Pumpkin Patch Express-2024

Wales West Silverhill, Alabama

Come ride "Dame Ann", an authentic steam locomotive, to the Pumpkin Patch and spooky maze (optional). 4-7pm Kiddy friendly day train. 7PM starts the SCARY night train. Everyone gets a FREE pumpkin! Refreshments, mini train rides, hay-less hayride, and bounce house included in your ticket. Enjoy the potato Cannon for a slight fee. Food will be available for purchase at our Café (traditional fare) and Concessions stand (Kettle Corn and other treats). We also have a Gift Shop, perfect for the train enthusiast! Children 2 and under-free General Admission-$25

Trunk or Treate presented by The Island Church

The Wharf

Halloween is a real treat so gather your ghoulish kiddos, hop on your broom and head to The Wharf on Halloween night. Dress in your Halloween best and join us for Trunk or Treat presented by The Island Church. This family friendly event will include trick or treating, DJ Matt spinning spooky tunes + more. Don’t forget to stick around to see the skies come alive during the SPECTRA Laser Light Show.. See you…here! Wednesday, October 30 @ 6 pm Where: Main Street and Palms Plaza FREE admission + parking; Some activities cost Event Schedule:5 pm: Kids activities begin in Palms Plaza6 pm: Trunk or Treat7:30, 8 + 8:30pm: SPECTRA Laser Light Experience See you... here

Tanner Williams Cotton Festival

12855 Old Tanner Williams Road

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Join us for the annual Cotton Festival in Tanner Williams! Vendors, live music, kids activities, our famous BBQ plates, bake sale, and wholesome fun for the family! Free admission! All proceeds from this event benefit the Tanner Williams Civic and Historical Society. The TWCHS maintains and preserves the Tanner Williams original 1914 schoolhouse, as well as maintains Tanner Williams Community Park in conjunction with Mobile County Parks. We hope you will support our efforts by enjoying this wonderful community event! If you are interested in participating as a vendor or sponsor, please contact Paige Wilkinson at paige.create@gmail.com or call/text 251-377-8809

Mobile Arts Expo

Cathedral Square, Mobile, Alabama

Immerse yourself in a vibrant world of art, crafts, vintage collections, fun, entertainment, and creativity at the Mobile Arts Expo! Join us at Cathedral Square in Downtown Mobile, AL, for an unforgettable day. Discover new talents, meet local artists, support non-profits and small businesses, and indulge in amazing food. Don't miss this chance to be part of a thriving community and experience a day filled with excitement for all ages! Mark your calendars now! Interested in becoming a vendor?https://www.mobileartexpo.com/

Art Soup 2024

The National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico 155 S Water St, Mobile, Alabama

Event Details Discover Art Soup 2024! Join us on November 7, 2024, from 6:30 - 9 pm at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico ( formerly known as "GulfQuest") in Downtown Mobile for a night of creativity and community at Art Soup, hosted by the Love All Pantry at Central. What can you expect? Over 30 talented local ceramicists have begun meticulously crafting hundreds of stunning bowls exclusively for Art Soup. Your ticket not only grants you one of these unique, locally-made bowls but also offers a delectable feast of soups, breads, and desserts prepared by Mobile's top restaurants. Savor your meal alongside your choice of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages, all while enjoying live music and much more. Every dollar raised goes directly to the Love All Pantry at Central, which tirelessly serves over 2600 local families each month by providing essential fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and grains. Our goal for 2024:  Sell 500 tickets—an increase of 100 from last year. This will generate $30,000, enabling the Pantry to supply nutritious foods for more than 4 months, totaling over 340,000 pounds. Join us at Art Soup 2024 and be a part of an evening that combines artistry with philanthropy, making a tangible difference in our community. Pre-sale tickets are available now! $50 tickets will be available at the door for 6:30pm entry. Follow along for updates about our event at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561423630309

Preschool Storytime: Tales and Trails in the Gardens

Mobile Botanical Gardens

November 7 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Tales and Trails in the Gardens Preschool Storytime Returns! This fall, Tales and Trails preschool storytime returns to Mobile Botanical Gardens through the generous support of the Lilian S. Woolford Charitable Trust. Join us on Thursday mornings beginning at 10:30 am in various locations throughout MBG’s 106 acres to enjoy preschool storytime together. MBG Docents will read aloud specially selected stories and lead nature-based activities perfect for preschoolers. Parents and children alike will learn and have fun in our gorgeous garden setting. Upcoming Tales and Trails in the Gardens Fall 2024 dates: November 7, 2024 November 14, 2021 November 21, 2024 December 5, 2024 December 12, 2024 December 19, 2024 Tales and Trails in the Gardens is FREE for MBG members (Membership Benefits) (Join MBG Now) or with regular admission. But registration is required; register for Tales and Trails here.

