Things to do in Mobile this weekend, Nov. 6 to 8

Last checked Nov. 1, 2026. This page is rebuilt every Thursday for the weekend ahead. Sources: the City of Mobile’s events calendar, the Mobile County community calendar, where several of these listings were found, and each organizer’s own page, linked below.

This weekend is the last of the Greater Gulf State Fair, with its free rodeo Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, and Saturday is the busiest day: Market in the Park, the Gulf Coast Mac Down, the city’s free Port City R&B on the waterfront and the Mobile Symphony’s Beethoven & Blue Jeans at the Saenger.

Friday, Nov. 6

• Finding Neverland, Friday, Nov. 6, to 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
• Maggie Koerner, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, The Merry Widow, 51 S. Conception St. The New Orleans singer-songwriter, formerly of Galactic; $20 presale, $30 day of show. The Merry Widow
• Christmas on the Bayou Shopping Spectacular, 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Bayou La Batre Community Center, 12753 Padgett Switch Road, Irvington. Local vendors, food trucks, a silent auction and photos with Santa, for the Bayou La Batre Senior Center; $5, 12 and under free. Mobile County calendar

Saturday, Nov. 7

• Market in the Park, 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, Cathedral Square. Farmers, artisans and food vendors; leashed pets welcome. The fall season ends Nov. 14. City of Mobile
• Gulf Coast Pet Adoption Festival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Mobile County Animal Shelter, 7665 Howells Ferry Road. Sponsored adoptions, live music and vendors; free. Mobile County calendar
• Gulf Coast Mac Down, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Mardi Gras Park. A macaroni and cheese cook-off with more than 20 entries to taste and vote on; $14, under 6 free. Gulf Coast Mac Down
• Port City R&B, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Cooper Riverside Park, 101 S. Water St. DJs and surprise guests on the waterfront, food trucks; bring lawn chairs. Free. City of Mobile
• Brunch Fest, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Historic Fort Conde Inn downtown. Brunch from local restaurants, live music and an artisan market for Lifelines Counseling Services; $30 in advance, $35 at the gate. Brunch Fest
• Oyster Ball, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Braided River Brewing Co., 420 St. Louis St. Oysters from local farms and live music for the Mobile County Wildlife and Conservation Association; $50, children free. Tickets
• Fused Glass Workshop, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, and Landscapes in Oil, 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Mobile Museum of Art. Fused glass and Landscapes in Oil
• Greater Gulf State Fair rodeo, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, The Grounds, 1035 Cody Road N.; free with fair admission. Greater Gulf State Fair

Sunday, Nov. 8

• Greater Gulf State Fair rodeo and closing day, rodeo at 2:30 p.m. Sunday; gates open at noon and the midway closes at 10 p.m. Greater Gulf State Fair
• Wine & Resin class, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, The Frenchmen, 222 Dauphin St. A beginners’ resin class led by Leo Ferreira of Love & Adventure Studios; free, registration required. Mobile County calendar
• 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
• Bourbon by the Bay, 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, National Maritime Museum of the Gulf, 155 S. Water St. Bourbon and whiskey tastings for the Coastal Alabama Partnership; $100. Bourbon by the Bay

All weekend

• Greater Gulf State Fair, final weekend, The Grounds, 1035 Cody Road N. Gates open 4 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday and Sunday; adults $12 and children 5 to 10 $6 on weekends. Free concerts include Marybeth Byrd at 6 p.m. Friday, W.B. Sims at 6 p.m. Saturday and The Dirty Fridays at 6 p.m. Sunday. See our Gulf State Fair page. Greater Gulf State Fair
• Abba Shrine Christmas Extravaganza, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, Abba Shrine, 7701 Hitt Road. Antiques, crafts and baked goods, with photos with Santa; $5 cash. Mobile County calendar
• Cranksgiving, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8, from Bienville Square. A bike ride and scavenger hunt that buys groceries for the Love All Pantry; no entry fee, bring $10 to $20 for food. Cranksgiving
• Mobile Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven & Blue Jeans, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, Saenger Theatre. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and the Emperor Concerto with pianist Stewart Goodyear. Mobile Symphony

Regular weekend fixtures

• Market in the Park, Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to noon in Cathedral Square; the fall season’s last market is Nov. 14. City of Mobile
• History Museum of Mobile, 111 S. Royal St.: Mobile in the Gilded Age is on view through June 6, 2027. History Museum of Mobile

More dates for the rest of the month are on things to do in Mobile this month, and galleries and concerts are on our arts and exhibitions page.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Mobile this weekend?

The Greater Gulf State Fair has its final weekend, with a free rodeo at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Saturday also brings Market in the Park, the Gulf Coast Mac Down at Mardi Gras Park and the city’s free Port City R&B at Cooper Riverside Park, and the Mobile Symphony plays Beethoven at the Saenger Saturday and Sunday.

What free events are on in Mobile this weekend?

Market in the Park in Cathedral Square from 7:30 a.m. Saturday, the Gulf Coast Pet Adoption Festival at the Mobile County Animal Shelter from 10 a.m. Saturday, Port City R&B at Cooper Riverside Park from 7 p.m. Saturday, and Cranksgiving from Bienville Square both days, though riders bring $10 to $20 to buy food for the pantry.

Where do I park for the Gulf State Fair?

The fair recommends its Howell’s Ferry Road entrance, which leads straight into the parking lot and avoids the traffic on Zeigler Boulevard.