Whatever your weekend vibe, there’s an event for that. Scroll down to see what’s happening—from beach yoga to bingo nights and everything in between.
Get out there and explore your Emerald Shore!
From beachside bars to local favorites around town, here’s where you can catch live music all month long
Beach Bites & Turtle Insights
📍Navarre Bakery | 10 – 11 am
Sea turtles and sweet treats? That’s a pretty solid morning combo.
Stop by Navarre Bakery to meet the local sea turtle rescue team, learn about their conservation efforts, and hear how they help protect and rehabilitate these incredible animals. The bakery will also be serving up turtle-themed treats during the event. 🐢🧁
A fun little outing for anyone who loves wildlife, local causes, or baked goods by the beach.
Semi-Annual Plant & Container Sale
📍 Heroman Services Plant Company, Pensacola
📅 Friday, May 8 | 10 AM – 4 PM
📅 Saturday, May 9 | 8 AM – 3 PM
Plant lovers, this one’s worth the drive. Heroman Services is opening its greenhouse for one of its limited public sales, featuring deep discounts on tropicals, orchids, succulents, bedding plants, and decorative containers.
Expect a mix of colorful seasonal plants, hardy low-maintenance options, and plenty of treasures for patios, porches, and garden beds — with discounts up to 80% off. 🌿
☔ Rain or shine
💳 Cash & cards accepted
🪴 While supplies last
Community Breakfast at the Navarre Senior Center
Navarre Senior Center | 7:30 am to 10:30 am
One of Navarre’s best-kept breakfast secrets is serving up pancakes, community, and a good cause. Stop by for a casual morning meal — including all-you-can-eat pancakes — with every dollar supporting programs and events at the center.
No membership is required, so it’s a great excuse to finally check out the Senior Center and see what they’re all about.
Cash only (electronic payments coming soon!)
Breakfast served until 10:30 AM for the late sleepers 
Muddy Dash Pensacola 2026
📍 Pensacola
Get ready to run, climb, slide, and splash your way through one of the messiest events of the season. Muddy Dash Pensacola combines obstacle-course fun with giant mud pits, a post-race party, and plenty of chances to laugh at yourself along the way.
The event welcomes both runners and walkers, so you don’t have to be a serious athlete to join the fun — just be prepared to get very, very muddy. 🟤👟
🎟 Registration includes a race bib, finisher medal, and access to the post-race party. VIP upgrades are also available with extra swag and perks.
🔗 More info and registration available through the official event page.
Free Self-Defense Workshop
📍 Gulf Breeze Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | 1626 Beechwood Dr, Gulf Breeze | 9 am to 12 pm
Learn practical self-defense skills in a free, all-levels workshop designed to build confidence, awareness, and strength in a welcoming environment. Whether you’re brand new or experienced, this hands-on class is open to everyone.
The event also gives back to the community with donation collections benefiting Bright Bridge Ministry, plus a blood donation bus on-site offering wellness screenings and donor perks.
🚒 Families can also check out a fire truck visit from Gulf Breeze Midway Fire Station.
👕 Wear comfortable athletic clothing and bring a friend if you’d like.
🔗 More info: gulfbreezebjj.com
Dog Model Call at The Eatery
📍The Eatery, Gulf Breeze | Large Dog Park | 11 AM – 1 PM
Got a photogenic pup? Bad Dog Products is hosting a dog model call where local dogs can pose for photos and potentially be featured on the company’s social media, website, and marketing materials.
All participating pups will also be entered into a giveaway, and merchandise will be available for purchase onsite. 🐶📸
📧 To sign up: TheAussiePupOakley@gmail.com
All White Brunch Party
📍 Soundside Waterfront Bar, Fort Walton Beach | 11 AM – 3 PM
Break out the white linen and beachy brunch vibes for this waterfront All White Brunch Party at Soundside. Expect music, cocktails, good food, and a laid-back afternoon by the water with everyone dressed in their best all-white fits. 🤍🥂
A stylish option if you’re in the mood for brunch with a little extra flair.
Yoga for Mom’s
📍The Vine Wine Bar, Bistro & Shoppe | 1:30 pm
Treat Mom (or yourself) to a relaxing afternoon of yoga and bubbly. This peaceful, mom-focused class pairs gentle movement with a well-earned glass of champagne afterward — a simple way to slow down and celebrate Mother’s Day.
🎟️ $35 per person
🥂 Yoga class + bubbly included
📞 Reserve your spot: 850-684-3999 (call or text)
Art Night Out: Paint the Gulf
📍 Foshee Studios | 6:30 pm
💵 $42 per person
Trade the usual dinner plans for something a little more creative this Mother’s Day weekend. This relaxed coastal-inspired paint night guides guests step-by-step through creating their own beachy Gulf scene — no experience required. 🎨🌊
Whether you’re planning a girls’ night, a date night, bringing Mom, or just looking for a different kind of evening out, this beginner-friendly class is designed to be easygoing, social, and fun.
✨ All materials provided
🥂 BYOB welcome
🎨 Take home your finished painting
🎟️ Use code EVENTS10 for $10 off.
🔗 Tickets & info: https://www.fosheestudios.com/event-details/art-night-out-paint-the-gulf
80’s Dance Party with Vinyl Revival
📍Andy D’s Roadhouse, Milton | 7 – 11 pm
Vinyl Revival brings the ultimate 80s dance party to the patio at Andy D’s Roadhouse with a full night of throwback hits, singalongs, and high-energy fun. Expect all the big hair, neon vibes, and classic party anthems you’d want from an 80s night out.
