This upcoming weekend has activities for residents of all ages including the first ever Gulf Coast Music Festival at the Santa Rosa Fair Grounds, Pensacola’s Comic Convention and a health and wellness event for area senior citizens.
Gulf Coast Music Festival
Dark Horse Productions is presenting the first-ever Gulf Coast Music Festival Saturday at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds in East Milton on Bobby Brown Road. Residents are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and picnic blankets while enjoying live music from local performers including: Soul’d Out, Lauren King, Dakota Green, David Jones, The Kyle Brooks Band, MadLove and Dinosaur Daze. The event will also feature food and beverage vendors, merchant vendors and children’s activities. For artist lineup, ticket and sponsorship information, visit gulfcoastmusicfestivals.com.
Pensacon: Pensacola Comic Con
Thousands of science fiction, horror, fantasy and comic book fans are expected to be in attendance for this weekend’s Pensacon, which will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Pensacola Bay Center, Crowne Plaza Hotel, the Rex Theatre and the Saenger Theatre. In addition to meeting popular artists, actors, cosplayers, writers, wrestlers and more, attendees will also be able to take place in workshops, tournaments, ‘Sci-fi Speed Dating’ and many other activities. For a full list of events, schedule guests and pass prices, visit pensacon.com.
17th Annual Health and Wellness Day at Sacred Heart Hospital
The Sacred Heart Senior Spirit program is hosting its 17th Annual Health and Wellness Day at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola on Saturday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Greenhut auditorium. Sacred Heart is located at 5151 N. 9th Avenue in Pensacola. The event will offer free health screenings and wellness education to seniors age 55 an older. Some of the health screenings, for blood pressure and cholesterol, will require fasting for at least eight hours. Attendees will also be eligible for door prizes at the event which is free and open to the public. For more information on the event and the Sacred Heart Senior Spirit program, call 416-6547 or visit www.sacred-heart.org/SeniorSpirit/.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Things to Do: Pensacon and more this weekend