Best Bets

Best Bets

Check your Best Bets before you make your weekend plans, so you don't miss out! We've got local events, concerts and more all along the Gulf Coast.Full Bio

 

Best Bets for the Weekend, Apr 18- Apr 20

EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA- Sat 12 noon-3pm, 3 Mobile County Parks: Chickasabogue Park, Escatawpa Hollow Park & Campground, and Bayfront Park

It’s an Eggstravaganza -- Mobile County’s largest Easter egg hunt!

8,000 toy- or candy-filled eggs spread across three Mobile County Parks.

Enjoy music, park amenities and playgrounds, lawn games, face painting, photos with the Easter Bunny, and more. The Easter egg hunts begin promptly at 2 p.m. at each location, with two age categories: children 6 and younger, and those 7 and older. Free family fun (no admission fee). Each park will have an Easter bunny + photo area. CLICK HERE  

EASTER BUNNY DROP & EGG HUNT- Sat 11am, Flora-Bama Lounge & Package, Perdido Key

Happy Easter to everybunny! Kids' crafts and face painting begin at 11am in the tent. The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 12pm on the beach behind the Flora-Bama and the Easter Bunny will skydive onto the beach shortly after! Kids will have a chance to meet the Easter Bunny and have their picture taken inside the tent after he lands. Bring your own baskets and cameras!  CLICK HERE   

BUNNIES & BASKETS (and Easter Egg Helicopter Drop)- Sat 10am-6pm, Downtown OWA, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley

Get creative with hands-on crafts, snap the perfect photo with Mr. Bunny, and enjoy festive activities that bring the season to life. Don’t miss the Easter Egg Helicopter Drop, where thousands of eggs will rain down from the sky in an exciting, age-separated scramble for eggs filled with surprises. Drops start at 10:30.  CLICK HERE   

SEWARD FARMS’ SPRING ON THE FARM- Sat 10am-3pm, Seward Farms, Tanner Williams Rd, Lucedale

Immerse yourself in a vibrant Easter celebration including egg hunts, and magical moments with the Easter Bunny and baby animals! Plus hayrides, cow trains, Funny Farm golf and more!  CLICK HERE   

EASTER AT THE GULF BREEZE ZOO- Sun 9am-5pm, Gulf Breeze Zoo

Hop on over to Gulf Breeze Zoo for a wild and egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt this Easter that will have your little ones hopping with joy! With surprises around every corner, enjoy face painting, bounce houses, fun photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny, and more!  CLICK HERE  

EASTER EGG HUNT & TEA PARTY- Fri 10am-1pm, Parkway Senior Center Foundation, Boykin Blvd, Mobile

Come and celebrate a fun tradition where we search for hidden eggs filled with treats or surprises around the center! Following the hunt, get ready for some tea as we celebrate and welcome Spring! Please wear tea party attire.  CLICK HERE   

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE AT THE BATTLESHIP- Sun 6:30am, USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, CLICK HERE 

COMMUNITY SONRISE SERVICE- Sun 6am, Blue Wahoos Stadium, Pensacola, CLICK HERE   

EASTER AT THE COLISEUM- Sun 10:30am, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, CLICK HERE    

GULF COAST CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL- Thurs-Sun 5pm-10pm, Apr 17-Jun 15, Open Easter and Memorial Day, Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore

During this Spring night-time event, the Gardens will be transformed into a dazzling showcase of light, color, and culture. As evening falls, the estate will become a radiant dreamscape featuring 41 towering, handcrafted light sculptures, each glowing with vivid hues and artistic detail. Visitors will journey through the estate, where each glowing display tells a story through plants, animals, and fantastical creatures, blending ancient tradition with modern innovation. CLICK HERE   

KITES OVER MOBILE- Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12noon-5pm; USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile

This high-flying event will feature professional kite demonstrations, a show kite display, a kite hospital, and kites available for purchase (visitors may also bring their own). Saturday, the Easter Bunny will be there for photo ops. Sunday, there will be Easter Egg Hunts:

  • Ages 1-3 hunt from 2 to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday
  • Ages 4-6 hunt from 3 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday
  • Ages 7-10 hunt from 4 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday

Parking is $5 for cars, $30 for RVs.  CLICK HERE   

MOVIES IN THE PARK: DISNEY’S THE LION KING- Fri 6pm-9pm, Heroes Park, 7171 Old Military Rd, Theodore

The movie will begin promptly at dusk, however, we have some great pre-movie entertainment planned for our guests! In honor of The Lion KING, there will be ROYALTY in the house in the form of the R.O.Y.A.L. IMPRINT Dance Team, who will be performing an African dance number!

