Best Bets for the Weekend, Oct 18- Oct 20

WINE ON THE RIVER- Sat 3pm-4pm (Tasting Hour); 4pm-7pm General Admission, Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile

Join us Saturday for the 7th Annual Joe Bullard Wine on the River for a festive night full of wine samples, food samples from area restaurants, live music, vendors, and more.  

TASTING HOUR TICKETS (3PM ENTRY): $85+tax includes a one-of-a-kind intimate wine tasting educational class. The tasting hour tickets include a special souvenir tasting cup, ticket to Wine on the River, and tasting hour lanyard. The tasting hour starts promply at 3PM.

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS: $55+tax includes admission into the event, all beverage samples, a souvenir tasting cup, and food samples. Must be 21+  CLICK HERE   

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POST MALONE with special guests Muscadine Bloodline and Dan Spencer- Thurs 8pm, Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach CLICK HERE 

PENSACOLA INTERSTATE FAIR- Oct 17-Oct 27, Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, Mobile Hwy, Pensacola

With over 60 rides, top-name entertainers, loads of entertaining and educational exhibits, and food galore, there is always something new to see and do at the Fair! The entertainment lineup includes Aaron Tippin Friday Oct 18; Twitty and Lynn Saturday Oct 19; Triston Harper Monday Oct 21. CLICK HERE   

36th Annual JUBILEE FESTIVAL OF ARTS -Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-4pm; Lott Park, Olde Towne Daphne

The Jubilee Festival of Arts features more than 140 local and regional artists. The festival also features the Jubilee Market for local food makers, as well as entertainment, delicious food, FREE Kids Art and a Tailgater Area. Sponsored by the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce.  CLICK HERE   

MOBILE GREEK FEST- Thurs/Fri/Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-3pm, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, South Ann Street, Mobile

Experience the Greek culture through live music, dancing, church tours and delicious Greek food and pastries! Free admission. There’s also a drive-up takeout tent (corner of Azalea St and Ann St).  CLICK HERE   

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF PENSACOLA HEALTHY HALLOWEEN- Sat 1pm-4pm, Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola

Eat, play and be scary healthy! Engage in a variety of activities and games tailored to children of all ages. From craft stations to interactive games, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Best of all, admission is FREE, ensuring that all families can partake in the festivities.  CLICK HERE  

HAUNTED HUSTLE 5K, FUN RUN, AND WITCHES RIDE- Sat 4pm, Gulf Place Town Green & Public Beach, Gulf Shores 

Locals and visitors are invited to wear their best Halloween costumes and participate in this horrifyingly fun event, featuring a 5K Walk/Run, Fun Run, Witches on Wheels Bike Parade, and a live DJ on stage. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Dolphin Foundation for Education and Arts. CLICK HERE   

HALLOWEEN DOUBLE FEATURE: 

HOCUS POCUS- Sat 4pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD- Sat 8pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

From 3:00 to 8:00 PM, we will be collecting donations for Children's Home Society and Manna Food Pantries. CLICK HERE   

BOO AT THE ZOO- Sat/Sun 10am-5pm (Oct 19/20, 26/27), Gulf Breeze Zoo

AThe Gulf Breeze Zoo's Boo at the Zoo festival includes Halloween entertainment and kid-friendly fun around every corner. Explore our trick-or-treat trail complete with candy, treats and toys, bounce houses, face painting, and our Ambassador Animal Headquarters, not to mention the entire Zoo!  CLICK HERE   

 

HADJI HAUNTED HOUSE- 7pm-12 mid, Oct 18/19, 25/26/27 and Oct 31, Hadji Shrine Center, Pensacola

The Pensacola Breast Cancer Association (PBCA) partners with the Hadji Shrine to put on the biggest Haunted House in NW Florida for the 9th year! Proceeds benefit PBCA whose mission is to raise money for awareness, screening & diagnosis of breast cancer among the Escambia County indigent & under-insured patient population.  CLICK HERE    

ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE BY NIGHTMARE CHAMBERS- Fridays-Sundays 7pm-10pm, Sept 28-Oct 31, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley

Nightmare Chambers has returned with more horror than ever with the Zombie Apocalypse Haunted House this Halloween! Step into a post-apocalyptic world where Zombies hunt for fresh prey. Will you make it out alive or become part of the undead horde? 

