The Florida SpringFest
florida springfest threeday annual showcase popular music act local national downtown pensacola florida florida springfest traditionally held anywhere midmay early june event founded pensacola businessman bill dollarhide funded much expense pocket upandcoming local act could reach wider audience turn part revenue given alzheimers foundation dollarhide donated regularly festival regularly donated part proceeds nonprofit group year since dollarhide turned management board director fulltime staff direction michelle sarra geoff fairchild event grew sellout crowd decided incorporate bigger name bring crowd novelty springfest setting right heart downtown three day multiple block cordoned car large stage set street corner multiple act play given time throughout day bestknown act saved evening performance anticipation springfest large community pensacola news journal dedicating entire issue weekender lifestyle magazine event new management moved festival indoor location reverted move following year could recoup profit festival held official website