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, April 8- April 10

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

Every year, visitors come from all around the Southeast to enjoy the car show, carnival, music, crafts and, of course, the strawberry shortcakes! Funds raised benefit Loxley Elementary School and the ARC Baldwin County, Inc. Free Shuttle service is provided from the Baldwin County Board of Education Building at 1901 B Avenue, Loxley. CLICK HERE   

MOBILE CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL- Sat 10am-3pm, The Grounds, West Mobile

The Mobile Chocolate Festival celebrates all things CHOCOLATE and benefits Penelope House Family Violence Shelter in Mobile, Alabama...Vive le Chocolat! Check out vendors with samples and products, a children’s area, photo booth, chocolate martini tasting, cupcake booth, live music, food trucks and more! CLICK HERE   

GUMBO YA YA COOK-OFF - Sat 4pm-6pm, Seville Quarter, downtown Pensacola

Amateur and professional teams will compete for bragging rights for the best Gumbo in Pensacola. Each individual gumbo will be judged on taste, smell, color, and consistency. All proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. CLICK HERE   

PENSACOLA HABITAT FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL- Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 11am-5pm, Seville Square, downtown Pensacola

This event features a diverse mix of food trucks featuring their signature dishes, live music and entertainment all weekend, a Food Truck Tasting Competition, and more! All proceeds from this event directly benefit Pensacola Habitat for Humanity and the families and individuals they serve. CLICK HERE  

LODA ARTWALK- Fri 6pm-9pm, Lower Dauphin Arts District, downtown Mobile

April LoDa ArtWalk celebrates National Kite Day and National Tie Dye Day! This event will highlight creatives within our community, including visual artists, musical performers, and local restaurants. Come downtown to show your support of local artists, arts organizations, and downtown businesses at this fun, family-friendly event. CLICK HERE   

2nd Annual KITES OVER MOBILE - Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12 noon-5pm, Battleship Memorial Park, on the Causeway, Mobile

Mobile Parks and Recreation is hosting the 2nd Annual Kites Over Mobile event, a kite festival full of high-flying FUN for the entire Community!

Enjoy:

Professional Kite Flying Demonstrations

Show Kite Displays

Kite Hospital

Live DJs

Food Trucks

Candy Drop (1pm on both days!)

PLUS as part of our Saturdays at the Coop Monthly Concert Series, the band Kickstand Jenny will be performing live on Saturday at April 9th at 3pm! Kites will be for sale onsite OR you can bring your own! CLICK HERE   

BOB DYLAN- Thurs 8pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE   

JEFF DUNHAM- Thurs 7pm, Pensacola Bay Center, CLICK HERE  

TOM SEGURA- I’M COMING EVERYWHERE WORLD TOUR-

-Thurs 7pm and 10pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE   

-Fri 7pm and 10pm, Beau Rivage Biloxi, CLICK HERE  

MARSHALL TUCKER BAND- Fri 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE   

KEVIN GATES with special guest YOUNG NUDY- Fri 8pm, Mobile Civic Center, CLICK HERE    

SPRING BREAK featuring FREDO BANG & FRIENDS- Sat 3pm, Mississippi Coast Coliseum grounds, Biloxi, CLICK HERE    

MICHAEL JACKSON- A THRILLING TRIBUTE- Sat 7pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE 

ZACH WILLIAMS with ANNE WILSON- Sun 7pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE     

EASTER EGG HUNTS ON THE GREAT LAWN- Sat 9am-12 noon, Great Lawn, Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore

Hop on down to the Gardens and join us for some “eggstra” special Easter fun! Thousands of Easter eggs will be scattered across the lawn for children to gather and then exchange for treats! There will be special hunts for different age groups starting at 9am, as well as prizes, candy and “eggtivities,” which makes this a perfect family outing. Please plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your child’s Easter Egg Hunt to allow plenty of time to walk from the Entrance Building to the Great Lawn. We ask that children bring their own basket or bag to collect eggs and treatsCLICK HERE   

A VERY MADD TEA PARTY- Sat/Sun 11am or 1pm, Downtown OWA, Foley

This unbelievable teatime experience will spotlight a family-friendly live show with an outrageous cast of characters straight out of Wonderland!

