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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, July 17- July 19

BLUE ANGELS PENSACOLA BEACH AIRSHOW- 

Air Show Week Schedule:

Wednesday, July 15 – “Breakfast with the Blues”

Around 7:30 a.m., the Blue Angels mark their flight paths by circling overhead.

Thursday, July 16 – Practice Flight

At 2 p.m., the Blue Angels conduct an over-water practice session.

Friday, July 17 – Full Dress Rehearsal

Demonstrations begin at approximately 10:30 a.m.; Blue Angels fly at 2 p.m.

Saturday, July 18 – Official Pensacola Beach Air Show 10:30am-2:45pm

This year’s show carries special significance, honoring the 80th anniversary of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels alongside America’s 250th anniversary. The expanded lineup will feature more aircraft and performances than in previous years, with flight demonstrations beginning earlier than usual on both Friday and Saturday.  CLICK HERE  

93rd Annual ALABAMA DEEP SEA FISHING RODEO- Thurs 6pm, Liars Contest; Fri 5am-Sun 5pm, Fishing Competition; Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Site, Dauphin Island 

The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, a project of the Mobile Jaycees, is the largest fishing tournament in the world. The 3-day Rodeo now attracts over 4,000 anglers and 100,000 spectators. 

Thursday – Captain T-Bone’s Liar’s Contest -Sign-ups Open at 5pm, Contest Starts at 6pm; Live Music: Bruce Smelley 7:30-10pm

Friday – Live Music: Mustache The Band 7:30-10:15pm

Saturday – Live Music: Ryan Balthrop 5-7pm 

Sunday –Live Music: Channing Spicer 12:30-2pm; Kat Deal 2:30-5pm

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BLUE MARLIN GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP- Fri-Sat, with 5pm Weigh-In, Marlin Circle, Wharf Marina, Orange Beach

The Greatest Show in Sportfishing returns for 2026! This one-of-a-kind tournament features massive catches, record-breaking purses, and the thrill of competition as the final leg of the Gulf Coast Triple Crown Series. Come early to challenge your friends in the St. Jude Fighting Chair Challenge, a “tug-of-war” in a real sportfishing chair — all in support of St. Jude’s kids, with 95 KSJ.  CLICK HERE

   

PARKER McCOLLUM with special guests Vincent Mason and Jackson Wendell - Fri 7:30pm, The Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, CLICK HERE  

JIMMY BUFFETT’S CORAL REEFER BAND- Sun 7:30pm, The Wharf Amphitheatre, Orange Beach, CLICK HERE    

 

GREAT WHITE & VIXEN- Sat 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE   

BACK N BLACK: THE AC/DC EXPERIENCE- Sat 8pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

Back N Black delivers the goods with a high voltage setlist spanning four decades of AC/DC’s greatest hits. CLICK HERE  

ALT-ROCK FEST- Sat 6pm, OWA Theater, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley

The ALT-Rock Fest brings together four powerhouse alt-rock tribute bands for a full night of throwback anthems and high-energy performances. Featuring Foozer, Siamese Dream, Nameless Nameless, and Frizzle Fries.  CLICK HERE   

THE GREATEST SHOWCASE- Sun 2:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

The Greatest Showcase is an evening of dancing and performances hosted by Sasha Farber from Dancing with the Stars. The show will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities in Escambia County. The evening will feature local celebrities and students from First Dance Ballroom Studio and a special performance from Sasha Farber himself. CLICK HERE   

DAUPHIN STREET VAULT- Sat 8am-10pm, Dauphin Street between Jackson and Joachim, Downtown Mobile

The Dauphin Street Vault is a world-class pole vault block party held in the heart of downtown Mobile. For one weekend each summer, Dauphin Street is transformed into a championship pole vault venue, placing spectators just feet from the runway and creating an atmosphere unlike anything found inside a traditional stadium. Spectators are free. CLICK HERE  

   

GALLERY NIGHT PENSACOLA: FUTURE MAKERS, “A FAMILY GALLERY NIGHT”- Fri 5pm-9pm, Downtown Pensacola

This is your chance to watch the next generation of young entrepreneurs and creatives take center stage, setting up shop, sharing their talents, and showing Pensacola what they've got.  CLICK HERE  

BAY BITES LOCAL SEAFOOD FESTIVAL- Sat 4pm–8pm, Braided River Brewery, St Louis St, Downtown Mobile

BAY BITES will celebrate the best oysters, shrimp and fish on the Gulf Coast with the people who raise them, the people who protect them and the people who love them. The event is free to attend. Live music from DJ Wildlife.  CLICK HERE     

EXPLOREUM 21+ AFTER HOURS: MAMMA MIA!- Sat 6pm-9pm, Exploreum Science Center, Downtown Mobile

Whether you’re planning a unique date night or gathering your friends for a ladies’ night out, this is your chance to sing along and dance the night away. Enjoy a dance party, science demo and more before the movie!  CLICK HERE   

PENSACOLA MOVIES IN THE PARK: ZOOTOPIA 2 - Sat 6pm-9:30pm, Hunter Amphitheater, Community Maritime Park, Downtown Pensacola

Enjoy music, yard games, crafts, inflatable waterslides, and face painting.Pre-show activities and movie FREE! Food trucks and concessions available.  CLICK HERE   

CHRISTMAS IN JULY MOVIE NIGHT: THE GRINCH- Sat 8pm/Dusk; Navarre Park

All you need to bring is your family, your blankets, and your chairs—and get ready for a fun evening under the stars. Free popcorn, drinks, movie and bug spray! And who knows… 🎅 the big man himself might even make a special appearance!  CLICK HERE

RADIUM GIRLS- Thurs/Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2:30pm; (July 17- Aug 2); Theatre 98, Fairhope

Based on the true story of the women who painted luminous watch dials for the US Radium Corporation in the 1920’s, this thought-provoking play examines what happens when profits are prioritized over people.  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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