2024 will be the 50th Anniversary of the Annual Grand Bay Watermelon Festival!!! The Grand Bay Watermelon Festival is held at Odd Fellows Festival Park, located behind the GBAA ball field at: 10327 Taylor F. Harper Blvd., Grand Bay, AL.  Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 1022, Grand Bay, AL  36541, and we can be contacted at: 251-865-3456. The 50th Annual Grand Bay Watermelon Festival, will be held from 3 pm to 7 pm on July 3, 2024 and full day on July 4th from 10 am to 6 pm.  On the 3rd, our preview day, we don’t charge for parking and we will have Arts & Crafts vendors, rides, food vendors, and entertainment, (but no watermelon yet).  On the 4th, admission is only $5 per vehicle, and in addition to our Arts & Crafts vendors, rides, food vendors and entertainment, we will also have the Pretty Baby Contest, Car Show (information below), games, and all the free, sliced, ice cold, sweet Grand Bay watermelon you can eat.  We thank our Sponsors who are helping with the cost of the children’s rides.  So far, we have sponsors to cover our inflatables, swings, and bungee jump.  We are still looking for sponsors for our Pony rides.  We will also have a spectacular fireworks show at dusk.  May God bless you and our Country!

Join us for 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐔𝐌  every Thursday night, 6 - 8 PM for special extended hours & free Admission! Join us for the 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐎𝐅𝐅, this Thursday, June 20th 2024! The Daphne History Museum is located at 405 Dryer Avenue.For additional information, call the Museum at 251-620-2600

Gulf State Park’s annual Shark Week 2024 is here! Join us for five days of fun and learn all about the most famous predators of the sea! When: July 8th - 12thTime: Monday 3pm - 7pmTuesday-Friday 10am - 2pmWhere: Lake Shelby Visitor Center (20110 AL-135, Gulf Shores, AL)Daily wristbands are $3/personParking is free. Each day we’ll have a sting ray touch tank from Marine Resources, ADCNR, crafts, a selfie station, and more! MSU will be covering exciting topics related to sharks and rays and doing a dissection each day! Please visit the link below if you would like to register for your wrist band in advance. print your registration confirmation OR save it to your phone to show the attendant at the entrance.https://reserve.alapark.com/register/shark-week

Join us for 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐔𝐌  every Thursday night, 6 - 8 PM for special extended hours & free Admission! The Daphne History Museum is located at 405 Dryer Avenue.For additional information, call the Museum at 251-620-2600

It’s time to tropic like it’s hot at Under the Sea!! Get ready to cool off in the water slide and water bouncy. Show off your skills on the surfboard simulator or have your face painted to go along with the theme. Event Schedule Kids’ Activities + DJ Matt: 6-9 pm Bubble Truck: 6:30-8:30 pm SPECTRA Laser Light Experience: 8:30, 9 + 9:30 pm Cost FREE admission + parking; face painting, $10 Other Don’t forget a swimsuit + towel for the water activities!

LoDa ArtWalk Celebrates Sharks & National Tattoo Day! We are pleased to announce that this upcoming event will shine a spotlight on the talented creatives in our community, featuring visual artists, musical performers, and local restaurants. In addition to the tattoo-themed festivities, we encourage everyone to demonstrate their support for local artists, arts organizations, and downtown businesses at this delightful and family-friendly gathering. Date: Friday, July 12th! Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Location: Downtown Mobile   Do you have a tattoo you're proud of? Excellent! We are pleased to announce a Tattoo Competition with Six Categories! - Best Sleeve (Arm/Leg) - Best Lettering - Best Hand/Foot - Best Comic Tattoo - Best Realistic Tattoo - Most Creative Design One winner per category! Sign up on the event day from 6:00 PM-6:30 PM on Dauphin St near POST between N Warren St and S Warren St or pre-register, click HERE. Kid's Zone location: N Claiborne St. between St. Francis and Dauphin St. Enjoy shark-themed crafts, photo ops with Baby Shark, free temporary tattoos, and more!   To become a Non-Profit, register HERE. To become an Arts & Crafts vendor and participate in the Performance Zone, please get in touch with Ms. Sydney Cramer, scramer@mobilearts.org, at the Mobile Arts Council or click HERE. Follow us on social media FB @CITYOFMOBILEEVENTS @LODAARTWALK If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us at MPRDEvents@cityofmobile.org.

𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙮 12𝙩𝙝, 5:00-7:30𝙥, bring your crew and join us as we celebrate 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙨 & 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 with live music by the 𝙎𝙢𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙊𝙩𝙞𝙨 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙙, food by 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣' 𝙀𝙖𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙠, and 𝙆𝙞𝙙𝙯𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙯𝙖 fun with 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴, 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘴𝘴  All happening at Meyer Park on Friday, July 12th It's going to be an epic night of epic proportions pitching a 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙨 & 𝙍𝙚𝙘 𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙯𝙖 For more information please call, 251-968-4420, or mmahtani@gulfshoresal.gov

Festival OverviewDates: July 12th - July 14th, 2024Location: Downtown Mobile (3 Stage Areas)Genres: Indie, Country, Bluegrass, Rock, Alternative, Gospel, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Brass Band, Blues, R&B, Hip-HopTicket Price: FREE Show Times:Friday, July 12: Starting at 5 PMSaturday, July 13: Starting at 5 PMSunday, July 14: Starting at 3 PM Event Locations and Features:1. The Main Stage at Cathedral Square:Address: 300 Conti Street, Mobile, AL40+ Live performances over 3 daysKids Zone, vendors, DJs, and food trucks 2. The MOB Experience at The Temple:Address: 351 St Frances Street, Mobile, ALArtist performances, Podcast Interviews, a bar, DJs, and a photo 360 boothExtended Hours: Until 1 AM on Friday & Saturday, until 10 PM on Sunday 3. Contemporary Arts Center:Address: 301 Conti Street, Mobile, ALOpen for free tours of the exhibits

We are saving more than just a sliver of fun for you at Red, White + Wharf every Monday night during the summer season. Grab the kiddos and come out to enjoy entertainment from magicians, stilt walkers and balloon artists, then stick around to dance to the rhythm of the beat with DJ Matt, ride a camel or get your face painted all season long. Plus play in the glow bubbles after the sun sets from the official Bubble Truck.   Time 6 pm - 9 pm Event Schedule DJ Matt: 6-9 pm Bubble Truck: 6:30-8:30 pm SPECTRA Laser Light Experience: 8:30, 9 + 9:30 pm Cost FREE admission + parking; Camel rides + face painting: $10

Arr, me lads and lassies. Bring ye crew down on Wednesdays throughout the summer for a swashbuckling good time. Stop by thePepsi tent first to get your treasure map and the quest is on. Find the items on the map then return to where “X” marks the spot to collect your gold! For each Cap’n that completes the hunt, The Wharf will donate $5 toAlabama Credit Union’s Secret Meals for Hungry Children program. Be sure to stick around to enjoy some tunes from DJ Matt and watch the nightly SPECTRA Laser Light Experience show to see Philippe “Stinky” Lafitte pillage, plunder and hide his haul of gold on the Gulf Coast.   Where Main Street; Wharf Parkway Date Wednesday, July 17 Time 6 pm - 9 pm Event Schedule Treasure Hunt + DJ Matt: 6-9 pm SPECTRA Laser Light Experience: 8:30, 9 + 9:30 pm Cost FREE admission + parking Other Check-in is located at the Pepsi tent on Main Street. For the first 500 children to complete the hunt, The Wharf’s Anchor Campaign will make a special $5 donation in the child’s honor to theAlabama Credit Union’s Secret Meals for Hungry Children program. We appreciate your support!

Join us for 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐔𝐌  every Thursday night, 6 - 8 PM for special extended hours & free Admission! Join us for the 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐎𝐅𝐅, this Thursday, June 20th 2024! The Daphne History Museum is located at 405 Dryer Avenue.For additional information, call the Museum at 251-620-2600

It’s time to tropic like it’s hot at Under the Sea!! Get ready to cool off in the water slide and water bouncy. Show off your skills on the surfboard simulator or have your face painted to go along with the theme. Where Main Street Date Thursday, July 18 Time 6 pm - 9 pm Event Schedule Kids’ Activities + DJ Matt: 6-9 pm Bubble Truck: 6:30-8:30 pm SPECTRA Laser Light Experience: 8:30, 9 + 9:30 pm Cost FREE admission + parking; face painting, $10 Other Don’t forget a swimsuit + towel for the water activities!

