A CHARLIE BROWN JAZZ CHRISTMAS- Sat 7pm, Mobile Saenger Theatre
Don’t miss the 15th annual family-friendly Mobile Christmas tradition! The show includes a performance by The Joe Cool Trio – John Milham (drums), Chris Spies (piano), and Chris Severin (bass) - performing Vince Guaraldi’s Masterpiece Soundtrack, A Charlie Brown Christmas.This year’s show will also feature the vocal stylings of Atlanta’s Ansley Stewart! CLICK HERE
SPARKS & SOUNDS - Sat 4pm-9:30pm, Downtown OWA, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley
Kick off your New Year’s celebrations at Sparks & Sounds in Downtown OWA! Experience an unforgettable evening filled with live music, dazzling fireworks, and festive fun for all ages. Fireworks at 8:50. CLICK HERE
BUBBLES & BEATS STREET PARTY- Sun 2pm-6pm, Downtown OWA, OWA Parks & Resort, Foley
Wrap up the year with a kid’s street party at Bubbles & Beats in Downtown OWA! On December 29th, bring the kids and join the ultimate street party filled with bubbles, music, and activities that everyone can enjoy. Dance through the evening at the Disco Dome Party, or pop into fun at the Bubble Truck. Cap off the celebration with a soda pop toast – a bubbly way to celebrate the season together. CLICK HERE
ELF THE MUSICAL- 2pm and 7pm, December 12 - 28 (Dark December 13, 16 & 23), Beau Rivage Theatre, Biloxi
Elf the Musical is a box-office-record-breaker that combines vintage comic style and high-energy contemporary music to deliver jolly holiday entertainment for the whole family! CLICK HERE
29th Annual MAGIC CHRISTMAS IN LIGHTS- 5pm-9pm nightly, Fri Nov 29th through Sun Jan 5th (Closed Dec.25 & Jan.1), Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore
Wander through a dazzling 65-acre Garden estate adorned with thousands of lights. The Bellingrath Home adds to the ambiance with holiday finery and poinsettias. CLICK HERE
PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR- Tues 7pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre
Acclaimed for their command of jazz vernacular, vocalist Sydney McSweeney and vocalist and trumpeter Byron Stripling join the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra for a swinging evening of classic standards from Gershwin, Berlin and friends. CLICK HERE
MOONPIE NOON YEAR’S EVE DROP FOR KIDS- Tue (Dec 31) 11am-1pm, Mardi Gras Park, Downtown Mobile
We’ll be celebrating early for the kids! Bounce houses, a mini-resolution wall, NYE crafts, MoonPie treats and a second line march to see the MoonPie drop at noon! CLICK HERE
HAPPY NOON YEAR- Tues (Dec 31st) 9:30am-2pm, Exploreum Science Center, Downtown Mobile
Ring in the New Year with a Jurassic journey into the exciting world of science! From Dino DNA labs to explosive chemistry experiments, join in a dino bash of engaging demonstrations and hands-on STEM challenges for the whole family. We will have the traditional Noon Years countdown celebration and a volcanic eruption in the Prehistoric Courtyard! CLICK HERE
KIDS CONFETTI DROP- Tues (Dec 31) 10am-2pm, The Wharf, Orange Beach
Families can kick off the celebrations early with the annual Kids Confetti Drop, perfect for little ones who may not make it to midnight. Featuring an array of engaging activities, this event ensures hours of fun for the whole family. The colorful confetti cannons will go off at noon, providing the perfect opportunity for kids to ring in the new year their way. CLICK HERE
MOONPIE OVER MOBILE- Tues (Dec 31) 6:30pm- midnight, Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel Courtyard to Main Stage, Downtown Mobile
Don't miss the cutting of the world's largest MoonPie and bring your umbrella for the Second Line Parade. Ring in the New Year with headliner Clint Black and the MoonPie drop at midnight! CLICK HERE
REELIN’ IN THE NEW YEAR- Tues (Dec 31) 5pm- Midnight, The Wharf, Orange Beach
Let’s bid adieu to 2024 in the grandest of style with live bands, family friendly activities AND adult-centered fun all rounding off at midnight with The Park Band, the New Year Countdown marlin drop and a fireworks finale! CLICK HERE
KAZOO’S ROCKIN’ N.Y.E. PARTY- Tues (Dec 31) 5pm-8pm, Blue Wahoos Stadium, Pensacola
The family-friendly event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and feature inflatables, playing field access, ballpark concessions, a photo booth area, and more. The event will culminate in a fireworks show over Pensacola Bay to celebrate the new year. CLICK HERE
FLORA-BAMA POLAR BEAR DIP- Wed (Jan 1), 12 noon, Flora-Bama Lounge, Perdido Key
After celebrating New Year's Eve at the Flora-Bama there is only one way to start the new year .... by taking a plunge into the Gulf of Mexico with a few thousand of your friends. Take a dip in the Gulf of Mexico at high noon. Those who fully submerge will get a free draft beer and a free New Year's lunch of ham, black-eyed peas, greens and cornbread. CLICK HERE
ICE SKATING RINK- November 15 - January 20, Main Street at the Wharf, Orange Beach
Grab a pair of skates and glide, spin or fall into the season on real ice! CLICK HERE
PUBLIC SKATE ZONE- Nov 27- Dec 31, Pensacola Bay Center
Pensacola Bay Center hosts public ice skating sessions from October through April. All public skate sessions last one hour. Sessions typically occur on the weekends and after Ice Flyers Home games. CLICK HERE
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