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, Sept 2- Sept 5

USA JAGUAR FOOTBALL vs NICHOLLS - Sat 4pm, Hancock-Whitney Stadium, USA campus, ESPN+

Get info on Game Day (clear bag policy, parking, concessions, etc) HERE

Listen to Jags football all season on Sports Talk 99.5, 96.1 the Rocket and on iHeartRadio! Pre-game show starts 2 hours before kickoff. CLICK HERE   

ALABAMA vs UTAH STATE- Sat 6:30pm, Tuscaloosa, SEC Network, CLICK HERE  

AUBURN vs MERCER- Sat 4pm, Auburn, ESPN+/SEC+, CLICK HERE   

FLORIDA STATE vs LSU- Sun 6:30pm, New Orleans, ABC, CLICK HERE

FLORIDA vs UTAH- Sat 6pm, Gainesville, ESPN, CLICK HERE     

UWF vs WARNER- Sat 6pm, Pensacola, CLICK HERE  

75th Annual MOBILE LABOR DAY PARADE- Mon 9:45am, downtown Mobile

The AFL-CIO of Southwest Alabama parade will pay tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of the community. The parade launches and returns to the Mobile Civic Center parking lot and will roll rain or shine (unless there is a hurricane)! (This is the parade where they throw union made paper products!) CLICK HERE    

OWA LABOR DAY WEEKEND PARTY (and FIREWORKS!) - Sat/Sun, OWA Theme Park, Foley

Start your weekend with the return of the OWA Labor Day Car Show on Saturday, featuring more than 100 classic cars on the streets of Downtown OWA. There are kid’s activities and live music both days, and an epic firework show Saturday night at 8:50pm. CLICK HERE   

PARKER McCOLLUM special guests Corey Smith + Frank Foster - Fri 7pm, The Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, CLICK HERE  

THE O’JAYS & FRIENDS- Fri 7:30pm, Mobile Civic Center, CLICK HERE  

LEGENDS IN CONCERT: SUMMER LINEUP - **** ENDS THIS SUNDAY!! Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30pm; Saturday & Sunday matinees at 4pm, Legends In Concert, OWA Theater, Orange Beach

Legends in Concert and the OWA Theater are ready to kick-off summer with a sizzling hot lineup of some of the biggest names in music, with tributes to Katy Perry, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Cyndi Lauper and Bruno Mars. CLICK HERE  

CITY OF GULF SHORES SUNSET SERIES CONCERTS: ROYAL HORSES- Thurs 6pm-8pm, Gulf Place, Gulf Shores

These free concerts consist of live music overlooking our beautiful white-sand beaches at sunset. We invite you to bring your family, friends, and lawn chair and join us for these family-friendly concerts. CLICK HERE   

BANDS ON THE BLACKWATER: DISCO KISS- Fri 7pm-9pm, Jernigan’s Landing, Milton

Bands on the Blackwater is a free outdoor spring and fall concert series held Friday nights in downtown Milton. Pull up your boat or bring a lawn chair and relax while listening to great live music! CLICK HERE   

GULF COAST SUMMER FEST JAZZ EDITION- Sat/Sun 1:30pm-11:30pm, Pensacola Community Maritime Park

Gulf Coast Summer Fest Jazz Edition is eight hours of contemporary smooth jazz on the water, featuring Boney James, Incognito, Jonathan Butler, Rick Braun and many more. This is an outdoor event; bring your coolers, lawn chairs and umbrellas. CLICK HERE   

BONFEST 2022- Sat 11am-4pm, Bayview Community Center, Pensacola

BonFest is a cultural event organized and presented to the public by volunteers involved in the preservation of Japanese and Okinawan cultures. Enjoy dancing, drumming, listening to music and authentic Japanese food. CLICK HERE    

KITES ON THE COAST- Fri 4pm-sunset; Sat 10am-4pm, Casino Beach, Pensacola 

Council on Aging of West Florida’s inaugural Kites on the Coast event will be two days of intergenerational, high-flying fun. The community is invited to celebrate this timeless pastime with kite flying, activities, local vendors, food trucks, and showstopping demonstrations from Chicago Kite. Proceeds from the event sponsors support the seniors and programs served by Council on Aging of West Florida.  CLICK HERE   

PENSACOLA SAENGER SUMMER MOVIE SERIES: THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987)- Sat 7pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

While home sick in bed, a young boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.

One hour prior to the movie, Alex Gartner, Executive Director of the Pensacola Children's Chorus will be performing music from the movie on the Great Saenger Pipe Organ. CLICK HERE    

Outdoor Football Stadium With Ball on Grass and Copy Space

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