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

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/

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

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.

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! 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!

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)

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

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

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

Experience the magic of the season! Join us on November 15th from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mardi Gras Park for the City of Mobile's Lighting of the Tree celebration. Get ready for a night of local vendors, delicious food trucks, holiday crafts, games, and a special visit from Santa Claus himself! It’s the perfect event for the whole family to kick off the holiday season in style. Don’t miss the chance to create lasting holiday memories at this magical evening of festive fun. Date: Friday, November 15 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Mardi Gras Park (109 Government St.) 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.

𝐒𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟓𝟓:𝟑𝟎𝐏𝐌 - 𝟖:𝟎𝟎𝐏𝐌What’s Included with Your Ticket:- Be the first to shop our unique local vendors- Heavy hors d'oeuvres- Adult beverages including signature cocktails by Nixon’s and Ashland Pub 𝐹𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑁𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑡 ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦. 𝐴𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑆𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐.______________________________________________________________ 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲: 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎𝐀𝐌-𝟏:𝟎𝟎𝐏𝐌𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟗:𝟎𝟎𝐀𝐌-𝟑:𝟎𝟎𝐏𝐌Bring the family for a day of fun! Join us for an action-packed day filled with shopping, exciting activities and outdoor fun! Take Out & Dine In lunch and dinner options will be available for purchase. Kids Events: Touch-a-Truck, Nerf Battlefield, Giant Jenga, Putt Putt Tic Tac Toe, and more.______________________________________________________________ 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚: 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕𝟏𝟏:𝟑𝟎𝐀𝐌-𝟐:𝟎𝟎𝐏𝐌Join us for a magical morning at the Merry Midtown Market! Chicken & Waffle Breakfast(𝐴𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑡 𝐵𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠𝑒 21+) Snap a photo with Santa while you shop an array of local vendors for unique gifts and holiday goodies! Kids can enjoy a festive craft while waiting to meet the jolly man himself! 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭:𝐀𝐋’𝐬 𝟓& 𝟏𝟎𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐃𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐚𝐩𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐒𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐙𝐢𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝟑 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐋𝐂𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐂𝐆’𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 – 𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐭 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨.𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝 & 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐞 & 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐈𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 – 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐋 + 𝐅 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐯𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐏𝐇 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐒. 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬𝐒𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐒𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐳𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐧l

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!  

Experience the 18th century at Colonial Fort Condé as history is brought to life through the demonstration of everyday activities of Mobile’s past. How did they do their laundry? Did they really use a feather to write with? What money did they use? Did they bathe? Find out these answers and many more when you visit on November 16th! In addition to stations teaching about daily life, there will also be musket and sword fighting demonstrations every hour as well as our local chapter of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers. For questions or more information, please contact Kyle Williams at 251-544-5480 or email k.williams@historymuseumofmobile.com Admission to this event at Colonial Fort Condé is FREE. (Note: Admission to the History Museum of Mobile is separate if you wish to visit those exhibits.) In the event of inclement weather, activities will be moved indoors.

It's Faire time once again! Time to eat, drink, be merry and get medieval! For the last 23 years we are the original Renaissance Faire of the Gulf Coast! Come enjoy Jousting Knights, Falconry, Jesters, Jugglers, Magicians, Stiltwalkers, Belly Dancers, Fire Show, Firebreather, The Executioner, Pirates, Wild West Showdown, Great Food Vendors, Scores of Merchants with crafts & wares galore & MUCH MORE! $15 adult $10 child tickets at the gate & online pre-sales at www.gcrf.us

Kick off the season with the lighting of the Fairhope trees! Join us for this magical evening filled with lights, music, and joy for the whole family. 5:30 p.m.  

Pictures with The Grinch.No appointment needed.$8 per printed picture.Packages available.1 picture minimum   Starting at 11:00 a.m.

Operating annually since 1983, the Mobile International Festival has become the longest running festival on the Gulf Coast. We believe our success can be attributed to, in part, our dedication to educating students and the general public about the immense diversity that exists in our community, city, state, and country. ​ The festival provides the atmosphere of world travel, giving the opportunities to meet people from over 70 countries face-to-face, speak different languages, sample some delicious food, learn geography, history, art, social studies, music, science, and, above all, be inspired by our beautiful world and its people. The most important aspect of the Mobile International Festival is our ability to allow students to experience and learn about social acceptance, cultural differences, and unity. It is a place where we celebrate our differences and rejoice in our unity; it is a place where all belong and our differences are celebrated.

An enchanting evening of Christmas music welcoming in the Christmas Season. Delicious refreshments will be served during intermission along with a Split the Pot Raffle. Tickets are available at the Summerdale Town Hall, Summerdale United Bank, Giles Wilson and Underwood LLC, Summerdale Public Library and Eventbrite. Please call 251-989-2011 for more information.   5:30 p.m.

About Ho Ho Holiday photo time with Santa at The Wharf on weekends from November 15 - Christmas Eve. HE’S REALLY HERE. The Jolly Claus has checked his list already — twice, actually — so make sure you are on your best behavior when you snap a frame-worthy photo. Children can also bring their wish list letters to give to him or write one in his village. Event Schedule Open weekends only. Special holiday hours apply. Regular Hours Friday: 3–6 pm Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm Sunday: Noon – 6 pm Special Hours December 21-23: 10 am – 6 pm December 24 (Christmas Eve): 10 am – 2 pm