Brown Bag By the Bay

May Day Park Daphne

It's the Fall return of Daphne's lunchtime concert series, Brown Bag by the Bay, happening every Thursday in September & October, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM at May Day Park! September 19: Ryan BalthropSeptember 26: Eric ErdmanOctober 3: Symone FrenchOctober 10: Eden & RaulOctober 17: Camm LewisOctober 24: Emily StuckeyOctober 31: Red Gate RoadNovember 7: Danny & Adam (rain re-schedule)**Rain Reschedule Jesse Taylor Perry TBD We can't wait to see you there

LODA ArtWalk Celebrates Martial Arts!

Downtown Mobile

Join us for an exciting evening with activities and entertainment for all ages on Friday, November 8 from 6-9 p.m.! Explore local vendors showcasing unique arts, crafts and other goods. Plus, there will be fantastic martial arts demonstrations in Cathedral Sqaure! At the Kids' Zone located on N Claiborne Street between St. Francis Street and Dauphin Street, children can enjoy martial arts crafts, photo opportunities, and other exciting activities. Don’t miss this action-packed celebration of creativity and community! Stay up-to-date on this event and others by opting in for Text Notifications! For Events Notifications, text MOBILEEVENTS to 91896. For further inquiries, please email events@cityofmobile.org or contact us at 251-208-1550. This is a rain-or-shine event. By attending this event you agree to be photographed.

Small Business Saturday with Author Elizabeth Hobbs (Elizabeth Essex)

The Haunted Book Shop 9 S Joachim Street, Mobile, AL, United States

We're celebrating Small Business Saturday with the fabulous Elizabeth Hobbs (Elizabeth Essex). You may know her as a romance author, but do you know she writes mysteries, too? Her debut mystery novel Misery Hates Company is on Goodreads "Most Anticipated Mysteries of Fall 2024" list, and we are here for it! This witty historical mystery combines gothic vibes with comedic hijinks for a wild ride and great read. Elizabeth will be signing books and chatting with fans at The Haunted Book Shop on November 30, 2024, 2-4PM. To enter the signing line, we ask that you purchase a copy of Misery Hates Company from The Haunted Book Shop. In fact, why not buy two? Author-signed books make great holiday gifts! Speaking of gifts, we are also rolling out our Holiday Haul Book Bags on November 30th. These book and merch bundles come gift-wrapped and are genre specific. Have a romance reader on your shopping list? We've got you covered. Know a thriller reader who's been good? Thrill them with a Holiday Haul Book Bag. How about that hard-to-shop for history buff? Give them story after story with a local history themed bag. Our book bags are special just for the holiday season, so grab yours before they sell out. We hope to see you on Small Business Saturday, November 30, 2024, where shopping small makes a big difference! Don't miss your chance to meet the dynamic Elizabeth Hobbs and tick off your list with gifts from The Haunted Book Shop. ABOUT MYSERY HATES COMPANY A young woman is invited to a mysterious relative’s estate and winds up entangled in a murder investigation in this witty historical mystery that pits the gothic eeriness of Crimson Peak against the comic absurdities of Cold Comfort Farm. Miss Marigold Manners may be steeped in the etiquette of her old-money, Boston family, but she is also an accomplished, modern woman and an avid student of archaeology who can handle any situation with poise. When the death of her parents leaves her too destitute to pursue her academic career and she receives a letter from a distant relative on Great Misery Island, Marigold decides she must do what any person of superior sense and greater-than-average curiosity would: she mounts her trusty bicycle and heads up the craggy, fog-shrouded coast of New England for a date with fate. Marigold arrives at Hatchet Farm, a moldering, gothic pile of a house inhabited by relatives so mired in the sins of the past, they have no future. She sets out to modernize the recluses with a brisk, ruthless efficiency, but her well-intentioned plans to manage their lives leads to malice—and murder. Marigold spies a body floating in the stormy waters surrounding the island and her suspicions immediately turn to her hostile, weapon-wielding relatives when one of the local girls turns up missing. And she might not be the only one. When another dead body is found in the garden of the estate, Marigold finds herself accused. She must enlist the help of an eccentric, colorful cast of friends and found family to save herself—and everything she holds dear. As secrets are uncovered and lies exposed, the question of “who done it” turns into “who didn’t do it?”, and Marigold must face a truth that shatters her steely poise and shakes her very sense of self. ABOUT ELIZABETH HOBBS (ESSEX) Elizabeth Hobbs is a New Englander born and bred, who spent her childhood roaming the woods, making up stories about characters who live far more exciting lives than she. It wasn’t always so—long before she ever set pen to paper, Elizabeth graduated from Hollins College with a BA in classics and art history, and then earned her MA in nautical archaeology from Texas A&M University. While she loved the life of an underwater archaeologist, she has found her true calling writing historical mysteries full of wit, wickedness, and adventure. Elizabeth writes wherever she is and loves to travel from her home in Texas, where she lives with her husband, the Indispensable Mr. Hobbs, and her darling dogs, Ghillie and Brogue, in an empty nest of an old house filled to the brim with bicycles and books.

