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, Nov 21- Nov 23

UCP CHRISTMAS NIGHTS IN LIGHTS 5K and FUN RUN- Thurs 6:45 5K; 7:30 Fun Run; Dauphin Way Baptist Church parking lot, Mobile

United Cerebral Palsy of Mobile is thrilled to bring back the Christmas Nights In Lights 5K & Fun Run. Join more than 600 runners, walkers, and families for an unforgettable evening filled with twinkling lights, holiday cheer, and community spirit. Proceeds benefit UCP of Mobile’s mission to create a Life Without Limits for children and adults with disabilities. CLICK HERE  

30th Annual MAGIC CHRISTMAS IN LIGHTS - Nightly 5pm-9pm,  Fri Nov 21- Tues Jan 6 (Closed Nov. 26, Nov. 27, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1), Bellingrath Gardens & Home, Theodore

The season is beginning earlier than ever and continuing nightly through January 6th, to give guests even more time to experience the wonder of the season. The show features more than 3 million lights, 1,100 set pieces, and just under 20 themed scenes, transforming the 65-acre Gardens into a glowing winter wonderland.  CLICK HERE   

THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE’S ANNUAL LIGHTING OF THE TREES- Thurs 5:30pm, downtown Fairhope

Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. and the lights come on at 6 p.m. sharp! Mrs. Claus will be there to hand out candy canes and help little ones write their wish lists for Santa, and special guests Elsa and Anna will stop by to join in the fun. You might even spot the Grinch, adding a little holiday mischief to the evening! CLICK HERE   

CITY OF MOBILE’S LIGHTING OF THE TREE - Fri 5:30pm-8:30pm, Mardi Gras Park, downtown Mobile

Get ready for a night of holiday crafts, games, inflatables, local vendors, delicious food trucks, and a special visit from Santa Claus himself! Santa arrives at 6pm; the Mayor lights the tree at 6:20. Don’t miss the chance to create lasting holiday memories at this magical evening of festive fun. This is a FREE event for all ages.   CLICK HERE  

OWA TREE LIGHTING- Sat 3pm-8:30pm, Downtown OWA, Foley

Experience the holiday spirit as the heart of Downtown OWA comes alive with live entertainment and a one-of-a-kind Christmas Tree Show. It’s a festive celebration, from performances by Brody Gravitt and Ballet Pensacola, to meet & greets with Santa and Mrs. Claus, to the big event– the countdown to light the 36-foot-tall Christmas tree, followed by fireworks and a synchronized tree light show. CLICK HERE   

SEMMES CHRISTMAS MARKET & TREE LIGHTING- Sat 2pm-7pm, Semmes Honor Park

This year the market will be from 2:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. and the Tree Lighting Ceremony will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Come see Santa, have some family fun, and help count down and light the Semmes Christmas Tree. CLICK HERE   

SARALAND CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING- Sat 5pm, Town Center Park, Saraland

Festivities include games & inflatables, live music, and meeting Santa!  (CLICK HERE)

PENSACOLA WINTERFEST- Nov 21- Dec 24, Plaza Wonderland, Downtown Pensacola

Downtown Pensacola comes alive with song and dance, arts and crafts during the holidays, with “Peanuts Tour,” “Polar Express Tour”, “Scrooge Tour” and “The Grinch’s Merry Match” . 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   

CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE- Sun 5pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre

Cirque Dreams Holidaze dazzles with a brilliant and whimsical family holiday spectacular. This annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts.  CLICK HERE   

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS: LIVE ON STAGE- Fri 6pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

This critically acclaimed holiday celebration that the whole family can enjoy brings Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the rest of the Peanuts gang together live on stage as they uncover the true meaning of Christmas and perform songs from the unforgettable musical score of legendary composer Vince Guaraldi.  CLICK HERE  

CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR- Thurs and Fri at 7pm; Sat 2pm; Sun 4pm;  Cottage Hill Baptist Church, Mobile

Kick off the Christmas season on the Gulf Coast as the University of Mobile Alabama School of the Arts presents “Christmas Spectacular 2024!” This beloved holiday tradition lights up the stage with four breathtaking performances. CLICK HERE   

WHITE TIE ROCK ENSEMBLE presents THE MUSIC OF TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, OWA Theater, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley, CLICK HERE   

