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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 For The Weekend, Dec 15- Dec 17

CHRISTMAS PARADES-

SATURDAY:

  

McINTOSH CHRISTMAS PARADE- Sat 10am, Town of McIntosh, CLICK HERE   

ROBERTSDALE CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK & PARADE- Sat 6:30pm, Honeybee Park, Robertsdale, CLICK HERE   

SUNDAY:

TILLMAN’S CORNER CHRISTMAS PARADE- Sun 2pm, W.C. Griggs Elementary School, CLICK HERE    

SEMMES CHRISTMAS CONCERT - Thurs 7pm, Mary G Montgomery High School, Semmes

Free holiday concert by the Mobile Pops!  CLICK HERE    

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS AT SIMS PARK & MOVIES AT THE PARK (ELF)- Thurs Dec 14, 6pm, Johnnie Sims Park, Gulf Shores

Enjoy a free movie under the stars as well as other activities, including photos with Santa, holiday treats, crafts, the lighting of the Christmas tree, and the 8th Annual Snowball Drop of 8,000 ping pong balls dropped from above by Santa himself! You could win prizes with the numbers on the snowballs!  CLICK HERE   

THE NUTCRACKER - Fri 7pm; Sat 1:30pm & 7pm; Sun 1:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE

MOBILE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents HOLIDAY CLASSICS!- Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre

This festive concert, featuring Mobile’s Singing Children, is packed with Christmas favorites and seasonal classics for every musical taste. As usual, the concert ends with an exciting singalong, giving everyone the thrill of singing Christmas carols with a full orchestra. Not to mention falling snow and a visit from Santa. CLICK HERE    

A MERRY TUBA CHRISTMAS CONCERT- Sat 6pm, Medal of Honor Park, Mobile

All players of Tuba and Euphonium are welcome to join in performing holiday favorites! Any age and skill welcome. 2023 is the 50th anniversary of HPF's TubaChristmas! CLICK HERE    

WHITE TIE CHRISTMAS- Sat 8pm, Pensacola Bay Center

A family friendly, rocking holiday concert featuring the festive music of The Trans-Siberian Orchestra and other Holiday Classics.  CLICK HERE   

FINDING CHRISTMAS- December 15 - 27, daily 3pm and 7pm (dark Dec 18), Beau Rivage Theater, Biloxi

Do you believe in the magic of the Holidays? Finding Christmas is a Broadway-style musical variety production that follows a young brother & sister duo who set out on a quest to find the true meaning of Christmas. Some say that seeing is believing, while others know that believing is trusting what’s in your heart. CLICK HERE   

2023 HOLIDAY HOMES TOUR & CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS AT OAKLEIGH- Sat 11am-5pm (Tour); 5pm-7pm (Candlelight), Oakleigh Garden District, Mobile

The third annual Holiday Homes Tour features five festive historic homes along Government St. and in the Oakleigh Garden District, along with All Saints Episcopal Church. During Candlelight Christmas at Oakleigh, you can see one of Mobile's oldest homes decorated for the season.  CLICK HERE  

CHRISTMAS AT THE EXPLOREUM- Sat 10am-2pm, Exploreum Science Center, Downtown Mobile

It’s a Polar Exploration! Learn about the science behind the coldest places on Earth with chilling demonstrations and hands-on learning opportunities such Colder than Ice, Liquid Nitrogen Science, and a number Antarctic engineering challenges. Plus a few surprises in the mix! FREE for Exploreum members and General Admission for non-members. CLICK HERE   

HOLIDAY MOVIE WEEKENDS: POLAR EXPRESS & HOME ALONE - Sat/Sun 2pm, National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola

Polar Express will show on Saturday afternoon (12/16) and Home Alone will show on Sunday (12/17). The start time for both movies will be 2 pm and tickets will be $10 each. Cookies and hot cocoa will be provided.  CLICK HERE     

MAGIC CHRISTMAS IN LIGHTS - Open nightly 5pm-9pm, Nov 24- Jan 3 (closed December 25 and January 1), Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore

Bellingrath Gardens and Home is celebrating the 28th year of Magic Christmas in Lights in 2023! In this Gulf Coast holiday tradition, guests stroll through a dazzling light display throughout the 65-acre Garden estate. In addition, the Bellingrath Home is decorated in its holiday finery and enhanced with beautiful poinsettias. CLICK HERE   

PENSACOLA WINTERFEST- Nov 17- Dec 24, Plaza Wonderland, Downtown Pensacola

Downtown Pensacola comes alive with song and dance, arts and crafts during the holidays, with “A Whoville Christmas Caper,” “Polar Express Tour” and “The Grinch’s Merry Match” tours. Pensacola Winterfest's tours and photos with Santa take place in Plaza Wonderland at the corner of Government Street and Palafox Place. Snow and music starts at 5:30 on Fridays, 5:00 on Saturday and Sunday, on all Tour nights.  CLICK HERE   

WINTER AT THE WHARF: ICE SKATING - Nov 17-Jan 15, Main Street, The Wharf, Orange Beach

Grab a pair of skates and glide, spin or fall into the season by coasting on blades.  CLICK HERE    

HOLIDAY LIGHTS DRIVE-THRU-  Nov 27 through Dec 30, Mon – Sun (excluding county approved holidays), 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm, Bicentennial Park, Stockton

The Baldwin County Commission presents its 3rd Annual Holiday Lights Drive-Thru. The magical drive-thru experience is FREE to the public

(donations accepted). Only passenger vehicles will be allowed. Buses, RVs, and other commercial vehicles are prohibited.  CLICK HERE 

ALLMAN BETTS FAMILY REVIVAL- Sat 8pm, Mobile Civic Center

The duo of Devon Allman and Duane Betts will pay tribute to their families' music in The Allman Brothers Band with “Allman Betts Family Revival,” featuring Devon Allman, Duane Betts, Tal Wilkenfeld, Larry McCray, Luther & Cody Dickinson, Alex Orbison, Jimmy Hall, Jackie Greene, Ally Venable & The Allman Betts Band.  CLICK HERE   

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