Market in the Park- Fall 2024

Cathedral Square, Mobile, Alabama

Market in the Park: Fall 2024! Saturdays, October 12 - November 16 Cathedral Square: 7:30am - Noon Shop local for fresh fruits, vegetables, seafood, baked goods, jams/jellies, original art, décor and more in Cathedral Square on Saturdays, October 12th - November 16th, from 7:30 am-noon.The market features local artisans, farmers and so much more. Shop local and eat fresh! Plus, fresh entertainment every Saturday while you shop! Market Live Entertainment Calendar: coming soon!

Mobile Museum of Art’s Groovy 60th Birthday Party

Mobile Museum of Art

Celebrate Mobile Museum of Art’s 60th Anniversary at our Groovy Birthday Party! This family-friendly day will be fun for all ages and include a petting zoo, live music, food trucks, art classes, a time capsule burial, and free admission to the Museum all day long. Visitors can pre-register for classes happening throughout the day. Build and decorate your own clay plate with Lana Hall, or draw from the beauty of the outdoors with Derek Norman through botanical drawings. Finally, be sure to explore the galleries and experience masterworks by renowned artists like Georgia O’Keeffe, Andrew Wyeth, Jeffrey Gibson, Josef Albers, Gene Davis, Frank Stella, Yves Tanguy, Kay Sage, and more! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS10 am – 5 pmFree admission (entire MMofA)10 am – 1 pmSlip Training Ceramics (Must Register)11 am – 3 pmScavenger Hunt (museum-wide hunt)11 am – 2:45 pmBilingual Tours ((Un)Settled exhibition)11 am – 2:45 pmFood Trucks (TBD)11 am- 3 pmFace Painting (main lobby)11 am – 3 pm360 Photobooth11:30 am & 12:30 pmBook Mobile / Storytime11 am – 1 pmPetting Zoo (front of museum)11 am- 1 pmTime Capsule collection2:30 pmTime Capsule burial (location TBD)11 am – 3 pmBotanical Drawings (3 sessions location TBD)11 am – 3 pmDJ Shannon on the 1s & 2s11 am – 3 pmDance Without Limits Foundation (Dance party in the lobby)

Family Carnival Day

Renascent Church

Join us for a FAMILY CARNIVAL DAY!  We will have inflatables (donated by Pro Inflatables), face painting (donated by Rockstar Paintz), soft play area for littles (donated by Dream Creations), Mickey Mouse (donated by Far-Out Entertainment), PS Taco food truck, hay ride, homemade carnival games, cotton candy, popcorn & MORE

2024 Holiday Market

Baldwin County Coliseum

The 2024 Holiday Market, held at the Baldwin County Coliseum in Robertsdale, Alabama, will host 100+ vendors from all over the south! Shop with crafters, bakers, boutiques, direct sales, and many unique vendors to help you find the perfect holiday gift for someone special! Be sure to grab some food from our food vendors at the outside portion of our market! We also give complimentary shopping bags to our first 100 customers!Baldwin County Boss Babes love to give back to our community! We are requesting a $2 donation for entry to benefit the Foster/Adoptive Association of Baldwin County Al.  

