LOCAL EVENTS:
PARADES:
Fri:
5:30pm- Lighted Boat Parade, Orange Beach/Gulf Shores
Sat:
10:00am-Loxley
10:00am- Pace
2:00pm- Parade of 3’s, Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile
4:30pm- Bay Minette
5:00pm- Fowl River Christmas Boat Parade
5:15pm- Pensacola Christmas Parade
ELFAPALOOZA Palooza Elf Crawl!!!- Fri 6pm-9pm, downtown Mobile
Mobile weather is trying to put a damper on our Elfapalooza, but we’re not having it! Though we’re not gathering in Bienville Square, everyone still needs to get their Elf on and come downtown for our Palooza Elf Crawl!
What’s a “Palooza” you ask? It’s “an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance” and that EXACTLY what we’re planning! LODA ArtWalk area merchants, restaurants, and bars will be offering discounts to those who show up and Elf up at their locations this Friday night. What a great way to continue celebrating the season while getting discounts on presents, food, and beverages! This is an ALL Ages event with free kids crafts at The Mobile Arts Council. We look forward to seeing the littlest to the biggest elves in Mobile! Check our Facebook pages starting Thursday afternoon for a list of who's offering discounts then plan to come out and Elf it up at LODA ArtWalk Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CLICK HERE
LODA ARTWALK- Fri 6pm-9pm, Lower Dauphin Arts District, downtown Mobile
Get your elf on, experience the arts, stroll and shop for the holidays during December's LODA Artwalk! Visit downtown's galleries and venues for art exhibitions and live performances, and stop by Cathedral Square for live music. Head to Bienville Square to support LoDa Night Market Vendors and enjoy the family fun at Elfapalooza! Free, family-friendly, and open to the public. CLICK HERE
CHRISTMAS NIGHTS OF LIGHTS- Nov 15- Jan 1, Open Nightly 5:30pm - 10pm, Hank Aaron Stadium, Mobile
Mobile’s drive-through Christmas light show is back! See over 1 million lights synchronized to traditional and newer, rocking Christmas music played through your car radio. Open nightly, Rain or Shine or SNOW!
(Tickets $7 per person)
SANTA’S VILLAGE at CHRISTMAS NIGHTS OF LIGHTS ***NEW ON WEEKENDS****(Nov 29-Dec 22nd) 5:30pm-9pm
Christmas crafts, pictures with Santa, hot chocolate and cookies, and the Light Show included with your $10 ticket… plus you can shop at Christmas vendors. CLICK HERE
MAGIC CHRISTMAS IN LIGHTS - Nightly 5pm-9pm, Nov 29th through Dec 31st (closed December 25th), Bellingrath Gardens and Home, Theodore
This is the 24th year of Magic Christmas in Lights, a walking tour of Bellingrath Gardens (takes about an hour to complete). Stroll through a dazzling light display that features more than 1,100 set pieces, 3 million lights and 15 scenes throughout the 65-acre Garden estate. CLICK HERE
MOBILE BALLET presents THE NUTCRACKER- Sat 2:30pm and 7:30pm; Sun 2:30pm, Mobile Civic Center Theater, downtown Mobile
Christmastime once again brings the lavish holiday tradition of The Nutcracker, pairing Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece with fresh choreography and international guest artists. CLICK HERE
THE NUTCRACKER presented by MISSISSIPPI BALLET ACADEMY- Sat 6:30pm; Sun 3pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
MOBILE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents A CELTIC CHRISTMAS with CHERISH THE LADIES- Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre
The Mobile Symphony is joined by the popular Irish group Cherish the Ladies for a Celtic Christmas celebration! These high-energy women are back with a new Christmas show packed with great music, Irish dancers, holiday fun and a few surprises. CLICK HERE
EXPLOREUM HOLIDAY MOVIE: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS- Sat 12noon, Gulf Coast Exploreum, downtown Mobile
Cost is $3 for all ages OR you can donate a new, unwrapped toy for our Magical Christmas Toy Drive and receive one ticket per toy donated. Please arrive early. CLICK HERE
A CHRISTMAS WITH AARON NEVILLE- Thurs/Fri 8pm, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, CLICK HERE
CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR- Dec 14-Dec 27 (dark Dec 16-17), 3pm and 7pm, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi
Check off everyone’s wish list this season with high-kicking precision Christmas dancers in this Broadway-style holiday tradition. Get into the holiday spirit with Christmas classics, world-class singers and special appearances from Santa and his friends – perfect for the whole family! CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA CHILDREN’S CHORUS presents CHRISTMAS ON THE COAST- Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, downtown Pensacola
Christmas on the Coast is a staple of Pensacola's holiday season. This larger-than-life perennial spectacular is packed full of the best sounds of the season. CLICK HERE
