Discovering the World of William Bartram

Blakeley State Park

William Bartram, America’s most famed naturalist, visited what is now Alabama in the summer and fall of 1775 during a four-year odyssey of discovery through the American South. The landscapes, plants, animals, and people he encountered were truly remarkable, and he was particularly impressed with what he found in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. In 1791 he published a book, commonly called Travels, that recounts his adventure. Through detailed descriptions and colorful prose, Bartram’s work opens a vibrant window into a world that may seem quite alien to us today, but one which you can glimpse if you’re looking in the right places! During a two-hour cruise along the waters of the tranquil Tensaw River retracing a portion of Bartram’s route and in a short free presentation afterwards, Brian Rushing, a Bartram “enthusiast,” will introduce you to this colorful character. Along the way we’ll discover the wonderful things he saw and experienced while on his journey, and his incredible contributions to biology, history, and literature. Participants will come away with an appreciation for not only Bartram as a scientist and an artist, but of the landscapes and Indigenous People that once existed in what we now call “Alabama.” Adults $26 Kids $19

 Spring Market on the Grounds

5343 Fowl River Rd, Theodore, AL, United States, Alabama 36582

 Spring Market on the GroundsNew Hope United Methodist Church Are you interested in becoming a vendor at our Spring Market?We’d love to have you! To inquire or secure your spot, please contact Lynn Abbott at lynnabbott27@gmail.com —or— Complete the vendor registration form here: https://forms.gle/ftbbNiYqRRTWSC598 All booth fee proceeds directly support our ongoing Backpack Ministry. Thank you for helping us make a difference in our community

Stars and Stripes Cookout and Kids Event

20000 Bass Pro Drive Spanish Fort

Cook out with Hotdogs, chips and refreshments.Games: Inflatable BB Range, Archery RangeCornhole, connect 4 casting game and much more.

Spring Carnival

James Seals Community Center 540 Texas Street

Spring Carnival | FREE Community Event Celebrate the season at our Spring Carnival, a fun-filled day of games, activities, and community spirit for all ages! Enjoy a festive atmosphere packed with springtime excitement and family-friendly entertainment. Event highlights include:• Colorful games with prizes• Face painting and spring-themed crafts• Inflatables for kids• Food and sweet treats available for purchase• Photo spots for seasonal pictures• Live entertainment and activities throughout the day Bring the whole family and enjoy a day of classic carnival fun with special spring activities designed to create lasting memories. • FREE admission• Family-friendly event• Activities for all ages We look forward to celebrating spring with you!

Free

The Greater Gulf Coast Caribbean Culture & Arts Festival

Oyster City Brewing

Experience the energy, color, and rhythm of the Caribbean at The Greater Gulf Coast Caribbean Culture & Arts Festival!  Inspired by the traditions of Caribbean Carnival, this celebration brings together music, dance, art, food, and community for a day full of culture and good vibes. From vibrant costumes and live performances to Caribbean flavors and sounds, Carnival is all about freedom, expression, and celebration. Join us at Oyster City Brewery in Mobile as we celebrate Caribbean heritage and share the spirit of Carnival with the Gulf Coast. Whether you’re part of the culture or experiencing it for the first time, everyone is welcome to come dance, explore, and enjoy the festivities.  Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 Oyster City Brewery – Mobile, AL 11AM–8PM

