29th Annual MAGIC CHRISTMAS IN LIGHTS- 5pm-9pm nightly, Fri Nov 29th through Sun Jan 5th (Closed Dec.25 & Jan.1), Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore
Wander through a dazzling 65-acre Garden estate adorned with thousands of lights. The Bellingrath Home adds to the ambiance with holiday finery and poinsettias. CLICK HERE
ICE SKATING RINK- November 15 - January 20, Main Street at the Wharf, Orange Beach
Grab a pair of skates and glide, spin or fall into the season on real ice! CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA ICE FLYERS CARS JERSEY NIGHT- Fri 7:05pm, Pensacola Bay Center
Get ready to rev your engines and join the Pensacola Ice Flyers for an electrifying Cars Theme Night! Watch as your favorite Ice Flyers rock jerseys showcasing Lightning McQueen, Mater, and other iconic Cars characters! With themed experiences and special intermission activities, this night is sure to be a pit stop you won’t want to miss. CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA MARDI GRAS KICK OFF CELEBRATION- Sat 5pm, Seville Quarter, Downtown Pensacola
Festivities begin inside Seville Quarter. Then after opening ceremonies, a Second Line Processional of Royalty will walk the float route and bless the floats parked along Jefferson Street. At the conclusion of the night, the Community's King Cake will be cut on the Artel steps. This event is FREE and open to the public. CLICK HERE
12th NIGHT KICKOFF CELEBRATION and RSA TOWER LIGHTING- Sun 4pm-9pm, Braided River Brewing Co., Downtown Mobile
Countdown to sunset and Ribbon Cutting with Chief Slac. Watch the RSA Tower get lit up in purple and gold, our Mardi Gras colors. Enjoy King Cakes and a special Blowhouse Brass Band stage concert. CLICK HERE
BILOXI 12th NIGHT CELEBRATION- Sun 5pm-8pm, Biloxi City Hall
Kick off Carnival season on the Gulf Coast! Beginning at 5, coastal krewe royalty will parade through downtown to City Hall where they will ceremoniously illuminate the building in Carnival colors followed by the presentation of the 2025 flag bearers for Gulf Coast Carnival Association. Afterwards, we invite everyone to enjoy live music, merriment, and local foods - maybe even king cake! CLICK HERE
BEE GEES NOW: THE PREMIERE BEE GEES TRIBUTE- Sat 7:30pm, Sun 3pm, OWA Theater, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley
This show is a celebration of the iconic music and timeless charisma of the legendary Bee Gees. From the soulful hits like How Deep Is Your Love to the dance floor anthems like Stayin’ Alive and Night Fever, this tribute will transport you back to the golden age of the 70s. CLICK HERE
FREE FIRST SUNDAY+ ORIGAMI POP-UP- Sun 1pm-5pm, History Museum of Mobile, Downtown Mobile
Visit any time from 1:00pm - 5:00pm and enjoy free admission into the History Museum of Mobile and Colonial Fort Conde. Plus free Origami Pop Up Activity. FREE performance by Emerald Coast Okinawa Drummers at 1:30pm and FREE martial arts performance at 2:30pm. CLICK HERE
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