Best Bets for the Weekend, Dec 6- Dec 8

PARADES:

Friday:

6pm - Milton Lighted Christmas Boat Parade

7pm - Fairhope’s Magical Christmas Parade 

Saturday:

10am- Joy in Jay Christmas Parade and Festival; Jay, FL

10am- Prichard Christmas Parade

10:30am- Tillman’s Corner Christmas Parade

11am- Daphne Christmas Parade

11am- Satsuma Christmas Parade

6pm- Satsuma Christmas Boat Parade, Steele Creek

6pm - Milton’s Christmas Parade (Starts on Stewart St)

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22nd Annual PRICHARD TREE LIGHTING - Fri 6pm, Prichard City Hall, CLICK HERE

LIGHTS OF DAUPHIN ISLAND- Sat 5pm (Lights go on at 5:30pm, Water Tower Plaza, Dauphin Island

Join in the holiday magic as the lights go on at the Water Tower Plaza tree display. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there for pictures; the Grinch will be there too! Bring boxed or canned food items for Feed the Need.  CLICK HERE   

LIGHT UP MILTON- Fri 5pm, Willing Street, Milton

Santa arrives at Riverwalk Pavilion at 5, with the tree lighting at 5:30. 

Check out Blackwater Pyrates Annual Milton Lighted Christmas Boat Parade at 6, followed by Light up Milton Fireworks over the Blackwater River at 7.  CLICK HERE 

BLACKBERRY SMOKE- Thurs 8pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE   

JUSTIN WILLMAN: The Illusionati Tour- Fri 7pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE    

MATT MATTHEWS: BOUJEE ON A BUDGET Tour - Sat 8pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE   

TOM SEGURA: COME TOGETHER Tour- Sun 7:30pm, Pensacola Bay Center, CLICK HERE   

ROBERT EARL KEEN: LIGHTS, CAMERA, CHRISTMAS- Sat 7:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre

Not your usual holiday show with fake snow and false feel-goods. This year's theme takes its cue from classic films beloved by the Keen family: Pretty Woman, Pulp Fiction, The Big Lebowski, and more. REK and the band have worked up familiar songs from these flicks and sprinkled in a few of their favorite holiday songs for good measure. CLICK HERE  

CHRISTMAS WITH ROMAN STREET & FRIENDS - Sun 7:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre

It’s time for the annual Roman Street Christmas concert and this year, Roman Street will share the stage with surprise musical friends– Mark Harris of 4HIM; pianist Gino Rosario; and vocalist Melody Duncan.  CLICK HERE   

EXPLOREUM AFTER HOURS: DIE HARD + NAKATOMI CHRISTMAS PARTY- Sat 6pm-10pm, Exploreum Science Center, Downtown Mobile

Exploreum is throwing a full-on Nakatomi Christmas party before the film. Blast to the past by using some irresponsible science to make your own souvenir Nakatomi Christmas buttons or a nostalgic Shrinky-Dink. Be sure to give Tony a visit in his elevator and capture your own version of the classic air duct scene at our photo booth. 21+ event.  CLICK HERE  

CHRISTMAS ZOOBILEE- Sat/Sun 10am-4pm (Dec 7-8, 14-15), Gulf Breeze Zoo

The 6th Annual Christmas ZOObilee includes a gingerbread bounce house, live music and entertainment and a Candy Cane Market. Plus Santa, his elf, and even the Grinch!  CLICK HERE  

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS AT SIMS PARK- Thurs 5:30pm, Johnnie Sims Park, Gulf Shores

Families can enjoy pictures with Santa, holiday treats, crafts, and the 9th Annual Snowball Drop. The Snowball Drop is a man-made blizzard of 8,000 ping pong balls being dropped from above by Santa himself! Winning snowballs have a number that correlates with a prize. CLICK HERE   

HOLIDAYS AT U.S.S. ALABAMA BATTLESHIP MEMORIAL PARK- Sun 5pm-7:30pm, USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile Causeway

Celebrate the Holiday season at USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park and discover what a traditional holiday was like during WWⅡ with fun stories, crafts, music and more! Guests can enjoy the event and tour the USS ALABAMA Battleship.  CLICK HERE   

THE NUTCRACKER - Sun 2pm and 8pm, Beau Rivage Theatre Biloxi, CLICK HERE  

WHITE TIE CHRISTMAS (TRIBUTE TO TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) -Fri/Sat 7:30pm, OWA Theater, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley, CLICK HERE  

POLAR EXPRESS PAJAMA PARTY- Sat/Sun 2pm, Nov 30- Dec 22, National Naval Aviation Museum, Naval Air Station Pensacola 

The National Naval Aviation Museum is thrilled to announce the return of its beloved “The Polar Express” Pajama Party, inviting families to experience the magic of the season in an unforgettable way. Children are encouraged to wear their coziest pajamas. Every child will receive a complimentary cup of hot chocolate and a cookie to enjoy during the adventure!  CLICK HERE  

29th Annual MAGIC CHRISTMAS IN LIGHTS- 5pm-9pm nightly, Fri Nov 29th through Sun Jan 5th (Closed Dec.25 & Jan.1), Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore

Wander through a dazzling 65-acre Garden estate adorned with thousands of lights. The Bellingrath Home adds to the ambiance with holiday finery and poinsettias.  CLICK HERE  

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AT BICENTENNIAL PARK DRIVE-THRU LIGHT DISPLAY- Nightly 5pm-8pm, Dec 2- Dec 23 (closed Dec 8th & 15th), Bicentennial Park, Stockton

Visitors can enjoy a free event featuring a dazzling array of holiday lights, festive scenes, and memorable photo opportunities with beloved holiday characters.  CLICK HERE  

PENSACOLA WINTERFEST- Fri 5pm-8pm, Sat/Sun 4:30pm-8pm, December 6–8, 13, 15, 20–24, Downtown Pensacola

Winterfest tours and performances light up beautiful Downtown Pensacola from Historic Seville to the Palafox Business District. Enjoy the free preshows and have visits with Santa and the Grinch each night of the event. Take a trolley ride on the Polar Express or celebrate with the Whos on the Grinch's Merry Match and Christmas Tree Heist. CLICK HERE   

PENSACOLA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RUNWAY 5K- Sat 10am, Pensacola International Airport 

Join us for a 5k on the RUNWAY at Pensacola International Airport! All registered participants receive an event t-shirt, race bib with timing and a FANTASTIC finishers medal. Proceeds benefit the USO of Northwest Florida.  CLICK HERE   

57th Annual SNOWBALL DERBY- Wed-Sun, Five Flags Speedway, Pensacola

The Snowball Derby tradition began at Five Flags Speedway in 1968 and has grown from a 100-lap affair to the 300-lap battle we know today. The Snowball Derby is a whole experience, and the festivities last nearly a week.  CLICK HERE  

DINO RACE NIGHT at PENSACOLA ICE FLYERS HOCKEY- Fri 7pm, Pensacola Bay Center

Lace up your prehistoric shoes and get ready for another Dino Race Night at the Hangar! Fans with inflatable dinosaur costumes can register for the races online.  CLICK HERE    

ICE SKATING RINK- November 15 - January 20, Main Street at the Wharf, Orange Beach

Grab a pair of skates and glide, spin or fall into the season on real ice! CLICK HERE  

 

PUBLIC SKATE ZONE- Nov 27- Dec 31, Pensacola Bay Center

Pensacola Bay Center hosts public ice skating sessions from October through April. All public skate sessions last one hour. Sessions typically occur on the weekends and after Ice Flyers Home games. CLICK HERE  

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