MOBILE POPS CHRISTMAS CONCERT- Sat 7pm, Murphy High School Auditorium
This concert is sure to get you and your family in the Christmas spirit as we play Christmas favorites you've grown to love. As always, Mobile Pops concerts are free to the public. CLICK HERE
CHRISTMAS AT OAKLEIGH- Sat 5pm-8pm, Historic Oakleigh House, Mobile
Celebrate the holiday season in style at Historic Oakleigh House Museum. In addition to our famous Christmas decor, this year our celebration will feature the opening of Oakleigh's new temporary exhibit Mobile Theater, light hors d'oeuvres, and tours of the museum with the Oakleigh Belles. CLICK HERE
CHRISTMAS FEST ON THE SQUARE- Sat 8am-8pm, North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, Bay Minette
Join us for this time honored tradition featuring vendors, delicious food, Santa photos, the annual Christmas Parade, Ping Pong Prize Drop, live music, kid's activities, entertainment and more! ONE DAY SHOW. CLICK HERE
MISTLETOE MARKET- Sat 9am-4pm, Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce
Join us for the 3rd Annual Mistletoe Market craft show and vendor fair. Over 80 booths of unique gift items, pics with Santa, gift wrapping, family fun, food and more! CLICK HERE
MIRACLE ON 34th STREET: THE PLAY- Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 3pm, Pensacola Little Theatre
By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy's. Kris unleashes waves of good will with Macy's customers by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing. At stake, the belief in Santa Claus. CLICK HERE
WINTERFEST PERFORMANCE TOURS- Fri and Sun, 5pm-8pm, downtown Pensacola
Winterfest's premier tour features nearly 20 performances along a 60-minute trolley trip through Downtown Pensacola. Along the way, Scrooge, The Polar Express, Peanuts, and even the Grinch will get on board to share the spirit of Christmas. CLICK HERE
POLAR EXPRESS PAJAMA PARTY- Saturday/Sunday 3:30pm (Nov 30-Dec 22), National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola
Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas for the magical journey to the North Pole to find the true spirit of Christmas with a showing of the film on the Giant Screen Theater. Once onboard, all children will receive a free cup of hot chocolate and cookie from the refreshment counter. CLICK HERE
WALES WEST ARCTIC EXPRESS- Fri/Sat/Sun 4pm-9pm (Open nightly starting Dec 12th), Wales West Light Railway, Silverhill, AL
Enjoy an authentic stream train ride through amazing lights, decorations, Christmas music, and Snow on the way to the North Pole. Take a photo with Santa, and each child gets a special Toy. Enjoy the Miniature Train ride, Hayless Hay ride, Playground, Bounce House, Face Painting and more. CLICK HERE
WHARF ICE SKATING RINK- Nov 15- Jan 12, The Wharf, Orange Beach, CLICK HERE
WHARF NORTH POLE EXPRESS- Saturdays only, thru Dec 21st, 10am-10pm, Train Stop in front of Pepper Palace, The Wharf, Orange Beach
All aboard! The train rides through Winter Wonderland at The Wharf. At the end of the train ride there will be a special Believe sticker and a Christmas Spirit coloring book to take as a souvenir! Don’t forget to Stop by Santa’s Workshop and meet the big man himself! CLICK HERE
THEORY OF A DEADMAN- Fri 8pm, IP Casino, Biloxi, CLICK HERE
CBDB- Sat 9pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE
JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL (PG13)- In Jumanji: The Next Level, the gang is back but the game has changed. As they return to rescue one of their own, the players will have to brave parts unknown from arid deserts to snowy mountains, to escape the world's most dangerous game. Stars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart
BLACK CHRISTMAS (PG13)- A group of female students are stalked by a stranger during their Christmas break. That is until the young sorority pledges discover that the killer is part of an underground college conspiracy. Stars Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Lily Donoghue
RICHARD JEWELL (R) - American security guard Richard Jewell (Paul Walter Hauser) saves thousands of lives from an exploding bomb at the 1996 Olympics, but is vilified by journalists and the press who falsely report that he was a terrorist. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Stars Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Olivia Wilde, Jon Hamm
UNCUT GEMS (R) - A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score, makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides, in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win. Stars Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett
Don’t plan your weekend without your Best Bets- local events, movies, concerts and more!