BRUNCHFEST- Sat 10am-2pm, Fort Conde Inn, Downtown Mobile
Sample brunch items from over 10 Mobile Bay area restaurants and caterers. Brunch beverages, including Bloody Marys and mimosas, will be available for purchase. A limited number of VIB (Very Important Bruncher) tickets are also available. Enjoy live music from Symone French and shop local vendors. Proceeds benefit Lifelines Counseling Services. This is a 21+ event. CLICK HERE
GREATER GULF STATE FAIR- Oct 24- Nov 2, The Grounds, West Mobile
The Fair is here, with midway rides, games, the Rodeo (Nov 1 and 2), entertainment, racing pigs, a petting zoo, Extreme Illusions and more! Plus fair food– from Amish donuts to tacos, to watermelon pie! CLICK HERE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA HOMECOMING:
Homecoming Concert featuring Hot Chelle Rae and Adam Paddock -Thurs 7 p.m., USA Mitchell Center (General Public $20)
Bonfire, Pep Rally & Trick-or-Treat with the Jags - Fri 5pm-8pm, USA Intramural Fields
The night will feature the annual bonfire, food trucks, live music, Trick-or-Treat with the Jags, pep rally with the Jaguar Marching Band, Prowlers and Cheerleaders, and a fireworks display.
National Pan-Hellenic Council Homecoming Step Show - Fri 7:30pm, USA Mitchell Center
The Prowl Homecoming Parade and Tailgate Concert featuring Tiera Kennedy- Sat 12:15, John Counts Dr near SGA Pavilion
Homecoming Football Game: USA JAGUARS vs Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns - Sat 2:30pm Kickoff, Hancock Whitney Stadium
Wear Red!
CLICK HERE FOR USA HOMECOMING EVENTS
FOO FOO FESTIVAL- Oct 30- Nov 10, Pensacola
Foo Foo Fest is a 12-day celebration each fall, with culturally creative happenings, events and moments under one banner, attracting visitors to beautiful Pensacola. Foo Foo Fest is big fun, with events of high artistic and cultural caliber, delivered with a hefty dose of Southern sophistication.
MMOFA FOOD TRUCK FEST- Thurs 3pm-7pm, Mobile Museum of Art, Langan Park
More than 20 food trucks, music, and a magical adventure through the one-night-only Haunted Forest, Fantastical Forest, and newly renovated FOR CHILDREN: The Elements of Art and Design exhibition. ️Free museum admission all day. Costumes encouraged but not required. CLICK HERE
FAIRHOPE WITCHES RIDE- Thurs 6pm, Halstead Amphitheater, Fairhope
Several hundred witches and warlocks will be riding through the streets of downtown Fairhope followed by a Witches Ball at The Halstead Amphitheater. Festivities will include music by The Molly Ringwalds. Several food trucks will be on site. Presented by Baldwin Humane Society. This is a 21+ event. CLICK HERE
TRUNK OR TREAT AT THE WHARF- Thurs 6pm-9pm, The Wharf, Orange Beach
Dress in your Halloween best for Trunk or Treat presented by The Island Church. This family friendly event will include trick or treating, DJ Matt spinning spooky tunes + more. CLICK HERE
TANGER OUTLETS FOLEY TRICK OR TREAT- Fri 6pm-9pm, Tanger Outlets, 2601 S. McKenzie St, Foley
Trick or Treat with Tanger Foley on Halloween! The Family Fun Park near TJ Maxx will be packed with FREE candy, face painting, twisted balloons, a photo booth, and more! Trick or Treat at participating stores throughout the night. And don’t miss the Doggy Costume Contest at 7 PM—dress your pup to impress for a chance to win a $100 gift basket! CLICK HERE
FESTIVAL OF FEARS TRUNK OR TREAT- Sat 10am-2pm, Blackburn Park, Bay Minette
Baldwin County Community Outreach presents “Scare Away Drugs” Festival of Fears! It’s a FREE, family-friendly event with fun for all ages!
Enjoy treats, games, a costume contest for ages 0–12, music, food, and more! Plus, special guest K9 LEYA will be joining us to teach about “Making Pawsitive Choices!” CLICK HERE
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA- Sat 7:30pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre
ONE NIGHT ONLY! Witness history in the making as Mobile Ballet’s The Phantom of the Opera ballet comes to life at the stunning Saenger Theatre! Inspired by literary, film, and dramatic interpretations, Katia Garza’s new adaptation reimagines this iconic story for the ballet stage. CLICK HERE
SWEET DREAMS HAUNTED ATTRACTION- Fri/Sat 7pm- 11:30pm; Sun 7pm-10pm; Sept 19- Nov 2, 811 St. Francis St, Downtown Mobile
Sweet Dreams transforms a warehouse into a living nightmare where every corner, every shadow, and every sound pulls you deeper into the story.
