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Updated: Friday, 19 Oct 2012, 12:00 PM CDT
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Mobile:
Personal Shred Day
Friday October 19
8:00am – 12:00pm
Free
Personal documents only
Goodwill Easter Seals store parking lot
266 Azalea Road
251-471-1581
thomas@gesgc.org
Plantasia
Friday and Saturday, October 19 and 20: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday October 21: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Thousands of plants for your Gulf Coast garden
Free
Mobile Botanical Gardens
5151 Museum Drive
251-342-0555
mobilebotanicalgardens.org/
Dracula by Sunny Side Theater
Friday October 19: 7:00pm
Saturday October 20: 6:00pm
Adults/ $10; teens/ $8; children/ $5
St Luke's Episcopal School Auditorium
1400 University Blvd S.
251-510-1808
www.suunysidedrama.com
Let Love Serve Tennis Tournament
Friday October 19
8:15am – 1:00pm
Featuring ladies’ teams of six player round robin format
Registration is $35 per player
Benefits Victory Health Partners, providing medical care to low income uninsured adults along the Gulf Coast
Mobile Tennis Center
851 Gaillard Drive
251- 460-2928
www.victoryhealth.org
Miles 4 Midwives 5K and Fun Run
Saturday October 20
8:00am
Food and beverages provided after the race
Langan Park
4901 Zeigler Boulevard
251-508-0526
roybaby5@gmail.com
Power Run 5K and Fun Run
Saturday October 20
8:00am
Benefits YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign
Spanish Plaza
403 Government Street
www.active.com/running/mobile-al/power-run-5k-and-fun-run-2012?cmp=39-28--167905
Market on the Square
Saturday October 20
8:00am – 12:00pm
Locally grown produce, seafood, beef, honeys, breads, pastas, cheeses, plants, handcrafted goods
Cathedral Square, downtown Mobile
251-208-1558
www.ncsmobile.org
5th Annual Buddy Walk
Saturday October 20
9:00am – 1:00pm
Benefits Down Syndrome Society of Mobile County
Hank Aaron Stadium
755 Bolling Brothers Blvd
251-342-3122
www.dssmc.org
2nd Annual CF Climb
Sunday October 21
Registration at 7:00am; Climb at 8:00am
Climb to the top of RSA Battle House Tower in downtown Mobile
Survivor Party following climb with food, drinks and entertainment
Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
251-436-0015
mobile.cff.org/climb
Up, Up, and Away: Evolution of the Comic Book Hero
Thru Sunday March 3
Tuesday – Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm; Sunday: 1:00 – 5:00pm
History Museum of Mobile
111 S Royal St
Adults/ $7; senior citizens/ $6; students/ $5
251-208-7569
www.museumofmobile.com
1st Annual Joy Ride
Saturday October 20
8:00am
University of South Alabama
307 N University Blvd
Registration is $35 until October 15. After that, it's $50 through the day of the ride. Registration is $35 until October 15. After that, it's $50 through the day of the ride.
eventful.com/mobile/events/1st-annual-joy-ride-mobile-al-36608-saturday-octob-/E0-001-051031273-1
Pumpkin Patch at Dauphin Way Methodist
Thru October 31
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Saturdays: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sundays: 12:00 – 6:00pm
Fall Festival in the Pumpkin Patch is Sunday, October 28 from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Costumes are welcome, but not required; There will be free popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, drinks, a train ride and inflatables.
Dauphin Way United Methodist Church
Dauphin Street and Catherine Street
www.dauphinwayumc.org/pumpkinpatch
Fall Market on the Square
Saturdays thru November 17
Cathedral Square, downtown Mobile
Fresh fall fruits and vegetables, wine, handmade candles, pottery, live music and more
251-208-7540
www.ncsmobile.org
Friends of the Mobile Animal Shelter Pet Adoption
Saturday October 20
10:00am – 1:00pm
Pet Supplies Plus
803 Hillcrest Road
251-343-9702 or 251- 208-2830
adoptapetmobile.org/
Friends of the Mobile Animal Shelter Pet Adoption
Saturday October 20
12:00 – 3:00pm
Mobile Regional Senior Community Center
3201 Hillcrest Road
251- 208-2830 or 251-602-4963
adoptapetmobile.org/
Born to Be Wild IMAX Film
Thru January 5, 2013
Follow young orphaned elephants and orangutans from birth to their rebirth into the wild in a family friendly documentary that will transport moviegoers around the world to the far stretches of Kenya and Borneo and inspire them to take action and save earth’s precious creatures
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center
65 Government Street
877-625-4FUN or 251-208-6873
www.exploreum.com
The Memory Project
Thru December 31
Artists: Birney Imes, Project Row Houses, Xavier de Richemont, Alison Saar, Elayne Goodman, J Russell Goodloe, Jr and William Christenberry
