LITTLE RIVER BAND- Thurs 7:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE
BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY: BON JOVI’S SLIPPERY WHEN WET- Fri 7:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre
The Black Jacket Symphony recreates Bon Jovi’s iconic album Slippery When Wet live in its entirety—note for note, sound for sound—plus a full set of Bon Jovi’s greatest hits. CLICK HERE
CAKE- Mon 8pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE
SEVENDUST ONE TOUR w/ Atreyu, Fire From The Gods, American Adrenalin - Fri 6:50pm, Soul Kitchen, Downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE
GWAR- Sat 8pm, Soul Kitchen, Downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE
BABYFACE- Sat 8pm, Beau Rivage Biloxi, CLICK HERE
MARY RYAN BROWN: BE BLESSED (Comedy) TOUR- Fri 7:30pm, OWA Theater, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley, CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA CRAWFISH FESTIVAL- Fri 11am-11pm; Sat 10am-11pm; Sun 11am-5pm; Seville Square & Fountain Park, Downtown Pensacola
This festival features thousands of pounds of boiled crawfish, fresh from Louisiana. Cajun fare features include: boudin, jambalaya, etouffee, fresh and fried seafood, gumbo, and much more! Plus live music all 3 days! CLICK HERE
INTERSTATE MULLET TOSS- Fri-Sun 10am-12noon (Kids toss); 12noon-4pm (Adults toss); 4pm (Owners/Celebrity toss); Beach behind Flora-Bama Lounge, Perdido Key
The Mullet Toss consists of people on the beach throwing a (dead) mullet, over the state line of Florida and Alabama to see who gets the farthest. Not to mention a great excuse to throw a weekend long party, with lots of fun activities, and great music all while helping raise money for our local community! CLICK HERE
DELTA WOODS & WATERS EXPO- Sat 9am-3pm, AWF Delta & Bay Conservation Center, Five Rivers, Spanish Fort on the Causeway
This free family-friendly event features a variety of informative presentations, exhibitions and interactive displays by experienced outdoorsmen, professionals, educators and enthusiasts. Live raptor demonstrations presented by the Auburn University Raptor Center at 10:00a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. Plus Delta Explorer boat tours from Blakeley Historic State Park (tickets available for purchase). CLICK HERE
MOBILE COUNTY EARTH DAY CELEBRATION- Sat 10am-2pm, Chickasabogue Park, Eight Mile
Let’s celebrate our planet together in one of the area’s most beautiful outdoor spaces. Enjoy free admission and an afternoon full of:
music, local food trucks, hands-on crafts, unique vendors, and plenty more Earth-friendly fun! CLICK HERE
SPRING MOVIES IN THE PARK: FERNGULLY- THE LAST RAINFOREST - Fri 6pm, Washington Square Park, Mobile
Gather your friends and family for a magical evening beneath the stars with the City of Mobile: Parks & Recreation! In honor of Earth Day, they’re featuring the ’90s animated classic FernGully: The Last Rainforest. Bring blankets & lawn chairs, snacks & drinks, friends & family. Movie starts promptly at dusk. CLICK HERE
HOUND DOG MUSIC FEST- Sat 4pm-9pm, Halstead Amphitheater, Fairhope
Hound Dog Music Fest is the best dog gone event of the year with all proceeds going to the Baldwin Humane Society! Gates open at 4:00, bring your coolers, chairs or blankets and be prepared to have a great night! Acts include Rollin in the Hay, Fly by Radio, and Ayers Bros. Band. CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA’S 100th Anniversary Concert- Sat 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre
The culmination of the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra’s 100th anniversary season, featuring Antonín Dvorak’s New World Symphony, a special commission by composer Jim Stephenson, and performances by the Pensacola Children's Chorus and the newly established Pensacola Symphony Youth Orchestra. CLICK HERE
MOBILE SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA- Sun 2:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre
The Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO) will showcase the Gulf Coast’s most talented student musicians, under the direction of acclaimed international conductor Dr. Iván del Prado, in its Season Finale. This regional youth orchestra draws students from three states and 18 schools. CLICK HERE
EXPLOREUM 21+ AFTER HOURS: UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN- Sat 6pm-9pm, Exploreum Science Center, Downtown Mobile
Begin your evening by wandering through Galileo: The Science of Antiquity. Then sip and shop a curated indoor market, enjoy Italian-inspired cuisine, and discover engaging science demos—all leading to an immersive viewing of Under the Tuscan Sun in the Digital Dome Theater. CLICK HERE
SERVE IT UP WITH LOVE TENNIS TOURNAMENT- Sun 2pm, Junior Championship; 5pm, Mixed Doubles; Mobile Tennis Center
The Serve It Up With Love Tennis Tournament is the largest USTA-sanctioned charity tennis tournament in Alabama and won the USTA Alabama Charity Event of the Year Award in 2012 and 2021! Men's, women's, and junior tournaments will be featured during this two-day tournament, which is a benefit for the Child Advocacy Center. CLICK HERE
UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE SPRING SPECTACULAR- Thurs 6:30pm, Great Commission Lawn, University of Mobile
Spring Spectacular is the University of Mobile’s annual outdoor spring concert showcasing the talents of students from UM’s Alabama School of the Arts. The evening is capped off with a fireworks finale at 8:30 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Food trucks on site. CLICK HERE
41st Annual SILVERHILL HERITAGE DAY- Sat 9am, Silverhill, AL
Arts and Craft vendors, food, entertainment and more. CLICK HERE
GULF COAST CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL- Thurs-Sun 5pm-10pm, April 16-June 21, Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore
The 2026 Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival is an all new show filled with all new lanterns. As night falls, the Gardens glow with more than 40 towering, handcrafted light sculptures that transform the landscape into a vivid world of color and scale. Explore the Gardens after dark and discover an unforgettable night of light, energy, and wonder for all ages, with stunning photo moments at every turn. CLICK HERE
MARKET IN THE PARK- Sat 7:30am-12noon (Apr 25- Jun 27), Cathedral Square, Downtown Mobile
Start your Saturday mornings at Market in the Park, where fresh, local, and handmade goods come together. Browse a variety of vendors offering everything from produce and seafood to baked goods, art, and unique handmade items while enjoying live music in a relaxed, community atmosphere. CLICK HERE
PALAFOX MARKET- Sat 9am-2pm, Downtown Pensacola
You'll find the unique, the one-of-a-kind, the precious, the delicious and the off-beat at Palafox Market, now in 2 locations: Palafox Market North at Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza and Palafox Market South at Plaza Ferdinand. Items originate directly from talented onsite vendors who grow, make, or create each item for sale. CLICK HERE
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