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, Aug 5-Aug 7

KEITH URBAN- Sat 7pm, Amphitheater at The Wharf, CLICK HERE  

RUBBER DUCKY REGATTA- Sat 10am-12noon, Cooper Riverside Park, downtown Mobile

Mobile’s 6th annual Rubber Ducky Regatta will make a splash this Saturday by dropping thousands of rubber duckies into the Mobile River. The “adopted” duckies will race to the finish line and the three fastest ducky’s adopters will have a chance to win some fabulous prizes! All proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile, which houses families with seriously ill and injured children being treated at area hospitals. Adopt your ducks today! CLICK HERE   

   

S’MORES ON THE SHORE- Thurs 6pm, West Gulf Place, Gulf Shores

S’mores on the Shore will have lots of music, campfires and all of the makings for s’mores. Families are encouraged to bring their blankets, chairs, friends and family to join the fun and relax on the beautiful, white sand of the Gulf Shores Public Beach. CLICK HERE   

MOBILE SAENGER SUMMER CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES: THE GOONIES (1985)- Thurs 7pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre

A group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure.

Please bring a donation of non-perishable household goods (soap, detergent, cleaners, deodorant, etc) to benefit the Dumas Wesley Community Center when you attend! CLICK HERE   

MOBILE SAENGER SUMMER CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES: 42ND STREET (1933)- Sun 3pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre

When the leading lady of a Broadway musical breaks her ankle, she is replaced by a young unknown actress, who becomes the star of the show.

Please bring a donation of non-perishable household goods (soap, detergent, cleaners, deodorant, etc) to benefit the Dumas Wesley Community Center when you attend!  CLICK HERE 

  

MOVIES IN THE PARK: ENCANTO- Fri 6pm, Community Maritime Park, Pensacola

Bring your blankets and chairs then spread out on the lawn to watch a family-friendly movie underneath the stars. Movies begin at sunset and free event parking is available at Community Maritime Park and City Hall. CLICK HERE   

JENNIFER CLAIRE MOORE FOUNDATION 24TH ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL RODEO- Thurs/Fri/Sat 8pm, City of Foley Horse Arena

Come and watch some of the nation’s professional cowgirls and cowboys compete for top prize money! Scheduled competition events include bareback and saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, breakaway roping, steer wrestling, team roping and barrel racing. Rodeo action begins nightly at 8:00pm at the City of Foley Horse Arena with children’s activities starting at 6:00pm. CLICK HERE  

MS COAST ANNUAL BLACK RODEO- Sat 7:30pm, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi

Come out and have a great time with family and friends while enjoying these fantastic traditional rodeo events! CLICK HERE  

ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE- Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm, Joe Jefferson Playhouse, Mobile

The tropical island-set jukebox musical ‘Escape to Margaritaville,’ features more than two dozen old and new Jimmy Buffett songs. The show centers around a part-time bartender, part-time singer and full-time charmer who thinks he’s got life all figured out until a beautiful career-minded tourist steals his heart and makes him question everything.  CLICK HERE  

LEGENDS IN CONCERT: SUMMER LINEUP - June 7 – September 4, Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30pm; Saturday & Sunday matinees at 4pm, Legends In Concert, OWA Theater, Orange Beach

Legends in Concert and the OWA Theater are ready to kick-off summer with a sizzling hot lineup of some of the biggest names in music, with tributes to Katy Perry, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Cyndi Lauper and Bruno Mars. CLICK HERE  

BLUES ON THE BAY- Sun 6pm, Community Maritime Park, Pensacola

Pack your coolers, bring your lawn chairs to the Hunter Amphitheater for the Blues Angel Music Blues on the Bay Concert Series. This week, it’s Reunion Band. Enjoy a cool breeze off the bay while dancing and listening to some of the region's best musical talent. CLICK HERE   

QUIET RIOT- Fri 8pm, Hard Rock Biloxi, CLICK HERE  

THE GOOD OL’ BOYS REUNION: Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley with Johnny Lee – The Urban Cowboy- Sat 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE   

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK- Fri 6pm-8pm, downtown Fairhope

Visit local merchants in Downtown Fairhope as they open late and highlight the art community. Also check out the exhibits at the Eastern Shore Art Center (free admission). CLICK HERE    

MR. BELLINGRATH’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: FREE ADMISSION- Sat 8a-5pm, Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore

In honor of founder, Mr. Bellingrath’s Birthday (August 6, 1869) admission to the Gardens is FREE to all Mobile and Baldwin County residents on this date! CLICK HERE   

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