Lillian’s Mullet Festival Marks 40 Years of Races, Tosses and Small-Town Tradition
The Optimist Club of Perdido Bay hosts the 40th Annual Labor Day Mullet Festival on Sept. 7, 2026, with a 5K, Mullet Toss, auctions and live music in Lillian.
Gulf of America Jeep Fest Rolls Into Gulf Shores for Four-Day Celebration Sept. 24-27
Gulf of America Jeep Fest brings four days of Jeep activities, live music, and vendors to Gulf Shores Sept. 24-27, with 100% of event profits benefiting nonprofits.
Christmas Nights of Lights Brings Nearly a Million Synced Lights to Hank Aaron Stadium
Hank Aaron Stadium has traded in baseball for holiday lights this season. Christmas Nights of Lights, a drive-through light show, has transformed the ballpark with close to a million Christmas…
Things to Do on the Alabama Coast: Music, Sea Turtles, Billfish and Butterbeer Fill the Last Days of Summer
Live music at three Tacky Jacks, oyster-shell art, fossil sea turtles, Jack Johnson, billfish weigh-ins, Hogwarts in Foley, Jason Aldean and a community potluck fill the week on the Alabama…
Mobile Invites Young Entrepreneurs Ages 5 to 17 to Sell Their Ideas at September Showcase
The City of Mobile will host Kid's Day: Young Entrepreneur Showcase on Sept. 19 at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf, giving children ages 5 to 17 a venue…
Public Works Crews From Across the Gulf Coast Head to Foley for Heavy Equipment Roadeo at OWA
Foley will host the Gulf Coast Heavy Equipment Roadeo at OWA Parks and Resort on Sept. 25, with more than 20 cities and agencies registered to compete. The free event…
Thomasville Library Closes Dinosaur-Themed Summer Reading Program
The Thomasville Public Library wrapped up its dinosaur-themed 2026 Summer Library Program, which offered nine weeks of reading, workshops and a food giveaway serving 1,055 families.
Community Events Calendar: What’s Happening Around Mobile Through Early September
A roundup of community events across the Mobile area, from Mobile Tiki Week and the Business Expo to the Gulf Coast Card Show and ongoing museum exhibits, running through early…
Mobile Public Library Wraps Summer Reading Challenge With Weekly Performers, Community Partners
Mobile Public Library's 2026 Summer Library Celebration featured weekly performers, a system-wide reading challenge with prizes, and a community kickoff party with dozens of local vendors.
LoDa Artwalk, Dog Days of Summer and a Back-to-School Bash Fill Mobile’s Weekend Calendar
Mobile's weekend lineup includes LoDa Artwalk's White Linen Night, a Back 2 School Bash at Mardi Gras Park and Dog Days of Summer at the Exploreum Science Center.