Centre for the Living Arts/ Space 301
301 Conti St
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00pm
Adults/ $5; seniors & students/ $3; children under 12/ free
215-208-5671
www.space301.com
Prichard Performing Arts Showcase 2012
Saturday October 20
7:00pm
$5.00
Benefits Arts Council program
A.J. Cooper Municipal Complex
216 E. Prichard Ave.
251-452-7810
Baldwin County:
Baldwin County Humane Society Second Annual Pet Photo Contest
Enter thru Monday October 15
73 selected photos will appear in 2013 full-color 11” x 20” glossy calendar
-Upload a high resolution image via the
web site www.BaldwinHumane.org
-Mail a photo to the BARC! office at P.O. Box 206, Fairhope, AL 36533 (photo should be at least 4” x 6”).
-Take a photo to the BARC! office at 306 Magnolia Avenue, in downtown Fairhope, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Call 251-928-4585 for more information
Wales West Pumpkin Patch Express
Thru October 31
Steam train, mini train ride, pumpkin cannon, petting zoo, pony rides haunted barn, pumpkin patch, inflatables, refreshments
Fridays: 5:00 – 9:00p.m
Saturdays and Sundays: 12:00 – 9:00pm
County Road 9 outside Silverhill, 1.5 mi. south of 48
1-888-569-5337
www.waleswest.com
Hillcrest Farms Wagon Wheel Corn Maze
Thru Wednesday October 31
9:00am – 6:00pm; October 19, 20, 26, 27 open til’ 9:00 pm
Adults: $5.00; Children 3-12: $3
Hwy 98 W between Lillian & Elberta
251-962-2500
www.facebook.com/hillcrestfarmalabama?fref=ts
Terror on the Gulf
Friday October 19, 20, 26, 27, 29, 30, and 31
7:00 – 10:00pm
$5 per person
The Hangout
101 East Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores
www.thehangoutal.com/2012/09/terror-on-the-gulf-coming-soon/
Alabama Festival of Flavor
Friday October 19: 6:00 – 9:00pm
Saturday October 20: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Free
Watch cooking competitions, learn secrets from local chefs, attend a food and wine pairing, get tips on creating your own organic garden at home, stroll through downtown Foley as street vendors and live performers provide hours of entertainment.
251-943-3291 or 251-943-5590
Foley Heritage Park
N. McKenzie St. & Laurel Ave.
www.southbaldwinchamber.com/major-events/alabama-festival-of-flavor-overview/
BARC! and PetSense Adoption Event
Saturday October 20
10:00am – 3:00pm
PetSense Outlet at Tanger Outlet Mall
2601 South McKenzie Street, Foley
251-971-8585 or 251-928-4585
www.petsenseoutlet.com /
www.baldwinhumane.org/Home.aspx
5th Annual Rubber Duck Race
Saturday October 20
The Wharf
23101 Canal Road, Orange Beach
Ducks can be adopted for $5.00 each, or a "six-quack" for $25.00
Benefits Orange Beach Lions Club programs
251-974-5790
www.alabama.travel/events/orange_beach_lions_club_5th_annual_rubber_duck_rac
1st Annual Foley Assembly of God Car Show
Saturday October 20
8:00am – 2:00pm
Benefits Foley Fire Department Prevention Education Program
Food, door prizes and give-a-ways
Downtown Foley
314 E. Azalea Ave.
251-232-5856
www.foleyassembly.com
22nd Annual British Car Festival
Saturday October 20
South Lawn, Faulkner State Community College, Fairhope
Followed by Oktoberfest, an evening of friends, food and fun and beer from 7:00 – 10:00pm on De La Mare Avenue
251-980-1460
www.fairhopesunsetrotary.org/oktoberfest/
Flora-Bama Oktoberfest
Saturday October 20 and Sunday October 21
12:00 – 6:00pm
Polka Music, Der Soda Garten for the Kids, German Style Food, 5 Authentic German Beers On Tap, Souvenir Oktoberfest Liter Mugs; Dress in Oktoberfest Attire for a Chance to win prizes
Free admission
Flora-Bama
17401 Perdido Key Drive
850-492-0611
www.florabama.com/
Polo at the Point
Sunday October 21
World class polo, great food, champagne, divot stomping, tailgating fun, reserved seating, garden party attire, a hat parade, a silent auction and more.
