Past Events

  • 18th Annual Pumpkin Patch

    First City Art Center’s 18th annual Pumpkin Patch will be held October 4-5th on the FCAC campus

    FCAC is located at 1060 N. Guillemard Street, Pensacola, FL 32501

    First Pick Preview Party: October 4th, 2024

    General Admission Pumpkin Patch Sale: October 5th

    (**Children under age 12 do not need a First Pick ticket**)

  • Harvest Festival at First City Art Center

    First City Art Center’s Harvest Festival is coming to the FCAC campus on October 21st! 

    Join us for a Second Chance Pumpkin Sale & Fall art Market!

    Saturday, October 21st, 2023

    10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • 17th Annual Pumpkin Patch

    First City Art Center’s 17th annual Pumpkin Patch will be held October 6-7th on the FCAC campus

    FCAC is located at 1060 N. Guillemard Street, Pensacola, FL 32501

    First Pick Preview Party: October 6th, 2023 5pm-8pm

    General Admission Pumpkin Patch Sale: October 7th, 10am-2pm 

    (**Children under age 12 do not need a First Pick ticket**)

  • Hot Glass Cold Brew: Winter Wonderland!

    Hot Glass Cold Brew returns with a Winter Wonderland Edition! 

    Entertainment for the evening includes glass blowing and pottery demonstrations, live music, an art market, kids activities, a gallery opening showcasing works from FCAC’s Gallery 1060 artists, and more!

    Friday, December 2nd, 2022

    Member Entry begins at 5pm

  • Harvest Festival at First City Art Center

    First City Art Center’s first Harvest Festival is coming to the FCAC campus on October 22nd! 

    Join us for a Second Chance Pumpkin Sale, Artist Market, Food Trucks, Giant Pumpkin Raffle, Photo Scavenger Hunt, Glass and Ceramics Demonstrations, Kids Activities, and more!

    Saturday, October 22nd, 2022

    10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

  • 16th Annual Pumpkin Patch

    First City Art Center’s 16th annual one day Pumpkin Patch will be held on Saturday, October 8th at the Blue Wahoos Stadium.

    The event will be held at the Blue Wahoos Stadium; 351 W. Cedar Street, 32502.

    Member First Pick Entrance: 10am *More information Below

    First Pick Entrance: 11am *More information Below

    General Admission: 1-4 pm 

    (**Children under age 12 do not need a First Pick ticket**)

  • Gallery 1060: 5th Annual Juried Show

    5th Annual Juried Show Hosted by Gallery 1060 1060 N. Guillemard St, Pensacola, FL. 32501 Now accepting submissions, all media welcome (2 piece limit). Multiple prizes to be awarded! September 12th – October 21st Reception to be held September 15th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm   Submission Information: Gallery1060 show-2022

  • Hot Glass Cold Brew: Back on Tap

    Hot Glass Cold Brew: Back on Tap Join us for Hot Glass Cold Brew: Back on Tap! This will be the first HGCB on location at First City Art Center since 2020. We are excited to see friends return , and new faces join us for a memorable evening celebrating art, community, and supporting local…

  • 14th Annual Pumpkin Patch

    Saturday, October 17th, 2020 At the Blue Wahoos Stadium! FREE Admission from 2 p.m – 7 p.m For the first year ever, we are hosting our largest annual fundraising event at a NEW location – the Blue Wahoos Stadium! The change in venue allows for more outdoor space, more social distancing capabilities, and more available…

  • 2020 Pumpkin Patch T-shirt Design Contest

    Share Your Creative Talents with us and Create a Design for our 2020 Pumpkin Patch T-shirts!

    The Design Contest Winner will receive a Prize valued at $200:

    • FCAC Glass Pumpkin of your choosing (up to $ 75 value)
    • Three (3) free t-shirts featuring your design ($ 75 value)
    • One-year Individual Membership at FCAC ($ 50 value)
    • Winner will also be Featured on Social Media, mentioned on our website and an email blast showing off the t-shirt design
  • 3D Printsacola: “Steamroller Edition” featuring Fred Kahl

    3D Printsacola combines machine generative art with hands-on artmaking practices.