While you wait to face the nightmare, the midway keeps the adrenaline pumping with escape rooms, carnival games, and creepy photo ops-(for you to share on social media). Once inside, you’ll be transported into another world—an indoor, fully immersive walk-through experience unlike any other. CLICK HERE
FUN & FRIGHT NIGHTS AT OWA- Fri 6pm-11pm, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley
Experience the ultimate Halloween thrill at Fun & Fright Nights! Ride 23 exciting attractions at Tropic Falls, face your fears in OWA’s Haunted House, Camp Nevergreen, and take on zombies in a game of Laser Tag at Neon Rebellion. Available select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October. CLICK HERE
HADJI HAUNTED HOUSE & 3D FUN HOUSE- Fri/Sat 6pm-10:30pm (Fridays & Saturdays Oct 10- Nov 1), 800 West 9 Mile Rd. Pensacola
Do you have the courage to enter the Hadji Haunted House? Experience 40 rooms of pure terror! Proceeds benefit the Pensacola Breast Cancer Association. CLICK HERE
EXPLOREUM AFTER HOURS: SCREAM- Fri 6pm-9pm, Exploreum Science Center, Downtown Mobile
Exploreum’s 21+ Movie Night is back with ’90s cult classic Scream! BYOB, come in costume for door prizes, and get ready for an epic night of movies, science, and fun! CLICK HERE
HALLOWEEN DOUBLE FEATURES AT THE CRESCENT THEATER- Thurs/Fri/Sat 7pm and 9pm, Crescent Theater, Downtown Mobile
Thursday, it’s “Night of the Living Dead” and “The Lost Boys”. Friday, it’s “Eraserhead” and “The Exorcist”. Saturday, it’s “Donnie Darko” and “Pan’s Labyrinth”. CLICK HERE
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW- Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm (Oct 24-Nov 9); Joe Jefferson Playhouse, Carlen St, Mobile
The Rocky Horror Show" is a rock musical that parodies classic B-movie horror and science fiction. This year is the 50th anniversary of the movie release. No outside props allowed. Strongly advise for 18+. CLICK HERE
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW- Sat 8pm (through Nov 1), OWA Theatre, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley
Get ready for a night of outrageous fun as the Rocky Horror Picture Show comes to OWA Theater! Join us October 25th, and November 1st for a one-of-a-kind experience celebrating the 50th Anniversary of this cult classic. The award-winning Mystic Society of Rocky Horror will take the stage with a full shadow cast, transforming the iconic film into a live, interactive performance. CLICK HERE
ZOMBIE RUN 5K- Sat 7pm, Downtown OWA, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley
Halloween may be over, but the fear lives on! Join us for the Zombie Run 5K Fun Run in Downtown OWA, a full 3.1 miles of frights, friends, and flag-snatching zombies. Grab your crew, lace up, and see if you can survive all four scare zones! CLICK HERE
CAIN with JON REDDICK and CALEB & JOHN- Thurs 7pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre, CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA ICE FLYERS “DAY OF THE DEAD” NIGHT vs MACON MAYHEM- Sat 7:05pm, Pensacola Bay Center, CLICK HERE
GULF COAST MAC DOWN- Sat 11am-3pm, Mardi Gras Park, Downtown Mobile
Teams cook for the chance to win the Golden Noodle Award and claim bragging rights for the South's best mac and cheese. This event is family and pet friendly with music, food vendors, games for the young and the young at heart, and LOADS of mac and cheese. Proceeds benefit The Cookery Project's Tackling Out of School Hunger Initiative. CLICK HERE
ARTI GRAS- Sat 10am-4pm, 254 St Anthony St, Downtown Mobile
This fine art market benefits the DeTonti Square Community Garden. This year, it will feature 35+ local artists and raffle off beautiful art too. Come knock out your Christmas shopping with one of a kind original artworks. Free admission and lots of fun! CLICK HERE
MARKET IN THE PARK- Sat 7:30am-12 noon (Oct 11-Nov 15), Cathedral Square, Downtown Mobile
Explore a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce, artisanal goods, and handcrafted items from local vendors while enjoying live entertainment in Cathedral Square. 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 Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns- Sat 2:30pm, Hancock Whitney Stadium, USA Campus
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.
AUBURN vs KENTUCKY - Sat 6:30pm, Auburn, SEC ESPN Network, CLICK HERE
FLORIDA vs GEORGIA- Sat 2:30pm, Jacksonville FL, ABC, CLICK HERE
FLORIDA STATE vs WAKE FOREST- Sat 6:30pm, Tallahassee, ACC Network, CLICK HERE
UWF @ DELTA STATE - Sat 2pm, Cleveland MS, CLICK HERE
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