Mr. Wayne Curtis of the Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers will be there to provide the perfect background beats for the event! Plus free popcorn, lawn games, face-painting, and more fun activities for the kids!  CLICK HERE   

SUNSHINE KIDS CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL IN THE PARK- Sat 11am, Cathedral Square, Downtown Mobile

Children will light up the streets in dazzling costumes as they parade with energetic troupes in a celebration bursting with color and excitement. Families can look forward to bounce castles, games with prizes, face painting, delicious treats, and a full day of adventure.  CLICK HERE   

OVER THE EDGE for the ARC GATEWAY- Sat 8am-5pm, SCI Building, Downtown Pensacola

Get ready to rappel for the most thrilling Sky Scraping event of 2025 - Over The Edge Pensacola. This once in a lifetime experience gives you a bird's eye view of downtown Pensacola and an unmatched adrenaline surge!

Take the leap to support the Arc Gateway's mission of providing the best possible life experiences to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community.  CLICK HERE  

GALLERY NIGHT PENSACOLA: NAVY DAYS ‘VINTAGE VIBES AND VALOR’ - Fri 5pm-9pm, Downtown Pensacola

Transport yourself to the 1940s and 1950s at Gallery Night Navy Days "Vintage Vibes and Valor"! Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with vintage tunes and retro charm. Make sure to come dressed in your best period attire and immerse yourself in the nostalgia of yesteryear.  CLICK HERE   

EARTH DAY PENSACOLA- Sat 10am-4pm, Bayfront Park, Downtown Pensacola

The event showcases sustainable living through a fun day of environmental education, art, live music, local food, green products and hands-on activities.  CLICK HERE   

NAPOLEON DYNAMITE LIVE with Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez and Jon Gries - Fri 7:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre

This unique evening includes a full screening of Napoleon Dynamite followed by a lively, freewheeling, discussion with fan-favorite cast members; Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Jon Gries (Uncle Rico) and Efren Ramirez (Pedro). The live show – perfect for the whole family — is a wild and hysterical blend of Q&A, comedy improv, game show, and party, with plenty of audience participation.  CLICK HERE   

MENOPAUSE 2 THE MUSICAL: CRUISING THROUGH THE CHANGE- Thurs 7pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas.  CLICK HERE   

YOUR FAVORITE YEARS: JEEZY, WAKA FLOCKA FLAME, JUVENILE- 

Sat 8pm, The Sound Amphitheater, Gautier MS, CLICK HERE   

WHITE TIE ROCK ENSEMBLE: 80s DANCE PARTY- Sat 8pm, Pensacola Bay Center

Bust out the old gear, tease that hair and come dance the night away as we take you back in time with an 80s musical extravaganza!  CLICK HERE   

FLEETWOOD MACH TRIBUTE SHOW- Sat 8pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE    

BANDS ON THE BLACKWATER: The New Cahoots- Fri 7pm-9pm, Jernigan’s Landing, Downtown Milton

The City of Milton is putting on 11 concerts through June 13th, with a variety of music from local favorites to national touring bands. Blankets, chairs, and coolers are welcome. No glass containers are allowed.  CLICK HERE  

APRIL WALKING TOURS IN ALABAMA- Sat 10am-12noon (April 19 and 26), various cities (Mobile, Fairhope, Foley, Bayou la Batre)

Community leaders and volunteers will guide the free tours through historical areas that display art and culture of the city, and some tours will end with refreshments from their local hotspots. The tours are two hours long.  CLICK HERE  

Happy Easter. Basket with Easter eggs in grass on a sunny spring day - Easter decoration, banner, panorama, background with copy space for text

Photo: Katsiaryna Kallantai / iStock / Getty Images


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