December

Holiday Evening in Olde Seville Square. Get in the holiday spirit with a concert under the oaks. (850) 438-6505, www.pensacolaheritage.org

Lighted Boat Parade. Dec 7. The nautical parade officially delivers Santa Claus to the island. (850) 932-1500, www.visitpensacolabeach.com

Downtown Christmas Parade.Dec. 8.Downtown Pensacola comes alive with this lighted, family-friendly parade. (850) 450-3792, www.coxpensacolachristmasparade.org

Surfing Santa Parade. Dec. 9. Holiday floats wind their way down Santa Rosa Island’s main street. Santa rides atop his a red fire engine and visits with children. (850) 932-1500, www.visitpensacolabeach.com

Big Lagoon’s Christmas in the Park.Dec. Enjoy hot chocolate and Christmas lights in this natural, waterfront setting. (850) 492-4660, www.visitperdido.com

5th Annual Pelican Drop. Dec. 31. Families can enjoy a street-party atmosphere downtown with live music, a children’s area and fireworks, along with a 10-foot, half-ton illuminated pelican that’s dropped 100 feet at midnight. (850) 435-1603, www.pensacolapelicandrop.com

New Year’s Eve Fireworks. Dec. 31. End the year with a bang with a fireworks display over the Gulf of Mexico. (850) 932-1500, www.pensacolabeachchamber.com