Celebrate St. Pawtty’s Day with your pup at Downtown OWA on March 24th! This festive, family-friendly event is packed with tail-wagging fun and plenty of ways for your four-legged friends to shine. Test your pup’s speed at the Zoomies at the Rainbow Dog Obstacle Course, roll through the Rollin’ in the Green Golf Cart & Pet Parade, and show off your dog’s style and skills in the Emerald Dog Costume & Tricks Competition. Plus, enjoy kids and pet crafts, local pet vendors along Lucky Lease Lane, and live DJ music throughout Downtown OWA. Registration for select activities is available online or in person on event day, so grab something green, bring your best furry friend, and join the paw-ty for a shamrockin’ good time! Check out the full schedule of events & register today: https://visitowa.com/st-pawttys-day/.

 The annual BBQ & Blues Cook-Off presented by Riverview Turf is one of the South Baldwin Chamber Foundation's biggest fundraisers! It’s an outdoor food and music event held in Downtown Foley! SATURDAY | March 14, 2026 Come on out to Heritage Park for Saturday's Cook Off! Festivalgoers can enjoy a mouthwatering variety of barbecue samples while soaking in the sounds of live blues bands performing throughout the day. Kid-friendly activities ensure fun for the whole family, making it a perfect community outing.  Tickets are $15 – ONLY available at the gate on-site!  Sanctioned through The Kansas City Barbeque Society, this barbecue cook-off attracts both corporate and individual teams competing for bragging rights in several award categories. Festival goers enjoy great food, popular blues music, local vendors' arts & crafts, and children’s activities.