CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE

Chocolate Fest 2010 on Saturday, May 1 at Cordova Mall

Don't miss Chocolate Fest 2010. This delicious dessert extravaganza takes place at the Cordova Mall in Pensacola Beach, Florida on Saturday, May 1st from Noon to 3 p.m. Here attendees will sample mouth watering chocolate treats from a multitude of popular local restaurants. A special area for children, the "Chocolate Factory", will feature activities, games and prizes. Check out www.pensacolachocolatefest.com .

Crawfish Festival on Portofino Boardwalk

April 16 - 18

Have fun in the sun with 3 tons of crawfish and live music throughout the weekend. Bamboo Willies in Pensacola Beach is hosting their Ninth Anual Crawfish Festival with three stages of live music, Kids Zone, and Merchants Sidewalk Sale. Come on out and pinch some tail.... your going to love it.

PLAN YOUR TRIP TODAY IN BEAUTIFUL PENSACOLA BEACH, FLORIDA

A variety of free events from concerts and fireworks to
food festivals and air shows featuring the world-famous
Blue Angels entertain beachgoers year-round. Following
are a few of the major events:

March 13-17. Go Irish on the Island

April 16-18. Crawfish Festival on Portofino Boardwalk

May-September
Bands on the Beach (Tuesdays)
Free music series at the Gulfside Pavilion

June 5. DeLuna Landing Ceremony
June 6. Beach Community Bank Sand Sculpture Contest
on Pensacola Beach
June 26. Shallow Water Slam and Bud Light King
Mackerel/Cobia Tournament
Take-off and weigh-in at Flounder’s Chowder House

June - August
Sounds of Summer (most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays)
Free music series at the Quietwater Shell on the Boardwalk

July 4. Kaboom! 4th of July Fireworks, Gulfside Pavilion
July 5-11. Red, White & Blues Week including the
Pensacola Beach Air Show on July 10

August 6-8. Bushwacker Festival and 5K

September 3-5. Jamaican Fest, including the Anything-
That-Floats race
September 18-19. Taste of the Beach, Gulfside Pavilion
September 27-October 3. Pensacola Beach Songwriters
Festival

October 2. Santa Rosa Island Triathlon
October 2-3. Art & Wine Weekend, Island-wide event
October 1-3. Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival

GO IRISH ON THE ISLAND IN PENSACOLA BEACH, FLORIDA

FRIDAY, MARCH 12

Paddy O'Leary's 10th Anniversary and St. Patrick's Week Extravaganza Kick-Off Party
Guinness Party - Guinness Pouring Contest, Guinness & Irish Carbomb specials - Paddy O'Leary's, Live Music by all female band Ultra Violet
Kickoff "Go Irish" Weekend - Sandshaker, Live Music by Buzzcutt - 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Green Food & Drink Specials - Fried Pickles, Green Beer, Mint Green Milkshakes, 2-for-1 Domestic Draft Beer, Pensacola Beach Elementary School students eat free (One Free Kids’ meal with Purchase of Adult entree) - SurfBurger

SATURDAY, MARCH 13

Fire and Iron (Firefighters) Motor Bike Club - Paddy O'Leary's - Noon
Irish Stew Cook-Off - Paddy O'Leary's - 4 p.m.
10th Anniversary Party - Paddy O'Leary's - Free Cookout and Live Music - 4 p.m., Petty Cash 7 p.m.
Green Grillin' & Chillin' – Sandshaker - Food & Music - 4 p.m.
Jager Party – Sandshaker - Live Music by Buzzcutt - 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Lookin’ for Leprechauns - Tiki Island - Children's event similar to Easter Egg Hunt - 10:30 a.m.
Green Food & Drink Specials - Fried Pickles, Green Beer, Mint Green Milkshakes, 2-for-1 Domestic Draft Beer, Pensacola Beach Elementary School students eat free (One Free Kids’ meal with Purchase of Adult entree) - SurfBurger
Free Kids Face Painting - SurfBurger Noon - 3 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 14

