MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCES
In remembrance of the brave men and women who gave their lives while serving our country:
PENSACOLA MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY- Sun 1pm, Veterans Memorial Park and Wall South, 200 S 10th Ave, Pensacola CLICK HERE
MOBILE MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY- Mon 9am, Mobile National Cemetery, 1202 Virginia Street, Mobile CLICK HERE
NAS PENSACOLA MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY- Mon 9am, Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station Pensacola CLICK HERE
VETERANS MEMORIAL PLAZA MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY- Mon 10am, 5191 Willing Street in Milton CLICK HERE
NAVARRE PARK MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY- Mon 10am, 8513 Navarre Parkway in Navarre CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA CIVIC BAND MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT- Mon 3:30pm, Hunter Amphitheater, Community Maritime Park, Pensacola CLICK HERE
BALDWIN POPS MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT- Mon 5pm, Henry George Park, Fairhope
Annual concert to remember and honor those that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. CLICK HERE
MOBILE POPS MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT- Sat 7pm, Medal of Honor Park, Mobile
Join the Mobile Pops as we perform our Memorial Day Concert. We will be playing some great pieces of music from Sousa, Rossini, Wagner, and Robert W. Smith. CLICK HERE
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND PARTY- Fri-Sun, OWA Park & Resort, Foley
Join us on Friday beginning at 4pm to kick off the summer with a foam truck party, a historical scavenger hunt, lawn games & more!
On Saturday and Sunday, there will be special performers from street dancers to local bands and musicians on OWA Island, including the Velcro Pygmies! And don’t miss the fireworks on Saturday, May 27 beginning at 8:50pm. (CLICK HERE)
Plus Tropic Falls will be hosting a *Dive In Movie Night from 6-8pm at Big Water Bay, where they will be screening Moana on the massive 48 foot LED Screen. (*Tropic Falls General Admission is required.) CLICK HERE
WHARF POP INTO SUMMER WITH PEPSI - Sun 5pm-9pm, The Wharf, Orange Beach
Pop into our favorite season of the year with a street party that will be overflowing with fun! Load up with tons of Pepsi swag, catch The Park Band on Main Street and stick around for it all to pop off with the finale fireworks show. Also, lots of kids' activities + treats along Main Street including camel rides, games, popcorn, inflatables, the Reptile Bus + much more. CLICK HERE
KENNY CHESNEY with special guest KELSEA BALLERINI- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, The Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, CLICK HERE
JEFFREY OSBORNE with special guests AFTER7 and CON FUNK SHUN- Fri 8pm, Pensacola Bay Center, CLICK HERE
311- Thurs 8pm, Hard Rock Biloxi, CLICK HERE
S’MORES ON THE SHORE- Thurs 6pm, Gulf Place, Gulf Shores
This family-friendly event will include free s’mores packets, a live DJ and a balloon artist on site. Families are encouraged to bring their blankets, chairs, and friends and relax on the beautiful, white sand of the Gulf Shores Public Beach. CLICK HERE
BOYKIN ONE MOBILE- Thurs 7pm, Lewis Copeland Auditorium, Davidson High School, Mobile
Boykin Dance Project presents Boykin ONE | Mobile, an evening of five original works created by Chicago- based choreographers. CLICK HERE
MUSIC & A MOVIE: “La La Land;” Music by Baldwin POPS - Fri 6:30pm, Heritage Park, Foley
Bring the family as well as camp chairs or a blanket, and settle in for some great, local musical entertainment before the movie is projected on a 24-foot screen. Before the film begins, enjoy browsing the booths at the Heritage Park Marketplace. CLICK HERE
BLUES ON THE BAY- Sun 6pm, Community Maritime Park, Pensacola
Pack your coolers, bring your lawn chairs and join us at the Hunter Amphitheater for the Blues Angel Music Blues on the Bay Concert Series, featuring Civilized Natives. Enjoy a cool breeze off the bay while dancing and listening to some of the region's best musical talent. Concerts are free and open to the public. CLICK HERE
BANDS ON THE BLACKWATER: The Hoodoos- Fri 7pm-9pm, Jernigan’s Landing, Milton
The City of Milton is proud to announce the 2023 Bands on the Blackwater Concert Series. The Spring Series offers a variety of music from local favorites to national touring bands. Bluegrass, country, blues and rock and roll will be performed on the stage in Downtown Milton. CLICK HERE
GEORGE M!- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm (MAY 12–28), Chickasaw Civic Theatre
George M. Cohan owned the Broadway stage for decades with tunes like “Give My Regards to Broadway,” “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” and “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” Cohan grew up in vaudeville, with its endless travel to two-bit theatres, but he worked his way to the top. Even when theatre changed around him, he found a way back to his beloved Broadway for one last show. CLICK HERE
MARKET IN THE PARK (SPRING 2023)- 7:30am-12 noon Saturdays (May 6- July 8), Cathedral Square, downtown Mobile
Shop locally grown, locally produced and handmade items all while listening to live entertainment. CLICK HERE
PALAFOX MARKET- Saturdays 9am-2pm, Palafox Market North, at Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza, and Palafox Market South, at Plaza Ferdinand, downtown Pensacola
Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques are just a few of the items offered by the local small business owners who share their goods, knowledge and Southern hospitality. CLICK HERE
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