Bring a picnic lunch and join the History Museum of Mobile and Colonial Fort Condé for these fun summer activities and workshops designed for families! These programs are free for Museum Members. For non-members, the programs are included in the cost of regular admission tickets to the History Museum and Colonial Fort Condé. For more information about regular admission prices, visit https://www.historymuseumofmobile.com/visit-us/ A family membership ($95/year) includes two adults and all children in the household under 18. Not only will a membership allow you to have access to all six summer pop-in programs for free, you'll also get free admission for a year, 15% off in our gift shop, invitations to exclusive members-only opening receptions for all special exhibitions, and invitations to our annual Mardi Gras Members Watch Party! To purchase a membership online, visit https://www.historymuseumofmobile.com/membership/ or visit our reception desk at the museum. Activities may have a limited number of participants and admission will be available on a first come first served basis. Parents/guardians must remain on site during the program. Families are welcome to eat lunch in the History Museum classroom at the conclusion of the program or in the courtyard at the Fort before the program starts. See schedule below for times, locations, and details! MARDI GRAS MASK WORKSHOP | Friday, June 14 | 10am—12pm | Location: History Museum of Mobile Classroom | Join a museum educator for a short, guided tour of the museum’s Mardi Gras exhibit to learn about the history of Mardi Gras in Mobile, and then make your very own Mardi Gras Mask in the museum classroom. For ages 5 and up. MAKE BUTTER THE COLONIAL WAY | Saturday, June 29 | 1pm—3pm | Location: Colonial Fort Condé | Stop by the Fort courtyard anytime between 1pm and 3pm to learn about the types of foods eaten during colonial times and then try making butter using an authentic colonial era butter churn and tools. For ages Pre-K and up. MUMMIFICATION WORKSHOP | Friday, July 12 | 10am—12pm | Location: History Museum of Mobile Classroom | Learn about ancient beliefs about the afterlife and the ancient Egyptian art of mummification. Participants will then use a similar process to mummify an 11-inch doll provided by the museum. Space in this workshop is limited to 30 kids. For ages 7 and up. QUILL PEN WRITING | Saturday, July 20 | 1pm—3pm | Location: Colonial Fort Condé | Stop by the Fort anytime between 1pm and 3pm to see a demonstration of how people wrote during the colonial era. Then learn to make your own quill pen from a large goose feather and practice writing with it. For ages 5 (with parent or guardian help) and up. MARBLED PAPER WORKSHOP | Friday, July 26 | 10am—12pm | Location: History Museum of Mobile Classroom | Until modern times beautiful, marbled paper was often used for the endpapers of books. Learn about the history of the decorative art of marbled paper and how it is made, and then try your hand at making your own marbled paper. Warning: Making marbled paper is addictive! For ages 7 and up. COLONIAL TOYS & GAMES | Saturday, August 3 | 1pm—3pm | Location: Colonial Fort Condé | Stop by the fort courtyard anytime between 1 pm and 3pm to learn about colonial era toys, tabletop games, and lawn games, then make your own whirligig toy. For ages 5 (with parent or guardian help) and up

You are invited to: FAM JAM!(A free event for families)Join us, as we go: ON A MISSIONFAM JAM is hosted by Knollwood Church, and it will take place July 22nd-24th. Each evening Doors will open at 6:00PM and service will begin at 7:00PMFREE FOOD is provided each evening (pre-service)THERE WILL BE INFLATABLES + GAMES! This FREE event is for FAMILIES (kids + parents + siblings, etc) ALL AGES= the whole fam is invited! Optional FREE Childcare is available for Nursery-Preschool age kids. Please make sure to REGISTER for this event by clicking "Tickets."This is a free event, but we still ask that you register so that we can be prepared for all in attendance. Please make sure to register a ticket per person in your family in attendance. We look forward to seeing you there

Join us for 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐔𝐌  every Thursday night, 6 - 8 PM for special extended hours & free Admission! Join us for the 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐎𝐅𝐅, this Thursday, June 20th 2024! The Daphne History Museum is located at 405 Dryer Avenue.For additional information, call the Museum at 251-620-2600

