In the heart of Pensacola, Florida, an annual event transforms the city's historic downtown streets into a holiday wonderland that's illuminated by the glow of a half million sparkling white lights. Winterfest, beginning November 21 and lasting through Christmas Eve, will once again bring live performances, the Elf Parade, interactive trolley tours, and Santa, his reindeer and a myriad cast of characters to Florida's Gulf Coast. Seasonal extras include nightly street theater on the historic courthouse steps and a life-sized gingerbread house rest stop, where the gingerbread man waits to serve hot cocoa and freshly baked gingerbread cookies. Catch the free pre-shows every night and sing and dance along with your favorite characters throughout the night! There's something happening every few minutes in the Winterfest Plaza at Government and Palafox Streets, starting at 5pm every night of the tours.