By Erin Renfroe 5 days ago

FPAN September 2026

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Honrando Nuestra Historia with Indios Amigos
Don’t miss Indios Amigos as it travels across the Florida Panhandle this Hispanic Heritage Month as part of our program, Honrando Nuestra Historia. This bilingual exhibit highlights the vital yet often overlooked contributions of Aztec artisans and warriors who accompanied Tristán de Luna’s 1559 expedition to establish the first permanent Spanish settlement in Pensacola. Drawing from the thesis work of Christina Bolte, the exhibit brings to life the resilience, cultural heritage, and adaptability of these indigenous allies in shaping the early history of La Florida. Catch the exhibit at a library near you: 
  • September 15 – 21: Freeport Library, 76 FL-20, Freeport
  • September 18: Viva Pensacola Gallery Night, downtown Pensacola 
  • September 21 – October 1: Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Dr., Port St. Joe
  • September 21- 28: Panama City Beach Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd., Panama City Beach
  • September 28 – October 5: Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th St., Panama City
  • October 5-9: Valparaiso Community Library, 459 Valparaiso Pkwy, Valparaiso
  • October 5-10: Gulf Breeze Library, 1060 Shoreline Dr., Gulf Breeze
  • October 10-17: Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring Street, Pensacola
  • October 12-17: Milton Library, 5541 Alabama St., Milton
 

For updates on archaeology events, visit our Events Calendar page.

8 Sept
"Tales from the Trowel"
Pensacola Archaeological Society Meeting
Guest Speaker Mike Thomin
207 E. Main St., Pensacola, FL 32502
7:00 pm CDT

9 Sept
Heritage Monitoring Scouts Meet-Up
Open to all trained Scouts 
Arcadia Mill
5709 Mill Pond Ln, Milton, FL 32583
9 am - 12 pm CDT

12 Sept
Cemetery Clean-Up
St. Michael's Cemetery
6 N. Alcaniz St., Pensacola FL
8 am - 11 am CDT

14 Sept
Volunteer Lab Reopens
207 E. Main St., Pensacola FL 32502
10  am - 4 pm CDT

14 Sept
Material Monday: Religious Artifacts
Virtual and in person
207 E. Main St., Pensacola FL 32502
12:00 pm CDT

18 Sept
"Beneath the Surface: Discovering Pensacola's Maritime Story"
Visit Pensacola Storytelling Series
Guest Speaker Mike Thomin
1401 E. Gregory St., Pensacola FL 32502
10:00 am  CDT

18 Sept
Home is Where the Art Is 
Destination Archaeology Exhibit Opening
Featuring Jasmin Busbie's Accommodations 
207 E. Main St., Pensacola FL 32502
5:00 - 8:00 pm CDT

18 Sept
Viva Pensacola Gallery Night
Indios Amigos Traveling Exhibit
Downtown Pensacola
5:00 - 9:00 pm CDT

19 Sept
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center
8740 Gulf Blvd, Navarre FL 32566
10 am - 2 pm CDT

23 Sept
The Gulf at War: History and Archaeology of Revolutionary West Florida
Voices of Pensacola
117 E. Government St., Pensacola FL 32502
5:30 - 8 pm CDT

25 Sept
"Digital Anthropology: Exploring Culture, Technology, and the Human Experience"
Virtual Cafecito
Guest Speaker Scarleth Milenka 
10:00 am CDT

28 Sept
"Heritage Monitoring Scouts"
Historical Society of Bay County
Guest Speaker Kate Schreiber
810 Garden Club Dr., Panama City FL 32401 
6:00 pm CDT