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, March 8- March 10

*** DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME begins this weekend. SPRING FORWARD, set clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday ***

FOREIGNER- Wed 7:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE    

LITTLE RIVER BAND- Sat 8pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE    

WHISKEY MYERS With Special Guest: The Red Clay Strays, Reid Haughton- Sat 7pm, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, CLICK HERE    

JOE BONAMASSA- 

Thurs 8pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE   

Fri/Sat 8pm, Beau Rivage Biloxi, CLICK HERE   

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD- Fri 8pm, Hard Rock Biloxi, CLICK HERE    

35th Annual AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CHILI COOKOFF- Sat 11am-3pm, Canal Street, between Broad St and Washington St, Downtown Mobile

Help fight cancer by eating chili! Local teams are competing for bragging rights, cooking up their favorite recipes. Sample the chili at this fun street party, with live music by Phil and Foster, PEEK and Disco Lemonade. There’s also a kids area with bounce house, face painting and Disney Princesses (they appear 12-2pm). Tickets $15.  CLICK HERE    

FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS- Fri 10am-9pm, Sat/Sun 10am-5pm, Cathedral Square, Downtown Mobile

The Festival of Flowers celebrates its 31st year by proudly showcasing horticultural displays created by the Mobile area’s best teams of florists, nurseries, landscapers, designers, and artists. Special events include a Saturday morning Exotic Car Show, Buds and Brews, and self-guided tours of area gardens. On Sunday, visitors can bring a furry friend to enjoy the show during Welcome All Wags from 3-5 p.m. Festival proceeds will help purchase advanced medical equipment for USA Health Providence Hospital. CLICK HERE   

PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS VELOCITY TOUR- Sat 7pm, Mobile Civic Center

The PBR’s Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT) began in 2014 as the premier expansion tour for the PBR. The Velocity Tour, the sport’s fastest-growing tour, brings the excitement and top-levels of cowboy and bovine talent that fans have come to expect from the sport to cities across the United States. CLICK HERE  

 

PCA CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO FOR ROBERTSDALE ROTARY- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Baldwin County Coliseum, Robertsdale

Hosted by the Robertsdale Rotary Foundation, this two-day spectacular promises heart-pounding entertainment for the entire family. Thrilling Rodeo Events: Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, Team Roping, and more!

Friday Night will be kids night. All children under the age of 12 get in free.  CLICK HERE   

ORANGE BEACH FESTIVAL OF ART- Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm, Coastal Arts Center, Orange Beach

This is the 50th annual festival; it’s a celebration of visual, performing, musical and culinary arts. You'll find 100 truly fine artists and specialty high quality vendors along with coastal cuisine, marvelous music and a top notch Kids Art Alley! CLICK HERE   

LODA ARTWALK- Fri 6pm-9pm, Lower Dauphin Arts District, Downtown Mobile

COWABUNGA! March LODA ArtWalk is celebrating Ninja Turtles & Culinary Arts! Stop by the Kids Zone and enjoy Ninja Turtle crafts, music, photo ops and more! CLICK HERE  

KIDS DAY 2024- Sat 10am-12noon, James Seals Community Center - 540 Texas St. Mobile

Rev your engines and get ready to burn rubber! Bring your Power Wheels for the race of a lifetime. Enjoy music, bounce houses, giveaway items, and some power wheel racing fun!  CLICK HERE  

MYSTERY POP-UP EVENT: CAR SHOW- Sat 1pm-4pm, James Seals Community Center - 540 Texas St. Mobile

The City of Mobile Parks and Recreation Department March Mystery Pop-Up Event is hosting a car show. With a stunning collection of cars, music, shopping, bounce houses, face painters, and much more, you don't want to miss this free, family-friendly event! CLICK HERE    

McGUIRE’S ST PATRICK’S DAY PREDICTION 5K RUN- Sat 9am, McGuire's Irish Pub, Downtown Pensacola

The McGuire's St. Patrick's Day Run is the Largest 5k Prediction Run in America. Rain or shine. Each runner/walker predicts how long it will take them to complete the 3.1 mile course. The finishers who come closest to the time predicted on their registration form wins. Crossing the finish line is just the beginning, come for the run, stay for the party!  CLICK HERE    

ROYAL HANNEFORD CIRCUS - Fri March 1- Sun March 10, weeknights at 7pm; Sat/Sun 1pm, 4pm and 7pm The Grounds, West Mobile

The Royal Hanneford Circus is proud to present an all new show UNDER THE BIG TOP at the Grounds. Come along & enjoy an incredible circus performance for the whole family!  CLICK HERE   

MOBILE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: STRINGS ATTACHED- Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre

Vibrant young violinist Simone Porter wows us with Mendelssohn’s showstopping Concerto. It starts with Arvo Pärt’s humorous If Bach Had Raised Bees and concludes with Schumann’s Symphony No. 3.  CLICK HERE   

CITY OF DAPHNE SUNDAY SUNSET CONCERT SERIES: MOBILE BIG BAND SOCIETY- Sun 5:30pm-7pm, Bayfront Park, Daphne

We are honored to host the first concert of the season as a tribute to the late Catt Sirten, who brought so much joy to our community through his passion for music and community events.

Bring your chairs, blankets, and friends to enjoy the soulful tunes of Mobile Big Band Society as we celebrate Catt's legacy and the spirit of music that unites us all!  CLICK HERE  

WATERWAY VILLAGE CONCERT SERIES: Matt Schofield and This Side of 49- Thurs 5:30pm, East 24th Avenue, Gulf Shores

The City of Gulf Shores is thrilled to announce the Waterway Village Series, a FREE sixconcert series taking place this spring at East 24th Avenue. Residents and guests are invited to come out and enjoy

live music every Thursday at 5:30 p.m., beginning March 7 and continuing through April 11. Food trucks will be onsite at each event, and the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber will be selling beverages for all ages to enjoy. 

CLICK HERE   

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm, March 8- March 17, Chickasaw Civic Theatre 

The Peanuts gang tackle the great questions of the universe — while playing games, doing homework, enjoying (or being tormented by) friends, and generally enjoying life. This CCT favorite is full of charming songs and is great for the entire family!  CLICK HERE

13 THE MUSICAL- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm, March 8-March 24, Pensacola Little Theatre

After moving from New York City to Indiana, a 12-year-old navigates his parents' divorce, his impending bar mitzvah and his new school's social circles. Thirteen 13-year-olds navigate peer pressure, new friends, tolerance, and 8th grade. CLICK HERE  

  

CRAWFISH FOR THE CLASSROOM- Sat 4pm-7pm, Daphne City Hall

Join SEEDS for the 2nd Crawfish for the Classroom event, supporting the SEEDS Teacher Grant Program in Daphne Schools! Festivities include Crawfish from MudBug Mafia, live music from The Symone French Trio, children's activities and local brews from Fairhope Brewing Company!  CLICK HERE     

SUN BELT MEN'S & WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS- Tues-Mon, Pensacola Bay Center, CLICK HERE

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Photo: Mary Booth iHeartMedia Mobile/Pensacola


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