$10 for tailgating; $125 sponsorships
Sonny Hill-Clearwater Polo Comples
Highway 98, Point Clear
251-928-1777
www.poloatthepoint.com/
Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Sunday October 21
1:00pm
Benefits American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Daphne City Hall
1705 Main Street
afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.eventGroup&eventGroupID=9AA117B3-F522-BB6D-359D1AA2D75A7958
Pensacola/Fort Walton:
Sweet Season Farms 5 Acre Corn Maze
Thru November 8
Cow train, hay ride, playground, concessions, and Friday night bonfire
Fridays: 6:00 – 10:00pm
Saturdays: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sundays: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
2260 Horn Road, Milton
Admission: $10
850-675-3573
www.sweetseasonfarms.com/Home_Page.php
Pensacola Interstate Fair
Thru Sunday October 28
General Admission prices are $11 for everyone 12 years and older, $5 for children 4-11, free for ages 3 and under
850-944-4500 or 850-944-4501
6655 W. Mobile Hwy, Pensacola
www.pensacolafair.com/
Gallery Night
Friday October 19
5:00 – 9:00pm
Rhodes Building Suite 401, downtown Pensacola
850-434-5371
www.downtownpensacola.com/things-to-do/gallery-night
Holland Farms Pumpkin
Thru October 31
Monday through Saturday, 8:00am – 6:00pm; Sunday, 10:00am – 6:00pm
$8 per person
Holland Farms
2055 Homer Holland Road, Milton
850-675-6876 or 877-675-6876
www.hollandfarmsonline.com/
Monster Mash Up: Ghoul on Ghoul Action
Saturday October 20
7:00 – 10:00pm
Emerald Coast Roller Derby double header charity bout for breast cancer awareness
Doors open at 6:00pm; 1st bout starts at 7:00pm
Tickets are $12; Kids 10 and under get in free
Skateland Milton
6056 Stewart St, Milton
www.emeraldcoastrollerderby.com
Historic Pensacola Ghost Tours
October 19, 20, 26, 27
Tours last one hour and run every 30 minutes from 6:00pm and 8:30pm
Tours leave from the Pensacola Historical Museum
115
East Zaragoza Street, downtown Pensacola
Prepaid reservations required
Walking Tours: $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under; Trolley Tours: $16 adults, $8 children 12 and under
850-595-1559 or 850-595-5985
www.historicpensacola.org/
Third Annual Haystackular Hay Maze
Thru October 26
Fridays: 4:00 – 9:00pm
Saturdays: 12:00 – 9:00pm
Sundays: 12:00 – 6:00pm
Hay bale maze, food and beverages, and fall festivities for the entire family
$5
S. S. Dixon Primary
4560 Pace Patriot Blvd., Pace
850-995-3660
www.dixonprimarypto.com/
Boo at the Zoo
October 20, 21, 27, 28
Games, U.F.O. maze, spooky freak show, haunted zoo, and zombie train ride
Trick or Treat Trail from 10:00am – 4:00pm
$12
Gulf Breeze Zoo
5701 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
850-932-2229
www.gulfbreezezoo.org/zooboo
Sweeney Todd in Pensacola
Friday October 19: 7:30pm
Sunday October 21: 2:00pm
Infamous tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to19th Century London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife.
