SOUTH ALABAMA OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALK- Sun 1pm-4pm, Daphne City Hall
Join the movement to fight suicide. Make a difference in your community by walking with us at the South Alabama Out of the Darkness Community Walk. Proceeds benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and efforts in Alabama. It is a 3 hour event with resource tables, refreshments, music, and a 2 mile walk around beautiful Olde Towne Daphne. CLICK HERE
BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY performs ELTON JOHN’S MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER- Sat 8pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre
Remember putting on an album and listening from start to finish? Relive that moment with a live concert experience unlike any other as The Black Jacket Symphony recreates "Madman Across The Water" live in its entirety—note-for-note, sound-for-sound! Followed by a set of Elton’s greatest hits! CLICK HERE
51st ANNUAL NATIONAL SHRIMP FESTIVAL- Thurs/Fri/Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 10am-5pm, Gulf Shores public beach access, Hwy 59 @ Hwy 182
Come out and join 100,000 of your closest friends to see over 300+ food & art vendors along with two stages showcasing local & national entertainment acts (including the Velcro Pygmies Saturday night). Admission is free. CLICK HERE
10th Annual DAUPHIN ISLAND ART TRAIL - Sat 9am-4pm, Dauphin Island
There will be 11 locations showcasing over 50 regional artists and craftsmen. Pick up a map at any stop, have it stamped at all 11 stops, and enter to win great prizes (including a tree for the Lights of Dauphin Island)!
Sponsored by the Dauphin Island Chamber of Commerce. CLICK HERE
DAUPHIN ISLAND SUNSET CONCERTS: ROMAN STREET - Sun 4:30pm-6:30pm, Fort Gaines Historic Site, Dauphin Island
The always popular Sunset Concerts are continuing and the Town of Dauphin Island welcomes Roman Street this Sunday. Admission is $5 per person (free admission for children 12 & under). Bring lawn/beach chairs and blankets for seating. CLICK HERE
OAKLEIGH LITERARY LAWN PARTY- Sat 11am-4pm, Historic Oakleigh House Museum, Midtown Mobile
Historic Oakleigh’s garden is the perfect backdrop for this year’s first annual literary lawn party. Delve into Gulf Coast literature with authors and booksellers from all over the Southeast. This is a free event with up to 30 authors selling and signing their books and talking with readers from all genres. There will also be a food truck. CLICK HERE
28th Annual CRUISING THE COAST- Wed-Sun, Mississippi Gulf Coast
Cruising the Coast features Cruise-ins, Headline Bands & Oldies entertainment, a Swap Meet, Auto Auction and more! CLICK HERE
GRILLED CHEESE MELTDOWN- Thurs 5pm-7:30pm, Cathedral Square, Downtown Mobile
20+ teams will be competing to see who is really the Big Cheese! This annual event is a fundraiser for the Urban Emporium, Mobile's retail incubator. Enjoy cheesy deliciousness from Mobile's restaurant and business community, then vote for your favorite. CLICK HERE
TASTE OF THE BEACH - Sat 10am-5pm, Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola Beach
Indulge in signature dishes from 20 beach eateries staged around the Gulfside Pavilion, $10 each, including seafood specialties and other southern delights. Enjoy live music, cooking demonstrations, and activities like hermit crab racing and cooking classes for kids. CLICK HERE
MOBILE LATIN FEST- Sat 12noon-9pm, Mardi Gras Park, Downtown Mobile
Join us for a day filled with live music, vibrant dance performances, delicious Latin cuisine, and family fun! CLICK HERE
14th Annual FESTA ITALIANA- Fri/Sat 11am-6pm, Fountain Park, Downtown Pensacola
Festa Italiana is a vibrant celebration of Italian heritage, cuisine, and culture. Enjoy authentic Italian food, dance, art and more! CLICK HERE
LODA ARTWALK CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN- Fri 6pm-9pm, Lower Dauphin Arts District, Downtown Mobile
