 8 p.m.: $35 for admission and unlimited rides through 1 a.m.
Saturday: Gates 11 a.m.–midnight. Kids 11 and under free from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Cow Patty Bingo 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Hunter Hayes at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday: Gates 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Buddy Day, two for one, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Military and a spouse $7 with ID. Cow costume contest at 6:30 p.m. Glenn Leonard’s Temptations Revue at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday morning
Palafox Market
9 a.m.–2 p.m. at MLK Jr. Plaza and Plaza Ferdinand. Produce, plants, baked goods, and String Farm Band. Palafox is still closed for construction. Free parking is on the surrounding streets.
Saturday night · Bay Center
Ice Flyers vs. Huntsville
7:05 p.m. at the Pensacola Bay Center. Home game against the Huntsville Havoc.
Weekend notes for October 23–25, 2026. Fair hours and the concert times are from the fair’s published lineup. Check the gate for last-minute changes.