Paddy's Pot O' Gold Poker Tournament - Paddy O'Leary's - 3 p.m.
Go Irish Weekend Continues - Sandshaker, Live Music by Kyle Parker & Easthill - 4 p.m.-8 p.m
Green Food & Drink Specials - Fried Pickles, Green Beer, Mint Green Milkshakes, 2-for-1 Domestic Draft Beer, Pensacola Beach Elementary School students eat free (One Free Kids’ meal with Purchase of Adult entree) - SurfBurger
Free Kids Face Painting - SurfBurger - Noon-3 p.m.
Paradise Bar & Grill Live Music by 4th Dimension (Reggae) 3p

MONDAY, MARCH 15
St. Paddy's Poker Party - Sandshaker, Happy Hour All Night 7:30p......
Green Food & Drink Specials - Fried Pickles, Green Beer, Mint Green Milkshakes, 2-for-1 Domestic Draft Beer, Pensacola Beach Elementary School students eat free (One Free Kids’ meal with Purchase of Adult entree) - SurfBurger
Paradise Bar & Grill Live Music by Midwest Hype - 6p

TUESDAY, MARCH 16

Karaoke Party with Becky - Sandshaker - 8:30 p.m.
Green Food & Drink Specials - Fried Pickles, Green Beer, Mint Green Milkshakes, 2-for-1 Domestic Draft Beer, Pensacola Beach Elementary School students eat free (One Free Kids’ meal with Purchase of Adult entree) - SurfBurger

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 – ST. PATRICK’S DAY

Catholic Mass celebrated by Msgr. Luke Hunt - Paddy O'Leary's - 9:30 a.m.
Green Bikini Contest - Bamboo Willies - Live Music by Three Amigo's 3 p.m. - Including Drink Specials - $12 buckets of domestic beer, $3 shots
Re-enactment of Tim Finnegan’s Wake (Outside) - Paddy O'Leary's – 5 p.m.
"Biggest St. Patrick's Day Party Ever" - Inside and Outside with appearances by St. Patrick himself - Paddy O'Leary's - Corned Beef and Cabbage all day with live music by Dublin Green 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. - Lektric Mullets 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (Outside Stage) - Petty Cash 9 p.m.-close
Corned Beef & Cabbage 12 noon - Paradise Bar & Grill Live Music by Midwest Hype - 6p
St. Paddy's Day Pub Crawl
• 10 a.m. - Sidelines
• 10:45 a.m. - Paddy O'Leary's
• 11:30 a.m. - Paradise Bar & Grill
• 12:15 p.m. - Lillo's Tuscan Grille
• 1 p.m. - Crab's We Got 'Em
• 1:45 p.m. - The Dock
• 2:30 p.m. - Flounder's
• 3:15 p.m. – Capt’n Fun's
• 4 p.m. - BullFeathers
• 4:45 p.m. - Bamboo Willies
• 5:30 p.m. - SurfBurger
• 6:15 p.m. - Sabine Sandbar
• 7 p.m. - Sandshaker
Post Pub Crawl Party - Sandshaker, Live Music by Crosstown Band
St Paddy's Kids’ After School Party - Tiki Island - Green lemonade, Irish Sugar Cookie decorating, Sidewalk Shamrock drawing and other games - 3:30 p.m.
Green Food & Drink Specials - Fried Pickles, Green Beer, Mint Green Milkshakes, 2-for-1 Domestic Draft Beer, Pensacola Beach Elementary School students eat free (One Free Kids’ meal with Purchase of Adult entree) - SurfBurger
Free Kids Face Painting - SurfBurger 4 p.m.-6 p.m

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Plan you trip now and take in some of the March events in Pensacola Beach.