The 45-minute, interactive teatime will feature a live song and dance performance from a very Madd Hatter and friends as well as a selection of teas and refreshments. CLICK HERE  

CITY OF DAPHNE EASTER EGG HUNT- Sat 9am-12 noon, Al Trione Sports Complex, Daphne

Family fun, with egg hunts by age divisions, music & live DJ and inflatables. Don’t forget to bring your basket! CLICK HERE  

PLAY PENSACOLA EASTER EGG HUNT- Sat 10am-1pm, Community Maritime Park

Enjoy a day of fun with Easter egg hunts, music, carnival games, bounce houses, photos with the Easter Bunny and more!

This is a FREE community event with four egg hunts for children ages 3 - 10, including a sensory-friendly egg hunt! CLICK HERE   

EASTER ON THE FARM- Sat 10am-3pm, Seward Farms, Tanner Williams Rd, 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, and Baby Farm Animals photo areas. CLICK HERE  

EASTER AT THE EXPLOREUM- Sat 10am-2pm, Exploreum Science Center, downtown Mobile

Start the day off with the annual egg hunt and stay for a fun series of springtime-themed experiments and activities. Bring your baskets and get ready to have an eggstraordinary time!  

10:00 am – 2:00 pm - Atrium Activities

11:00 am - Easter Egg Hunt***

11:30 am – Bunny Baskets

12:00 pm– Family Egg Relay

12:30 pm – Bouncing eggs

1:00 pm – Archimedes Eggs

1:30 pm - Animal Meet and Greet

2:00 pm – Creating Clouds

CLICK HERE  

  

PRETTY PRINCESS PARTIES- Sat 9am, 11am and 2pm, Mobile Convention Center

The princesses will host a magical party for you and your little ones! Join them for a royal entrance, princess, dance, specialized storytime, vocal performances and more! Tickets are limited to ensure a safe and magical experience! SPECIAL FEATURE: Easter Bunny will be in the photo studio for portraits! CLICK HERE 

  

MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY- Sat 1pm-4pm, Richards DAR House Museum, 256 North Joachim Street, Mobile

Guests will enjoy beautiful table decorations that reflect the theme, enjoy delicious refreshments, have a chance to enter hat contests, enjoy music provided by a DJ, participate in a silent auction, and just enjoy spending an afternoon in the lovely courtyard. CLICK HERE   

PARKINSON’S MOVING DAY SOUTH ALABAMA - Sat 8:30am- 11am, Saad Healthcare, Univeristy Blvd, Mobile

Moving Day is a fun-filled family friendly morning of music, activities, resource sharing, community building and a brief walk for Parkinson's patients, caregivers, family, friends, and the healthcare community here on the Gulf Coast. Registration and activities start at 8:30. This inspiring event closes with a moving ceremony at 10am followed by the walk. CLICK HERE   

FREE APRIL WALKING TOURS- Sat beginning at 10am, Visit Mobile Welcome Center, downtown Mobile

Joining dozens of cities across the state, Visit Mobile has put together free walking tours every Saturday in April for locals and visitors alike. Tours will begin at 10 a.m. each Saturday, departing from the Visit Mobile Welcome Center in downtown Mobile.  

This Saturday, it’s the Historic Church Street Walking Tour with Jim Garrison.  CLICK HERE  

 

CREPE MYRTLE TRAIL RIDE with MOBILE UNITED- Sat 8am, Arlington Park, Mobile

Mobile United’s Natural Resource Task Force organized the inaugural ride in 2014 in an effort to draw awareness to the proposed Crepe Myrtle Bike and Pedestrian Trail. The Crepe Myrtle Trail is an integral part of the Mobile Greenway Initiative, a multi-use waterfront trail stretching from the University of South Alabama and Langan Park, along Three Mile Creek south to Dog River and eventually, Dauphin Island. CLICK HERE   

MEET PAULA DEEN Book Signing Event- Sat 12 noon-2pm, Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen at OWA, Foley

250 wristbands will be distributed to those who make any purchase in the Paula Deen Retail store beginning at 9:00AM CT the day of the signing. One wristband per person. CLICK HERE  

LEGENDS IN CONCERT presents LEGENDS OF COUNTRY- February 9 – May 29, Legends in Concert Theater, OWA, Foley

Wednesday through Saturday at 7:00pm in February, Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30pm in March, with a weekend matinee performance on Sunday at 3pm.

This new production is more spectacular than ever with dazzling tributes to Shania Twain, Martina McBride, Garth Brooks and Elvis. (Elvis tribute artist fans around the country will recognize Patrick Dunn, recently crowned 2021 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion from Elvis Week in Memphis.) CLICK HERE   

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE- Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2:30pm, Theatre 98, Fairhope

This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as ‘the relationship.’ Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. ****ADULT CONTENT**** CLICK HERE  

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