The Gulf Coast Whale Festival brings environmental education, art and fun to Pensacola Beach on Saturday March 7. Educational exhibits and activities tell the story of Gulf whales and local marine life, and a puppet parade led by Birds of a Feather showcases the ecology of the Gulf. Sweet sounds will flow from the Casino Beach Pavilion with live music by Pensacola singer-songwriters, and the performance of Ode to the Rice’s Whale, written by Pensacola performer Bob Teague.The Whale Festival comes at an exciting time for whale lovers on the Gulf coast, as the Rice’s whale was identified as a new species of whale just five years ago.
Space for vendors interested in sharing environmental and marine life education is available for free, but space is limited. For more information and to register for booth space, please email: [email protected] or register for booth space at the link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdew28LdmN95QziMzm5H1Zqb4nVFY-i8YAtkSgQAq7v-Sz1uQ/viewform
Here's the event lineup:
Whale Fest 2026 agenda
8:45 am Beach cleanup by Ocean Hour
9:00 am Welcome! Christian Wagley, Healthy Gulf
9:30 am Ukuladies happy tunes from a local ukulele group
10:00 am Whale and marine life parade Birds of a Feather
10:15 am Whale Wonderful--kid’s pledge JJ Waters
10:25 am Clean Water Game Cristen Weaver, Navarre STCC
10:30 am We Love Whales Bob Teague and Pat Meusel
11:30 am Music by Madeline Earth
1:00 pm Music by Love Brynnevere
3:00 pm Thank you and farewell
Questions: Contact Christian Wagley at [email protected]
Event Venue
Gulfside Pavilion, 20 Casino Beach Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach, Fl 32561, 63 Casino Beach Boardwalk, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561-6807, United States
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