What's On in Mobile
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Mobile, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
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Mobile Nutcracker 2026: Dec. 19-20 at the Saenger, tickets
Mobile Ballet's The Nutcracker is at 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 19 and 2 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Saenger, tickets $22 to $69. Plus the symphony's holiday swing and more.
Coming up
The full month- Sat. Nov. 14 Fall Market in the Park, last market of 2026
- Sat. Nov. 14 Jailbreak 5K
- Sat. Nov. 14 The Breakfast Club: All That Jazz
- Sat. Nov. 14 Arti Gras
- Sat. Nov. 14 Mobile County Parks Fall Festival
- Sat. Nov. 14 South Alabama vs. Troy
- Now through Nov. 22 Finding Neverland
- Now through Nov. 22 Noises Off
- Now through Nov. 15 Christmas Jubilee
- Now through Nov. 15 Merry Midtown Market
- Nov. 14 to 28 Landscapes in Oil
- Sun. Nov. 15 Keesler Federal Battleship 12K
Plan your weekend
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.
High school football
Mobile Friday night football 2026: schedule and standings
Mobile high school football 2026: the regular season closed Oct. 30, McGill-Toolen at Baker. The AHSAA sets the playoff brackets; scores are on our scoreboard.
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.
Halloween
Halloween events in Mobile 2026
Halloween 2026 in Mobile is over: Sweet Dreams, the Witches Ride, Fear Fest and Dracula at the Saenger ran in October. This page returns for Halloween 2027.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Mobile 2026: turkey trot, closings, trash pickup
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. Turkey Trot for Hope starts at 8 a.m. at Mardi Gras Park; Thursday trash routes run Saturday; buses do not run Nov. 26-27.
Black Friday
Black Friday and holiday shopping in Mobile 2026
Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28, with a city market at Mardi Gras Park. Christmas Jubilee fills the Convention Center Nov. 13-15.
Christmas
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Mobile 2026
Bellingrath's Magic Christmas in Lights runs Nov. 20 to Jan. 9. Christmas Nights in Lights drive-thru runs through Dec. 27, and Lighting Up Midtown is Dec. 5.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Mobile 2026: MoonPie Over Mobile
MoonPie Over Mobile is Thursday, Dec. 31: a free downtown party with a kids' noon drop, a second-line parade and the giant MoonPie dropping at midnight.
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.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Mobile 2027: brunch, events and gift markets
Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. Bellingrath's Chinese Lantern Festival is open that evening, and the city's Market in the Park runs Saturdays in May.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Mobile 2027: ceremonies, closings, trash pickup
Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. In 2026 Mobile skipped garbage pickup, ran yard trash Saturday and closed recycling centers; no buses run on the holiday.
Summer
Summer in Mobile 2027: camps, pools and splash pads
Mobile's four city pools are free, open Monday to Saturday in summer; the city camp ran June 1 to Aug. 7 in 2026 at $40 a week. Splash pads and swim lessons.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Mobile 2027: events, car shows and brunch
Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20, the day after Juneteenth. In 2026 a free Father's Day car show ran both days of the weekend in Semmes.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Mobile 2027: events, closings, trash pickup
Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. In 2026 Mobile skipped garbage and yard trash pickup with no yard trash makeup day; buses, MAWSS and schools close.
Brunch
Brunch in Mobile: where to get brunch and breakfast
Where to get brunch in Mobile, with hours from each restaurant's own site: Dauphin's jazz brunch, the Trellis Room, Grace, Ruby Slipper and Flying Biscuit.
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.
Downtown
Downtown Mobile and Dauphin Street: a visitor's guide
A guide to downtown Mobile and the Lower Dauphin (LODA) district: the monthly ArtWalk, squares, museums, theaters, where to park and the downtown rules.
Live music
Live music and nightlife in Mobile: venues and where to go
Mobile's live music venues and nightlife spots with addresses and official links: Soul Kitchen, the Saenger, Regions Arena, Callaghan's and the LODA bars.
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.
Date night
Date night in Mobile: restaurants, theaters, wine bars
Date night in Mobile from official sites: dinner 34 floors up at Dauphin's, Dauphin Street restaurants, a wine bar, the Saenger, the opera and late garden nights.
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.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Mobile: lists by category
Every Mobile where-to-eat list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, sushi, desserts, bakeries and patios.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Mobile: Old Shell Road, Airport and Schillinger
Eight pizza places in Mobile, 18 locations, on Old Shell Road, Airport Boulevard, Schillinger Road and Government Street, with hours from their own sites.
Wings
Where to get wings in Mobile: Airport Boulevard and Midtown
Four places for wings in Mobile, five locations, on Airport Boulevard, Dauphin Street, Old Shell Road and University Boulevard, with hours from their own sites.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Mobile: Airport and Schillinger
Ten Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Mobile, 20 locations, from Dauphin Street to Airport Boulevard and Schillinger Road, with hours from their own sites.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Mobile: downtown, Midtown and Schillinger
Six barbecue restaurants in Mobile, from Spring Hill Avenue downtown to Old Shell Road, Airport Boulevard and Schillinger Road, with hours from their own sites.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Mobile: downtown, Midtown and Airport
Nine places for breakfast and coffee in Mobile, 12 locations, downtown, in Midtown and along Airport Boulevard, with hours from each place's own site.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Mobile: downtown, Midtown and west Mobile
Eight burger places in Mobile, from Dauphin Street and Charleston Street to Government Street and Schillinger Road, with hours from their own sites.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Mobile: Azalea Road and beyond
Nine sushi, Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese restaurants in Mobile, 11 locations, on Azalea Road, Government Street, Airport Boulevard and Highway 90.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Mobile: Old Shell Road and Dauphin Street
Five places for ice cream, beignets, cookies, crepes and cinnamon rolls in Mobile, on Old Shell Road, Dauphin Street and at Bel Air Mall.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Mobile: Old Shell Road, Broad Street and downtown
Four bakeries in Mobile, five locations, on Old Shell Road, South Broad Street, Dauphin Street and Du Rhu Drive, with hours from each bakery's own site.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Mobile: Dauphin Street and Old Shell
Six Mobile restaurants whose own sites list a patio, rooftop bar or outdoor seating, on Dauphin Street, Old Shell Road and Airport Boulevard.
Event news
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.
Arts
Arts and exhibitions in Mobile: November 2026
Mobile arts this month: GATEWAY at the Mobile Museum of Art, Finding Neverland and Noises Off to Nov. 22, and Mobile Ballet's The Nutcracker on Dec. 19-20.
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.