Mobile in November: Veterans Day parade Nov. 11, Christmas Jubilee Nov. 13-15, a tree lighting and drone show Nov. 20, the International Festival Nov. 21.

Last checked Nov. 8, 2026. Rebuilt on the first of each month. Sources: the City of Mobile’s events calendar and 2026 calendar of events, the Mobile County community calendar, the Greater Gulf State Fair, the Mobile Symphony Orchestra, Mobile Ballet, Christmas Nights in Lights, the Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission and South Alabama athletics.

The rest of November in Mobile builds to the holidays: the Veterans Day parade on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Christmas Jubilee and Merry Midtown markets Nov. 13-15, the city’s Lighting of the Tree with a new drone show on Friday, Nov. 20, the International Festival on Saturday, Nov. 21, and Bellingrath’s Magic Christmas in Lights from Nov. 20. The Greater Gulf State Fair closes Sunday, Nov. 8. Check each organizer’s page before you go.

Updated Nov. 8: past events removed; the tree lighting schedule, Christmas Nights in Lights, The Nutcracker and new races and concerts added through Dec. 20.

Who to call

  • City of Mobile Special Events (city festivals and markets): 251-208-1550, events@cityofmobile.org; text MOBILEEVENTS to 91896 for event alerts
    • Mobile Ballet box office: 251-342-2241

For this weekend only, see things to do in Mobile this weekend. Galleries, theater and concerts are on our arts and exhibitions page.

This week: Nov. 8-14

  • Greater Gulf State Fair, last day, Sunday, Nov. 8, The Grounds, 1035 Cody Road N. Gates open at noon, the free rodeo is at 2:30 p.m. and the midway closes at 10 p.m. See our Gulf State Fair page. Greater Gulf State Fair
  • Drivin N Cryin, 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, The Merry Widow. The Atlanta folk-rock band’s 35th anniversary show; $25, 21 and up. Tickets
  • Veterans Day parade, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, downtown from Canal Street, with a free Mobile Pops concert at 7 p.m. at the USS Alabama. See our Veterans Day page. Mobile Bay Area Veterans Commission
  • Justin Moore, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Saenger Theatre. The country singer; tickets from $61.65. Details
  • Noises Off, Thursday, Nov. 12, to Sunday, Nov. 22, Chickasaw Civic Theatre, 801 Iroquois St., Chickasaw, about seven miles north. Michael Frayn’s backstage farce; 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Sunday and 2:30 p.m. Sundays; $15 to $20. Chickasaw Civic Theatre
  • Finding Neverland, through Sunday, Nov. 22, Joe Jefferson Playhouse, 11 S. Carlen St. The musical about how J.M. Barrie created Peter Pan; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays; $26.75. Joe Jefferson Players
  • Christmas Jubilee, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, Mobile Convention Center. The Junior League of Mobile’s holiday market; $13 in advance, $15 at the door, $5 ages 6 to 12. See our holiday shopping page. Junior League of Mobile
  • LODA ArtWalk: Picture Book Month, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Dauphin Street downtown. Local artists and makers, food trucks, a Kids’ Zone and a DJ in Cathedral Square. City of Mobile
  • Merry Midtown Market, Friday, Nov. 13, to Sunday, Nov. 15, St. Pius X Catholic Church. A holiday market of Southeast makers and retailers, opening with a Friday shopping night. Mobile County calendar
  • Christmas Nights in Lights, opens Friday, Nov. 13, Dauphin Way Baptist Church, 3661 Dauphin St. A drive-through show of more than 1 million lights set to music on your car radio; Fridays to Sundays in November, then nightly Dec. 4-27. Tickets per person, children 3 and under free. See our holiday lights page. Tickets
  • Jailbreak 5K, 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Mardi Gras Park. A flat, shaded downtown course that passes the old city jail; $23 adults, $18 children, T-shirt included. Mobile County calendar
  • Market in the Park, last of the fall season, 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 14, Cathedral Square. City of Mobile
  • Arti Gras, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 254 St. Anthony St. A fine art market with more than 40 local artists, for the DeTonti Square Community Garden. Mobile County calendar
  • Mobile County Parks fall festivals, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Bayfront Park and Escatawpa Hollow Park. Live music, crafts, face painting and carnival games; free. Bayfront Park visitors use the event parking area and a free shuttle. Mobile County calendar
  • South Alabama vs. Troy, 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Hancock Whitney Stadium. Hall of Fame and USA Health Night; a White Out game. South Alabama Athletics

Next week: Nov. 15-21

  • Keesler Federal Battleship 12K, 7 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, from Spanish Fort to the USS Alabama, with shuttles back to the start. A race honoring veterans, with a 2-hour, 30-minute time limit. Battleship 12K
  • Lighting of the Tree, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, Mardi Gras Park, 109 Government St. Santa arrives at 6 p.m., the mayor lights the tree at 6:20 p.m. and a drone show starts at 7 p.m. Free. See our tree lighting page. City of Mobile
  • Magic Christmas in Lights, nightly 5 to 9 p.m. from Friday, Nov. 20, to Jan. 9, Bellingrath Gardens and Home, Theodore; closed Nov. 25 and 26. See our holiday lights page. Mobile County calendar
  • Mobile International Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, The Grounds. The public day of the 43rd festival; adults $12, seniors $10, students $6. See our International Festival page. Mobile International Festival
  • Semmes Christmas Market and Tree Lighting, noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, City of Semmes Honor Park, 4100 Wulff Road E., Semmes, about 12 miles northwest. Vendors, food trucks and Santa; the tree is lit at 5 p.m. Free. Mobile County calendar
  • Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Saenger Theatre. Details