LuluPalooza

LuLu's Gulf Shores

Join us for the ultimate summer kickoff at LuLuPalooza!This year, we’re turning up the energy with a Motown-inspired beach dance party you won’t want to miss. Kick off your flip flops, feel the sand between your toes, and dance the day away with great music, good vibes, and plenty of fun for the whole family.The party starts with live music from Light Travelers Deluxe from 2:00–5:00 PM, followed by Four Barrel Funk bringing the groove from 6:00–10:00 PM on our outdoor stage. In between dance breaks, explore all the fun LuLu’s has to offer—from the gift shop that's full of coastal souvenirs and playful apparel, that captures the spirit of the Gulf, to the Mountain of Youth Ropes Course, to the Beach Arcade, to Backyard Birdie's Golf Simulator, plus great food and drinks to keep you going all day long!.Come ready to move, groove, and celebrate the start of summer in in true LuLuPalooza style!  LULUPALOOZA ★ LuLu’s Gulf Shores location ONLY ★Saturday, May 232:00 p.m.—10:00 p.m.200 E. 25th Ave. • Gulf Shores, AL THE LINEUP 2-5 PM: Light Travelers DeluxeA Baldwin County favorite bringing a mix of folk, rock, and global sounds with the kind of chemistry you can’t fake. 6-10 PM: 4 Barrel FunkOne of the best party bands in the South—Motown, soul, classic rock, and everything you didn’t know you needed to hear live again. The fun doesn’t stop with music, climb the Mountain of Youth Ropes Course, do some shopping at our gift shop, and be sure to stop by the Arcade for some super fun games and prizes!

Mobile Pops Memorial Day Concert

Medal of Honor Park

Free admission! Join The Mobile Symphonic Pops Band for our annual Memorial Day concert. Time & Location May 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CDT Medal of Honor Park, 1711 Hillcrest Rd, Mobile, AL 36609, USA

Brandon Styles Variety Show

OWA Parks & Resort

A family-friendly, impression, comedy and magic show! Discover the many faces of Brandon Styles in this year-round Variety Show. Impressions from Frank Sinatra to Justin Bieber, with 60 additional impressions in between! Sprinkled with just the right amount of comedy and magic to make this a great entertainment hour for all ages. Brandon Styles LIVE at OWA is a classy show that has something for the whole family! Brandon will awe you during his live performance of nearly 60 different celebrity singing & speaking impressions. To make this show unlike any other in the world, he has incorporated the perfect amount of comedy, magic, dancing, ventriloquism and audience participation in this fast-paced 60 minute show!

Customer Appreciation Free Skate

Rambo's Skateland Saraland

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION FREE SKATE  Summer’s here, and we want to celebrate YOU!  Join us on Sunday, May 24th from 2PM–4:30PM for a FREE skate session at Rambo’s Skateland as a thank you to our amazing community for all the love and support you continue to show our business throughout the year. We truly appreciate each and every one of you! Start your summer off with a bang and come make some memories with us after church, with friends, or with family!   Regular skate rentals are FREE Speed skates, rollerblades, and skatemates are available for $3 each  Our snack bar will be open if you want to grab a snack or drink during the session! We can’t wait to see everyone there and kick off the summer together!

Free

Dauphin Island Sunset Concert

Fort Gaines Historic Site

The Street Folks will be celebrating the Sunset Capital of Alabama at our May 24th Dauphin Island Sunset Concert. Gate opens at 5PM and your favorite rock classics will fill the parade grounds starting at 6. King Conch will salute the sunset at 7:45 and the music will wrap at 8. Admission is $5 for adults but kids 12 or under and dogs are free. Just bring your lawn chairs, snacks, beverages - adult or otherwise ... and join old friends and new!The Town of Dauphin Island is proud to welcome you to this wonderful event! Also, this is RAIN or SHINE! If needed, we will move to the Dauphin Island Community Center ... same rules except for furry friends! See you on the Island!

Memorial Day Flag Lowering Ceremony

USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

Join us as we pause to remember those Americans who have given their all for our country and those veterans who have now left us. There will be a flag lowering ceremony at Vietnam Memorial.The ceremony is open to the public and free to attend.

Memorial Day Ceremony

Mobile National Cemetery

The South Alabama Veterans’ Council (SAVC) also announces the annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Cemetery at 1202 Virginia Street in Mobile.The brief ceremony begins at 8:30 AM Monday May 25, 2026.The public is cordially and enthusiastically invited to attend. The SAVC offers this ceremony as an appropriate memorial to our Veterans, but also as a reminder to all that it is only through the sacrifices of the men and women of our armed services that weare able to enjoy and preserve our rights and freedoms. Let's carry on this tradition and pass it on to our youth. These ideals of service andsacrifice are integral to patriotism and vital to the survival of our American way of life.Please bring your family and join us on Memorial Day to honor those who made liberty possible.Participants will be available for an interview. Please direct all media inquiries to Pete Riehm (251-442-4349 / peteriehm@cre-mobile.com).

