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 15- April 17

EGGA-WAHOOZA- Sat 11am, Blue Wahoos Stadium, Pensacola

Enjoy a family-friendly morning in Community Maritime Park at Marcus Pointe Baptist Church's annual Egga-Wahooza Easter Egg Hunt!

10:30 AM: 0-4 years old and special needs Easter Egg Hunt

11:00 AM: K4-5th grade Easter Egg Hunt

CLICK HERE   

SPRING FLING -Sat 10am-4pm (Egg hunt at 11am), Dotch Community Center/ Trinity Gardens Park, Mobile

Hop over to our Easter Celebration! Free Family Fun, sponsored by City of Mobile Events.

Bring your own basket and hunt for eggs! This is for children 8 and under. 

Plus activities all day, including Easter Bunny photos, face painting, petting zoo, bounce houses, music and food trucks! CLICK HERE   

FLORA-BAMA EASTER EGG HUNT & BUNNY DROP- Sat 11am-3pm, Flora-Bama Lounge, Perdido Key

Kids' crafts and face painting will begin at 11am in the tent.

The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 12pm on the beach behind the Flora-Bama.

The Easter Bunny will skydive onto the beach at 12:30pm.

Kids will have a chance to meet the Easter Bunny and have their picture taken inside the tent after he lands, starting at 1pm.  CLICK HERE   

SPANISH FORT EASTER EGG HUNT- Sat 3pm, Integrity Park, Jimmy Faulkner Dr, Spanish Fort

The City of Spanish Fort and Wallace Gilberry are hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at Integrity Park on Saturday, April 16th, at 3 pm. Admission is FREE, and there will be free food and drinks available. Kids will have the chance to hunt for over 5000 Easter eggs and prizes, as well as meet the Easter Bunny! CLICK HERE   

EASTER EGG HUNT AT THE FORT- Sat 9am-9pm, The Fort Park at Spanish Fort

The Fort is hosting it's annual Easter Egg Hunt with 5,000 eggs to find!

- 9:00AM: Special Needs on Lawn

- 10:00AM: Ages 3 & Under on Lawn

- 11:00AM: Ages 4-6 in Circular Field adjacent to The Fort

- 12:00PM: Ages 7-9 at The Fort & Kids Park

- 1:00PM: Ages 10+ at The Fort & Kids Park

Plus pictures with the Easter Bunny, Bounce House and live music (from 4 to 7) CLICK HERE   

EASTER SONRISE SERVICE- Sun 6am, Blue Wahoos Stadium, Pensacola

Experience Easter Sunday like never before at the Marcus Pointe Baptist Church Community SonRise Service at Blue Wahoos StadiumCLICK HERE   

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE AT BELLINGRATH- Sun 6:30am, Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore

As the sun rises over Bellingrath Gardens and Home on Easter Sunday, guests are invited to join us at a special Sunrise Service with friends and family. The service is open to everyone in the community. There is no admission charge from 6 to 8 a.m. on Easter Sunday. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs, or a blanket; no seating will be provided. In case of inclement weather, the service will be canceled. CLICK HERE   

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE AT THE USS ALABAMA BATTLESHIP- Sun 6:30am, USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

The service will be presented by Government Street Baptist Church. Come celebrate the joy of Easter on the grounds of the park. The service is open to the public and free to attend. Please bring a lawn chair. CLICK HERE   

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE AT FAIRHOPE PIER- Sun 6:30am, Fairhope Pier, CLICK HERE    

THE FUNNIEST MAN IN AMERICA: JAMES GREGORY - Thurs 7:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE  

BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY presents “SYNCHRONICITY”- Fri 8pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre

See a Black Jacket Symphony show unlike any they’ve ever done before—a full set of greatest hits from the most popular shows over the last 13 years! After their performance of “Synchronicity”, they’ll return with an all-star cast of Black Jacket Symphony musicians to perform greatest hits from artists like the Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty, The Police, The Who, The Beatles, and more! CLICK HERE    

DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS LET'S CELEBRATE- Fri 7pm; Sat 11am, 3pm and 7pm; Sun 2pm, Pensacola Bay Center

Features Fourteen Classic and Modern Disney Stories In One Epic Production. The wintry wonderland of Disney’s Frozen comes to life with Anna, Elsa, and the hilarious Olaf. Plus exciting moments from Disney•Pixar’s Finding Dory, Disney’s Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast. CLICK HERE    

THE RECORD COMPANY- Sat 8pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE

MARTINA McBRIDE- Sat 8pm, Beau Rivage Biloxi, CLICK HERE    

NO CAP COMEDY TOUR featuring DC Young Fly. DeRay Davis. Karlous Miller. Chico Bean. Michael Blackson - Sat 8pm, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, CLICK HERE   

 

REZA- EDGE OF ILLUSION- Thurs 8pm, Hard Rock Biloxi, CLICK HERE

THE BACHELOR LIVE ON STAGE- Thurs 8pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

Always wondered what a night at the mansion feels like? Experience the ultimate Bachelor Nation fan party with this wildly flirtatious and interactive evening, hosted by former Bachelorette Becca Kufrin and starring an alumnus from a recent season as your on-stage Bachelor. CLICK HERE     

THE TIP TOPS LIVE AT FIVE- Fri 5pm-9pm, Halstead Amphitheater, Coastal Alabama Community College, Fairhope

The Tip Tops are back again on the Live at Five stage! Joining your favorite high-energy dance band on April 15 is Chris Spies and NOLA Revolution for a night that'll take you right back to the Big Easy! CLICK HERE    

GALLERY NIGHT PENSACOLA- Fri 5pm-9pm, downtown Pensacola

This month’s Gallery Night's theme is "Earth Day," and features sustainable art, vintage goods, education on eco-friendly lifestyles and more!

On the third Friday of each month, Gallery Night Pensacola will once again close Palafox Street (from Garden Street to Main Street) in Downtown Pensacola and provide open streets for patrons to explore and enjoy music, art, food and more. CLICK HERE   

MOVIES IN THE PARK: MOM’S NIGHT OUT- Thurs 7:30pm, Connie Hudson Mobile Regional Senior Community Center Foundation, Hillcrest Rd Mobile

Join us for Free Movies in the Park this Spring! #DiscoverYourParks, hang out, play games, snack, and watch movies with us! Bring your blankets and chairs. Food Trucks will be onsite or bring your own Movie Munchies!

Movies in the Park: Adult Movie Series

Movie Title: MOMS' NIGHT OUT

Rated PG - Hardworking mom Allyson has a crazy night out with her friends, while their husbands watch their children.  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 African American Heritage in Mobile, Eric Finley.  CLICK HERE  

 

A VERY MADD TEA PARTY- Sat 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  

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   

Happy Easter

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