FAIRHOPE’S 15th Annual MOVIE IN THE STREET: THE GRINCH- Sat 6:30pm, Fairhope Ave at Section St, Downtown Fairhope

This free event is open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, get cozy, and enjoy a fun evening with family and friends. Kids are encouraged to wear their favorite holiday pajamas.  CLICK HERE

  

ICE SKATING RINK AT THE WHARF- Mon-Fri 4pm-10pm; Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 12noon-8pm, Nov 14-Jan 19, The Wharf, Orange Beach

Let us bring winter to you! Grab a pair of skates and glide, spin or fall into the season on real ice. CLICK HERE 

 

42nd Annual MOBILE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL- Sat 10am-4pm, The Grounds, West Mobile

The Mobile International Festival is your passport to adventure! Celebrate culture, music, and community with vibrant performances, delicious food, and unforgettable experiences from around the world!  CLICK HERE   

GALLERY NIGHT PENSACOLA: FESTIVAL OF LIVING ART- Fri 5pm-9pm, Downtown Pensacola

This month’s theme celebrates the art that moves us, featuring live dance, singing, acting, and interactive performances throughout downtown Pensacola. Experience the creativity come to life along Palafox Street with 60+ local artists, food trucks, merchants, and live entertainment. CLICK HERE  

DISNEY ON ICE: ROAD TRIP ADVENTURES- Thurs/Fri 7pm; Sat 10am, 2pm, 6pm; Sun 12noon, 4pm; Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi

Exciting twists and turns await as Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends embark on a wild ride to your favorite Disney destinations. CLICK HERE 

WHO’S LIVE ANYWAY?- Thurs 7:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre

The current cast members of the TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? It’s 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions.  CLICK HERE  

FLOYD NATION: WISH WE WERE THERE TOUR- Thurs 8pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

Floyd Nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here. The tour is an immersive sonic and visual experience that does more than honor Pink Floyd’s legacy—it builds on it.  CLICK HERE  

YELLOW BRICK JOEL: ELTON JOHN/ BILLY JOEL, THE TRIBUTE CONCERT-  Sat 8pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

The magic of two legendary "PIANO MEN" returns to the Saenger Theatre for an unforgettable evening of music and nostalgia!  CLICK HERE 

LIVE AT FIVE CONCERT SERIES: BAG OF DONUTS - Fri 5pm, Halstead Amphitheater, Coastal Alabama Community College, Fairhope  CLICK HERE 

ZZ TOP - Sat 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE   

AARON LEWIS & THE STATELINERS- Fri/Sat 8pm, Beau Rivage Biloxi, CLICK HERE 

  

SKILLET, JEREMY CAMP & WE ARE MESSENGERS: THE AWAKENING TOUR- Thurs 7pm, Pensacola Bay Center, CLICK HERE  

PALAFOX MARKET- Sat 9am-2pm, TWO LOCATIONS: Martin Luther King Jr Plaza and Plaza Ferdinand, Pensacola

Join us every Saturday, rain or shine for farm-fresh produce, plants, flowers, baked goods, hand-crafted works of art, sculpture, fresh tea and coffee, delicious food and spices, hand-blown glass, ceramics and much more at the event that was named Florida's Best Farmers Market by Southern Living magazine.  CLICK HERE  

 

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL:

SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS vs SOUTHERN MISS- Sat 2:30pm, Hancock Whitney Stadium, USA Campus, Mobile, ESPN+

Click HERE for the Jags football schedule. 

Get Game Day info (clear bag policy, parking and more) HERE.

Listen to the Jags all season on Sports Talk 99.5, 96.1 the Rocket and on our free iHeartRadio app. The pre-game shows starts 2 hours prior to kickoff.

ALABAMA vs EASTERN ILLINOIS- Sat 1pm, Tuscaloosa, SEC Network+, CLICK HERE  

AUBURN vs MERCER - Sat 1pm, Auburn, SEC/ESPN Network, CLICK HERE   

FLORIDA vs TENNESSEE - Sat 6:30pm, Gainesville, ABC, CLICK HERE

FLORIDA STATE @ NC STATE - Fri 8pm, Raleigh, ESPN, CLICK HERE     

UWF vs NORTH GREENVILLE - Sat 1pm, PenAir Field, Pensacola, CLICK HERE   

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