The Weekend Rundown is now brought to you by Cockeyed Charlie’s Sports Bar and the all new Wemo club, The Music Matrix
THURSDAY:
LINE DANCING BY LISA- Thurs 7:30pm. The Music Matrix. No experience needed. Happy hour before from 3-6pm.
BROWN BAG BY THE BAY – Thurs 11:30am -1:30pm. May Day Park, Daphne.
In honor of our Catt Sirten, join us every Thursday at May Day Park from 11:30 – 1:30 PM for our Spring 2026 Brown Bag by the Bay lunchtime concert series! Bring your favorite lunch, family, and friends, and enjoy some amazing music on our beautiful bay!
BEER BBQ BINGO- Thurs 7-8:30pm. Moe’s BBQ Daphne.
Join our own Clint and Cornbread as they serve up some fun free bingo, with prizes fun, and that great Moe’s BBQ and drinks.
GULF COAST CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL- Thurs-Sun 5pm-10pm, Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore
The 2026 Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival is an all new show filled with all new lanterns. As night falls, the Gardens glow with more than 40 towering, handcrafted light sculptures that transform the landscape into a vivid world of color and scale. Explore the Gardens after dark and discover an unforgettable night of light, energy, and wonder for all ages, with stunning photo moments at every turn.
FRIDAY
MOBILE IMPROV COMEDY CARNIVAL- 6:30pm – 11:30pm, Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile.
$30.00 to $55.00
Join improv troupes from around the country for a weekend of unscripted hilarity in downtown Mobile!
The 2026 Mobile Improv Comedy Carnival will feature a total of 17 performances over two nights, featuring all of the Mobile-based improv troupes, as well as performers from nine U.S. states! Located in the back of the beautiful Mobile Carnival Museum, the 2026 MICC will be the state of Alabama’s first festival dedicated exclusively to improvised comedy! The festival is headlined by “HERE the Improvised Musical”, from Columbus, Ohio, an act called “nothing short of brilliant” by NPR, and that has headlined festivals and shows in over 25 countries and 100 cities worldwide!
PORT CITY REVIVAL (FEAT. MOON TAXI) – Doors open at 5:30pm. After party starts at 10:30PM. Cedar Street Social, Mobile.
Come join the Zew Crew at Cedar Street Social for a night of great music and fun! Moon Taxi coming back home for the Port City revival, supporting local vendors, artists, and musicians. The after party will be with Lamont Landers Band.
DUELING PIANOS- Fri. 8:30PM. Electric Piano Parlor, Mobile.
Join our very own Gene Murrell Friday at 8:30PM at Electric Piano Parlor for a fun night of drinks, music, and pianos!
MUSIC BINGO- Fri 7pm-10pm. The Music Matrix.
Hosted by Beth Searcy. Hear some of your favorite music and win cash and prizes. DJ Heavy T takes over after Bingo and you can dance till 2 AM!
GUYS & DOLLS- Fri 7:30pm; Joe Jefferson Playhouse, Mobile
Guys and Dolls is a musical about gamblers and the women they love, set in Depression-era Times Square, featuring the overlapping stories of Sky Masterson, a high-roller who falls for Sarah Brown, a mission worker, and Nathan Detroit, a gambler who is engaged to Miss Adelaide, a nightclub singer.
SATURDAY:
GULF COAST CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL- Thurs-Sun 5pm-10pm, Bellingrath Gardens, Theodore
The 2026 Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival is an all new show filled with all new lanterns. As night falls, the Gardens glow with more than 40 towering, handcrafted light sculptures that transform the landscape into a vivid world of color and scale. Explore the Gardens after dark and discover an unforgettable night of light, energy, and wonder for all ages, with stunning photo moments at every turn.
GUYS & DOLLS- Sat 7:30pm; Joe Jefferson Playhouse, Mobile
Guys and Dolls is a musical about gamblers and the women they love, set in Depression-era Times Square, featuring the overlapping stories of Sky Masterson, a high-roller who falls for Sarah Brown, a mission worker, and Nathan Detroit, a gambler who is engaged to Miss Adelaide, a nightclub singer.
EARTH DAY MOBILE BAY– Sat 10am-6pm, Fairhope Pier Park
Earth Day Mobile Bay seeks to grow the environmental movement on the Gulf Coast and sees it as an effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable planet. There will be educational programs, exhibitors, and activities, as well as live music featuring Grits-N-Greens, The Krickets, and the Grayson Capps Band. Admission is free.
KITES OVER MOBILE- Sat 10am-5pm,USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile Causeway
Create beautiful memories along Mobile Bay with vibrant kites, exciting demonstrations, and live entertainment for the whole family. There will be professional kite demos, a kite hospital, kites for sale (or bring your own), vendors, food trucks, and live music on Saturday. Parking cost $5 for cars and $30 for RVs. Cash only.
SUNDAY:
GUYS & DOLLS- Sun 2pm; (Apr 3- Apr 19); Joe Jefferson Playhouse, Mobile
Guys and Dolls is a musical about gamblers and the women they love, set in Depression-era Times Square, featuring the overlapping stories of Sky Masterson, a high-roller who falls for Sarah Brown, a mission worker, and Nathan Detroit, a gambler who is engaged to Miss Adelaide, a nightclub singer.
MUDBOTTOM REVIVAL MUSIC FESTIVAL- Sun 2pm-6pm (gates open 1:30pm), Bender Point, (3619 Riviere Du Chien Road), Mobile
Dog River Clearwater Revival (DRCR) is proud to host the 11th Annual MudBottom Revival Music Festival – a fun afternoon created to raise awareness and funds for DRCR’s ongoing Dog River improvement projects. The lineup includes Mobile’s Camm Lewis, The New Cahoots from Pensacola, and headliner Willie Watson. Attendees of this family-friendly fundraising event are invited to bring coolers, picnic blankets and chairs to enjoy an afternoon of live music under a shaded oak-covered spot on the banks of beautiful Dog River. Must buy tickets in advance
KITES OVER MOBILE- Sun 12noon-5pm, USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile Causeway
Create beautiful memories along Mobile Bay with vibrant kites, exciting demonstrations, and live entertainment for the whole family. There will be professional kite demos, a kite hospital, kites for sale (or bring your own), vendors, food trucks, and live music on Saturday. Parking cost $5 for cars and $30 for RVs. Cash only.