POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS THANKSGIVING POW WOW- Thurs/Fri, gates open at 10am, Poarch Creek Pow Wow Grounds: 6477 Jack Springs Rd, Atmore

Back after a 2-year hiatus due to COVID! Guests can enjoy food vendors, craft booths, artisanal tribal vendors, traditional tribal dance contests, tribal drum contests, Thanksgiving Day 5K (known as the Turkey Trot), and watch the selection of the Poarch Creek Princesses. CLICK HERE

RAPAHOPE'S TURKEY TROT FOR HOPE- Thurs 8am, Mardi Gras Park, downtown Mobile

Run the Turkey Trot for Hope certified 5k or 1 mile Gobble Wobble with us on Thanksgiving Day in Mobile, Alabama! Your registration supports Rapahope, a non-profit organization that offers free year-round programming, for families battling childhood cancer. CLICK HERE

PENSACOLA TURKEY TROT- Thurs 8am, Seville Square, downtown Pensacola

What better way to start off Thanksgiving Day than by running through the heart of Downtown Pensacola? CLICK HERE

MAGIC CHRISTMAS IN LIGHTS- Fri Nov 25- Wed Jan 4, open nightly (closed December 25 and January 1), Bellingrath Gardens and Home, Theodore

Stroll through a dazzling light display throughout the 65-acre Garden estate. In addition, the Bellingrath Home is decorated in its holiday finery and enhanced with beautiful poinsettias. ? Santa will be at Bellingrath Gardens & Home nightly from 5:30 to 9 p.m. through December 23rd. He is available for pictures in the Magnolia Room, adjacent to the Café. CLICK HERE

ELF PARADE- Fri 12:30pm Lineup and Contests; 2pm Parade, Palafox Place, downtown Pensacola

The annual Elf Parade has been on hold these past few years due to COVID-19, but it's finally back! Download and color your elf ears, wear your best elf outfit, salvage an ugly holiday sweater, or decorate your wagon or stroller: Everyone can show off their creativity at the Elf Parade! Follow the parade to the end at the museum plaza to experience the brand new Christmas market! CLICK HERE

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH EXPERIENCE: A JOHN DENVER CHRISTMAS STARRING RICK SCHULER- Fri 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

Rick’s enchanting holiday show features all your favorite Denver hits along with carols and holiday classics from his memorable TV specials and Christmas albums. CLICK HERE

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE- Fri 6pm, Arlington Park, Mobile

Bring your blankets, chairs, snacks, and friends to a relaxing evening of live music in the park! This is the free Quarterly Concert Series Presented by the City of Mobile Parks and Recreation, featuring live performances by: BALLASTELLA (alternative rock) and ROYAL HORSES (americana, country, rock) CLICK HERE

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY: OUTDOOR HOLIDAY MARKET- Sat Nov 26, 12 noon-4pm, Downtown Mobile around Cathedral Square

Shop Small this Holiday Season! Find Unique Gifts while Supporting Local! CLICK HERE

IRON BOWL BLOCK PARTY- Sat 12:30 - 6:30pm, Dauphin St, between Cedar & Lawrence Streets, downtown Mobile

Let's Pre-Game at this Family-Friendly Party with the band FALSE IDENTITY before watching your favorite team on a Jumbo HD LED Screen!

Enjoy a live DJ playing during TV time outs! Opportunity to win prizes for best-dressed and most spirited fans! Presented by the City of Mobile Parks and Recreation. CLICK HERE

LEGACY REUNION OF EARTH, WIND AND FIRE ALUMNI-Sat 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE

DISNEY JR LIVE ON TOUR: COSTUME PALOOZA!- Sun 4pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre

This show brings beloved Disney Junior characters and favorite Marvel Super Heroes together live on stage for a jam-packed, concert-style show with singing, dancing, acrobatics, and more. It will feature favorite songs from hit Disney Junior series, as well as new original music. CLICK HERE

PENSACOLA WINTERFEST - Fri-Sun,Nov 18-Dec 24, Plaza Wonderland on Palafox Place, downtown Pensacola

Experience the holidays with the Grinch Trolley Tour, the Scrooge Tour, and the Polar Express. Winterfest tours and performances light up beautiful Downtown Pensacola from Historic Seville to the Palafox Business District. Join the many different Winterfest characters on journeys through their stories! CLICK HERE

WINTER AT THE WHARF:

Ice Skating Rink- Nov 11-Jan 16

Grab a pair of skates and glide, spin or fall into the season by coasting on blades.

The Wharf North Pole Express- Saturdays plus select dates,Nov-Dec 10am-10pm, near the Ferris wheel

Put on your PJs and ride The Wharf North Pole Express each Saturday until Christmas.

Horse & Carriage Rides- Select nights, Nov-Jan, Main Street

Saddle up for the season by spending an evening under the moonlight in an enchanted horse-drawn carriage.

CLICK HERE for dates/times

COLLEGE FOOTBALL:

USA JAGS vs OLD DOMINION- Sat 11am, Hancock-Whitney Stadium, USA campus, ESPN+, CLICK HERE

For Game Day information on Home Games (parking, clear bag policy, etc) CLICK HERE

Listen to Jags football all season on Sports Talk 99.5, 96.1 the Rocket and on iHeartRadio! Pre-game show starts 2 hours before kickoff. CLICK HERE

IRON BOWL: ALABAMA vs AUBURN - Sat 2:30pm, Tuscaloosa, SEC Network, CLICK HERE

FLORIDA vs FLORIDA STATE - Fri 6:30pm, Tallahassee, ABC, CLICK HERE

EGG BOWL: OLE MISS vs MISSISSIPPI STATE- Thurs 6pm, Oxford, MS, ESPN, CLICK HERE

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