Best Bets for the Weekend, June 27- June 29

DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN NATIONAL FINALS- Wed 6:30pm, Community Night; Thurs 7pm, 1st Preliminary; Fri 7pm, 2nd Preliminary; Sat 7pm, National Finals; Mobile Saenger Theatre

Community Night is free and open to the public! You'll get a preview of the National Finals of Distinguished Young Women, PLUS see incredible local talent from students who won at the Gulf Coast Spotlight Talent Show.

See the Preliminary competitions as the 50 finalists take the stage on Thursday and Friday nights, with the National Finals on Saturday! 

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THOMAS RHETT with special guests Tucker Wetmore and The Castellows - Sat 7pm, The Wharf Amphitheater, Orange Beach, CLICK HERE  

BLANK281- TRIBUTE TO BLINK 182 - Fri 8pm, Soul Kitchen, Downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE   

ANNE WILSON- Sat 7pm, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, CLICK HERE  

JUANA’S PAGODAS 36th ANNIVERSARY PARTY with STARSHIP featuring MICKEY THOMAS- Sun 10am-9pm, Juana’s Pagodas, Navarre Beach

The 36th anniversary party lineup is About To Sweat (10am-2pm), Yeah You Right (2pm-4:30); Velcro Pygmies (5pm-7); Starship (7:30pm-9). CLICK HERE

WHITE TIE ROCK ENSEMBLE: TRIBUTE TO THE MONSTERS OF ROCK- Sat 8pm, Pensacola Bay Center

Get ready for a night of songs from KISS, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, Van Halen, Motley Crue, and more!  CLICK HERE   

OZANAM’S 2025 JAZZ EXTRAVAGANZA- Thurs 6pm-9pm, The Calirojae' 1004 Dauphin Island Pkwy, Mobile

Step into an unforgettable evening of music, dancing, celebration, and philanthropy to support Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy’s mission of providing life-saving medications at no cost to those in need across the Gulf Coast. Featuring Harvey Antone's Smooth Jazz Experience, The Obvious Choice, and The Excelsior Band.  CLICK HERE   

SUMMER DRIVE-IN MOVIES: MOANA 2 - Fri 6pm-9pm (movie starts at 6:30pm), Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile

Round up your family and friends and join City of Mobile Events for a free, fun, and relaxing outdoor movie night this Friday. The movie is Moana 2. Plus, there will be food trucks!  CLICK HERE  

SHARK FEST- Thurs 2pm-7pm, Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-3pm, Gulf State Park Pier, Gulf Shores

Whether you're passionate about these incredible creatures or find them fascinating, this event is the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the world of sharks.🦈 There will be a touch tank, face painting, scavenger hunts, dissections and more. The admission fee for Shark Fest is $5 per person. Parking is free! CLICK HERE   

FIRECRACKER 5K- Sat 7am, Seville Quarter, Downtown Pensacola

The 2025 Firecracker 5k benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida. The race starts and ends at Seville Quarter and invites both runners and walkers to join the fun. Celebrate this Fourth of July themed race by wearing your red, white, and blue!  CLICK HERE  

PENSACOLA SPLASH FEST- Sat 10am-7pm, Community Maritime Park, Pensacola

Fun for the Whole Family, with numerous water slide bounce houses, water obstacle courses, slip n slides, dunk tank, corn hole, triple play sports games, misting tents, watermelon eating competition and more!  CLICK HERE  

PENSAPRIDE FESTIVAL- Sat 10am-6pm, Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds

The 5th annual PensaPride Festival, a vibrant and inclusive celebration of LGBTQIA2S+ culture, art, and community. This all-ages, sober event is open to the public and will showcase over 100 vendors, artists, makers, food trucks, and community organizations. CLICK HERE   

THE ADDAMS FAMILY - Fri/Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm (June 13- June 29), Joe Jefferson Playhouse, S Carlen St, Mobile

The Addams Family, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Everything will change for the whole family when they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.  CLICK HERE 

GREASE THE MUSICAL- Thurs/Fri 7pm; Sat/Sun 2pm and 7pm; (June 12- June 29), Beau Rivage Biloxi

Dust off your leather jackets, pull up your bobbysocks, and take a trip to a simpler time! Grease the Musical is a hit Broadway rock n’ roll musical based on the iconic film of the same name.  CLICK HERE  

CAMELOT- Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2:30pm; (June 13- June 29), Pensacola Little Theatre

Camelot is a timeless musical that transports audiences to the legendary kingdom of King Arthur, his beloved Queen Guinevere, and the valiant Knights of the Round Table. This fresh, intimate take on the classic musical invites audiences to experience the heart of Camelot like never before—up close and emotionally resonant, with a renewed focus on the characters' personal journeys and the ideals that both unite and divide them.  CLICK HERE  

MARKET IN THE PARK- Sat 7:30am- 12noon (April 26- June 28), Cathedral Square, Downtown Mobile

Shop locally grown, locally produced and handmade items at Market in the Park! Explore a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce, artisanal goods, and handcrafted items from local vendors while enjoying live entertainment in Cathedral Square. The City of Mobile is proud to support the community with a selection of vendors who accept SNAP benefits, making fresh, healthy options accessible to all.  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