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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, Gulf Coast Weekend Events 11/22-11/24

LOCAL EVENTS:

COLLEGE FOOTBALL:

SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS @ GEORGIA STATE- Sat 1pm, Atlanta, ESPN+, CLICK HERE   

Listen to Jags football all season on 96.1 The Rocket, 99.5 The Jag, and on the free iHeartRadio app.  

Stop by the iHeart tent at Fan Fest before any of the Jags home games this season and register to be a Fan of the Game! You could win a road trip to the 2020 Jags/Florida Gators game in Gainesville! CLICK HERE

ALABAMA vs WESTERN CAROLINA- Sat 11am, Tuscaloosa, ESPN, CLICK HERE   

AUBURN vs SAMFORD- Sat 11am, Auburn, SEC Network, CLICK HERE

UWF @ WINGATE (NCAA DII Playoffs: Super Region 2)- Sat 12 noon, Wingate NC, ESPN3, CLICK HERE   

CHRISTMAS NIGHTS OF LIGHTS- Nov 15- Jan 1, Open Nightly 5:30pm - 10pm, Hank Aaron Stadium, Mobile

Mobile’s drive-through Christmas light show is back! See over 1 million lights synchronized to traditional and newer, rocking Christmas music played through your car radio. Open nightly, Rain or Shine or SNOW! CLICK HERE

MAGIC CHRISTMAS IN LIGHTS PREVIEW- Sun 6pm-9pm, Bellingrath Gardens and Home, Theodore

The Magic Christmas in Lights Preview will be an elegant evening in the Gardens, with heavy hors d’oeuvres, libations/adult beverages and musical entertainment by Ryan Balthrop. The Preview is a fundraiser for the Bellingrath Gardens and Home Foundation, which was created in 2004 to assist with garden enhancements, special events, educational programs and capital projects. CLICK HERE

LIGHTING OF THE TREE- Fri 5pm-8pm, Mardi Gras Park, downtown Mobile

The City of Mobile welcomes in the holiday season with pictures with Santa, live entertainment, a merry market, and Mixen the Reindeer (from Mix 99.9 The Christmas Station). Santa and the Mayor will light up the tree at 6:10pm! CLICK HERE 

And during the Tree Lighting Celebration in Mardi Gras Park, head across the street to the History Museum of Mobile to write letters to Santa! CLICK HERE  

FAIRHOPE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING- Thurs 5:30pm-7:30pm, downtown Fairhope

The lights come on at 6 p.m. sharp! Entertainment includes the Fairhope High School band, the Fairhope Middle School band, and the Eastern Shore Choral Society. Mrs. Claus will be passing out candy canes and letting children write a wish list to Santa. CLICK HERE

POLAR EXPRESS: MOVIE IN THE STREET- Sat 6:30pm, Section Street and Fairhope Avenue, downtown Fairhope

Bring blankets and chairs and dress the kids in their holiday pajamas! CLICK HERE

UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR- Fri 7pm; Sat 2pm and 7pm; Sun 4pm, Cottage Hill Baptist Church

The Alabama School of the Arts at University of Mobile presents its popular musical extravaganza, “Christmas Spectacular,” for the 17th year. Over 200 students perform a wide range of musical styles, with a 50-piece orchestra, along with many of the university’s ensembles (including Voices of Mobile, RamCorps, Welsh Revival, and University Singers). CLICK HERE 

CREOLA CHRISTMAS PARADE- Sat 11am, Creola Park, CLICK HERE

MOBILE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL- Sat 10am-4pm, The Grounds, West Mobile

The 36th Annual Mobile International Festival gives you the opportunity to meet people from over 70 countries face-to-face, a chance to speak different languages, sample some delicious food, enjoy music and dance, and learn about the culture of other countries. This year’s theme is the Art & Science of Food. CLICK HERE 

SANTA ROSA CREEK TRIBE 29th Annual POW WOW- Sat/Sun 9am-5pm, Tribal Grounds, 4750 Willard Norris Rd, Milton

The celebration includes Pow Wow drumming, dancing, Native American Fry bread, storytelling, living Creek village, Drums of the Descendants, Native American flute performers, drum contests, children’s crafts, and over 70 Native American vendors. CLICK HERE   

EROICA: BEETHOVEN & BLUE JEANS- Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre

The Mobile Symphony Orchestra’s annual casual concert is back with Beethoven's heroic Symphony No. 3, "Eroica." Even the orchestra will be in jeans and t-shirts, so dress down and leave uplifted! CLICK HERE  

DISNEY ON ICE: CELEBRATE MEMORIES- Thurs 7pm; Fri 10:30am and 7pm; Sat 10:30am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm; Sun 2pm, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi

Your favorite Disney stories come to life at Disney On Ice presents Celebrate Memories! Sail along with Moana on her high-seas adventure and dance with Woody, Buzz and all the Toy Story friends. Feel inspired when love wins in Frozen and dreams come true for the Disney Princesses. CLICK HERE

THE PROPHECY SHOW: THE MUSIC OF TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA- Sat 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

Touring as a tribute to The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Prophecy Show’s theatrical performances have been igniting stages nationwide. This is a band that loves TSO and knows how to create an electrifying evening of rock! CLICK HERE

WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY- Fri 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE   

THE CLAIRVOYANTS CHRISTMAS- Sat 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE   

JOE BONAMASSA- Fri 8pm, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, CLICK HERE   

TERRY FATOR: A VERY TERRY CHRISTMAS- Sat 3pm and 7pm, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, CLICK HERE 

STRATUS & INZO- Fri 10pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE   

WHARF ICE SKATING RINK- Nov 15- Jan 12, The Wharf, Orange Beach, CLICK HERE

WHARF NORTH POLE EXPRESS- Saturdays only, thru Dec 21st, 10am-10pm, Train Stop in front of Pepper Palace, The Wharf, Orange Beach

All aboard! The train rides through Winter Wonderland at The Wharf. At the end of the train ride there will be a special Believe sticker and a Christmas Spirit coloring book to take as a souvenir! Don’t forget to Stop by Santa’s Workshop and meet the big man himself! CLICK HERE

MARKET IN THE PARK: FALL SEASON- Sat 7:30am-12noon, Cathedral Square, downtown Mobile

Fresh produce, local vendors, baked goods, farm eggs, fresh seafood, canned preserves, local honey, handmade art, plants, herbs and more! CLICK HERE

USA JAGUAR WOMENS BASKETBALL vs ALABAMA- Thurs 7pm, USA Mitchell Center, ESPN+, CLICK HERE

Listen to Jags basketball all season on 99.5 The Jag and iHeartRadio.

MOVIES:

FROZEN II (PG) - Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leave Arendelle to travel to an ancient, autumn-bound forest of an enchanted land. They set out to find the origin of Elsa's powers in order to save their kingdom. Features the voices of Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD (PG)- Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. Stars Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Chris Cooper 

21 BRIDGES (R) - An embattled NYPD detective is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. Stars Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, J.K. Simmons 

JOJO RABBIT (PG13)- A young boy in Hitler’s army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. Stars Scarlett Johansson, Roman Griffin Davis, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson Now playing at the Crescent Theater in downtown Mobile

Don’t plan your weekend without your Best Bets- local events, movies, concerts and more!


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