8th Annual JOE BULLARD WINE ON THE RIVER, presented by ROUSES MARKETS- Sat 4pm-7pm (Wine Tasting Event tix at 3pm); Battleship Memorial Park
Sample wine from national and international vineyards – beer, too! Enjoy food samples from Rouses and local restaurants, and music by the Soul’d Band. A portion of proceeds benefits the United Way of Southwest Alabama. (Adults 21+ only; no babies/strollers; no pets). CLICK HERE
JUBILEE FESTIVAL OF ARTS- Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm; Lott Park, Olde Towne Daphne
Enjoy a weekend filled with 100+ artists, local food vendors, live music, and the charm of downtown Daphne. Find the very best in jewelry, paintings, pottery, sculpture, wood, mixed media, functional & decorative items. Free Kids Art and a Tailgater area. Sponsored by the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce. CLICK HERE
90th Annual PENSACOLA INTERSTATE FAIR- Oct 16-Oct 26, Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola
With over 60 rides, top-name entertainers, loads of entertaining and educational exhibits, and food galore, there is always something new to see and do at the Fair! This weekend, see Tyler Farr on Friday, Sawyer Brown on Saturday and Petra on Sunday; all shows 7:30pm and FREE with admission to the Fair. CLICK HERE
MOBILE GREEK FEST- Thurs/Fri/Sat 11am-9pm; Sun 11am-3pm; Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 50 S Ann St, Mobile
Enjoy Greek dance shows, church tours, live music, vendors, delicious Greek food (Grecian Chicken, Pastichio, Dolmathes, Greek Meatballs, Greek Salad, Gyros and Souvlaki) and pastries (Baklava, twisted cookies, wedding cookies and more). Free admission. (It is a cashless festival- debit or credit card transactions only.) CLICK HERE
SWEET DREAMS HAUNTED ATTRACTION- Fri/Sat 7pm- 11:30pm; Sun 7pm-10pm; Sept 19- Nov 2, 811 St. Francis St, Downtown Mobile
Sweet Dreams transforms a warehouse into a living nightmare where every corner, every shadow, and every sound pulls you deeper into the story.
While you wait to face the nightmare, the midway keeps the adrenaline pumping with escape rooms, carnival games, and creepy photo ops-(for you to share on social media). Once inside, you’ll be transported into another world—an indoor, fully immersive walk-through experience unlike any other. CLICK HERE
FUN & FRIGHT NIGHTS AT OWA- Fri/Sat 6pm-11pm; Sun 4pm-8pm, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley
Experience the ultimate Halloween thrill at Fun & Fright Nights! Ride 23 exciting attractions at Tropic Falls, face your fears in OWA’s Haunted House, Camp Nevergreen, and take on zombies in a game of Laser Tag at Neon Rebellion. Available select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October. CLICK HERE
HADJI HAUNTED HOUSE & 3D FUN HOUSE- Fri/Sat 6pm-10:30pm (Fridays & Saturdays Oct 10- Nov 1), 800 West 9 Mile Rd. Pensacola
Do you have the courage to enter the Hadji Haunted House? Experience 40 rooms of pure terror! Proceeds benefit the Pensacola Breast Cancer Association. CLICK HERE
TANK OR TREAT- Sat 10am-2pm, Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island
You can have a close encounter with some creepy, crawly critters, compare real bones and specimens to Halloween bone decor, and check out some sea monsters from our cabinet of curiosities. CLICK HERE
MONSTER’S BALL AT THE EXPLOREUM- Sat 9:30am-2pm, Exploreum Science Center, Downtown Mobile
Bring the whole family for a day packed with science, surprises, and spooky fun. Spooky Science Demos – Hair-raising experiments and hands-on activities. Animal Tales: Exotic Animal Encounters – Meet amazing creatures up close! 🎬 Special Feature: Monsters Inc. (at 10am and 2pm). Dress in your favorite family-friendly spooky attire for a monstrously good time. CLICK HERE
BOO AT THE ZOO- Sat/Sun 10am-5pm (through Oct 25), Gulf Breeze Zoo
Boo at the Zoo 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
GALLERY NIGHT PENSACOLA: Ghoul-ery Night- Fri 5pm-9pm, Downtown Pensacola
Downtown will be filled with art, live entertainment, special performances, and candy stations at artist tents for trick-or-treat fun! Costumes encouraged for this special family friendly Halloween-themed event! CLICK HERE
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR 54th Annual LAWN PARTY- Sun 10am-4pm, Little Sisters of the Poor - Sacred Heart Residence, 1655 McGill Avenue, Mobile
A fun day for the entire family with Live Entertainment, Delicious Food, Homemade Baked Goods, Games, Petting Zoo, White Elephant Sale, Vintage Motorcycles, Plants, Vendor Booths and much more! Free admission. All in support of the Little Sisters of the Poor who provide compassionate care to the neediest elderly in our community. CLICK HERE
KREWE OF KINDNESS SPINA BIFIDA AWARENESS NIGHT- Thurs 6:30pm, Mardi Gras Park, Downtown Mobile
This is a night to celebrate the Mobile area Spina Bifida community. The RSA Tower will be lit in teal blue and yellow for Spina Bifida Awareness Month. There will also be resources and programs available. CLICK HERE
2025 HEALING FESTIVAL BLOCK PARTY- Sat 11:30am-3:30pm, Historic Avenue Cultural Center, 564 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Mobile
The Historic Avenue Cultural Center is hosting its annual Block Party as a Community Healing Festival this year, in celebration of HACC’s two year anniversary with food, activities and pop-up programs to emphasize art, equity and healing. CLICK HERE
BANDS ON THE BLACKWATER: The Destinations- 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
KATT WILLIAMS- Sat 7pm, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, CLICK HERE
JEFFREY OSBOURNE- Fri 8pm, Beau Rivage Biloxi, CLICK HERE
BOYS IN THE BAND: AN ALABAMA TRIBUTE- Fri 7:30pm, OWA Theatre, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley, CLICK HERE
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW- Sat 8pm (through Nov 1), OWA Theatre, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley
Get ready for a night of outrageous fun as the Rocky Horror Picture Show comes to OWA Theater! Join us on October 18th, October 25th, and November 1st for a one-of-a-kind experience celebrating the 50th Anniversary of this cult classic. The award-winning Mystic Society of Rocky Horror will take the stage with a full shadow cast, transforming the iconic film into a live, interactive performance. CLICK HERE
MARKET IN THE PARK- Sat 7:30am-12 noon (Oct 11-Nov 15), Cathedral Square, Downtown Mobile
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
PALAFOX MARKET- Sat 9am-2pm, TWO LOCATIONS: Martin Luther King Jr Plaza and Plaza Ferdinand, Pensacola
Join us every Saturday, rain or shine for farm-fresh produce, plants, flowers, baked goods, hand-crafted works of art, sculpture, fresh tea and coffee, delicious food and spices, hand-blown glass, ceramics and much more at the event that was named Florida's Best Farmers Market by Southern Living magazine. CLICK HERE
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL:
ALABAMA vs TENNESSEE - Sat 6:30pm, Tuscaloosa, ABC, CLICK HERE
AUBURN vs MISSOURI- Sat 6:45pm, Auburn, SEC Network/ESPN, CLICK HERE
FLORIDA vs MISSISSIPPI STATE- Sat 3:15pm, Gainesville, SEC Network/ESPN, CLICK HERE
FLORIDA STATE @ STANFORD - Sat 9:30pm, Palo Alto CA, ESPN CLICK HERE
UWF @ WEST ALABAMA - Sat 6pm, Livingston AL, CLICK HERE
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