Kaboom is NOW four days of fun in 2009 and is presented by “The Grand Marlin” and Publix as well as sponsored by The Pensacola Beach Chamber. Other local sponsors have contributed in order for the summer time favorite event to take place and make Pensacola Beach the place to be for 4th of July!

This year the Pensacola Pelicans will kick off the weekend festivities with a home game against the Sioux Falls Canaries on Thursday night July 2nd. First pitch is at 6:35. Baseball and the 4th of July weekend—it’s a natural fit! Friday July the 3rd features a special edition of “Free Friday Flicks” with the showing of Forrest Gump at the Gulf Side Pavilion. There will also be live music at The Shell compliments of the Santa Rosa Island Authority. Saturday July 4th is a day of family fun. The Gulf Side Pavilion will have live music from 3 in the afternoon until 9pm. “The Shell” on the Portofino Boardwalk will also have live music from 3 until the fireworks begin. Kaboom---one of the biggest and best fireworks displays on the coast will start at 9pm and feature over 2,200 aerial shells. Produced by Fun Coast Promotions, a spectacular fireworks extravaganza will take place over Santa Rosa Sound. Please click on map above to see exact location! The four day event concludes Sunday July 5th with more live music at The Gulf Side Pavilion.

”The impact of Kaboom to the local businesses was record setting in 2008. We’re looking forward to having a great crowd again in 2009. Our annual goal is to make Kaboom one of the premier events on Pensacola Beach, says Doug McAllister, President of Fun Coast Promotions.” Special thanks goes out to our Title Sponsor---The Grand Marlin” a marina/restaurant/yacht brokerage that will be a crown jewel to the beach once it’s built at the foot of the Bob Sikes bridge. This year is the first year that Publix has been a co-title sponsor and we’re grateful for their support. The new Publix location in Gulf Breeze is wildly popular with beach goers. “We would also like to thank The Santa Rosa Island Authority and Mr. Buck Lee for their support and guidance. As in 2007-Escambia County has also been instrumental in helping provide funding. Without fireworks—many people would probably leave the beach and go to places where they could enjoy fireworks---crippling the beach businesses in the process. We’re proud to help facilitate this event and celebrate our nation’s birthday”, said Doug McAllister, President of Fun Coast Promotions.

“Our ultimate goal is to create memories for children, their families and the community that will be passed on generation to generation” says McAllister. “Make plans now---to be on the beach for America 's birthday and the highlight of the summer----Kaboom is going to be a blast!!!”