Panama City Beach Kicks Off Spring Break 2009 with Action-Packed Schedule of Events

03-05-2009

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (March 5, 2009) - Panama City Beach, Fla. launches Spring Break 2009 with an exciting line-up of unique events and activities. From world-class sporting events to lively beach parties and concerts by renowned musicians, Spring Breakers will find plenty of fun-in-the-sun on the dazzling shoreline of this leading Northwest Florida beach destination - home to a 2008 TripAdvisor Top Two beach in America.

 

Students can sign up to the PCB Insider to receive daily texts messages, via their cell phone and mobile devices, with more information about Spring Break parties, events and deals. To opt in, students can text PCBSP to 39763 or register online at http://www.pcbeachspringbreak.com.

 

Panama City Beach presents the following lineup of exciting events and activities taking place throughout Spring Break 2009:

 

 

mtvU Spring Break 2009

Date: March 8-21, Concert Series: March 11-19

Location: Boardwalk Beach Resort

9400 South Thomas Dr. Panama City Beach, Fla.

 

With Panama City Beach as the official Spring Break 2009 beach destination, mtvU will feature a weeklong-plus series of beachside concerts and performances by chart-topping bands and national recording artists, including:

 

-- Wed., March 11 - Asher Roth and Jim Jones

-- Thurs., March 12 - Lil Wayne

-- Tues., March 17 - All American Rejects

-- Wed., March 18 - Flo Rida

-- Thurs., March 19 - Panic at the Disco

 

 

“American Stars in Concert” featuring former American Idol Stars Wed., March 18, 7:30 pm.

Location: Marina Civic Center

8 Harrison Ave. Panama City, Fla.

 

Four bright new stars from the hit television series American Idol will perform live at the Marina Civic Center as part of their Spring Break Tour.

 

Singers Melinda Doolittle, Phil Stacey and Gina Glockson from Season 6 and Chikezie from Season 7 of American Idol take the spotlight again, this time in Panama City.  Tickets are available online at http://www.marinaciviccenter.com, by phone at 850-763-4696 or at the Marina Civic Center box office. Ticket prices range from $35 for downstairs and $25 for upstairs.

 

 

Beach Tennis USA® Spring Break Challenge

Date: March 1 - 18

Location:  Sharky’s Beach Front Restaurant & Tiki Bar

15201 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, Fla.

 

Originator of this new competitive sport in North America, Beach Tennis USA® presents its Spring Break Challenge as a series of exhibitions and open “free play”.  Visitors watch as athletes compete in this fast-paced game, which combines elements of tennis and beach volleyball. Played on a 30’ X 60’ sand court, beach tennis allows each team to use standard tennis racquets to hit a slightly depressurized tennis ball back and forth over the net without letting it hit the sand.  Dubbed by many as “The X-Games of tennis”, the sport is highly competitive when played on the pro level, while easy to learn for beginners.

 

Beach tennis was launched in the U.S. as a pro and recreational sport in 2005 by New York City real estate developer Marc Altheim.  Beach Tennis combines tennis and beach volleyball into one exciting and fast-paced game.

 

 

Adult Swim Presents: The Williams St. County Fair and Beach Party Thurs. – Mon., March 12 - 16, 6:00pm - 11:00 p.m.

Location: 8813 Thomas Dr. Panama City Beach, Fla.

 

Adult Swim will give spring breakers a chance to do more than bask in the sun when they host The Williams St. County Fair and Beach Party in Panama City Beach, Florida. The five-day fair and beach party will take place daily and will be centrally located near the most popular beachside nightclubs. The event will feature games, prizes, carnival rides and plenty of concessions.  Best of all, it’s free to anyone ages 18 and over.  In addition, live performances by comedy duo Tim and Eric of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! and hip-hop group Jozi, recently featured on Adult Swim’s popular “African Swim” album, will be featured each night, beginning at 7 p.m.  Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim will perform live Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15.

 

 

AVP Pro Beach Volleyball

Fri. - Sun., March 27 - 29

Location: Behind Sharky’s Beach Front Restaurant & Tiki Bar

15201 Front Beach Road, Panama City Beach, Fla.

 

The AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour kicks off its 2009 season with the first-ever Spring Break event in Panama City Beach. This premier, three-week sporting exhibition features the world’s top beach volleyball players, including 2008 Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, battling it out on the sugar-white sands of Panama City Beach.

 

Numerous promotions and events geared towards Spring Breakers are planned for the two-weeks prior to the competition. The third week of the AVP’s Spring Break event will start off with the first-ever Collegiate Beach Challenge. Starting on Tuesday, March 24, college students from across the country will have the chance to participate in a two-day four-on-four beach volleyball tournament. There will be men’s, women’s and coed divisions competing for cash prizes.

 

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