March Events

Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire
March 6 - March 7, 2010
Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds

"Smokin' In The Square" BBQ Cookoff
March 5 - March 6, 2010
Pensacola

Go Irish on the Island
March 12 - March 19. 2010
Pensacola Beach

St Patrick's Day Celebration
March 17, 2010
Pensacola

Beulah Sausage Festival
March 19 - March 21, 2010
Escambia County Equestrian Center

Gallery Night
March 19, 2010
Downtown Pensacola

Big Creek Golf Classic
March 19, 2010
Gulf Breeze

Festival On the Green
March 26 - March 27, 2010
Pensacola

Mustang Car Club Show
March 26 - March 28, 2010
Pensacola Interstate Fair Grounds

2010 Pensacola Beach Mardi Gras Events

Friday - 02/09/2001
Cajun Fest
Casino Parking Lot
Pensacola Beach
4pm

Saturday - 02/10/2001
Pensacola News Journal
Double Bridge Run
Downtown Pensacola
Starting Points: Bayfront Auditorium &
Gulf Breeze High School
Wrapping up on Pensacola Beach
7:30am

Saturday - 02/10/2001
Kid's Fun Run
In The Sand
Pensacola Beach Pavilion
10am

Saturday - 02/10/2001
Cajun Fest Continues
Casino Parking Lot
Pensacola Beach
9am

Saturday - 02/10/2001
Krewe of Junkanoo's Kritter Krawl
Beach Pavilion
Registration @ 11am

Saturday - 02/10/2001
Krewe of Kid's 2nd Line
Casino Beach Parking Lot
Pensacola Beach
12Noon

Saturday - 02/10/2001
Krewe of Seville Ball
Seville Quarter
Downtown Pensacola
8pm

Saturday - 0/10/2001
Krewe of Bananimals Ball
Beachside Resort
Pensacola Beach
8pm

Tuesday - 02/13/2001 Mardi Gras Bead Trading Party
Form Night Club
Downtown Pensacola
5pm

Thursday - 02/15/2001
Krewe of Pucker Party
Intermissions
Downtown Pensacola
10pm

Friday - 02/16/2001
Jr. Achievement Bowl-A-Thon
Cordova Lanes
2:30pm

Friday - 02/16/2001
Krewe of Warriors Ball
New World Landing
Downtown Pensacola
6:30pm

Friday - 02/16/2001
Bananimals Bead Sale
Intermissions
Downtown Pensacola
6:30pm

Saturday - 02/17/2001
Jr. Achievement Bowl-A-Thon Continues
Cordova Lanes
10am

Saturday - 02/17/2001
TK101's Polar Bear Plunge
Hooter's
Pensacola Beach
10am

Saturday - 02/17/2001
Hooter's Mardi Gras Volley Ball Tournamant
Hooter's/Bamboo Willie's
Pensacola Beach
12Noon

Saturday - 02/17/2001
Budweiser's Mardi Gras Games
Hooter's/Bamboo Willie's
Pensacola Beach
3pm

Saturday - 02/17/2001
Seville Quarter Gumbo Ya Ya (Gumbo Cook Off)
Seville Quarter
Downtown Pensacola
4pm

Saturday - 02/17/2001
March of Dimes Mardi Gras Baby Ball
Holiday Inn Gulf Breeze
8pm

Tuesday - 02/20/2001
Hooter's Mardi Gras Wing Eating Contest
Hooter's
Bayou Blvd
7pm

Thursday - 02/22/2001
Krewe of Captain Morgan Mimosa Party
The Big Easy
Downtown Pensacola
5pm

Thursday - 02/22/2001
Pre-Fat Tuesday on Thursday Party
Intermissions
Downtown Pensacola
9pm

Friday - 02/23/2001
Seville Quarter Street Party
Seville Quarter
Downtown Pensacola
6pm

Friday - 02/23/2001
Krewe Of Lafitte Parade
Downtown Pensacola
"Pensacola’s Only Illuminated Parade"
8pm
Best place to view... Along Palafox Street Downtown

