DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME starts this weekend! Spring Forward– set clocks ahead 1 hour when you go to bed Saturday night!
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ZZ TOP- Thurs 8pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE
LITTLE RIVER BAND- Sat 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE
REAL BOSTON RICHEY- Sat 10pm, Soul Kitchen, Downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE
A TASTE OF IRELAND- Sat 7:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre
Champion Irish dancers & dazzling musicians blend Irish charm with mind-blowing talents for an unforgettable night of entertainment! CLICK HERE
DANCING WITH THE STARS LIVE- Fri/Sat 8pm, Beau Rivage Theatre Biloxi
This year's all-new stage show will feature your favorite professional dancers from the hit television series performing glittering new numbers as well as some of the unbelievable showstoppers featured on TV. CLICK HERE
25th ROBERTSDALE ROTARY PCA CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO- Fri/Sat 5:30pm Gates open; 7:30pm Rodeo; Baldwin County Coliseum, Robertsdale
This two-day spectacular promises heart-pounding entertainment for the entire family. Full rodeo, concessions, petting zoo, tractors, lawnmowers on display, vendors and face painting. CLICK HERE
GULF COAST DIABETES WALK FOR CAMP SEALE HARRIS- Sat 10am-12noon, Downtown OWA, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley
This family-friendly walk/run unites local friends, families, and supporters to raise awareness for Type 1 diabetes while directly benefiting Camp Seale Harris, a leading organization dedicated to supporting children with diabetes. 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! 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. CLICK HERE
5th Annual BEERS & BLOOMS- Sat 12noon-4pm, Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore
Beers & Blooms is an all-day craft beer festival and concert series on the Great Lawn of the Gardens. Hear great music from local bands, sample a wide variety of craft brews, shop with local vendors, and feast with a selection of food trucks, all in the beautiful surroundings of the springtime Gardens. CLICK HERE
FOLEY BBQ & BLUES COOK-OFF- Fri 5pm-9pm Kickoff; Sat 10am-4pm Cook-off, Heritage Park, Foley
Friday’s kickoff features American Idol Taylor Hicks in concert. On Saturday, festivalgoers can enjoy a mouthwatering variety of barbecue samples while soaking in the sounds of live blues bands performing throughout the day. Also, kid friendly activities Saturday. CLICK HERE
ORANGE BEACH FESTIVAL OF ART- Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm, Coastal Arts Center, Orange Beach
For more than 50 years, the Festival of Art has marked the arrival of spring on the island, celebrating visual, literary, performing, musical, and culinary arts. This fine arts festival is free to attend, featuring live music and entertainment on two stages. CLICK HERE
MOBILE COUNTY’S BAYFRONT PARK COMMUNITY CELEBRATION- Sun 2pm-4pm, Bayfront Park, Dauphin Island Parkway, Coden
The free community celebration will include a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony, music, face painting and other activities, plus free goody bags and food while supplies last. Check out the new pocket beach, playground, pavilions, walking paths and more! CLICK HERE
DAUPHIN ISLAND KITE FEST- Sat 11am-1pm, East End of Dauphin Island
See professional kite demos at 11am and kite competitions at 12noon.
Live music and food trucks. CLICK HERE
READ ACROSS PENSACOLA DAY- Sat 10am-1pm, Wedgewood Community Center, Pensacola
Join us at Read Across Pensacola Day Extravaganza for a day of FREE family fun! Grab free books, meet beloved characters, and enjoy live story-time with VIP readers. Plus, interactive activities, face painting, balloon animals, giveaways, and more! CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: SYMPHONIC SPECTACULAR- Sat 7:30pm (Dress rehearsal 1:30pm), Pensacola Saenger Theatre
Join the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra for Gustav Holst’s The Planets, evoking the astrological characterizations of our celestial neighbors. CLICK HERE
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG- Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm (Mar 7th-16th), Pensacola Little Theatre, Downtown Pensacola
The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society attempts to stage a murder mystery play titled "The Murder at Haversham Manor." However, everything that can go wrong goes wrong, leading to hilarious chaos on stage. CLICK HERE
SUN BELT BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP- Tues Mar 4th- Mon Mar 10th, Pensacola Bay Center
The Sun Belt Conference (SBC) Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships return to the Pensacola Bay Center for the fifth straight year, bringing seven days of high-energy hoops, fan-friendly events, and can’t-miss promotions. Saturday, join the Fan Fest from 11am to 2pm outside the Pensacola Bay Center for food vendors, music, and family fun.
FREE FIRST SUNDAY - Sun 1pm-5pm, History Museum of Mobile, Downtown Mobile
Visit any time from 1 - 5 p.m. and enjoy free admission into the History Museum of Mobile and Colonial Fort Conde! On view: Painted Pages: Illuminated Manuscripts, 13th - 18th Centuries. CLICK HERE
14th Annual BRIDES JUST WANNA HAVE FUN BRIDAL EXPO- Sun 1pm-4pm, Mobile Convention Center
Door prizes, grand prizes and everything you can imagine to plan your perfect wedding. CLICK HERE
COASTCON 47- Friday through Sunday, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi
CoastCon is Mississippi's longest-running and largest science fiction, fantasy, and gaming convention. CLICK HERE
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