Pensacola Mural Fest began in 2022 when a group of Pensacolians who are passionate about art and Pensacola came together and decided that Pensacola ought to celebrate the murals across our community and add to the city’s collection. These people were supporters of the arts, the Pensacola Muralists and Tanyard Neighborhood residents, and when they came together, Pensacola Mural Fest (formerly First City Mural Fest) was launched.

In 2022, the group started with a one-day event at Emerald Republic Brewing Co. 8 local artists who were selected through an RFQ process painted panels during the annual Foo Foo Fest with their vision of Pensacola’s Hidden Treasures. The results were spectacular, and these murals can now be found in Pensacola businesses and residences.

The experiment was so successful that in 2023 a number of businesses along the Barrancas corridor between Garden Street and Main Street offered their walls for full-scale murals.

2024 brings the biggest year yet! Artists will begin painting on October 19th, with celebrations on November 2nd.