🎶 No cover
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly
🕺 Patio party vibes all night long
Totally worth the drive if you love singing along to 80s classics and pretending it’s still 1987.
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Sunset Beach Yoga
📍 Navarre Beach Pier | 6:45 – 7:45 PM
Unroll your towel beside the pier and wind down the evening with a peaceful sunset beach yoga session overlooking the Gulf. 🌅🧘♀️
This beginner-friendly class is open to all levels — no yoga experience required — and offers a relaxing way to ease into the weekend while supporting the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center through optional love offerings.
🏖 Bring a large beach towel, water, and anything else that helps you settle into the moment.
5th Annual Navarre Paddle Classic
📍Navarre Beach Marine Park | 7:30 AM Start
Grab your paddleboard, kayak, or canoe and hit the water for the 5th Annual Navarre Paddle Classic — a community paddle race with courses designed for all skill levels and paddle craft. 🌊
The event also features raffles, vendors, food trucks, and plenty of waterfront fun, with proceeds benefiting the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center.
🔗 More info & registration: https://paddleguru.com/races/5thAnnualNavarrePaddleClassic2026/schedule
Evening on the Lawn: Grand Opening Celebration for Chef Ant’s Pit Stop
📍 Pik-Itz Art & Antiques | 4 – 7 PM
Spend your Sunday evening outdoors with live music, crawfish, and a little New Orleans flavor at the grand opening celebration for Chef Ant’s Pit Stop.
Chef Ant will be serving up crawfish along with menu favorites while Boukou Groove brings their signature mix of blues, funk, and soul to the lawn. 🎶🦞
Bring a lawn chair or blanket, come hungry, and settle in for a relaxed evening of food and live music.
Dwarf Jade Bonsai Workshop
📍 St. Michael’s Brewing Company | 5:30 – 7:30 PM
💵 $85 per person
Slow things down for a couple of hours and learn the art of bonsai in this hands-on workshop led by instructor John Hunter. Guests will learn the basics of potting, pruning, shaping, and wiring while creating their own dwarf jade bonsai tree in a relaxed brewery setting. 🌿
No experience is needed, and each ticket includes your own tree, ceramic pot, tools, workspace, and a take-home care kit so you can keep your bonsai thriving long after the class ends.
A creative midweek outing that’s equal parts calming, social, and surprisingly fun.
🔗 Tickets & info: https://www.zendenbonsai.com/event-details/dwarf-jade-bonsai-workshop-13
Plant Bingo
📍3051 Cloptons Circle, Navarre | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Plant lovers, this one’s for you. Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge is hosting a laid-back evening of Plant Bingo, where each round gives players the chance to win a new leafy addition for their home or garden. 🌿
Gameplay is just $10 for 10 rounds, with proceeds supporting local wildlife rehabilitation and conservation efforts along the Gulf Coast.
A fun midweek outing for anyone who enjoys plants, community events, or supporting a good local cause.
🔗 Register in advance to reserve your spot.
Watercolor Workshop with Katya Wallace
📍8766 Ortega Park Dr | 1 – 3:30 PM
💵 $65 per person
Slow down for an afternoon of watercolor painting with artist and children’s book illustrator Katya Wallace. In this gently guided workshop, guests will learn playful watercolor techniques while creating a charming honeybee and honeycomb painting filled with soft color and light. 🐝🎨
The class is designed to be relaxing and beginner-friendly, with all materials provided — just bring your creativity.
🔗 Register: Aurora Light Arts Workshop Registration
Paws & Pints
📍St. Michael’s Brewing Company | 12 – 2 PM
Grab a craft beer, bring your pup, and hang out for an afternoon of Paws & Pints at St. Michael’s Brewing Co. 🐶🍺
Zoomies Hotel & Daycare will be serving up free pup cups while guests enjoy food truck bites and local brews in the beer garden.
🐾 All dogs must remain leashed at all times.
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FREE Line Dancing Lessons at Juana’s from 6 pm to 8 pm. (Every Tuesday)
Karaoke with DJ KJ Corrine at Andy D’s from 5 pm to 8 pm. (Every Monday)
Karaoke with DJ Hi-Def at Windjammers, 6 pm to 10 pm. (Every Wednesday & Friday)
Karaoke with DJ KJ Corrine at Juana’s, 7 pm to 10 pm. (Every Thursday)
Trivia Night at Stripes Pub & Grill, 7 pm (Every Wednesday)
Music Bingo at Andy D’s, 5 pm to 8 pm.
Test your song title knowledge. FREE to play, prizes for the winners. Happy hour lasts until 6 pm. 10% off for locals. 15% off for Military, Veterans and First Responders. (Every Tuesday)
Bingo Night at The Vine Wine Bar Bistro & Shoppe, 6 pm to 8 pm. (Every Wednesday)
Singo Bingo at Juana’s, 6 pm to 9 pm (every Wednesday)
Highway 87 Outdoor Market at Pik-itz & Sand Dollar Plaza, 9 am to 2 pm. (Every Saturday)
Navarre Farmers Market at Hwy 87 & Segura, (near Tractor Supply), 10 am to 2 pm. (Every Saturday)
The Coral Door Outdoor Market at The Coral Door, 9 am to 2 pm. (Every Saturday)
Car Boot Sale at St. Michael’s Brewing Company, 12 pm to 3 pm. (4th Saturday of the Month)
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