2012 Calendar of Events

Panama City Beach is the premier vacation destination on the Gulf Coast, and Sugar Sands is THE place to stay! While you’re here, experience some of the great events on schedule for this year. There’s always something exciting going on!

February

10th - 11th / St. Andrews 15th annual Mardi Gras Parade, downtown Panama City
Downtown parade with over 14 krewes and 20 floats. Kids/pets parade Friday and main parade Saturday!
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14th / Gulf World Tropical Garden Theatre Presents, Gulf World Marine Park
Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians appear with Al Pierson. Big Band at it's best to celebrate with your sweetheart!
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15th / Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra concert, Marina Civic Center
Award winning Polish Orchestra perfoms at the Marina Civic Canter in Panama City. 7:30 p.m.
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17th - 18th / Mardi Gras at Pier Park!
Come celebrate Mardi Gras weekend in style at Pier Park! Live entertainment, kid's activities, and the PARADE!
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21st / Gulf World Tropical Garden Theatre Presents, Gulf World Marine Park
Ray Walker, the original deep voice behind Elvis, performs with Todd Herendeen for a spectacular Elvis show!
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March

3rd / Swan Lake, Marina Civic Center
Moscow Festival Ballet presents Swan Lake
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13th - 14th / Luke Bryan, Spinnaker Beach Club
Spring Break and country music star Luke Bryan perfoms again at Spinnaker Beach Club.
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16th - 18th / Bay Point Outdoor Expo & In-water Boat Show, Bay Point Marina
Northwest Florida's largest premier boat show. Also showcases camping, hunting, fishing vendors. Awesome display of some of the most beautiful and powerful watercraft on the gulf. Fun for the whole family!
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17th / Panama City Pops Orchestra, JR Arnold High School
Panama City's own Pops Orchestra performs classic and celtic music for all to enjoy.
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24th / Collin Raye, Marina Civic Center
Country star Collin Raye performs at the Marina Civic center!
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30th - 1st / Spring Fling Car & Truck Show, Frank Brown Park
The largest car and truck show in Northwest Florida. Packed with vendors, live entertainment, and food and fun for the whole family.
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31st / It's a Spring Thing!, Camp Helen State Park
Festival celebrating Bay County's beautiful natural resources. Live music, art vendors, animal shows and Smoky the bear appearing- all on the banks of Lake Powell at Camp Helen. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

April

1st / Stomp!, Marina Civic Center
Famous percussion and visual group- always a sellout!
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7th / Easter Egg Hunt, Pier Park
Our annual Easter Egg Scramble at Pier Park. Bring the kiddies- starts at 12 noon- fun and activities for all ages.
7th / Little Locals Easter Egg Hunt, Schooner's Beach Club
Schooner's Easter Egg hunt right on the beach with prizes, candy, and eggs galore. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m.
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12th / Martin McBride, Marina Civic Center
Country recording artist Martina McBride graces the stage at the Marina Civic Center!
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18th - 22nd / Seabreeze Jazz Festivel, Pier Park
A full line-up of award winning jazz artists including Dave Koz hit the stage at Pier Park.
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20th - 22nd / Cajun Fest, Schooner's Beach Club
Schooner's annual Cajun fest with beach party, crawfish boil, and live music on the beach!
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21st / Corvette Beach Odyssey, Pier Park
Awesome Corvette show at Pier Park behind Buffalo Wild Wings. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
21st - 22nd / Mr. Surf's 13th Annual Spring Skim Jam, Sharky's Beach Club
Northwest Florida's largest national Pro Am skim board competition right behind Sharky's!
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26th - 28th / Gulf Coast Charity Horse Show & Music Festival, Frank Brown Park
Award winning multi-breed horse show and music festival. Fun for the whole family with live music, artists and food vendors, and horses, of course!
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May

2nd - 6th / Thunder Beach Spring Motorcycle Rally, Frank Brown Park
Our awesome motorcycle rally with bikes galore, live bands, and vendors at eight different venues on the beach.
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5th / Cinco de Mayo Festival, Zoo World
A great Mexican themed day at the zoo with food, fun, and animals, of course. $5.00 admission all day.
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5th / Panama City Pops Orchestra, Marina Civic Center
World famous classical guitarist Justin Hoke performs "Concierto de Aranjuez."
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9th / National Tourism Day Celebration, M.B. Miller Pier
The Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau will be serving up hamburgers, hot dogs, and cold refreshments between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Stop by for food, fun, and a free T-shirt!
10th - 12th / Under the Oaks Bluegrass Festival, Oaks by the Bay Park
Awesome three day bluegrass and barbeque festival on the bay in Panama City.
11th / Panama City Beach Festival of the Arts, The Palms Conference Center
A fun day of arts and crafts and the "Best Gumbo in Bay County" cookoff!
12th / Gulf Coast Ironman Triathlon, Boardwalk Beach Resort
30th Annual Triathlon event and best long-course triathlon in the Southeast. Always a great event for our beaches!
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18th - 19th / US Armed Forces Celebrate A Taste of the Beach, Pier Park
A weekend celebration and military appreciation event with live music, jet flyovers and fun for the whole family.
19th - 20th / Super Cup of Watercross, Boardwalk Beach Resort
Pro personal watercraft racing event- like motorcross on the water!
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19th / Summer Spike Pro Am Volleyball Tournament, Boardwalk Beach Resort
Women's pro am volleyball tournament right here on the beach!
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