Later in November

  • Turkey Trot for Hope, 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, Mardi Gras Park. A certified 5K and a 1-mile fun run on Thanksgiving morning; $35 and $20. See our Thanksgiving page. Registration
  • South Alabama vs. App State, 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, Hancock Whitney Stadium. Senior Day. South Alabama Athletics
  • Small Business Saturday Holiday Market, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Mardi Gras Park, 109 Government St. Local vendors, food trucks, games and face painting; rain or shine. City of Mobile

December, to Dec. 20

  • Satsuma Christmas Tree Lighting, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, Satsuma City Hall, 5466 Old Highway 43, Satsuma, about 13 miles north. Free, with local vendors. Mobile County calendar
  • A Gilded Age Christmas, Richards-DAR House Museum, 256 N. Joachim St.: a gala 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, then self-guided tours 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. Mobile County calendar
  • Wheels & Reels Drive-In Movie: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 (movie at 7 p.m.), Mobile Flea Market, 401 Schillinger Road N. Free; no entry after the movie starts. City of Mobile
  • A Christmas Story in the Park, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Azalea City Golf Course, 1000 Gaillard Drive. A free outdoor screening by Mobile Parks and Recreation; bring chairs and blankets. Mobile County calendar
  • Lighting Up Midtown, 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, St. Mary’s Parish, 1453 Old Shell Road. A vendors’ market, live music and Santa in the Midtown historic district. Mobile County calendar
  • Mobile Museum of Art Holiday Market and Open House, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 4850 Museum Drive. An artisan market, food trucks, ornament making and free museum admission. Mobile Museum of Art
  • Get the Led Out, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, Saenger Theatre. A six-piece band that plays Led Zeppelin’s recordings live; tickets from $60.40. Details
  • Christmas concert: Heaven and Nature Sing, 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 2 S. Claiborne St. The Gloria Dei Chorale and Chamber Orchestra. Mobile County calendar
  • Jodeci: Forever My Lady 35th anniversary tour, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, Saenger Theatre. The R&B group; $87 to $412. Details
  • A Celtic Christmas, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, Saenger Theatre. A Taste of Ireland’s holiday show; $69 to $106. Details
  • LODA ArtWalk Celebrates Christmas, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, Dauphin Street downtown, with Santa in Cathedral Square. City of Mobile
  • Mobile Symphony Orchestra: Swing into the Holidays, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, Saenger Theatre. A jazz and swing holiday program. Mobile Symphony
  • Semmes Christmas Parade, 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, from Mary G. Montgomery High School, Semmes; the route runs along Wulff Road, Moffett Road and Firetower Road. Free. Mobile County calendar
  • Saraland Mistletoe Market, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Town Center Park, 712A Saraland Blvd. S., Saraland, about 13 miles north. More than 140 vendors and photos with Santa; free. Saraland Area Chamber
  • Mobile Ballet: The Nutcracker, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, Saenger Theatre. Artistic Director Katia Garza’s production with guest artists; individual tickets on sale now. Mobile Ballet

Regular events

  • Market in the Park, Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to noon in Cathedral Square through Nov. 14. City of Mobile
  • LODA ArtWalk, the second Friday of the month on Dauphin Street: Nov. 13 and Dec. 11, 6 to 9 p.m. City of Mobile
  • Mobile Museum of Art, 4850 Museum Drive: free to Mobile County residents with ID every Thursday. GATEWAY: From Graffiti to Gallery runs through Sept. 1, 2027. Mobile Museum of Art
  • History Museum of Mobile, 111 S. Royal St.: Mobile in the Gilded Age is on view through June 6, 2027, and admission is free on the first Sunday of each month, including Dec. 6. History Museum of Mobile

Send us your event

Organizers can email hello@azaleacitytoday.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free, and we add them to this page and the events diary.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Mobile this week?

The Veterans Day parade steps off at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, downtown. Christmas Jubilee opens at the Mobile Convention Center on Friday, Nov. 13, the same night as the LODA ArtWalk, and South Alabama hosts Troy at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14.

When is the Mobile Christmas tree lighting in 2026?

5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Mardi Gras Park. Santa arrives at 6 p.m., the tree is lit at 6:20 p.m. and a drone show starts at 7 p.m. It is free.

When is Christmas Jubilee 2026?

Friday, Nov. 13, to Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Mobile Convention Center. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door, according to the Junior League of Mobile.

When is the last Market in the Park of 2026?

Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 a.m. to noon in Cathedral Square, the last date of the City of Mobile’s fall season.

When is The Nutcracker in Mobile?

Mobile Ballet performs The Nutcracker at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. Individual tickets are on sale from Mobile Ballet.