Pensacola Navy Days Highlights Ongoing Ties Between Community and Military

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Pensacola Navy Days began April 18 and continues through May 10 with public events across the city.
The celebration honors military personnel and marks upcoming milestones for the Navy, Marine Corps, and NAS Pensacola.
Events include a baseball game, formal gala, parade, Coast Guard tours, and community activities downtown.

PENSACOLA, FL — Pensacola Navy Days, an annual event celebrating the area’s military presence, returned this spring with a lineup of community events honoring service members stationed at Naval Air Station Pensacola and across the region.

Organized in part by retired U.S. Navy Capt. Daniel McCort and presented by Navy Federal Credit Union and the Pensacola Ice Flyers, the celebration marks the community’s support of the U.S. military ahead of major milestones. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps will each commemorate their 250th anniversaries this fall, and NAS Pensacola is preparing to celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2026.

“Navy Days was established to provide the local community with a vehicle to recognize and honor those warriors who have for over two centuries lived and worked among us in times of peace and war,” McCort said in a prepared statement.

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The event kicked off on Friday, April 18, with a themed Gallery Night in downtown Pensacola honoring military service. Additional events are scheduled through mid-May, including a minor league baseball game, a golf tournament, a formal gala, and a full day of activities planned for Saturday, May 10.

Upcoming events include:

Pensacola Navy Days at the Blue Wahoos Game – Thursday, April 24 at 6:05 PM. The minor league baseball team will wear custom jerseys, which will be auctioned for charity. Navy Days representatives will be present at the event.
Golf Tournament – Friday, May 9 at A.C. Read Golf Course. Registration opens at 8:00 AM with a shotgun start at 9:30 AM. Awards will be given in categories such as Best Military Service Team and Best Old Timers Award.
Night at the Museum Gala – Friday, May 9 at 6:30 PM at the National Naval Aviation Museum. The formal event includes cocktails, dinner, and dancing.
Navy Days 4K Run/Walk – Saturday, May 10 at 8:00 AM. The 2.4-mile course begins at Plaza DeLuna and loops through Veterans Memorial Park.
Fun Fest at Plaza DeLuna – Saturday, May 10, beginning at 9:00 AM. Activities include a Kids Zone, food trucks, military vehicle displays, ROTC demonstrations, and a military and veterans resource fair.
Navy Days Parade – Saturday, May 10 at 10:00 AM along the Pensacola waterfront. The parade will include marching squadrons, bands, and support from local Mardi Gras krewes.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tours – Scheduled for May 9–11 at Plaza DeLuna, pending operational availability. Vessels expected to participate include the Walnut, Willow, Joshua Appleby, Harry Claiborne, and Barbara Mabrity.

McCort encouraged local residents and visitors to participate in the event as a show of continued support. “Let us come together this spring to further enhance the relationship with our military that we have so carefully cultivated over time,” he said.

For more information and a complete list of events, visit www.pensacolanavydays.com.