Fall Break STEM Halloween Camp  Bats, Minecraft pumpkin carvings, candy corn challenges, and more! Join us for a spooky mix of science, engineering, and Halloween fun!

Step back in time with us for the annual National Fossil Day celebration! Discover the fascinating history of our region, explore Alabama’s incredible fossils, and get the scoop on exciting new paleontological discoveries. Also, channel your inner paleontologist in our hands-on DIY fossil excavation activity! 9:00 AM - GULF STATE PARK HISTORY HIKE. Discover the history of Gulf State Park from the Indigenous peoples and European settlers to the Civilian Conservation Corps and the impact they had. Hikers will also learn about some of the prehistoric plants and animals that roamed the land! Meet at the Gulf Oak Ridge Trailhead - Location: https://w3w.co/bronzes.plasmas.ongoing 10:30 AM - TRACKS ACROSS TIME. Learn about Alabama's geology and discover why we have such a rich fossil record. Meet at the Learning Campus at Gulf State Park. Meet at the Learning Campus - Location: https://w3w.co/spokes.gadgetry.charts 1:00 PM - ALABAMA SEA MONSTERS. Examine the incredible fossil evidence left behind by these remarkable creatures and learn about the discoveries that changed the way we look at the Gulf Coast of today. Meet at the Learning Campus - Location: https://w3w.co/spokes.gadgetry.charts 2:30 PM - DIY FOSSIL EXCAVATION ($20/participant*). Learn all about Paleontologists and Archeologists, what they do, and how to be one! After the short lesson, you will have the opportunity to participate in your very own Paleo-tastic excavation, identify what you've found, and take it home to show your friends! Meet at the Learning Campus - Location: https://w3w.co/avoid.sprouted.benches *Please register before 10/13/2025 to secure your spot : https://www.hisawyer.com/.../schedules/activity-set/1622889 . 4:00 PM - ALABAMA PALEONTOLOGY DISCOVERY. Hear from Dr. Andrew Gentry about the fossil discovery, research, and naming of a new sea turtle species, Ueloca colemanorum. Meet at the Learning Campus - Location: https://w3w.co/spokes.gadgetry.charts For more information... call 251-923-3101 or email info@learningcampusgsp.com

Shop locally grown, locally produced and handmade items at Market in the Park!  This fall, Market in the Park will run every Saturday from October 11 through November 15. Explore a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce, artisanal goods, and handcrafted items from local vendors while enjoying live entertainment in Cathedral Square. We're proud to support our community with a selection of vendors who accept SNAP benefits, making fresh, healthy options accessible to all. Every Saturday, the market will open at Cathedral Square at 7:30 a.m. and close at noon.

 Magnolia Springs Firefighter Festival - 2025  Join us for the 6th Annual Magnolia Springs Firefighter Festival and show your support for our local volunteer fire department!   Relax under the stunning oak trees while enjoying:  Live music from amazing local bands  Delicious food prepared by your very own neighborhood firefighters  Unique arts & crafts from local vendors  A fun-filled area just for the kids!  Free parking is available, and best of all, admission is FREE!   New Date & Time: Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 8 AM - 4 PM.  Location: Magnolia Springs, AL. Come for the community spirit, stay for the fun

Join us for a tail-wagging good time at Barktober Fest — a fall celebration for pets and their people!  Highlights Include: $15 Rabies Clinic (8:30am-10:30am) Pet Costume Contest – Dress your furry friend in their best costume for a chance to win fun prizes! Adoptions with The Haven – Meet adoptable pets and maybe find your new best friend. Local Vendors – Shop unique pet products, handmade goods, and more. Food Trucks – Enjoy tasty bites while you browse and mingle. Well-behaved, leashed pets are encouraged to attend and join in on the festivities! Whether you’re a pet parent, animal lover, or just looking for some fall fun, Barktober Fest has something for everyone. Don’t miss this paws-itively fun event!

Get ready for a frightfully fun twist on our annual Halloween celebration! Bring the whole family for a day packed with science, surprises, and spooky fun.  Spooky Science Demos – Hair-raising experiments and hands-on activities.  Animal Tales: Exotic Animal Encounters – Meet amazing creatures up close!  Special Feature: Monsters Inc. Showtimes:10:00 a.m. - http://bit.ly/4g5BE3E2:00 p.m. - http://bit.ly/3UZuuUP (Advance tickets required – seating is limited! Tickets are non-refundable/non-transferable.)  Face Painting – Transform into your favorite ghoul or goblin.  Holly Jolly Snow Cones – Cool treats available for purchase.  Prizes & Surprises – Don’t miss your chance to win spooktacular goodies!  Costumes encouraged! Dress in your favorite family-friendly spooky attire and join us for a monstrously good time.

Join us for the 37th Annual Jubilee Festival of Arts on October 18 and 19 in W.O. Lott Park, Olde Towne Daphne! Festival Times:Saturday, October 18 - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMSunday, October 19 - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM *This is a FREE community event* Art, live entertainment and food meet southern charm at this annual festival set in the heart of Olde Towne Daphne! This art-minded community pours into the streets to find the very best in jewelry, paintings, pottery, sculpture, wood, mixed media, functional & decorative items. Enjoy over 140 artists, local market vendors, FREE Kids Arts, live entertainment, tailgate area, food trucks and MORE! The Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce hosts the Jubilee Festival of Arts each year to support tourism and the arts & spotlight the beauty and fun of Olde Towne Daphne.

