Best Bets for the Weekend, June 23- June 25

WALKER HAYES with special guest Ingrid Andress + Ray Fulcher- Sat 6:30pm, Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, CLICK HERE   

NIKO MOON- Fri 7pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE   

THE ULTIMATE EAGLES TRIBUTE- ON THE BORDER - Thurs 8pm, Hard Rock Biloxi, CLICK HERE    

ELEVATION: THE INTERNATIONAL U2 TRIBUTE SHOW- Fri/Sat 7pm, OWA Theater, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley, CLICK HERE  

ANTHONY JESELNIK: BONES AND ALL- Sat 8pm, Beau Rivage Biloxi, CLICK HERE   

SOUTHERN MOMMA & FRIENDS- Sat 7:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre

Originally from and still residing in Alabama, Darren Knight and his character, Southern Momma, became a household name due to his hilarious viral content, which led to his headlining a nationwide comedy tour. CLICK HERE   

DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN NATIONAL FINALS- Wed 6pm, Thurs/Fri/Sat 7pm, Mobile Civic Center

Each year’s class of state representatives travel to Mobile the June after their high school graduation to take part in the Distinguished Young Women National Finals. Wednesday night is Community Night, with Preliminaries Thursday and Friday, and Finals on Saturday. CLICK HERE   

WWE SUNDAY STUNNER- Sun 7pm, Mobile Civic Center

WWE returns to the Mobile Civic Center for the first time in 5 years. With Charlotte Flair, Rhonda Rousey, Bianca Belair, AJ Styles, Austin Theory, Sami Zayn, Bobby Lashley & more!  CLICK HERE 

SCRAPIN THE COAST- Sat/Sun 8am-5pm, Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Scrapin the Coast in Biloxi is the south’s largest and premier car, truck and bike show, featuring an emourmous outdoor show along with an indoor section within the coliseum. Scrapin the Coast started in 2002 and it has grown by leaps and bounds every year. CLICK HERE   

MOVIES IN THE PARK: WAKANDA FOREVER- Fri 6pm, Pensacola Community Maritime Park

The event is a part of the lineup for the 2023 Journey to Juneteenth Celebration, Bring your blankets and chairs then spread out on the lawn to watch a family-friendly movie underneath the stars. Pre-show activities begin at 6 p.m. Movies begin at sunset. CLICK HERE 

  

CINEMAS IN THE SAND: “FINDING NEMO”- Fri at sunset, Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola Beach

All movies are free to the public and will start at sunset on a giant inflatable outdoor movie screen in front of the Gulfside Pavilion stage, weather permitting. CLICK HERE   

PENSAPRIDE FESTIVAL - Sat 10am-4pm, Cordova Square, East Hill

Enjoy,art, live music, food trucks, community joy and more! This is the 3rd annual PensaPride festival, featuring more than 100 local LGBTQIA+ and allied vendors, artists, makers, food trucks, and organizations. PensaPride is an all-ages, sober festival. CLICK HERE  

BEN WALLS MEMORIAL JAM- Sun 12 noon-until, The Garage, downtown Mobile

This is a full day of entertainment! Wonderful local musicians playing all day, amazing crawfish boil, a fantastic silent auction, and raffles! It is the mission of Ben Walls Memorial Jam, Inc. to assist those struggling financially due to a family member's battle with cancer, with the additional goal of donating to various cancer organizations. This year Ava Smith (15 years old) is the recipient of the donations. CLICK HERE  

BLUES ON THE BAY: ROBERT WAYNE BAND- Sun 6pm-8pm, Community Maritime Park, Pensacola

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. Pack your coolers, bring your lawn chairs and join us at the Hunter Amphitheater. CLICK HERE  

COMPANY- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm (June 9-June 25), Joe Jefferson Playhouse, Mobile

Company, Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking modern musical, is a mature, intelligent, and wildly funny look at relationships, vulnerability, and “being alive.”  CLICK HERE    

DOWNTOWN OWA ART WALK- Fri 5pm-9pm, Downtown OWA, Foley

Enjoy a relaxing evening in Downtown as you stroll through OWA’s charming new Art Walk on Friday, June 23, & July 28. Full of local handcrafted goods and art pieces, this Art Walk is unlike any other you have seen at OWA before. 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