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 7- Apr 9

BALDWIN COUNTY STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL- Sat/Sun 9am-5pm, Loxley Municipal Park, Loxley

Festival fun that includes carnival rides, music, car show, tractor show, food & the famous Strawberry Shortcakes. Benefits ARC of Baldwin Co & Loxley Elementary School. CLICK HERE   

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

Join us on the grounds of the park for our annual Easter Sunrise Service. Government Street Baptist Church will be hosting. The service is open to the public and everyone is invited to attend. We recommend bringing a lawn chair as seating can be full. CLICK HERE   

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE AT BELLINGRATH GARDENS- Sun 6:30am, Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore

The service will begin at 6:30am and end at 8am. It is open to everyone in the community! During the service, an offering will be collected to benefit a local charity. There is no admission charge from 6am to 8am on Easter Sunday. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs, or a blanket; no seating will be provided. CLICK HERE   

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE AT FAIRHOPE PIER - Sun 6:30am, Fairhope Municipal Pier, Fairhope

Sponsored by the Eastern Shore Optimist Club. CLICK HERE  

COMMUNITY SONRISE SERVICE AT BLUE WAHOOS STADIUM- Sun 6:15am, Blue Wahoos Stadium, Pensacola 

Come experience the Easter tradition from inside Blue Wahoos Stadium on Pensacola Bay! Join a crowd of thousands as we sing praises to the God of creation while enjoying the beautiful sunrise over Escambia Bay. CLICK HERE  

CITY OF MOBILE SPRING FLING 2023- Sat 10am-4pm, Dotch Community Center/Trinity Gardens (3100 Bank Avenue), Mobile

Enjoy fun activities all day- Easter Bunny Photos, Face Painting, Petting Zoo, Inflatable Bounce Houses, Music and more! 

First Easter Egg Hunt Begins at 11am: Hunts will start with ages 0-3, followed by ages 4-6, and concluding with ages 7-12.

Eggs will drop from the ladder of a fire truck before each hunt! CLICK HERE    

BUNNIES & BASKETS AT OWA- Sat 10am-6pm, Downtown OWA, OWA Theme Park, Foley

Bunnies & Baskets combines a variety of family-friendly activities happening this April. From photos with Mr. Bunny, to egg hunts, and much more! These spring-inspired activities occur all throughout OWA Parks & Resort. CLICK HERE   

EASTER ON THE FARM - Sat 10am-3pm, Seward Farms, Lucedale

Come to the Farm for a day full of activites! Easter Bunny will arrive at 10 am for pictures and egg hunt. Egg Hunts will be staggered so you can enjoy your kids egg hunt. Farm will have Hayrides, Cow Train Rides, Yee Haw Slide, Funny Farm Golf, Pony RIdes, Play Areas, Baby Farm Animals photo areas, Fresh Lemonade and much more. CLICK HERE   

BUNNY HOP 5K & FUN RUN- Sat 8:30am, Main Street, The Wharf, Orange Beach

The Pleasure Island Junior Woman’s Club is hosting the 12th annual Bunny Hop 5K + Fun Run in memory of Ann Reese Grote. Proceeds will benefit the Ann Reese Grote Memorial Scholarship, which is given to a graduating senior at Gulf Shores High School and Orange Beach High School who is committed to service within their community. CLICK HERE   

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE EASTER EGG HUNT- Sat 10am, Veterans Memorial Park, Pensacola

An Easter Egg Hunt for kids of all ages! CLICK HERE 

  

BROADWAY IN PENSACOLA: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR- Wed/Thurs 7pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

Featuring award-winning music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas.  CLICK HERE   

BLIPPI: THE WONDERFUL WORLD TOUR- Thurs 6pm, Mobile Civic Center, downtown Mobile

So, come on! Dance, sing, and learn with Blippi and special guest Meekah as they discover what makes different cities unique and special. Will there be monster trucks, excavators, and garbage trucks galore? You bet! So get ready to shake those wiggles out and OJ Twist your way through this brand-new musical party! CLICK HERE   

WORLD BALLET SERIES presents CINDERELLA- Fri 7pm, Mobile Civic Center, downtown Mobile

A part of the World Ballet Series, Cinderella is performed live by a multinational cast of 40 professional ballet dancers gathered to bring the most celebrated fairy tale to life. CLICK HERE   

DISNEY ON ICE: INTO THE MAGIC- Fri 7pm; Sat 11am, 3pm and 7pm; Sun 2pm, Pensacola Bay Center

Seek adventure in the great wide somewhere with Belle as she explores the Beast’s enchanted castle, experience Moana’s courage to embark on a voyage with demigod Maui to save her island, and sing along with Miguel from Coco as he follows the music in his heart. Be inspired by Anna’s devotion to her sister Elsa on her journey to the North Mountain to stop the eternal winter, and watch Rapunzel and Flynn go to great lengths to make her dream come trueCLICK HERE    

MOVIES IN THE PARK: INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE- Thurs 6pm, Hope Community Center (850 Edwards Street), Mobile

Join us for Free Movies in the Park this spring! #DiscoverYourParks, hang out, play games, snack, and watch movies with us! 8 Different Movies in 8 Different Parks! All Events will start at 6PM. The movie will begin at sunset. CLICK HERE  

ARTYS 2023 - Thurs 8pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile

The Artys is Mobile’s only awards program that acknowledges the priceless contributions made to the arts and cultural community across all realms of the arts. The 18th Mobile Arts Council annual awards show will feature live performances by local musicians, dance companies, and theatres. CLICK HERE  

SPAFFORD- Fri 8:30pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE    

KOUNTRY WAYNE- Sat 8pm, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, CLICK HERE   

CHRIS TUCKER - Sat 8pm, Beau Rivage Biloxi, CLICK HERE    

SPRING MUSIC AT MEYER PARK: 5 MILE BRASS- Thurs 6pm (thru April 13), Meyer Park, Gulf Shores

The City of Gulf Shores is sponsoring FREE springtime concerts on Thursdays at Meyer Park. Grab your friends, family members, and a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the music. Food trucks will be onsite at each event for those who want to purchase food, and the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber will be set up selling beverages for all ages to enjoy. In the event of rain, the back-up location will be Big Beach Brewery. CLICK HERE   

BANDS ON THE BLACKWATER: HIRED GUNS- Fri 7pm-9pm, Jernigan’s Landing, Milton

The City of Milton is proud to announce the 2023 Bands on the Blackwater Concert Series. The Spring Series offers a variety of music from local favorites to national touring bands. Bluegrass, country, blues and rock and roll will be performed on the stage in Downtown Milton.  CLICK HERE   

TOYTOPIA- Open Tuesday through Saturdays from 10:00am to 4:00pm, Feb 3-May 20, Exploreum Science Center, downtown Mobile

Play all day and rekindle the wonder and delight of your favorite childhood moments in a world of big toys. Filling the entire traveling exhibit gallery at the Exploreum, Toytopia will showcase specialty exhibits from toymakers including: Hasbro®, Duncan Yo-Yo®, Schleich®, Breyer®, Crayola®, KNEX® (Lincoln Logs®) and many more. CLICK HERE 

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