JOIN the fun at the Fort Gaines Fall Festival Fundraiser! Grab some friends & family and decorate a canopy tent for a chance to WIN best decorations! Like to cook there's a competition for best Fall Treats as well! Make it fun, add games or surprises to your tent! Get creative for a great cause and help raise money for historic Fort Gaines! Registration forms are online at https://www.townofdauphinisland.org/registration or pickup at Town Hall! GUESTS will enjoy a pumpkin patch, pumpkin wall, paint-a-pumpkin, a petting zoo, bounce house, games, face painting, tasting & voting for your favorite treat, a costume contest (kids, adults & groups), pumpkin pie eating contest and lots of tents to stop by to judge decorations and WIN prizes!!

It’s time to decorate your pride and joy for spooky fun. Please register your Jeep, classic car etc, decorate your ride and provide treats to the little trickers at 4. Trophies will be awarded for registered vehicles in multiple categories according to votes cast by tricker treaters at 730. Please email Southlandjeepers@gmail.com to preregister or RSVP.This is a very worthy cause that desperately needs funding. Please help us help others to learn to read, get their GED’s and so much more!

Join us for a fun-filled Fall Night Out!Drop the kids off for an evening packed with autumn fun while you enjoy a night to yourself.  Date: Thursday, October 24th Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM No Parents Allowed – this night is just for the kids! Event Highlights:•  Inflatable fun for nonstop jumping and giggles•  Pumpkin painting to get creative and festive•  Dinner included – hot dogs, chips, and drinks•  And more fall surprises to enjoy! Cost:•  $40 per child•  $20 per sibling

Shop locally grown, locally produced and handmade items at Market in the Park!  This fall, Market in the Park will run every Saturday from October 11 through November 15. Explore a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce, artisanal goods, and handcrafted items from local vendors while enjoying live entertainment in Cathedral Square. We're proud to support our community with a selection of vendors who accept SNAP benefits, making fresh, healthy options accessible to all. Every Saturday, the market will open at Cathedral Square at 7:30 a.m. and close at noon.

First Responders and Senior Softball match-up tournament. 9am to 4pm Oct. 25th 2025 Saturday. Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Foley Police and Fire Departments. Come cheer your Cities First Responders for a fun all-day event. all-day event. Bring a chair or blanket. Come meet Police and Fire and your favorite K9's. Dog Adoption by Wags and Whiskers with 65 adoptable dogs. Craft and Business Vendors and Food Trucks. Police K9 demo's. Bring your furry friend with a six foot leash and all shots updated.

Calling all ghosts and ghouls: get ready for the 6th annual Trek or Treat at the Learning Campus! Bring the whole family Saturday, October 25th for a pumpkin-packed fall celebration. 🚴‍Costume Bike Ride | 10 AM-11 AM Creep it real on a themed guided bike ride along a trail here at Gulf State Park!* 🎃Festivities at the Learning Campus | 11 AM-2 PM Including sweet treats, live creatures, games, science demos, music and much more! Rain or Shine! *Please remember to bring your own bicycles and helmets! View the exact location of the event: https://w3w.co/soccer.universities.occupier Visit our full monthly calendar at https://learningcampusgsp.com/calendar to see other programs you might be interested in! For more information: 251-923-3101 or info@learningcampusgsp.com

Get ready to {JAM} with us!  Harvest Jam is BACK! Join Eastern Shore Centre for Harvest Jam on Friday, October 31st from 4 - 6PM! Enjoy live music, pop-ups, spook-tacular treats, shopping, kids activities, and OF COURSE trick-or-treating! Located on The Green near California Dreaming. 

Shop locally grown, locally produced and handmade items at Market in the Park!  This fall, Market in the Park will run every Saturday from October 11 through November 15. Explore a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce, artisanal goods, and handcrafted items from local vendors while enjoying live entertainment in Cathedral Square. We're proud to support our community with a selection of vendors who accept SNAP benefits, making fresh, healthy options accessible to all. Every Saturday, the market will open at Cathedral Square at 7:30 a.m. and close at noon.

How can it PASTAbly be National Pasta Month already? Each October, we celebrate our favorite pastas that go best with our favorite comfort food and staple, mac and cheese.

Join us November 1st, from 3–6 PM for an afternoon full of family fun! Entry is just $10 per person and includes unlimited access to the bounce house, carnival games, and cake walk.  Bring a pair of gently used or new shoes to donate and get $2 off your entry! Plus—don’t miss our Silent Auction with amazing prizes like a charter boat voucher, movie tickets, restaurant gift cards, and more!All proceeds benefit Anthony’s School for Incredibly Exceptional People.  bounce house, carnival games, cake walk and face painting. If you bring a pair of shoes $ 2 off your admission cost!All benefits go towards Anthony’s School for Incredibly Exceptional People

Shop locally grown, locally produced and handmade items at Market in the Park!  This fall, Market in the Park will run every Saturday from October 11 through November 15. Explore a wide variety of fresh, locally-grown produce, artisanal goods, and handcrafted items from local vendors while enjoying live entertainment in Cathedral Square. We're proud to support our community with a selection of vendors who accept SNAP benefits, making fresh, healthy options accessible to all. Every Saturday, the market will open at Cathedral Square at 7:30 a.m. and close at noon.

The City of Fairhope will honor our military veterans with the annual Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 8th, beginning at 10 a.m. from the Fairhope Civic Center. The parade will feature local veterans’ organizations, military vehicles, the Fairhope High School Band, and the Daphne High School ROTC. Leading this year’s procession will be Fairhope’s 2025 Veteran of the Year. Before the parade, a light breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. in the Civic Center lobby for all veterans and parade participants.