Taste of the Beach, one of the Pensacola Bay Area’s most beloved annual fall food festivals, kicks off on Friday, Oct. 13, with an upscale, island-chic, progressive VIP Dinner and continues Saturday, Oct. 14, with a free, outdoor festival featuring signature dishes made by more than a dozen Pensacola Beach restaurants, all staged around the Gulfside Pavilion on Casino Beach.

Hosted by the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce, Taste of the Beach spotlights Pensacola Beach’s unique restaurants and coastal cuisine, focusing on fresh, local seafood.