Talks
Original talks from Pensacola voices across science, art, business, education, and beyond — 18 minutes or less.
TEDxPensacola 2026
The Theme
Hidden In Plain Sight
"Look closer at the inspiration we often overlook — it's already here among us."
Our 2026 theme encourages us to look closer at the inspiration we often overlook — especially as distance, distraction, and the pace of everyday life pull us away from one another.
This year, we gather to reconnect and shine a light on the ideas already here among us. Hidden in plain sight.
Unseen Voices
Ideas and people that have been overlooked, underestimated, or simply never given a platform — until now.
Hidden Connections
The invisible threads that link communities, disciplines, and ideas in ways we never expected.
Revealed Truths
Assumptions we hold that, once examined, turn out to be completely wrong — and what that changes.
Venue
At the Heart of
Historic Downtown
Pensacola Little Theatre
For a century, Pensacola Little Theatre has been a home for storytellers — a place where our community gathers to reflect, challenge, and reimagine what's possible.
In 2026, it becomes the stage for TEDxPensacola: Hidden in Plain Sight — amplifying the voices of researchers, educators, veterans, entrepreneurs, and neighbors whose work too often goes unseen.
"A community is only as vibrant as its people, its progression and its cultural climate."
Pensacola Little Theatre leadership
Founded in 1926 and now celebrating its centennial year, Pensacola Little Theatre is the longest continually-operating community theatre in the southeastern United States.
May 23, 2026
The Experience
A full day of ideas, conversations, and connections — unlike anything Pensacola has seen.
Performances
Live music, spoken word, and unexpected artistic moments woven between talks — because ideas deserve to be felt, not just heard.
Connection
Open conversations and the kind of hallway moments that spark collaborations, friendships, and new directions.
May 23, 2026Pensacola Little Theatre