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, June 9- June 11

MOLLY RINGWALDS- Sat 9pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE   

JUSTIN MOORE- Sat 8pm, Wind Creek Casino, Atmore, CLICK HERE 

TUESDAY’S GONE- A TRIBUTE TO LYNYRD SKYNYRD- Fri/Sat 7pm, OWA Theater, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley  CLICK HERE 

ROLL MOBILE SKATE NIGHT- Fri 6pm-9pm, Bienville Square, downtown Mobile

Mobile Parks & Recreation is closing off the streets and turning Bienville Square into a giant roller rink, complete with lights and a live DJ! Bring your skates or bring a chair to watch! Roller skates and roller blades only. CLICK HERE   

LODA ARTWALK- Fri 6pm-9pm, Cathedral Square, downtown Mobile

LoDa ArtWalk and the Mobile Arts Council celebrate PRIDE Month with music, vendors, a Pride Parade at 7:30, followed by a Drag Show at 8pm at Cathedral Square. CLICK HERE  

SATURDAYS AT THE COOP!- Sat 7pm-10pm, Cooper Riverside Park, downtown Mobile

Relax and enjoy evenings under the stars with live musical entertainment from the Jimmy Lumpkin Trio. Bring chairs, blankets, and your favorite cooler for an evening under the stars! Free event. CLICK HERE   

JOURNEY TO JUNETEENTH FERRY TOUR - Sun 1pm, Downtown Ferry Landing, Commendencia St, downtown Pensacola

Join Mayor D.C. Reeves Sunday for a special “Journey to Juneteenth” Pensacola Bay City Ferry cruise and history tour of Fort Pickens, in partnership with the National Park Service. This family-friendly event will include a 2-hour cruise from downtown Pensacola to Fort Pickens, along with a guided tour of Fort Pickens focused on our region's historical role in the Underground Railroad, in celebration of Juneteenth.  CLICK HERE   

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TURKEY CALLING CONTEST- Fri/Sat 9am, Mobile Convention Center, downtown Mobile

Many of the country’s top turkey callers are eagerly awaiting the chance to show off their talents at the Mobile Convention Center. Admission is free. The World Championship Turkey Calling Contest has long-time ties to the city of Mobile. The inaugural event was held in Mobile in 1940 at the Battle House Hotel when Mr. Fred T. Stimpson, the current mayor's grandfather, took home top honors. CLICK HERE  

PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS BASEBALL vs MONTGOMERY BISCUITS- Wed/Thurs/Fri 6:35pm, Sat 6:05pm, Sun 4:05pm, Blue Wahoos Stadium

Promotions include Mullet Thursday, Giveaway Friday, Fireworks Saturday, and Military/Family Sunday. CLICK HERE

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI SUMMER FAIR- June 8-June 18, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi

The South Mississippi Summer Fair is a family-friendly, jam-packed event with carnival rides, fair food and more. Named a multi-year Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society. 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    

MUSIC & A MOVIE: “SING” and Music by Christina Christian - 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  

BANDS ON THE BLACKWATER: Disco Kiss- 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   

MOBILE MUSEUM OF ART MAKERS MARKET- Sat 3pm-6pm, Mobile Museum of Art, Langan Park

Join us for an afternoon of local shopping, live music, food trucks, art activities, and free admission to the Museum. Support local artisans with a variety of handmade items, such as jewelry, pottery, self-care products, and baked goods. And enjoy live local music while you shop! 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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