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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS: Sun 2am
It’s time to FALL BACK! Turn your clocks BACK one hour when you go to bed Saturday night. It’s also a great reminder to change the batteries in your smoke detectors!
LOCAL EVENTS:
BLUE ANGELS HOMECOMING AIRSHOW- Fri/Sat 8am (gates open); 9:30am (airshow begins); 1:30pm-2pm (Blue Angels fly), Naval Air Station Pensacola
The Blue Angels close out the season with their Homecoming Airshow at NAS. In addition to the air show, spectators can enjoy a collection of aircraft on display, virtual games and other attractions/displays at vendor booths, food booths, souvenir booths, and a kids’ fun-zone! Pets and coolers are not permitted. Admission and parking for all shows are free. CLICK HERE
OYSTER COOKOFF & CRAFT BEER WEEKEND- Fri 6pm-11pm; Sat 11am-6pm, The Hangout, Gulf Shores
It’s an inspired weekend of food and drink! Enjoy tastings of dozens of craft beers and live music from Billy Raffoul and Matt Maeson at the Friday night event.
Saturday, sample oysters from dozens of chefs and restaurants from across the country and learn tricks of the trade from acclaimed chefs. Plus live music throughout the day, including a performance by Red Clay Strays (around 2pm) and Michael Ray (at 3pm) presented by 95KSJ. CLICK HERE
GREATER GULF STATE FAIR- Fri Oct 26- Sun Nov 4, The Grounds, west Mobile
This year’s theme is “How the West was Fun.” Enjoy the largest midway on the Gulf Coast, along with the Rhinestone Roper Show, World of Wonders and The Escape Explosion. This Friday, see Back To The 90’s, with All 4 One, Coolio and Tone Loc at 7:30pm on the Grandstand. CLICK HERE
GREAT GULF COAST ARTS FESTIVAL- Fri/Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 9am-4pm, Seville Square, downtown Pensacola
The three-day, juried art show draws more than 200 of the nation's best painters, potters, sculptors, jewelers, graphic artists, craftsmen and other artists. There’s also live music, a Children’s Art Festival, and craft artists. CLICK HERE
ALABAMA PECAN FESTIVAL- Fri 5pm-until; Sat/Sun 9am-until, Tillmans Corner Community Center
This is a family friendly arts & crafts festival, hosted by the Southwest Mobile County Chamber of Commerce in connection with the Alabama Pecan Growers Association. It features live music, entertainment, midway rides, carnival games, art & craft vendors, and LOTS of pecans and pecan pies! Free admission and parking. CLICK HERE
USA JAGS FOOTBALL @ ARKANSAS STATE- Sat 2pm, Jonesboro AR, ESPN+, CLICK HERE
Listen to Jags Football on 96.1 The Rocket, 99.5 The Jag, and iheartradio.com (keyword Jags) all season.
UWF ARGOS FOOTBALL vs VALDOSTA STATE - Sat 4pm, Blue Wahoos Stadium, Pensacola, CLICK HERE
ALABAMA @ LSU- Sat 7pm, Baton Rouge, CBS, CLICK HERE
AUBURN vs TEXAS A&M- Sat 11am, Auburn, CLICK HERE
FLORIDA vs MISSOURI- Sat 3pm, Gainesville, CLICK HERE
FLORIDA STATE @ NC STATE - Sat 2:30pm, Raleigh NC, ABC, CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA ICE FLYERS HOCKEY vs HUNTSVILLE HAVOC- Fri 7:35pm, Pensacola Bay Center, downtown Pensacola, CLICK HERE
SESAME STREET LIVE! MAKE YOUR MAGIC- Thurs 10:30am and 6:00pm, Pensacola Bay Center
When magician extraordinaire Justin visits Sesame Street to put on a magic show for the whole neighborhood, Elmo wants to be a part of the big event. But there's one problem…Elmo can't do magic! CLICK HERE
DRAKE WHITE- Thurs 8:30pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE
JAKE OWEN- Sat 7pm, Pensacola Bay Center, downtown Pensacola, CLICK HERE
VINCE GILL- Sun 7:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE
MOE BANDY & JOE STAMPLEY- Sat 8pm, Golden Nugget Casino, Biloxi, CLICK HERE
PATTI LABELLE- Fri 8pm, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, CLICK HERE
SINBAD - Fri 8pm, IP Casino, Biloxi, CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents MOZART & BRAHMS- Sat 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, downtown Pensacola, CLICK HERE
DIPG WARRIOR 5K WALK- Sat 7:30am (registration); 9am (Walk), USS Alabama Battleship Park
This is a family friendly walk to fund DIPG research and honors all of our DIPG Warriors-- including local warriors Aiden, Aubreigh, Dasia, Khylan, Bryce, and Kaylee. All proceeds benefit The Cure Starts Now for pediatric brain cancer research. CLICK HERE
SENIOR BOWL CHARITY RUN- Sat 6am-8am (Registration);
8am - 5K Race Government at Claiborne;
8:15am - 10K Race Government between Jackson & Joachim;
10am - 1-MILE Fun Run Government between Jackson & Joachim
A 5K, 10K and fun run allows the Senior Bowl to give back to area charities impacting Gulf Coast youth. There’s also a Family Fun Festival at Bienville Square for race participants. CLICK HERE
BAY BASH- Fri 6pm-10pm, GulfQuest Maritime Museum, downtown Mobile
Join Mobile Baykeeper in "Celebrating the Bounty of Mobile Bay" with live music, dancing, delicious seafood, signature cocktails and silent auction. Bay Bash supports Mobile Baykeeper’s work protecting the Mobile Bay Watershed and coastal communities. CLICK HERE
SMASHING PUMPKINFEST- Sat 1pm-3pm, Gulf Coast Exploreum, downtown Mobile
Bring your Halloween pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns and test the laws of gravity by dropping them and smashing them in exciting and educational ways. You bring the pumpkins, they clean up the mess. That mess will be used as compost for the courtyard garden. Event included in general admission or free for Exploreum members. CLICK HERE
SEWARD FARMS MAZE- Sat 10am-9pm, Seward Farms, Lucedale
Come to the border of Mississippi and Alabama on Tanner Williams Road, and you'll find tons of family fun, fresh air, twisting corn maze, fantastic food, and an evening by a crackling fire! Sept. 29th is American Hero Day. CLICK HERE
MAGNOLIA CORN MAZE- Sat 11am-9pm; County Rd 49 S, Summerdale
Magnolia Corn Maze has many activities that the entire family will enjoy- 2 Challenging Corn Mazes,
Hayride & Cow Train, Zombie Paintball, Petting Zoo, Pig Race & Pony Rides and NEW!!! (Zip Line) Mag's Bee Line. CLICK HERE
TOM JONES- Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm, Mobile Theatre Guild
Young Tom Jones, foundling and ward of Squire Allworthy, is deeply in love with Sophia and she with him, but her father has arranged for her to marry the Squire's sneaky nephew, young Blifil. The romance is discovered, Tom is banished and Sophia, with her maid, Honour, sets out to find him. CLICK HERE
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (PG13)- A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen's legendary appearance at the Live Aid (1985) concert. Stars Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Ben Hardy
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS (PG)- A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice. Stars Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightley, Morgan Freeman
NOBODY’S FOOL (R)- A woman is released from prison and reunites with her sister. She soon discovers that her sister is in an online relationship with a man who may not be what he seems. Stars Tiffany Haddish, Courtney Henggeler, Missi Pyle
Don’t plan your weekend without your Best Bets- local events, movies, concerts and more!