Pensacola Interstate Fair announces entertainment lineup for its 88th season

Pensacola News Journal
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The Pensacola Interstate Fair returns this year with rides, exhibits, food and live entertainment.

The Pensacola Interstate Fair has released its entertainment lineup as it prepares for its 88th season.

The fair will run Oct. 20-30 and includes a wide variety of rides, live music, shows, exhibits and food.

Headlining the 10-day event schedule are Pensacola's own White Tie Rock Ensemble, Joe Nichols, Parmalee, Creedence revived, Headgames Tribute to Foreigner and more.

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In addition to live music, the fair is bringing Puppy Pals to Pensacola. This is a comedy, stunt dog show that features adopted and rescued dogs performing for audiences. The daily show runs at 6 and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and there are additional showtimes at 1, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Also new to the fair is the Wolves of the World show. This is a traveling wolf pack presented by the Sandlofer family who spotlights the grey wolf and explains their history. This daily show runs at 5 and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and has additional showtimes at 2, 5 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Making its return is the Cirque Ma'Ceo, a dynamic and highly-talented acrobatic variety show. Guests can watch aerialists, crossbow performers and fire dancing. Daily showtimes are 5 and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1:30, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Here's the full schedule:

  • Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. – Cat Country 98.7 radio station presents the Cat Country BIG Lip Sync Battle Finals, a showdown of about a dozen local acts who will battle it out from the stage to see who gets titled the 2022 Lip Sync champion.

  • Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. - The following night, Creedence Revived – A Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute Band, will take the stage to perform CCR’s hit songs like, “Born on the Bayou,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Willy and the Poor Boys,” and “Fortunate Son.”

  • Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. – Head Games: A Tribute to Foreigner, will rock the stage with all the flash and glam that the 70s and 80s eras of Foreigner are known for. Expect to jam to hits like, “Cold as Ice,” “Hotblooded,” “Feels Like the First Time,” and “I Want to Know What Love Is.”

  • Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. - Don’t miss the 4-H Youth and FFA Steer Show taking place in the Livestock Arena. The steer show gives pre-teens and teens the chance to showcase the steers they have raised for the past six months.

  • Plus – A mainstay of country music for over two decades, Joe Nichols will take the stage on Monday night. Nichols bridges the gap between country music's old-school roots and its contemporary era. An artist who’s both timely and timeless, Nichols has racked up a half-dozen No.1 singles and ten Top 10 hits, from his first smash hit, “The Impossible,” to his chart-topping single, “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off,” to 2021’s “Home Run.”

  • Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. – Come out and support the 4-H Youth by bidding on a steer at the annual FFA Livestock Auction from the Livestock Arena. The public is invited to attend and/or purchase a steer. Around 20-30 steers will be auctioned off this year, so don’t miss out!

  • Oct. 27 at 3:30 and 7 p.m. – The Beach Buoys – a Beach Boys tribute band – will bring their 60s-inspired surfer sounds to the stage twice on Thursday as part of our special Senior Appreciation Day.

  • Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. - Pensacola’s White Tie Rock Ensemble will present a tribute to two rock giants, Van Halen and Styx. White Tie is a local group of musicians who recreate classic rock albums with a classical approach. Expect to hear Van Halen’s mega hits like, “Hot for Teacher,” “Panama,” and “Jump,” as well as some Styx fan-favorites like, “Come Sail Away,” and “Renegade.”

  • Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. – Platinum-selling country music band, Parmalee, will perform their hits. Comprised of brothers Matt and Scott Thomas, cousin Barry Knox, and lifelong friend Josh McSwain, the North Carolina natives recently returned to the top of the charts with their No. 1 single, “Just the Way.” Their romantic new single, “Take My Name,” from their new album, For You, is on Country radio now.

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