Fred Levin Way Fest

2025 Celebration of Giving

SUNDAY APRIL 13, 2025 11:00–3:00

Historic Downtown Pensacola

Near Palafox and Government

FUN FOR ALL

A Free Event for the Community

The Fred Levin Way Fest is a free event for the community that occurs once each year in downtown Pensacola and is designed to help families and individuals in need.

Food, Games, Music, Art, Prizes, and, most importantly, 60+ nonprofit organizations distributing information on the services they offer to families in need along with gifting essential items, such as backpacks, blankets, books, diapers, first aid kits, hygiene kits, pet food, school supplies, soap, socks, thermometers, toilet paper, toothbrushes, toothpaste, towels, and underwear.

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

It Takes A Village

60+ nonprofit organizations will have booths at the festival and distribute information on their free services and gift items essential to families and individuals in need.

GREAT FOOD

Do you like to eat? Come hungry!

10 Food Trucks providing every form of cuisine from American, Asian, BBQ, German, Gumbo, Mexican, Pizza, Soul, Cotton Candy, Ice Cream, Shaved Ice & Snoballs!

So much to do it will blow your mind!

Community Nonprofits

Providing information on their free services and gifting essential items

60+

Food Trucks

American, Asian, BBQ, German, Gumbo, Mexican, Pizza, Soul, Cotton Candy, Ice Cream, Shaved Ice & Snoballs!

10

Activities

Games, Prizes, DJ Albert Lao, Performance by Jordan Chase (American Idol), Free Entry to the Children’s Museum and to the YMCA for Swimming & Basketball

Endless

What People Say About the Festival

  • This is the best community resource event Pensacola has ever had. So many families were helped. Cannot wait until next year.

    Sunshine Health

  • Being able to be a part of such a diverse and inclusive event and seeing people from all walks of life and the smiles on kids and adults faces for getting a medal makes the day-to-day sacrifice of running a nonprofit so worth it.

    Golden Elite Track and Field Club

  • Fred Levin Fest is one of the best community events we get to be involved with. The networking with other non-profits and the ability to offer items to those in need are so rewarding.

    The Secret Place Home

  • We talked to so many people that I almost lost my voice by the end of the day! The majority of the crowd was very interested in hearing about our program and engaged in conversation. That's not the case in most events.

    Health and Hope Clinic

  • This was a tremendous day of community interaction. People were engaged, involved, and together as a community.

    Pensacola Sheriff’s Department

  • We received blessings upon blessings of thanks from everyone who attended about our services. Our hearts were just full the entire day.

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida, Inc.

  • This was the best family friendly community event I have ever attended. You had phenomenal participation and I absolutely loved and appreciated the diversity of attendees. A very special day for all involved.

    Studer Family Children's Hospital

  • How wonderful it was to bring together such a diverse (and large) crowd to offer information and resources that will, hopefully, impact their quality of life.

    WEAR-TV Communities Caring at Christmas

  • We received a lot of comments from people who had heard of our services which was heartening, and many were interested in congregate dining sites as well as caregiver respite for those with a parent with dementia.

    Council on Aging of West Florida

  • My biggest take away from the event is how much people need to know more about the resources we provide throughout our community. We truly appreciate the opportunity to have been part of this event and to help the community.

    University of West Florida

Our 2024 Festival Results

10,000 in Attendance

63 Nonprofit Organizations providing information on the free services they provide

4,500 Free Meals Served

More than 120,000 Essential Items Distributed for Free:

  • Art Supplies (4,000)

  • Baby Supplies (4,400)

  • Bicycle Helmets (250)

  • Blankets and Ponchos (6,100)

  • Books (6,500)

  • Covid Tests (1,000)

  • Dental Hygiene Kits (4,000)

  • Detergent (3,000)

  • Diapers (25,000)

  • Feminine Products (10,000)

  • Food Packets (2,000)

  • Hygiene Kits (21,000)

  • Medical Supplies (8,000)

  • Pet Food & Supplies (1,500)

  • Safety Supplies (3,000)

  • School Supplies (5,500)

  • Socks (7,000)

  • Toilet Paper (2,000)

  • Toys (4,000)

  • Underwear (5,000)

  • Wired Ear Buds (2,000)