Bring a picnic lunch and join the History Museum of Mobile and Colonial Fort Condé for these fun summer activities and workshops designed for families! These programs are free for Museum Members. For non-members, the programs are included in the cost of regular admission tickets to the History Museum and Colonial Fort Condé. For more information about regular admission prices, visit https://www.historymuseumofmobile.com/visit-us/ A family membership ($95/year) includes two adults and all children in the household under 18. Not only will a membership allow you to have access to all six summer pop-in programs for free, you'll also get free admission for a year, 15% off in our gift shop, invitations to exclusive members-only opening receptions for all special exhibitions, and invitations to our annual Mardi Gras Members Watch Party! To purchase a membership online, visit https://www.historymuseumofmobile.com/membership/ or visit our reception desk at the museum. Activities may have a limited number of participants and admission will be available on a first come first served basis. Parents/guardians must remain on site during the program. Families are welcome to eat lunch in the History Museum classroom at the conclusion of the program or in the courtyard at the Fort before the program starts. See schedule below for times, locations, and details! MARDI GRAS MASK WORKSHOP | Friday, June 14 | 10am—12pm | Location: History Museum of Mobile Classroom | Join a museum educator for a short, guided tour of the museum’s Mardi Gras exhibit to learn about the history of Mardi Gras in Mobile, and then make your very own Mardi Gras Mask in the museum classroom. For ages 5 and up. MAKE BUTTER THE COLONIAL WAY | Saturday, June 29 | 1pm—3pm | Location: Colonial Fort Condé | Stop by the Fort courtyard anytime between 1pm and 3pm to learn about the types of foods eaten during colonial times and then try making butter using an authentic colonial era butter churn and tools. For ages Pre-K and up. MUMMIFICATION WORKSHOP | Friday, July 12 | 10am—12pm | Location: History Museum of Mobile Classroom | Learn about ancient beliefs about the afterlife and the ancient Egyptian art of mummification. Participants will then use a similar process to mummify an 11-inch doll provided by the museum. Space in this workshop is limited to 30 kids. For ages 7 and up. QUILL PEN WRITING | Saturday, July 20 | 1pm—3pm | Location: Colonial Fort Condé | Stop by the Fort anytime between 1pm and 3pm to see a demonstration of how people wrote during the colonial era. Then learn to make your own quill pen from a large goose feather and practice writing with it. For ages 5 (with parent or guardian help) and up. MARBLED PAPER WORKSHOP | Friday, July 26 | 10am—12pm | Location: History Museum of Mobile Classroom | Until modern times beautiful, marbled paper was often used for the endpapers of books. Learn about the history of the decorative art of marbled paper and how it is made, and then try your hand at making your own marbled paper. Warning: Making marbled paper is addictive! For ages 7 and up. COLONIAL TOYS & GAMES | Saturday, August 3 | 1pm—3pm | Location: Colonial Fort Condé | Stop by the fort courtyard anytime between 1 pm and 3pm to learn about colonial era toys, tabletop games, and lawn games, then make your own whirligig toy. For ages 5 (with parent or guardian help) and up

We are saving more than just a sliver of fun for you at Red, White + Wharf every Monday night during the summer season. Grab the kiddos and come out to enjoy entertainment from magicians, stilt walkers and balloon artists, then stick around to dance to the rhythm of the beat with DJ Matt, ride a camel or get your face painted all season long. Plus play in the glow bubbles after the sun sets from the official Bubble Truck.   Where Main Street Date Monday, July 29 Time 6 pm - 9 pm Event Schedule DJ Matt: 6-9 pm Bubble Truck: 6:30-8:30 pm SPECTRA Laser Light Experience: 8:30, 9 + 9:30 pm Cost FREE admission + parking; Camel rides + face painting: $10

Howdy partners! It’s time to saddle up in your cowboy best and lasso your kiddos for a wild, wild western night! DJ Matt will be turning up the tunes as you dance the two-step. Enjoy a mechanical bull, face painting + so much more. Plus you could win a prize if you come in the best western wear costume! Where Palms Plaza Date Tuesday, July 30 Time 6 pm - 9 pm Event Schedule Kids' Activities + DJ Matt: 6-9 pm SPECTRA Laser Light Experience: 8:30, 9 + 9:30 pm Cost FREE admission + parking; Some activities range $5-10

Arr, me lads and lassies. Bring ye crew down on Wednesdays throughout the summer for a swashbuckling good time. Stop by thePepsi tent first to get your treasure map and the quest is on. Find the items on the map then return to where “X” marks the spot to collect your gold! For each Cap’n that completes the hunt, The Wharf will donate $5 toAlabama Credit Union’s Secret Meals for Hungry Children program. Be sure to stick around to enjoy some tunes from DJ Matt and watch the nightly SPECTRA Laser Light Experience show to see Philippe “Stinky” Lafitte pillage, plunder and hide his haul of gold on the Gulf Coast. Where Main Street; Wharf Parkway Date Wednesday, July 31 Time 6 pm - 9 pm Event Schedule Treasure Hunt + DJ Matt: 6-9 pm SPECTRA Laser Light Experience: 8:30, 9 + 9:30 pm Cost FREE admission + parking Other Check-in is located at the Pepsi tent on Main Street. For the first 500 children to complete the hunt, The Wharf’s Anchor Campaign will make a special $5 donation in the child’s honor to theAlabama Credit Union’s Secret Meals for Hungry Children program. We appreciate your support!