Things to do in Mobile
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Cypress Creek Golf Course now open six days, rounds from $30
Mobile County's new public course in southwest Mobile opens Tuesday through Sunday. An 18-hole round costs $30 midweek, and the first 100 members pay $1,750.
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Things to do
Things to do in Mobile this month: November 2026
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.
Trails
Parks and trails in Mobile
Mobile runs more than 50 parks, from Langan Park's lake and disc golf to Medal of Honor Park's splash pad and the 6.5-mile Three Mile Creek Greenway.
Fourth of July
Mobile Fourth of July fireworks 2027: Battleship Park
Mobile's city fireworks are at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. In 2026 the free July 4 celebration ran 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Mobile 2026
Halloween 2026 was Saturday, Oct. 31; Mobile set no official trick-or-treat hours, and the city held MOB-tober Fest at Medal of Honor Park. Updated each fall.
Christmas
Mobile tree lighting 2026: Nov. 20, drone show, Santa
Mobile's free Lighting of the Tree is 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Mardi Gras Park: Santa at 6, the tree lit at 6:20 and a drone show at 7 p.m.
Fall festivals
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Mobile 2026
Mobile fall festivals 2026 are over: the Greek Festival, Semmes Fall Festival and MOB-tober Fest ran in October. The Gulf State Fair runs through Nov. 8.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Mobile 2027: events, dinners and date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 is Sunday, Feb. 14, five days after Mardi Gras. Black Jacket Symphony plays Thriller at the Saenger on Saturday, Feb. 13.
Spring break
Spring break in Mobile 2027: school dates and things to do
Mobile County Public Schools' spring break is March 29 to April 2, 2027, the week after Easter. Museum hours, Bellingrath and what is open that week.
Easter
Easter in Mobile 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. In 2026 the city's Spring Fling egg hunt and the county parks' Eggstravaganza were both the Saturday before Easter.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Mobile: dog parks, events and the leash rules
Mobile's five city dog parks, the leash rules in city and county parks, dog events like Dachshunds on Dauphin, and where dogs are and are not allowed.
Kids
Kids' activities in Mobile: playgrounds, splash pads, rainy days
Things to do with kids in Mobile: free splash pads and playgrounds, library storytimes, the Exploreum, the battleship and free museum days for rainy days.
Trails
Mobile walking and biking trails: greenway, parks and loops
Where to walk and bike in Mobile: the Three Mile Creek Greenway, 12.7 miles of trails at Chickasabogue Park, Bayfront Park's boardwalk and 27 city park trails.
Free
Free things to do in Mobile: museums, parks, music and markets
Free things to do in Mobile: free museum days for county residents, the History Museum's free first Sunday, LODA ArtWalk, city pools, splash pads and parks.
Greater Gulf State Fair
Greater Gulf State Fair: 2026 run ends Sunday, Nov. 8
The 2026 Greater Gulf State Fair closes Sunday, Nov. 8, at 1035 Cody Road N: gates at noon, rodeo at 2:30 p.m., midway until 10 p.m. 2027 dates are not yet out.
Mardi Gras
Mobile Mardi Gras 2027: parade schedule, parking and rules
Mobile's 2027 Mardi Gras parades run Jan. 22 to Fat Tuesday, Feb. 9. The full city schedule by day, Joe Cain Day, parking, towing and parade rules.
Senior Bowl
Senior Bowl 2027 in Mobile: date, tickets, parking, Fan Fest
The Panini Senior Bowl kicks off at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027, at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Tickets, free Fan Fest, parking lots, shuttles, rules.
Azalea Trail Run
Azalea Trail Run 2027: March 27 10K, 5K and fun run guide
The 49th Azalea Trail Run is Saturday, March 27, 2027, from Mardi Gras Park. 10K or 5K entry is $20 for adults through Dec. 1. Start times, packets, rules.
Mobile International Festival
Mobile International Festival 2026: Nov. 21 public day, tickets
The 43rd Mobile International Festival opens to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. Nov. 21 at The Grounds. Adults $12, seniors $10, students $6.
Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo: dates, tickets, schedule
The Mobile Jaycees' Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo ran July 17-19, 2026, on Dauphin Island. 2027 dates are not out; tickets go on sale Father's Day weekend.
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Veterans Day
Mobile Veterans Day parade 2026: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11
Mobile's Veterans Day parade starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, on Canal Street downtown, with a free flag ceremony and concert at USS Alabama the same day.
Things to do
Things to do in Mobile this weekend, Nov. 6 to 8
Mobile this weekend, Nov. 6 to 8: the Gulf State Fair's last days and free rodeo, Port City R&B on the waterfront, the Mac Down and Beethoven at the Saenger.