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The City of Crestview is taking over Pensacola for their second annual “Crestview Night” at Blue Wahoos Stadium on Thursday, April 30.


“Crestview Night” will feature local community members for the singing of the National Anthem and honorary first pitch, while placing the community of Crestview in their own section where they can come together and enjoy a night of Blue Wahoos baseball.

The art of Fencing has been around since the Ancient Era of history. It was a form of sword combat that evolved into one of the earliest Olympic sports in 1896.


With European roots, the sport has grown across America, and it has now made its way into Crestview with Unity Fencing Academy.

Saturday March 28 is a busy weekend in the city of Crestview. To start, the Triple B Festival makes it return to Main St starting at 11:00 a.m.


But before the festival begins to fill the streets with music and BBQ, the Crestview Public Library will have a full parking lot for their sixth annual ‘Touch-A-Truck’ event from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Back in August 2025, the Crestview City Council announced that a portion of about $170,000 worth of renovation work would be performed to create the future Arts & Learning Center.


Originally, it was set to be an interior remodel of the old Connect With Flowers store, but after some inspection it now needs structural help.

Nearly 15,000 fans of blues, brews and barbecue are expected to take over downtown Crestview.
The 22nd Annual Triple B Festival is set for Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will take place on Main Street and several side streets and is organized by the nonprofit Main Street Crestview Association.

Businesses, organizations and krewes were on hand tossing beads and Moon Pies for the Mardi Gras parade hosted by Downtown Crestview, the City of Crestview and North Okaloosa Medical Center.

The Laurel Hill Future Farmers of America hosted their first annual Springtime Jamboree this past Saturday at Gene Clary Park.


Local vendors, food trucks, tractor lovers, and The Murder Creek Ramblers attended the event to help with the FFA’s fundraising to help upkeep the park.

The Kids Entrepreneur Market will return to Crestview on Feb. 28 at noon outside Gordon Martial Arts, 130 W. Oakdale Ave.
The market is free and open to the public and provides a real-world setting for young people to experience running their own small businesses.

The Crestview Police Department will be participating in the upcoming Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Florida on March 11.


The police department has participated each year since February 2020.

Local book clubs in Crestview and surrounding areas are helping residents build adult friendships while also supporting local businesses.
Book club leaders and members said monthly, in-person meetings offer a low-pressure way for residents to socialize, step outside their routines and explore new places in the community.