Pensacola Saenger Theater
118 S Palafox
850-433-6737
www.pensacolasaenger.com/
Haunted Lighthouse Tour
Friday October 19 and Saturday October 20
6:00 – 9:00pm
$5 Adults, $3 children
Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum, NAS
2081 Radford Blvd
850-393-1561
http://www.pensacolalighthouse.org/
Palafox Market
Saturday October 20
8:00am - 2:00pm
Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art, and antiques
Martin Luther King Plaza
220 N Palafox St.
www.palafoxmarket.com
Sonshine Family Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Thru November 24
Saturdays: 1:00 – 6:00pm
Sundays: 12:30 – 6:00pm
6270 Oglesby Road, Milton
850-995-9535 or 850-336-4028
http://sonshinefamilyfarms.com/
Downtown Milton Haunted House
October 24,25,26,27,30 and 31
7:00pm – midnight
$5 (cash only)
Main Street, Milton
859-626-6246
www.MainStreetMilton.org
Biloxi/Gulfport:
Eric Church with Justin Moore and Kip Moore
Friday October 19
7:30pm
Mississippi Coast Coliseum
2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
800-726-2781 or 228-594-3707
http://www.mscoastcoliseum.com/
Credence Clearwater Revisited
Friday October 19
8:00pm
Beau Rivage Casino
875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
888-566-7469 or 228-386-7111
http:// www.beaurivage.com/entertainment/entertainment_headliners.aspx
29th Annual Toast of the Coast
Friday October 19
7:00pm
Featuring specialty dishes from the finest Gulf Coast restaurants, live and silent auction, music and dancing
Benefits Coast Episcopal School
641 East Scenic Drive, Pass Christian
228-452-9442 or 228-547-1746
http:// www.thetoasttothecoast.com/
Barktoberfest
Saturday October 20
11:00am – 3:00pm
Take your “furry” friends to experience traditional German food, music, beverages, a dog parade, dog/owner costume contest, blessing for the animals, pet portraits, “paw-strology” readings, raffle drawing, the “Tailedega” dachshund race, and more!
Benefits Friends of the Animal Shelter in Hancock County
Free
Historic Depot District, Bay St. Louis
228-493-5712
http://www.friendsoftheanimalshelter.org/index.html
3rd Annual Blessing of the Animals
Saturday October 20
2:00pm
Take your pets for a special blessing performed by Reverend Robert Wetherington from The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Biloxi. Six dozen butterflies will be released in honor of the special event. Pets must be on a leash.
Free - Donations Welcome to Support Humane Society of South MS
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
1904 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi
228-863-7389
http://www.apetsmemorycremation.com/
Seward Farms Field of Fright
October 19-20 and 26-27
Hauntings begin at dusk, Doors open at 6 p.m. on Fridays
October 27: "Trick or Treat Day" - meet your favorite cartoon characters
Corn Maze and Activities Open Saturdays thru November 3, 10:00am – 9:00pm
Closed Sundays
Seward Farms
10836 Tanner Williams Road, Lucedale
228-641-3936
http://www.sewardsfarm.com/seward-farms-haunted-hayrides.htm
12th Annual Buddy Walk
Saturday October 20
Registration at 3:00pm, Walk from 6:00 – 7:00pm
Benefits Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society
Gulfport Sportsplex
17200 16th Street
228-447-0270
http://www.gcdss.org/%28S%28jq0qjk45joxq5s45a4thynel%29%29/buddyWalk.aspx
24th Annual Mississippi Coastal Cleanup
Saturday October 20
8:00 – 11:00am
Throughout the Mississippi Gulf Coast
228-523-4053
http://www.masgc.org/cleanup/index.htm
4th Annual R.A.C.E.
Saturday October 20
5:30pm
5K Run for Art, Culture, and Education
Begins and ends on Magnolia Street, east of the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center
228-229-0573
http://www.oceanspringsrotary.org/
2nd Annual Mary C’s Fall Festival
Saturday October 20
10:00am – 4:00pm
Children's games, pie baking contest, Cake Walk, Ocean Springs Fire Department vs. Ocean Springs Police Department tug-of-war, Halloween costume contest
Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center
1600 Government Street, Ocean Springs
228-818-2878
http://themaryc.org/
6th Annual Olympus Derby
Saturday October 20
6:00pm
Diamondhead Country Club
7600 Country Club Circle
228-255-4105
Heal the Soul Walk
Saturday
October 20
Registration at 8:00am; Walk at8:30am
Benefits Gulf Coast Center of Nonviolence, Inc. & Hope Haven Children's Services
MS Gulf Coast Community College
Highway 90, Gautier
251-545-0068 or 228-623-1990
http://www.relayforlife.org/
Hair Rais'n" Night of Fun
October 19-21 and 26-28
Hay ride through the enchanted woods or "Haunted Forrest”
Camp Wilkes
2109 Camp Wilkes Road, Biloxi
228-219-0121 or 228-365-7865
http://www.campwilkes.org/
Swamp Bottom Boogie River Race
Friday October 19 – Sunday October 21
Main Street Merrill, Lucedale
Three-day River Race and Meet-up Adventure on the Pascagoula River
228-872-2030
http://southcoastpaddling.com/
Gulf Coast Military Fall Collectors Show
Friday October 19: 12:00 – 5:00pm
Saturday October 20: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Military Antiques and War Souvenirs, Firearms, Swords, Daggers, Uniforms, Medals & Decorations, Field Gear, Documents, Books, "Coast Watchers", military vehicle collectors rally and more
D’Iberville Civic Center
10395 Automall Parkway
228-832-7894
22nd Annual Gautier Mullet and Music Fest
Saturday October 20: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday October 21: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Free
Shopping, Heritage and Education Area, kids area, mullet toss, Car and Motorcycle Show
Downtown Gautier on Dolphin Drive
228-215-0828
http://www.gautiermulletfest.com/
Renaissance Faire at Riley Road
Saturday October 20: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday October 21: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Enjoy Old World charm and watch jousters and swordsmen compete for prizes and favors; Costumes encouraged, but not required.
