Press Releases

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., November 12, 2018 – Panama City Beach will host a variety of events for all ages throughout November and December as part of Beach Home for the Holidays, including its 11 th Annual New Year’s Eve Beach Ball Drop . Tens of thousands of visitors are estimated to head to Panama City Beach for the December 31 event, which features a countdown, fireworks, and 10,000 inflatable beach balls being released from nets stretched over the streets of Pier Park. The 8 p.m. Beach Ball Drop gives young revelers the chance to experience

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., November 14, 2018 – This Thanksgiving weekend, Panama City Beach is giving thanks for the incredible support it received in the wake of Hurricane Michael and is welcoming friends and families back to the beach for its fourth annual Beach Home for the Holidays . Free for all ages, Beach Home for the Holidays is hosted by Visit Panama City Beach at Aaron Bessant Park , offering family-friendly holiday fun with carol-themed concerts, s’mores, an appearance by Santa, live entertainment, fireworks, food trucks, shopping and

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. - October 4, 2018- Visit Panama City Beach recently took home multiple wins at the Florida Festivals and Events Association ’s (FFEA) 2018 SUNsational Awards. Visit Panama City Beach won first place PR/Media campaign, first place Promotional Poster and third place Outdoor Signage, all for its Beach Home for the Holidays campaign. In addition, Visit Panama City Beach’s Sports and Special Events Operations Manager Patrick Stewart was honored by the organization as an Emerging Leader. The SUNsational Awards program

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., September XX, 2018 – Fall in Panama City Beach brings with it great beach weather, comfortable temperatures and an exciting array of concerts and special events for all ages. Known for its 27 miles of white sand beaches and brilliant turquoise water, this Northwest Florida destination stays active throughout the season with a full calendar of events for locals and visitors alike. Kicking off with the largest lobster festival in Florida and continuing through the holiday season with Beach Home for the Holidays, fall

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., September XX, 2018 – Panama City Beach invites families of all ages to join in the celebrations of the 2018 Pirates of the High Seas Fest this Columbus Day weekend. From Friday, October 5 through Sunday, October 7, the eighth annual festival will bring swashbuckling adventures to the destination, including a scavenger hunt, pirate parades including a pirate pet parade, a magic show, storytelling, live music, fireworks and more. Kids won’t want to miss Friday night’s Treasure Drop that includes over 8,000 gold and jewel

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., April 16, 2018 – Whether sinking your toes in the sugar- white sand beaches, enjoying family-fun activities, dining, shopping or exploring the beauty of the great outdoors, Panama City Beach offers endless opportunities for every type of vacationer. As May 9 marks “Tourism Appreciation Day”, Visit Panama City Beach invites locals and visitors alike to celebrate what makes this beach one of the best in the country! “Panama City Beach has seen record tourism numbers in recent years with interest from travelers rapidly

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., April XX, 2018 – Country music fans from across the country will head to the beach this Labor Day Weekend, as Panama City Beach hosts its sixth annual Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam from August 31 through September 2. Visitors will enjoy one of the top country music festivals as they split time playing along the sugar white sand beaches and catching this year’s headliners take the stage including Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line and Thomas Rhett “Every year the Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam is one of the most highly-anticipated events

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., April XX, 2018 – Noted as a “Top 10 Jazz Festival in the USA” by JazzIZ Magazine and recently named “Best Jazz Festival” by the Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards, the Seabreeze Jazz Festival in Panama City Beach welcomes top national smooth jazz artists for a weekend of fun, sun, great beaches and good times. Taking place April 18-22 at the Aaron Bessant Park Amphitheater at Pier Park, the Seabreeze Jazz Festival attracts jazz from across the USA, Canada and Europe for a performance-packed five days. “The Seabreeze Jazz Festival

-Season highlights include UNwineD and inaugural SandJam Music Festival- PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., March XX, 2018 – Springtime offers great beach weather, plentiful sunshine and an exciting calendar of events in Panama City Beach . Kicking off the season with the award-winning UNwineD festival, spring offers an action-packed lineup of festivals and events for visitors to get out and explore the destination beyond its sugar white sand beaches. One the most highly-anticipated events of the year, the inaugural SandJam Music Fest will welcome guests

SandJam Fest Presented By Pepsi Alternative Rock Music Festival -April 26-28, 2018- PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., February XX, 2018 – Panama City Beach is setting the stages on its beautiful sugar white sands for its inaugural adult-alternative rock music festival SandJam Fest presented by Pepsi taking place April 26-28, 2018. From the same producers of Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam and SpringJam, SandJam Fest will feature three days of live performances from some of America’s best alternative rock bands including Incubus, Sublime with Rome, Fitz and the