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, April 29- May 1

BRETT YOUNG- Thurs 7:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE   

JEREMY CAMP “I Still Believe Tour”- Fri 7pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE  

EARTH, WIND & FIRE- Fri/Sat 8pm, Beau Rivage Biloxi, CLICK HERE   

THREE DOG NIGHT- Fri 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE   

SHEN YUN- Sat 2pm and 7pm, Mobile Civic Center

EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF ANCIENT CHINA. SHEN YUN’S unique artistic vision expands theatrical experience into a multi-dimensional, deeply moving journey. Featuring one of the world’s most ancient and richest dance systems—classical Chinese dance—along with dynamic animated backdrops and all-original orchestral works, Shen Yun opens a portal to a civilization of enchanting beauty and enlightening wisdom. CLICK HERE  

PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents SOUNDS TRIUMPHANT- Sat 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

The 96th season comes to a close with the heroic music of triumph. Composer Libby Larsen will join us from the stage to discuss her own work, Symphony: Water Music, and the composers and pieces that have inspired her, including Respighi’s Fountains of Rome and Sibelius’ majestic Second Symphony. CLICK HERE   

PENSACOLA CRAWFISH FESTIVAL- Fri 11am-11pm; Sat 10am-11pm; Sun 10am-5pm, Seville Square and Fountain Park, downtown Pensacola

This is one of the largest crawfish boils in the Southeast, featuring 16,000 pounds of boiled crawfish, fresh from Louisiana, plus other Cajun fare. here will be a variety of arts and crafts vendors, as well as live entertainment. CLICK HERE   

DELTA WOODS & WATERS EXPO - Sat 9am-4pm, 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center

The 12th Annual Delta Woods and Waters Expo is a free event sponsored by the City of Spanish Fort, with 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center, to celebrate the beauty and diversity of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. Featuring a variety of informative presentations, exhibitions and interactive displays by experienced outdoorsmen, professionals, educators and enthusiasts, the Delta Woods & Waters Expo includes numerous fun and exciting hands-on demonstrations which allow attendees to learn and practice new skills with one-on-one instruction. CLICK HERE   

 

EXPLORE MOBILE DAY 2022- Sun 12 noon-5pm, Mardi Gras Park, downtown Mobile

Enjoy live music, food, activities, and free admission to the city’s various attractions. Attendees will be able to explore 300 years of Mobile History inside the History Museum of Mobile, experience Colonial life inside the walls of the Colonial Fort of Mobile, gaze upon the period rooms of the Conde-Charlotte Museum House, step back in time as they navigate the Dora Franklin Finley African-American Heritage Trail and more! CLICK HERE   

MOVIES IN THE PARK: DESPERADO (R) - Thurs 7:30pm, Spanish Plaza, downtown Mobile

Enjoy Free Movies in the Park this Spring! #DiscoverYourParks, hang out, play games, snack, and watch movies! Bring your blankets and chairs for a movie night with us! Food Trucks will be onsite or bring your own Movie Munchies! *We will be showing this film in Spanish* CLICK HERE 

LEGENDS IN CONCERT presents LEGENDS OF COUNTRY- February 9 – May 29, Legends in Concert Theater, OWA, Foley

Wednesday through Saturday at 7:00pm in February, Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30pm in March, with a weekend matinee performance on Sunday at 3pm.

This new production is more spectacular than ever with dazzling tributes to Shania Twain, Martina McBride, Garth Brooks and Elvis. (Elvis tribute artist fans around the country will recognize Patrick Dunn, recently crowned 2021 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion from Elvis Week in Memphis.) CLICK HERE   

FREE APRIL WALKING TOURS- Sat beginning at 10am, Visit Mobile Welcome Center, downtown Mobile

Joining dozens of cities across the state, Visit Mobile has put together free walking tours every Saturday in April for locals and visitors alike. Tours will begin at 10 a.m. each Saturday, departing from the Visit Mobile Welcome Center in downtown Mobile.  

April 30, 2022 – The Mobile Food Scene, Chris Andrews.  CLICK HERE  

Boiled crawfish

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