FAIRHOPE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL- Fri-Sun 10am-5pm, downtown Fairhope
The festival is free to the public. For 2021, there will be only Alabama artists exhibiting their best works. Artists will be set up so that social distancing is possible. Come see the best Alabama artists and enjoy some delicious cuisine from the food court and downtown restaurants throughout the festival. CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA CRAWFISH FESTIVAL- Fri-Sun, starting at 9am, Seville Square and Fountain Park, downtown Pensacola
Cajun or not, here we come! The festival features 16,000 pounds of boiled crawfish, fresh from Louisiana, plus other Cajun fare like boudin, jambalaya, etouffee, gumbo, and more! Shop arts & crafts vendors and enjoy live music all weekend. CLICK HERE
2021 MOBILE KIDNEY WALK- Sat 9:30am-11:30am, UMS-Wright Preparatory School, Old Shell Rd entrance
Join us for a socially-distanced Kidney Walk Celebration! Proceeds raised through the annual Kidney Walk will provide financial assistance to low-income dialysis and transplant patients; kidney disease education and awareness; and patient support services. CLICK HERE
LEGENDS IN CONCERT: CELEBRATE VEGAS - Wed-Sat 7pm, Sun 3pm, through May 30; OWA Theater, OWA, Foley
Celebrate Vegas will feature four artists that have had the greatest impact on the entertainment capital of the world over the last 60 years. The line-up will include tributes to the stars of the original residencies in Las Vegas, the Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra and the King of Rock ‘n Roll, Elvis Presley, as well as the Goddess of Pop, Cher, and Lady Gaga, the hottest ticket on the strip in recent years. CLICK HERE
MIKE EPPS IN REAL LIFE COMEDY TOUR- Fri 7:30pm and 11:00pm, Pensacola Bay Center
Actor and comedian Mike Epps will be joined on stage with some of comedy’s most talented entertainers, including Lavell Crawford, Karlous Miller and Kountry Wayne. CLICK HERE
MOBILE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents RUSSIAN CLASSICS- Sat 6pm and 8:30pm; Sun 1pm and 3:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre
Five monumental Russian composers raise their voices in this concert: Tchaikovsky, Anton Arensky, Borodin, Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev. CLICK HERE
TAB BENOIT with special guests WHISKEY BAYOU REVIEW- Fri 8pm, Soul Kitchen, downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE
GRILLIN’ AT THE FORT DOUBLE STEAK COOKOFF- Sat 8am-5pm, The Fort Park, Spanish Fort
Do you enjoy grilling? Have you been deemed the king of the grill? Are you intrigued by the world of competition cooking? If so, come put your skills to the test at this year's Steak Cook-Off! In association with the Steak Cookoff Association. CLICK HERE
BURGER BATTLE BY THE BAY- Sat 11am-1:30pm, Community Maritime Park, Pensacola
Attendees get to taste numerous samples of grilled burgers made by both professional and amateur cook teams and vote for their favorite! Proceeds benefit Take Stock in Children - Escambia County and the other community service projects of the Pensacola SubWest Rotary Foundation. CLICK HERE
SEMMES HERITAGE DAY/ ARBOR DAY- Sat 10am-2pm, Semmes Heritage Park
Vintage Car & Wagon Show ~ Live Music ~ Wagon Rides ~ Camellia Maids~ Arts & Crafts ~ MGM Plant Sale ~ Vendors~ Exhibits & Demonstrations ~ Cake Walks ~ Historic Displays ~ Open House Tours of One-Room 1902 Schoolhouse, Malone Chapel, Log Cabin ~ Vintage Fashion Show & More. CLICK HERE
BANDS ON THE BLACKWATER: BOUKOU GROOVE- Fri 7pm-9pm, Jernigan’s Landing, Milton
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. Blankets, chairs, and coolers are welcome. No glass containers are allowed. Dancing is highly encouraged!! CLICK HERE
FIRST SUNDAY OUTDOOR MARKET AT 5 RIVERS- Sun 12 noon-4pm, 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, Spanish Fort
The Market is an opportunity to shop outdoors and support local artisans, crafters, growers, and makers. The May Market at 5 Rivers will feature a glass blowing demonstration by Freddie Blanche of #Muffinjawdesigns. Additionally, there will be other activities like the Animal Ambassador program from 2pm-3pm and a Market Day Delta Discovery Tour at 1:30pm. CLICK HERE
25th Annual PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE: A Musical Comedy for Adults- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 3pm, Pensacola Little Theatre
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. ***Mature audiences only*** CLICK HERE
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