Order of Isis 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff

Oyster City Mobile

The ladies of the Order of Isis have partnered up with Oyster City Brewery and are coming together to support The Mobile SPCA by hosting: “2nd annual Chili Cook off and Mardi Gras Party” Sign your teams up now ($50-a portion of all proceeds to benefit the Mobile SPCA) for a chance to show Mobile how we do chili with that hometown Mardi Gras flair. Join us Saturday November 9, 2024, at Oyster City Brewery 600 Government St., Mobile Alabama, for a day of fun, food, vendors, and friends. We’ll be masked up in our Mardi Gras finest as we throw down those secret chili recipes. There is limited room for participation- we encourage you to sign up soon to ensure your teams spot. Vendors are encouraged to participate. $35 gets you a 10 x 10 spot and 1 wristband to taste the chili. Each 4 person team may setup 1 10x10 area from which to cook. Teams may begin setup at 10am. “Sample the row” tickets may be purchased for $10. This will you allow you to sample each teams chili and submit your vote. A portion of the proceeds benefiting The Mobile SPCA. We will have pups there for adoption as well so a great place to find a new best friend.Get your teams together and let’s get this party started!! Text 334-868-3670 for registration information -email us at thelifeofaluckygirl@gmail.com- or contact any Isis member for details

Goat Yoga at Cloud Mountain Coffee

Cloud Mountain Coffee

Come out for a fun morning of yoga with these baby goats. This is a beginner's class for all ages and experience levels. You goat this. Cost is $30 (+tax/fees) and includes approximately 1 hour of goat yoga and 1 beverage. Please arrive 15 minutes prior and bring an old towel or mat for the class. Time & Location Nov 09, 2024, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Daphne, 1305 Main St, Daphne, AL 36526, USA

Christmas Market Day at Brodie’s Cream & Bean

Brodie's Cream & Bean Silverhill, Alabama

Come join us for our Christmas Market Day, November 9 from 9am-3pm! Art, Crafts, Clothing, Food and small town family fun!

Free

Open Farm Day and Silverhill Christmas Crawl

Blueberry Lane Silverhill, Alabama

Come visit with us on this extra fun day! We will be open from 9:00-3:00 for you to meet the alpacas and shop in our little farm store. We will have some of favorite artists here, too. AND, we are part of the wonderful Silverhill Christmas Crawl.Silverhill is the place to be on November 9th from 9:00-3:00.

Barnwell Community Day 2024

13319 County Rd 3 Fairhope, Alabama

The Barnwell Community Organization Is Celebrating Rural Heritage In the spirit of harvest season, the farming community of Barnwell is hosting the 4th Annual Barnwell Community Day at the Historic School House turned Community Center, located at 13319 County Road 3. Please join us for a day of celebrating heritage while catching up with neighbors and friends on November 9th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This admission free event is being hosted by the Barnwell Community Organization to raise awareness of the efforts to restore the historic 1918 schoolhouse, known as The Barnwell Community Center. Event highlights include: arts & crafts vendors, bake sale, bounce house, tractor displays, face painting, restoration updates and so much more!

Free

Fall Wine Fest (Adult only)

Amici Trattoria, Wine Bar & Market

2pm - 5pm. Enjoy wine tasting, paired bites and live music with us on the patio! Ticket includes 30+ wine tastings, bites by Chef Luigi & the Amici Staff AND $10 wine purchase credit at the event + bulk purchase discounts

Preschool Storytime: Tales and Trails in the Gardens

Mobile Botanical Gardens

November 14 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Tales and Trails in the Gardens Preschool Storytime Returns! This fall, Tales and Trails preschool storytime returns to Mobile Botanical Gardens through the generous support of the Lilian S. Woolford Charitable Trust. Join us on Thursday mornings beginning at 10:30 am in various locations throughout MBG’s 106 acres to enjoy preschool storytime together. MBG Docents will read aloud specially selected stories and lead nature-based activities perfect for preschoolers. Parents and children alike will learn and have fun in our gorgeous garden setting. Upcoming Tales and Trails in the Gardens Fall 2024 dates: November 14, 2021 November 21, 2024 December 5, 2024 December 12, 2024 December 19, 2024 Tales and Trails in the Gardens is FREE for MBG members (Membership Benefits) (Join MBG Now) or with regular admission. But registration is required; register for Tales and Trails here.