OWA also has Mystic Mansion, located inside Tropic Falls, which will be transformed into a grueling maze of terror with freight behind every corner with live scary actors.  CLICK HERE

SEWARD FARMS MAZE- Sat 10am-6pm, Sept 28- Nov 2, Tanner Williams Rd, Lucedale, MS

Fall is here and you can spend it at Seward Farms as they celebrate 20 + years of fun on the farm! Check out all of the fun, from pig races, petting zoos, educational experiences and take an A-Maze-ing journey through the 8-acre corn maze. CLICK HERE   

FIELD OF FRIGHT- Sat 6pm-8:30pm, Oct 19 and 26 only CLICK HERE  

FALL MARKET IN THE PARK- Sat 7:30am-12noon (Oct 12- Nov 16), Cathedral Square

Explore a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce, artisanal goods, and handcrafted items from local vendors while enjoying live entertainment in Cathedral Square.  CLICK HERE   

MOBILE OPERA’S HANSEL & GRETEL- Fri 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, The Temple Downtown, Downtown Mobile

“Once Upon a Time” … begins the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm that became a beloved opera with the glorious music of Engelbert Humperdinck. It is a timeless story of how working together can overcome dangerous situations.  CLICK HERE  

THERESA CAPUTO- Fri 7:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE

DANAE HAYES- Sat 7pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE    

BANDS ON THE BLACKWATER: Horseshoe Kitty- Fri 7pm-9pm, Jernigan's Landing, Downtown Milton

Bands on the Blackwater is a free outdoor 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    

MAMGA 1938 LEGACY MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE 5K- Sat 3pm-8pm, 305 MAMGA Dr., Mobile

This is a family-friendly event for everyone from first-time runners/walkers to expert athletes. This will be a timed 5K (3.1 mile) course that allows participants to experience Mobile’s historic and beautiful downtown landmarks, while celebrating Mobile’s Mardi Gras season.  CLICK HERE   

DACHSHUNDS ON DAUPHIN - Sun 4pm, Mo’Bay Beignet, Dauphin St, Downtown Mobile

Bring your Dachshund downtown and raise money for the Humane Society's rescue efforts for animals impacted by Hurricane Helene. Local Dachie owners are invited to bring their pups to Mo'Bay Beignet on Dauphin Street and stroll three blocks to Cathedral Square.  CLICK HERE  

MARITIME MUSEUM FAMILY FUN DAY- Sat 10am-4pm, National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico, Downtown Mobile

‘Come and Sea’ the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico during an upcoming Family Fun Day. The event promises a day of exploration and entertainment for guests of all ages. Admission to the museum will be FREE from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.! Experience engaging exhibits like Combat to Commerce, Take the Helm, Ocean Planet, Discovery Hull, and E.O. Wilson’s Field Lab.  CLICK HERE   

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR 53rd Annual LAWN PARTY - Sun 10am-4pm, 1655 McGill Avenue, Mobile

Family Fun Day with Live Entertainment, Mobile Bay Vintage Motorcycle Club, Homemade Baked Goods, White Elephant Yard Sale, Games, Vendor Booths and Much More!  CLICK HERE   

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL-

ALABAMA @ TENNESSE - Sat 2:45pm, Knoxville TN, ABC, CLICK HERE  

AUBURN @ MISSOURI - Sat 11am, Columbia, MO, ESPN, CLICK HERE  

FLORIDA vs KENTUCKY - Sat 6:45pm, Gainesville, SEC Network, CLICK HERE   

FLORIDA STATE @ DUKE- Fri 6pm, Durham NC, ESPN2, CLICK HERE   

UWF @ CHOWAN - Sat 12 noon, Murfreesboro, N.C., CLICK HERE   

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PENSACOLA ICE FLYERS HOCKEY OPENING NIGHT vs vs. Huntsville Havoc - Sat 7:05pm, Pensacola Bay Center, CLICK HERE