ALABAMA- Thurs 7pm, The Sound Amphitheater, Gautier MS, CLICK HERE
BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY performs THE ERA OF YACHT ROCK- Sat 7:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre
The Black Jacket Symphony presents 'The Era Of Yacht Rock’, featuring classic soft rock songs that may have served as the soundtrack to your coming of age! You’ll hear music from Michael McDonald, Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, Toto and more! Don't miss the boat—grab your crew and get your tickets! CLICK HERE
LIVE AT 5 CONCERT SERIES: WET WILLIE - Fri 5pm, Halstead Amphitheater, Coastal Alabama Community College, Fairhope, CLICK HERE
ALLIGATORS & ALE MUSIC FEST & BBQ COOK-OFF - Sat 10am-5pm, Alligator Alley, Summerdale AL
Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and kick back for a full day of great music and mouthwatering BBQ. Live entertainment all day, featuring Thompson Square & Chitlin Switch. Plus a live alligator show with Wes Moore at Alligator Alley. Proceeds will support disadvantaged children and military veterans. CLICK HERE
BFM 5K ON THE RUNWAY- Sat 8am (5K); 9am (Fun Run), Mobile International Airport, Broad Street and 6th Street (Brookley), Mobile
Experience the thrill of running on the runway at the BFM 5K on the Runway at Mobile International Airport. It’s probably the fastest and straightest course you’ll ever run! Proceeds support the Mobile Airport Authority Foundation's charitable initiatives that uplift the local community.
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S - Sun 2pm (registration); 3pm (ceremony & walk), Community Maritime Park, Pensacola
The Walk to End Alzheimer's is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research. Because you fundraise for Walk, future treatments will offer many facing Alzheimer’s more time with the people they love. CLICK HERE
DAUPHIN STREET BEER FESTIVAL- Sat 6pm-9pm, LoDa Entertainment District, Downtown Mobile
Get ready to explore a wide variety of unique beers at this year’s festival—from IPAs and microbrews to stouts and ciders. Twelve venues across the LoDa entertainment district will be pouring 48 different tastings, all included with your ticket. Purchase a ticket at BeerFestMobile.com while they last. CLICK HERE
GULF COAST CHALLENGE- Events begin Thursday, prior to the game on Saturday– 4pm Kickoff; Ladd Peebles Stadium, Mobile
The Gulf Coast Challenge Powered by the Mobile Sports Authority presents two Historically Black Colleges and Universities in a classic showdown. The game features the Tigers of Jackson State University vs. the Bulldogs of Alabama A&M University.
Festivities include:
Thursday 6pm, the Gospel Explosion Concert Featuring Dietrick Haddon at Ladd
Friday, 6pm, HBCU Fest Concert Featuring Lil Scrappy & Ying Yang Twins at Ladd
Saturday 10am, Gulf Coast Challenge Parade - starts at Warren St. & Congress St.
Saturday at noon, Tailgate Concert Featuring Cupid at Ladd. CLICK HERE
9th Annual DANETOBERFEST - Sat 11am-4pm, Seville Square, Downtown Pensacola
Expect nose boops, surprise slobber bombs, and the chance to meet around 20 adoptable Great Danes and dozens of alumni Danes as the Danes of Northwest Florida Great Dane Rescue tries to raise $15,000 to support the gentle giants in their care.This year’s theme is “Go Big or Go Home!” The celebration is packed with nearly two dozen vendors offering arts, crafts, dog gear, and tasty treats for both humans and pups. CLICK HERE
EXPLOREUM AFTER HOURS: DIRTY DANCING- Sat 6pm, Exploreum Science Center, Downtown Mobile
Each 21+ movie night is packed with interactive entertainment, including:
Live science demos that bring movie magic to life. Local art/maker markets featuring unique arts and more. Food trucks serving up delicious eats from locally owned and operated favorites. CLICK HERE
OLDE TIME DAYS FESTIVAL- Sat 9am-4pm, Bicentennial Park, Stockton
This year’s theme, “Harvesting Our Farming Heritage,” celebrates the hardworking farmers and timeless traditions that shaped our communities and still feed us today. Visitors can step back in time with authentic farming demonstrations, plus live music, kids activities, food vendors and more. CLICK HERE
MOBILE ARTS COUNCIL 13th Annual THROWDOWN- Thurs 6pm-9pm, National Maritime Museum of the Gulf, Downtown Mobile
Join the Mobile Arts Council as they throw it back to the ’70s for the 13th Throwdown live art competition. The Throwdown features five local artists competing in a fast-paced, 90-minute challenge using only supplies from a shared table—and a surprise mystery box. Each artist’s completed work will be auctioned live at the end of the evening, offering you a unique opportunity to buy original artwork created before your eyes. CLICK HERE
FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK- Fri 6pm-8pm, Downtown Fairhope
Visit local merchants in Downtown Fairhope as they stay open late and highlight the art community. Also, new exhibits and live music at the Eastern Shore Art Center. Free admission. CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA BEACH SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL- Sept 30 thru Oct 12, various venues, Pensacola Beach
Over 140 INCREDIBLE artists - Country stars, Grammy & multi-platiunum hit songwriters, national artists, up-and-comers, and local legends!! Shows are FREE unless specified. CLICK HERE
BANDS ON THE BLACKWATER: Blue Levee Band- Fri 7pm-9pm, Jernigan's Landing, Downtown Milton
Bands on the Blackwater is a free outdoor concert series held Friday nights in downtown Milton. Pull up your boat or bring a lawn chair and relax while listening to great live music! CLICK HERE
WHITE TIE ROCK ENSEMBLE TRIBUTE TO BRITISH ROCK - Sat 8pm, Pensacola Bay Center
White Tie Rock Ensemble presents a tribute to the Kings of British Rock, featuring psychedelic soul of Pink Floyd and the thunderous power of Led Zeppelin. CLICK HERE
GRACE & GLORY TOUR WITH CROWDER, featuring Passion Music, Louie Giglio, and Kari Jobe Carnes & Cody Carnes - Sun 7pm, Pensacola Bay Center, CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents OPENING NIGHT- Sat 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre
The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra’s 100th anniversary season commences with Tchaikovsky’s enchanting Suite from Swan Lake, Ravel’s Rapsodie espagole, and pianist Chaeyoung Park joins the orchestra for Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain. CLICK HERE
MASTER CHEF ALL-STARS LIVE- Sun 7pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre
This brand-new, high-energy stage show delivers the ultimate MasterChef experience—LIVE up close and personal! Witness epic head-to-head battles, thrilling challenges, and jaw-dropping culinary creations right before your eyes. CLICK HERE
CASH BACK: A JOHNNY & JUNE CARTER CASH TRIBUTE- Thurs 7:30pm, OWA Theater, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley, CLICK HERE
ROMAN STREET - Sat 7:30pm, OWA Theater, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley, CLICK HERE
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD- Fri 8pm, Hard Rock Live Biloxi, CLICK HERE
TINH DAU FIRST LOVE - CELEBRATING MOON FESTIVAL – Sun 8pm, Hard Rock Live Biloxi, CLICK HERE
SWEET DREAMS HAUNTED ATTRACTION- Fri/Sat 7pm- 11:30pm; Sun 7pm-10pm; Sept 19- Nov 2, 811 St. Francis St, Downtown Mobile
Sweet Dreams transforms a warehouse into a living nightmare where every corner, every shadow, and every sound pulls you deeper into the story.
While you wait to face the nightmare, the midway keeps the adrenaline pumping with escape rooms, carnival games, and creepy photo ops-(for you to share on social media). Once inside, you’ll be transported into another world—an indoor, fully immersive walk-through experience unlike any other. CLICK HERE
JEKYLL & HYDE: A GOTHIC MUSICAL THRILLER- Sept 19- Oct 5th; Thurs/Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2:30pm, Pensacola Little Theatre
Darkness and desire collide in Jekyll & Hyde, the epic gothic musical thriller. This tale of good versus evil explores the razor-thin line between man and monster. Violence/Mature Themes. CLICK HERE
PALAFOX MARKET- Sat 9am-2pm, TWO LOCATIONS: Martin Luther King Jr Plaza and Plaza Ferdinand, Pensacola
Join us every Saturday, rain or shine for farm-fresh produce, plants, flowers, baked goods, hand-crafted works of art, sculpture, fresh tea and coffee, delicious food and spices, hand-blown glass, ceramics and much more at the event that was named Florida's Best Farmers Market by Southern Living magazine. CLICK HERE
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL:
SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS @ TROY - Sat 6pm, Troy AL, ESPN+
Click HERE for the Jags football schedule.
Get Game Day info (clear bag policy, parking and more) HERE.
Listen to the Jags all season on Sports Talk 99.5, 96.1 the Rocket and on our free iHeartRadio app. The pre-game shows starts 2 hours prior to kickoff.
ALABAMA vs VANDERBILT- Sat 2:30pm, Tuscaloosa, ABC, CLICK HERE **** ESPN’s GAMEDAY will be in Tuscaloosa this Saturday– more info here *****
FLORIDA vs TEXAS- Sat 2:30pm, Gainesville, ESPN, CLICK HERE
FLORIDA STATE vs MIAMI - Sat 6:30pm, Tallahassee, ABC, CLICK HERE
UWF @ NORTHEASTERN STATE - Sat 12noon, Tahlequah, OK, CLICK HERE
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