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Spring break club card FAQ

Short answers to the questions people ask before they buy a spring break club card. Anything about the PCB Club Card comes from PCB’s own pages; if PCB does not publish an answer, we say so and send you to them.

Last updated: October 2026. Card facts checked on pcbclubcard.com.

Spring breakers with their hands up at the front barricade
Photo: PCB Club Card, Panama City Beach, Spring Break 2026.
What is a spring break club card?

One pass, bought before your trip, that gets you into a set list of partner clubs and parties for one week, often with drink specials at set hours and VIP perks on higher levels. You pick it up in town with your ID.

Is a club card the same as a party card or party pass?

Yes, in practice. Sellers use the names interchangeably. Compare them on the same details: entry hours, venues, drinks, blackout dates, refunds and pickup.

How do spring break club cards work?

You pick a week and a level, check out, get a confirmation, pick up the card in town with valid photo ID and your order confirmation, then show it at partner venues during your week, inside its entry window.

Are spring break party cards worth it?

Usually, if you go out most nights to the venues the card covers. Divide the price by the nights you will use it and compare that to door cover. See the math.

Which spring break club card do you recommend?

For Panama City Beach, Florida, the PCB Club Card. Platinum fits most people; Ultimate if you are out past 11 PM or want VIP; Fred’s Card if you only go to Hammerhead Fred’s.

How much is the PCB Club Card?

Ultimate $200, Platinum $100 and Fred’s Card $80, each plus taxes and fees, for one week.

What time does each PCB Club Card level get me in free?

Ultimate: all night, all events. Platinum: until 11 PM. Fred’s Card: 8 to 10 PM at Hammerhead Fred’s only.

What are the free drink windows?

Ultimate and Platinum: beer and a pre-mixed liquor option from 3 to 5 PM on 6 days and 8 to 10 PM on 7 nights, for guests 21+ with valid photo ID. Fred’s Card does not include free drinks.

How old do I have to be?

18+ to enter with valid photo ID. 21+ to drink with valid photo ID. No exceptions, on every card level.

Can I get a refund?

Refunds are available up to 7 days before your week starts. You may also transfer your pass to another eligible attendee before pickup.

Can I share my card with a friend?

No. Each person needs their own card. If you cannot go, refunds are available up to 7 days before your week starts, or you may transfer your pass to another eligible attendee before pickup.

What happens if I lose my card?

PCB Club Card does not publish a lost-card policy on its site, so contact PCB Club Card directly through its contact page and ask before your trip.

Where and when do I pick up my card?

Noon to 11 PM at the Welcome Center at Hammerhead Fred’s, 8752 Thomas Dr, Panama City Beach, starting Saturday, Feb 27, 2027.

What do I bring to pickup?

Your valid photo ID and your order confirmation.

Are there blackout dates?

No. The PCB Club Card is valid every night of your week.

Which weeks can I choose?

Week 1: Feb 27 to Mar 5. Week 2: Mar 6 to Mar 12. Week 3: Mar 13 to Mar 19. Week 4: Mar 20 to Mar 26, 2027. One card covers one week.

Which venues does the PCB Club Card cover?

Hammerhead Fred’s, Señor Frog’s, Whiskey’s Saloon and The Liq in Panama City Beach. Fred’s Card is for Fred’s events only.

Do I need a separate ticket for each event?

No. Your card covers the week. Ultimate and Platinum also include one ticketed special event. PCB says per-event tickets will be sold closer to Spring Break 2027.

Is the Beach Blast day party included?

Yes, free for Platinum and Ultimate cardholders, with drinks and food included. It runs Wednesdays 1 to 5 PM at Señor Frog’s. It is not valid with Fred’s Card.

When do 2027 PCB Club Cards go on sale?

They are not on sale yet. PCB Club Card has a free signup on its card page to tell you when they drop.

Who are the 2027 artists?

Not announced yet. PCB Club Card lists 2027 artists as TBA.

How do we buy cards for a group?

Each person needs their own card: pick the week and level for each person and check out, then everyone picks up with their own ID and confirmation. For a crew checklist, see the PCBPartyPass.com group checklist.

Who runs this site, and do you earn money from it?

SpringBreakClubCard.com is an independent buyer’s guide run by Axiom Design Group. We are a partner of the PCB Club Card and may earn a commission when you buy through our links. Card questions go to PCB Club Card’s contact page.

PCB’s own PCB Club Card FAQ is the source of truth for card details.

RecommendedSpring Break 2027 · Feb 27 – Mar 26

Our pick: the PCB Club Card (Panama City Beach)

One card covers one of four weeks, every night of that week, with no blackout dates. Four partner venues: Hammerhead Fred’s, Señor Frog’s, Whiskey’s Saloon and The Liq.

Go all night

Ultimate

$200+ taxes & fees

For late nights and VIP perks.

  • Free entry all night, all events
  • Express VIP entry and a VIP section with a private bar
  • Free drinks 3–5 PM (6 days) and 8–10 PM (7 nights), 21+
  • One ticketed special event
  • Free Beach Blast (drinks + food)
  • 50% off the late-night menu
  • Discounts across PCB
Our pick for most people

Platinum

$100+ taxes & fees

PCB calls it its most popular card.

  • Free entry until 11 PM at every nightly party
  • Free drinks 3–5 PM (6 days) and 8–10 PM (7 nights), 21+
  • One special event
  • Free Beach Blast (drinks + food)
  • Discounts across PCB
  • No VIP section
Budget, one club

Fred’s Card

$80+ taxes & fees

For nights at Hammerhead Fred’s only.

  • Free entry 8–10 PM at Hammerhead Fred’s
  • Discounted specialty events
  • Discounts on food and drinks at Fred’s
  • No free drinks
  • Not valid at Señor Frog’s or Whiskey’s Saloon

2027 PCB Club Cards are not on sale yet. PCB Club Card runs a free "Get notified" signup for the day they drop. Prices are PCB Club Card’s, plus taxes and fees. 18+ to enter, 21+ to drink, valid photo ID.