Pensacola Winterfest is a volunteer-run holiday event around the Old County Courthouse in downtown Pensacola, with snow falling on Plaza Wonderland and trolley tours themed on Peanuts, The Polar Express and the Grinch, plus a Scrooge and Marley tour in Christmas week. Each tour runs about 25 minutes. Snow and music in the plaza are free, and photo sessions with Santa are booked by the group. Reservations are strongly recommended because recent seasons sold out in advance.
Before you go
- Book a tour time on the Winterfest tickets page before you go
- Arrive at Plaza Wonderland, 223 S Palafox Pl, and allow time for parking downtown
- Snow and music start at 5:30 PM on Fridays and 5 PM on Saturdays and Sundays
- Santa photos run Friday to Sunday from 5 PM starting 11/21 and nightly from 12/18
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-09-29.
Winterfest's ticket feed lists tour prices that change by date and by early-bird window. Adult tickets range from $15 to $27 and child tickets from $9 to $17, and the figures here are the highest listed. Children 24 months and under ride free in a parent's lap. Photo sessions with Santa or the Grinch are priced per group, from $37 to $95, and snow and music in Plaza Wonderland are free.
Prices change by date and are higher closer to Christmas.
Adult means age 11 and older, including parents. Child means age 10 and under.
Tickets are not refunded for missed tours.