Explore amazing local art and unique vendors, then head over to the Kids' Zone for spooky crafts and picture-perfect Halloween photo ops. It's the ultimate night to wear your best costumes, enjoy festive fun, and celebrate creativity in our community. CLICK HERE
ROLL MOBILE SKATE NIGHT- Fri 6pm-9pm, Bienville Square, Downtown Mobile
The skate rink entrance is located at the corner of Conception & Dauphin Street. DJ Geaux will be there. Plus, Roll Mobile will have free skate rentals for the first 50 people. This includes roller skates, socks, and safety gear. CLICK HERE
WOOFSTOCK - Sat 11am-4pm, Oyster City Brewing, Downtown Mobile
Lots of fun for pups and people! There will be a dog costume contest, a dog pie-eating contest, and weiner dog races. Proceeds benefit programs to help animals in need in our community, with the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF). CLICK HERE
BOO AT THE ZOO- Sat/Sun 10am-5pm (Oct 12/13, 19/20, 26/27), Gulf Breeze Zoo
AThe Gulf Breeze Zoo's Boo at the Zoo festival includes Halloween entertainment and kid-friendly fun around every corner. Explore our trick-or-treat trail complete with candy, treats and toys, bounce houses, face painting, and our Ambassador Animal Headquarters, not to mention the entire Zoo! CLICK HERE
HADJI HAUNTED HOUSE- 7pm-12 mid, Oct 11/12, 18/19, 25/26/27 and Oct 31, Hadji Shrine Center, Pensacola
The Pensacola Breast Cancer Association (PBCA) partners with the Hadji Shrine to put on the biggest Haunted House in NW Florida for the 9th year! Proceeds benefit PBCA whose mission is to raise money for awareness, screening & diagnosis of breast cancer among the Escambia County indigent & under-insured patient population. CLICK HERE
ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE BY NIGHTMARE CHAMBERS- Fridays-Sundays 7pm-10pm, Sept 28-Oct 31, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley
Nightmare Chambers has returned with more horror than ever with the Zombie Apocalypse Haunted House this Halloween! Step into a post-apocalyptic world where Zombies hunt for fresh prey. Will you make it out alive or become part of the undead horde?
OWA also has Mystic Mansion, located inside Tropic Falls, which will be transformed into a grueling maze of terror with freight behind every corner with live scary actors. CLICK HERE
SEWARD FARMS MAZE- Sat 10am-6pm, Sept 28- Nov 2, Tanner Williams Rd, Lucedale, MS
Fall is here and you can spend it at Seward Farms as they celebrate 20 + years of fun on the farm! Check out all of the fun, from pig races, petting zoos, educational experiences and take an A-Maze-ing journey through the 8-acre corn maze. CLICK HERE
FALL MARKET IN THE PARK- Sat 7:30am-12noon (Oct 12- Nov 16), Cathedral Square
Explore a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce, artisanal goods, and handcrafted items from local vendors while enjoying live entertainment in Cathedral Square. CLICK HERE
BRANTLEY GILBERT with Adam Calhoun and Denum Jones - Sat 7pm, The Sound, Gautier MS, CLICK HERE
THE BEACH BOYS- Fri/Sat 8pm, Beau Rivage Biloxi, CLICK HERE
CHRIS D’ELIA- Sat 8pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE
DESI BANKS - Sun 7pm, Pensacola Saenger Theater, CLICK HERE
BRANDON BENNETT’S ELVIS MY WAY- Sat 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
BACK N BLACK, AC/DC TRIBUTE- Sat 7:30pm, OWA Theater, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley CLICK HERE
BANDS ON THE BLACKWATER: 3 DAY WEEKEND- Fri 7pm-9pm, Jernigan's Landing, Downtown Milton
Bands on the Blackwater is a free outdoor concert series held Friday nights in downtown Milton. Pull up your boat or bring a lawn chair and relax while listening to great live music! CLICK HERE
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL-
ALABAMA vs SOUTH CAROLINA - Sat 11am, Tuscaloosa, ABC, CLICK HERE
FLORIDA @ TENNESSEE - Sat 6pm, Knoxville TN, ESPN, CLICK HERE
UWF vs DELTA STATE (Homecoming) - Sat 4pm, PenAir Field, Pensacola, CLICK HERE
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