$5 Adults; Children Under 8 Free
4900 Reilly Road, Ocean Springs
228-875-4272
http://www.oceanspringsrenfaire.com/
Horse Obstacle Competition
Saturday October 20
9:00am
Free
Harrison County Fairgrounds
15321 County Farm Road, Gulfport
228-234-3716 or 228-697-2716
http://tsranchmiss.webs.com/apps/calendar/showEvent?calID=5794581&eventID=190948704&next=showMonth%3fcalID%3d5794581%26year%3d2012%26month%3d9
Frog Fest
Saturday October 20
11:00am – 5:00pm
Free
Success Civic Center
12361 School Road, Saucier
228-348-0350 or 228-832-8874
Making Strides against Breast Cancer 5K
Saturday October 20
Registration at 8:00am; Walk at 9:00am
Benefits American Cancer Society
Biloxi Town Green
710 Beach Blvd
228-896-7024
http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/site/PageServer?pagename=MSABC_FY13_FindAnEvent
Firefighters Poker Run
Saturday October 20
Registration at 9:00am; Ride at 10:00am
Food, music, door prizes, raffles, vendor booths, and more
All brands of motorcycles welcome
Benefits The Leary Firefighters Foundation
Ride begins and ends at Mississippi Coast Harley-Davidson
941 Cedar Lake Road, Biloxi
228-388-8700 or 301-643-1399
26th Annual Fall Muster
Saturday October 20 and Sunday October 21
9:00am
Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the 1861-1865 conflict with cavalry, Infantry and cannon demonstrations, and a battle each day.
Benefits reconstruction of Beauvoir
Beauvoir
2244 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
228-388-4400
http://www.beauvoir.org/
Atlas Fights, ‘War on the Shore'
Saturday October 20
Gates open at 2:00pm; Fight starts at 7:00pm
Jones Park Pavilion
Highway 90, Gulfport
228-860-5015
The Jackson’s Unity Tour
Saturday October 20
8:00pm
Beau Rivage Casino
875 Beach Blvd, Biloxi
888-566-7469 or 228-386-7111
http://www.beaurivage.com/entertainment/entertainment_headliners.aspx
8th Annual Arts Alive
October 20-21 & 27-28
Saturdays: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Sundays: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Studios and galleries featuring artists demonstrating their techniques, encouraging creative participation and selling their original works
Free
228-466-2551
www.hancockarts.org/artsalive/
Dolphin Encounter
Monday – Saturday, thru October 29
10:30am and 2:30pm
Two Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins, Bo and Buster, perform
Center for Marine Education & Research
10801 Dolphin Lane, Gulfport
228-896-9182
www.imms.org/dolphin_program.php
Southern Promiseland Farm Corn Maze
Thru October 27
Fridays: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturdays: 11:00am – 9:00pm
Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, hay bale maze, sunflowers, animal viewing, picnic area/play area, swings, concession stand and photo opportunities
Southern Promiseland Farm
1212 Raygan Lane, Kiln
228-255-4866
http://www.southernpromiseland.com/
Lazy Magnolia Brewery Tour and Sampling
Friday October 19: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday October 20: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday October 21: 2:00 – 8:00pm
Lazy Magnolia Brewery
7030 Roscoe Turner Road, Kiln
228-467-2727
www.lazymagnolia.com/verify.php
The House of the Undead
October 20, 26, and 27
Open from Dusk until 11:00pm
3200 Payne Rd Hurley
228-369-8296
www.facebook.com/pages/Night-Terrors-on-Payne-Rd/109943402400144
Halloween Party at The Shed
Saturday October 20
6:00pm
Live entertainment, costume contests, a bonfire with marshmallow roasting, drink & food specials, and raffles benefiting "The Wounded Warrior Project
Shed BBQ & Blues Joint
15094 Mills Avenue, Gulfport
228-832-1147
theshedbbq.com/gulfport/
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