Friday - 02/23/2001
1st Annual Form Mardi Gras Disco Party
Form Night Club
Downtown Pensacola
9pm

Saturday - 02/24/2001
18th Annual Blue Angel Marathon
NAS Bldg 632
7am

Saturday - 02/24/2001
Seville Quarter Street Party Continues
"Children's Costume Contest 12:30pm"
Seville Quarter
Downtown Pensacola
12Noon

Saturday - 02/24/2001
Mardi Gras Pensacola Inc.
Grand Mardi Gras Parade
Downtown Pensacola
2PM
Best place to view... Along Palafox Street Downtown
For Downtown Parade Sat the 4th, 2000 Application: ClickHere

Saturday - 02/24/2001
Krewe of Wrecks Street Party
Along Via Deluna
Pensacola Beach
1pm

Sunday - 02/25/2001
Bananimals Jazz Brunch
Banana Bob's
Pensacola Beach
10am

Sunday 02/25/2001
Krewe of Wrecks Parade
Along Via Deluna
Pensacola Beach
2:00PM
Pensacola Beach Parade Info 850-932-2257
Best place to view... Along Via DeLuna P'cola Beach

Monday - 02/26/2001
Krewe of Wrecks
Red Beans & Rice
Elk's Lodge
Pensacola Beach
12 Noon Till The Beans Run Out!

Fat Tuesday - 02/27/2001
Krewe of Nereid's Second Line Procession
Pensacola Beach
4:30pm

Fat Tuesday - 02/27/2001
Priscus Procession
Starting at Seville Quarter
With the crowning of King & Queen Priscus
5:30pm
Hub Stacey's
Form Night Club
The Big Easy
Intermissions
Priscus Ball
Trader Jon's
10pm
Downtown Pensacola

Fat Tuesday - 02/27/2001
Krewe of Coma Procession
Starts at Sandshaker Lounge
Pensacola Beach
5:30pm

History of the Mardi Gras King Cake

Mardi Gras is here and it time to celebrate. A key tradition throughout the South for Mardi Gras is the baking of the famous King Cake. The cake's origins date back to the feast of the Twelfth Night after Christmas which celebrates the three King's visit the Christ child. Tradition calls for the hiding of a tiny... plastic baby inside the cake. The person that eats the piece with the plastic baby in it gets to make the cake for the next year. The colors of Mardi Gras are green, representing faith; purple denoting justice and gold symbolizing power. Below is the traditional recipe for King Cake. Hope you all enjoy a fun and safe Mardi Gras.
Mardi Gras King Cake
Ingredients
1 – 8 oz pkg cream cheese softened
1 egg, separated
½ tsp. each vanilla and almond extract
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 pkgs ready-to-bake crescent roll dough
½ cup canned pie filling, your choice
¼ cup each crushed pecans and raisins
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350. Combine cream cheese, powered sugar, egg yolk and extracts. Mix until smooth. Unroll crescent rolls and place on cookie sheet with points towards center, overlapping as needed. Spread cream cheese mixture over dough, stopping ¾ inches from edges of dough. Mix pie filling, cinnamon, pecans and raisins. Spread this over cream cheese mixture. Fold outside edges over towards center, then center over that making sure to close any gaps to prevent filling from escaping. Brush with beaten egg whites. (Insert plastic baby somewhere in filling) Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool and glaze with a mixture of ½ cup powdered sugar and 1 to 2 teaspoons milk, adjusting as needed for desired thickness. Sprinkle with colored sugar – purple, green and bright yellow (gold) for Mardi Gras. Colored sugars are easily made by adding food coloring to granulated sugar and shaking it up in a zip-lock bag.

Up and Running

We are finally up and running. It has taken a lot of time and work but Surfside Properties is now open. We have three 2 bedroom properties ready to rent and will be adding more soon.
Our number one goal is to provide excellent customer service and that is why we are only taking a limited number of properties.

We hope to see you soon in Pensacola Beach.