Local calendar

Costumes Friday, hockey Saturday, and a cooler breeze.

Last weekend’s storm is past. This one looks dry and cooler after Friday. The Interstate Fair does not open until Thursday, October 22.

Friday · Downtown

Gallery Night: Ghoulery Night

5–9 p.m. on Palafox, presented by Publix. The street closes from Garden to Main. More than 70 art vendors, live music, food, and a family trick-or-treat with candy stations. Costumes welcome. Free.

Saturday morning

Palafox Market

9 a.m.–2 p.m. at MLK Jr. Plaza and Plaza Ferdinand. Produce, plants, and baked goods. Palafox is still closed for construction, so use the side streets for parking.

Sat and Sun night · Saenger

Ali Siddiq, then Billy Joel

Ali Siddiq’s Custom Fit Tour, Saturday 8 p.m. Phones stay in a Yondr pouch — no cameras or smart watches in the room. Sunday 7 p.m. is The Billy Joel Legacy, a tribute show. Tickets both nights.

Weekend notes for October 16–18, 2026. Times are from the Saenger, Visit Pensacola, and the city calendar. Check those pages for last-minute changes. The fair opens October 22.