City of Satsuma Memorial Day Ceremony

Satsuma City Hall

Join us as we honor and remember  The City of Satsuma invites you to our Memorial Day Ceremony as we pay tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.  Satsuma City Hall May 25, 2026 9:00 AM Let’s come together as a community to reflect, remember, and show our gratitude. 

Memorial Day on the Lanes

Eastern Shore Lanes

Memorial Day Celebration at Eastern Shore Lanes Kick off your holiday with family, friends, and nonstop fun! Join us for an action-packed morning filled with bowling, laser tag, and arcade excitement.  Memorial Day 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Special Includes: Unlimited Rotational Bowling (shoe rental included) 2 Admissions to Laser Tag $10 Bonus Arcade Card  Only $22 per person Bring the whole crew and make some memories this Memorial Day — we’ve got the fun covered!  Tag your crew and make plans to celebrate with us!

Memorial Day Celebration

The Gulf Bowl & Captain's Choice Sports & Bar & Grill

Memorial Day Celebration at The Gulf Bowl  Kick off your holiday with family, friends, and nonstop fun! Join us for an action-packed morning filled with bowling, laser tag, and arcade excitement.  Memorial Day 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Special Includes: Unlimited Rotational Bowling (shoe rental included) 2 Admissions to Laser Tag $10 Bonus Arcade Card  Only $22 per person Bring the whole crew and make some memories this Memorial Day — we’ve got the fun covered! Tag your crew and make plans to celebrate with us!

Memorial Day Ceremony

Town of Silverhill, Alabama

Memorial Day Ceremony on the corner of 104 and 55 at the Memorial. In case of inclement weather it will be moved to the Silverhill Covenant Church. Silverhill Veterans Organization

Memorial Day Concert- Fairhope

Henry George Park @ Fairhope Pier

This series will debut a band piece arranged by our own Justin McCall of tunes written by Tom Morley to honor Henry Stewart.

Game Night at Waffles R Wild

Waffles R Wild - OWA

Game night plans? We’ve got your Wednesday covered! Join Game Nights at Waffles R Wild from 5:00 – 9:00 pm for fun for all ages. Bring your favorite game or jump into one of the games provided while you enjoy great food and a relaxed atmosphere. Whether it’s family night, a casual night with friends, or a fun way to break up the week, Waffles R Wild is the place to play, laugh, and stay awhile!

$5 Summer Museum Admission

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

Enjoy Big Adventures this Summer for a small price! The National Maritime Museum of the Gulf is opening its doors wide for a limited-time summer experience you won’t want to miss. Dive into hands-on exhibits Explore interactive maritime history Discover stories of the Gulf like never before Special Summer Admission: Just $5 (Now through August 31!) Bring the family, bring your curiosity, and step aboard for an unforgettable journey through the Gulf’s maritime history.

$5

MMoA Food Truck Festival

Mobile Museum of Art

Get ready for an exciting, family-friendly evening at MMoA’s Food Truck Fest! More than 15 food trucks will be serving up a wide variety of delicious dishes, from savory Southern comfort food and spicy wings to Mexican favorites, fresh corn on the cob, refreshing snow cones, and more. There’s something for everyone, no matter what you’re craving! But MMoA’s Food Truck Fest isn’t just about food — it’s a celebration of community, culture, fun, and most importantly, the kick-off to summer! Explore the Museum’s exhibitions as we stay open late, giving you the chance to mix art and culture with your food adventure. We invite and encourage you to bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy your food in the beautiful park surroundings. This event is FREE and open to the public, so bring your family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy the festivities!