    This event features glass artist Fred Kahl, and there will be a massive 8-ton concrete compaction “steamroller” machine rolling through the parking lot across fabric and scrolls of paper with hand-carved blocks beneath them, revealing a beautiful collaboration of hand and industrial machine-made prints

  • Pumpkin Patch Saturday Sale

    October 12th, 2019  10 a.m – 2 p.m FREE Admission First City Art Center’s Pumpkin Patch is the center’s largest fundraiser of the year. The event not only supports FCAC as a nonprofit center for the arts offering affordable education and outreach programs, pumpkin purchases also support over 50 local artists. FCAC’s 13th Annual Pumpkin…

  • “Pieces Adrift” Silent Art Auction Fundraising Event

    “Pieces Adrift” art show and silent auction event will be held at First City Art Center on September 7, 2019 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm.

    All proceeds from the auction and event will go toward Keep Pensacola Beautiful’s Harmony Parks Pensacola and First City Art Center’s scholarships for low-income families to participate in art classes and workshops.

  • PechaKucha Night (PKN) Vol. 15: “Confidence”

    PechaKucha Night (PKN) Pensacola returns with another exciting night of phenomenal community members sharing intriguing outlooks and powerful images. Presenters will honor the art and skill of “Confidence” through this fun and fast presentation style.

  • Eat at Zoe’s Kitchen while you’re Holiday Shopping!

    On Thursday, December 13th between 4-9pm, eat dinner at Zoe’s Kitchen after holiday shopping at the Cordova Mall. 25% of the proceeds will be donated back to First City Art Center! Get your holiday shopping done, enjoy delicious Mediterranean cuisine, AND give back to your local community art center, all in one visit to the…

  • PechaKucha Night (PKN) Vol. 14: “Caring”

    PechaKucha Night (PKN) Pensacola returns with another exciting night of phenomenal community members sharing intriguing outlooks and powerful images. Presenters will honor the art and skill of “Caring” through this fun and fast presentation style.

  • Women of Fire, Celebrating Females Making Art with Fire

    From prehistoric to present times, Fire – associated with strength, vitality, and passion — has been integral to many cultures.  Nikola Tesla (1856 – 1943) stated “The spread of civilization may be likened to a fire; first a feeble spark, next a flickering flame, then a mighty blaze, ever increasing in speed and power.” Women artists have faced…

  • Pumpkin Patch Saturday Sale

    October 6th, 2018    10 a.m – 2 p.m FREE Admission – VOLUNTEER First City Art Center’s Pumpkin Patch is the center’s largest fundraiser of the year. The event not only supports FCAC as a nonprofit center for the arts offering affordable education and outreach programs, pumpkin purchases also support over 50 local artists. FCAC’s 12th…

  • Pumpkin Patch Preview Party

    Friday, October 5th, 2018    6 – 9 p.m. VOLUNTEER First City Art Center’s Pumpkin Patch is the center’s largest fundraiser of the year. The event not only supports FCAC as a nonprofit center for the arts offering affordable education and outreach programs, pumpkin purchases also support over 50 local artists. FCAC’s 12th Annual Pumpkin Patch…

  • PechaKucha Night (PKN) Vol. 13: “Collaboration”

    PechaKucha Night (PKN) Pensacola returns with another exciting night of phenomenal community members sharing intriguing outlooks and powerful images. Six speakers will honor the art and skill of “Collaboration” through this fun and fast presentation style.

  • PechaKucha Night Poster, Theme for May is Chance

    PechaKucha Night Vol. 12: “Chance”

    PechaKucha Night (PKN) Pensacola returns with a serendipitous mix of community members blending exciting outlooks and powerful images to explore the theme of “Chance” through this fun, fast presentation style

  • Slow Ride Bike Pensacola

    Slow Ride in Downtown Pensacola

    Sat. February 17, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Hop on your bike and enjoy this leisurely community bike ride through the quiet, scenic streets of Pensacola’s many historic neighborhoods. The Slow Ride begins and ends at the First City Art Center parking lot. This event is FREE and open to the public, co-sponsored by…