GULF COAST HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL- Thurs 4pm-9pm Balloon Glow event; Fri/Sat 11am-10pm Festival, OWA Theme Parks & Resort
The 20th Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival showcases over 50 balloons from across the nation. There will be family activities during the day, then Tethered Rides & Balloon Glow (weather & wind permitting) from 7:30pm-9pm Friday and Saturday.
Morning flights are scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM, before the festival opens. CLICK HERE
CODY JINKS- Thurs 7pm, Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, CLICK HERE
ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN- Fri 8pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre
ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN performed by GARY MULLEN & THE WORKS is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. CLICK HERE
GULF COAST BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP- Sat 11am-3pm, USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile
This is a Backyard BBQ cook-off sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. Enjoy BBQ samples from the competition teams, live music, and activities for the kids. Hosted by The 50 Foundation, an Epilepsy Awareness Foundation that supports individuals and research involved with Epilepsy. And by Jamie’s Joy, a charity supporting HPV Awareness & Prevention. CLICK HERE
DERBY DAYZ - Sat 3pm-7pm, Oak Hollow Farm, Fairhope
Get ready for a fun-filled afternoon that will make your heart race! You will enjoy horse races, live auctions, delicious food and drinks throughout the afternoon, culminating with a viewing of the Kentucky Derby. Proceeds support Kidz Eatz and their mission to provide weekend backpack food for local children. CLICK HERE
MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU- Sat 10am-5pm, Exploreum Science Center, Downtown Mobile
It’s the return of one of our favorite “holidays” at the Exploreum, with special, space-themed activities for all ages. Featuring Droid Robotics in the Hands on Hall gallery.
Costumes (family friendly) are encouraged! CLICK HERE
MOVIES IN THE PARK: The Little Mermaid - Sat 6pm ( Pre-show activities begin at 6 p.m. Movies begin at sunset), Community Maritime Park, Pensacola
Bring your blankets and chairs then spread out on the lawn to watch a FREE family-friendly movie underneath the stars. Movies are shown at the Hunter Amphitheater with grass seating only. CLICK HERE
SPRING MOVIES IN THE PARK: Puss ‘N Boots The Last Wish- Thurs 6pm, Newhouse Community Center
Join the City of Mobile Parks & Recreation Department for Movies in the Park this spring! This is a free event in which you can hang out, play games, snack, and watch movies with us. Movies in the Park includes screenings of eight different movies in four different parks and community centers. All indoor events will begin at 6 p.m., and all outdoor events will begin at sunset. CLICK HERE
BLUES ON THE BAY: STILL STANDING, A TRIBUTE TO ELTON JOHN- Sun 6pm, Community Maritime Park, Pensacola
Guests of all ages are encouraged to enjoy the cool breeze of the bay while listening to some of the region's best musical talent. Bring your coolers and lawn chairs to the Hunter Amphitheater for the 2024 Blues Angel Music's Blues on the Bay Free Concert Series. CLICK HERE
BANDS ON THE BLACKWATER: Bone Dry Band - Fri 7pm-9pm, Jernigan's Landing, Downtown Milton
Pull up your boat or bring a lawn chair and relax while listening to great live music! CLICK HERE
BALLET PENSACOLA: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY- Fri/Sat 7pm, Sun 1:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre
Ballet Pensacola presents the timeless tale of Princess Aurora, doomed to sleep for 100 years. Will Prince Désiré be able to wake Aurora from her 100-year slumber with true love’s kiss? CLICK HERE
MOBILE SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA SEASON FINALE- Sun 2:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre
The Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra’s (MSYO) Spring Concert will showcase the Gulf Coast’s most talented student musicians. This regional youth orchestra draws students from three states and 18 schools. CLICK HERE
SIX: THE MUSICAL Teen Edition- April 25- May 5, Thurs-Sat 7:30pm, Sat/Sun 2:30pm, The Arlene Mitchell Theater, Spring Hill College, Mobile
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over. CLICK HERE
FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK- Fri 6pm-9pm, various venues in Downtown Fairhope
Experience local art and music at shops throughout Downtown Fairhope, as well as the Eastern Shore Art Center. And celebrate #NationalSmallBusinessWeek at this month’s First Friday Art Walk. CLICK HERE
MARKET IN THE PARK- Sat 7:30am-12noon, May 4th-July 6th, Cathedral Square, Downtown Mobile
Shop local for fresh fruits, vegetables, seafood, baked goods, jams/jellies, original art, decor, and more! Plus enjoy local entertainment. CLICK HERE
2023 Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival, OWA Theme Parks & Resort, FoleyPhoto: Mary Booth, iHeartMedia Mobile/Pensacola