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Best Bets for the Weekend, Feb 14- Feb 16

MARDI GRAS PARADES:

FRIDAY:

6:30PM Conde Cavaliers, Downtown Mobile

SATURDAY:

10:00AM Krewe of Salty Paws pet parade, Dauphin Island

11:00AM Pirates of Lost Treasure Flotilla Boat Parade, Perdido Key (Holiday Harbor to Flora-Bama)

1:00PM Ocean Springs Elks Mardi Gras Parade, Ocean Springs

2:00PM Bayport Parading Society, Downtown Mobile

2:30 PM Mystic DJ Riders, Downtown Mobile  

2:30PM Krewe of Air Pirates Mardi Gras Parade, Milton

6:30 PM Pharaoh's Mystic Society, Downtown Mobile 

7:00 PM Conde Explorers, Downtown Mobile

SUNDAY:

2:30PM  Paw-di Gras Parade, Downtown Pensacola 

6:30PM Massacre Island Secret Society Flame Lit Street Tableau, Dauphin Island

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4th Annual PENSACOLA PAW-DI GRAS - Sun 11am-4pm, Garden Street between Tarragona and Palafox Streets, Downtown Pensacola

Join us for the biggest dog-friendly Mardi Gras celebration from here to New Orleans! This year’s theme: Pirates of Pensacola Bay – come dressed in your best pirate attire! There will be a costume contest, a parade (2:30pm) and more! This outdoor festival, filled with Mardi Gras fun, is free and open to the public.  CLICK HERE   

PENSACON- Fri 1pm-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm, Pensacola Bay Center and other venues

Pensacon is an all-inclusive pop culture convention for the fan community, spanning the genres of comics, anime, sci-fi, horror, gaming, and fantasy.

Guests this year include Angie Harmon, Jonathan Frakes, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Priscilla Presley.  CLICK HERE  

VINCENT MASON- Fri 8:30pm, Soul Kitchen, Downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE   

HIGHLY SUSPECT- Sun 8pm, Soul Kitchen, Downtown Mobile, CLICK HERE   

GARY OWEN: DEADBEAT TOUR - Fri/Sat 8pm, IP Casino Biloxi, CLICK HERE   

MANIA: THE ABBA TRIBUTE- Thurs 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

Mania: The ABBA Tribute takes you back in time by recreating one of the world’s finest pop groups in a live stage performance. This highly polished and professional production was created in 1999. CLICK HERE 

LOVE ME TENDER: ELVIS VALENTINES SHOW- Fri 7:30pm, Sat 2pm, OWA Theater, OWA Parks and Resort, Foley

The show features Shane Tucker & The Promised Land Band. This tribute will take you through the magic of Elvis’ early days and his rise to become the King of Rock ’n’ Roll.  CLICK HERE   

ELVIS: IN PERSON starring MATT STONE- Sun 7pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

Internationally recognized by Graceland and the Elvis Presley Estate, the show’s star, Matt Stone, performs the CLOSEST THING to the King in history!  CLICK HERE   

PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: BOND AND BEYOND- Sat 7:30pm, Pensacola Saenger Theatre

Enjoy a night of musical intrigue as Broadway and pop vocalists Chloe Lowery and Ron Bohmer join the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra for the music of the spies, from James Bond hits to The Pink Panther, Indiana Jones and The Incredibles.  CLICK HERE  

MOBILE BIG BAND SOCIETY: VALENTINE DINNER DANCE- Fri 6:30pm, Aircraft Pavilion, USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile

Get ready for a night of dancing, laughter, and great music at the Mobile Big Band Society Valentine Dinner Dance! Grab your sweetheart and get ready to swing to the tunes of the Gulf Coast’s most loved big band. Enjoy a delicious catered dinner and cash bar while surrounded by historic aircraft.  CLICK HERE 

  

BILOXI BOAT SHOW- Fri/Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm, Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi

The 2025 show will feature a great selection of boats, motors, personal watercraft, and marine accessories. In addition to a huge selection of boats, there are special events for the whole family to enjoy.  CLICK HERE  

PENSACOLA CHOCOLATE & CHEESE FEST- Sun 10am-6pm, Community Maritime Park, Downtown Pensacola

There will be Chocolate Martini's, Free Chocolate and Cheese sampling tent, Live Music, Kids Bounce House, contests, vendors and more.  CLICK HERE 

DATE NIGHT at MOBILE MUSEUM OF ART- Thurs 6:30pm-9:30pm, Mobile Museum of Art, Langan Municipal Park

Celebrate love and art this Valentine’s Day with a romantic evening at Date Night. Take a romantic art tour, plus enjoy music, dancing, and a memorable tasting experience. CLICK HERE 

  

MORNING AT THE MUSEUM: BUTTERFLY JOURNEY- Fri 9am, National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola Naval Air Station

Morning at the Museum is the perfect way to start your day with history, entertainment, and a delicious breakfast — all while enjoying the company of fellow museum enthusiasts.  CLICK HERE  

Mardi Gras Parade - Krewe members.

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