Pensacola gears up for busy summer season

• Advocate staff report
• Published: Apr 27, 2008 - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m.

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Tuesdays, May 6-Sept. 30: Bands on the Beach. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach. Free. (850) 932-1500, http://www.visitpensacolabeach.com.

May 2-4: Pensacola Crawfish Creole Festival. Bartram Park, Downtown Pensacola. $5 per person 12 and older. (850) 433-6512, http://www.fiestaoffiveflags.org.

May 2-3: Flomaton Antique Auction. 320 Palafox St., Flomaton, Ala. (251) 296-3059, http://www.flomatonantiqueauction.com.

May 3: Chocolate Fest. Cordova Mall. $10 in advance, $15 at event. (850) 595-5800, http://www.gulfcoastkidshouse.org.

May 3: CountryFest 2008. Five Flags Speedway. $25. (850) 994-5357, http://www.wxbm.com.

May 3: Fiesta Chorus Concert. 7 p.m. UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts. $13-$15, younger than 12 free. (850) 937-6873.

May 3: Penwheels Fiesta Fishing Rodeo. 9 a.m. to noon. The Chester Jantz Pond. (850) 433-6512, http://www.fiestaoffiveflags.org.

May 3: Spring Garden Festival. 8 a.m. to noon. Extension Office Demonstration Garden, 3740 Stefani Road. Free. (850) 475-5230.

May 4: The High Kings in Concert. 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Civic Center. Tickets $53 and $35. (850) 434-7444.

May 15: Pensacola Children’s Chorus. 7:30 p.m. 201 E. Gregory St. (850) 434-7760.

May 17: Blues and BBQ Festival. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Pensacola Civic Center Ninth Avenue parking lot. Adults $8, children $5. (850) 432-0800, ext. 253, http://www.smgworld.com.

June 3: Evening of Songs from the 1940s. 8 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. $10. (850) 434-0257.

June 5: Fiesta Days Celebration. 7 p.m. Seville Quarter. Downtown Pensacola. $30 per person. (850) 433-6512, http://www.fiestaoffiveflags.org.