The Grounds
1035 Cody Rd. North


School Tours- Thursday & Friday, November 15 & 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Public Tour- Saturday, November 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

After celebrating its 25th anniversary in Mobile in 2008, the Festival returns for another 25 years of serving up the diversity of Mobile's flavors and cultures. Come out and join in the cultural festivities during this three day event. The Mobile Civic Center will host the event that brings the sights, sounds and tastes of the world together in one place!

Please visit www.mobileinternationalfestival.org or call (251) 208-1555 for more information.

Cathedral Square
300 Conti St.
October 13 to November 17
Saturdays- 7:30 a.m. to noon

The City of Mobile's Certified Alabama Farmers Market has a new logo & new name-Market in the Park. The Fall Market is in Cathedral Square, with not only the vendors you've come to love, but with new vendors as well! Now you have more locally-produced, locally-made items to choose from.

The Fall Market runs from the second Saturday in October through the third Saturday in November.

For more information, please call: (251) 208-1550

Mardi Gras Park
163 Government St
Friday, November 30
5 to 8 p.m.

The City welcomes in the holiday season with pictures with Santa, live music and much more. Shop in our merry market, enjoy live entertainment. Be sure to be there by 6 p.m., as we kick off the holiday season when the Mayor and Santa light up the tree at 6:10 p.m.!

Cathedral Square
Bienville Square
Saturday, December 8
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Arts & crafts...fun activities...music...pictures...dance performances...and much more!

LoDA & Downtown Mobile
The 2nd Friday of Each Month (Except in February)
6 to 9 p.m.

The theme for the November ArtWalk- "Arts Giving- Patrons are asked to bring food donations for local food pantries."

Second Fridays in the LoDA Art District have become quite a popular time and place to be! With the LoDa ArtWalk in its 9th year, the event seems to be getting better each month.

Join downtown art galleries, institutions, studios and unique shops as they open their doors and welcome you inside to see beautiful artwork, sample delicious foods and hear the sounds of the LoDa Artwalk.

Please contact any participating art gallery to find out how to display your artwork.

For more information, please call: (251) 208-1550

Downtown Mobile

MoonPie Over Mobile is back! With over 60,000 people in attendance last year, this year's New Year's event will usher in the new year and Mardi Gras season in grand style. Come and get a close-up look at the MoonPie as it drops in downtown Mobile. There will be live entertainment and a countdown to 2019 like no other.

Bienville Square
150 Dauphin St.
Wednesdays- April 3 to May 29
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Spring has sprung in downtown Mobile! Come out and listen to the soothing
Sounds of live jazz as you lunch in Bienville Square around the historic Ketchum Fountain. Catt Sirten sets up live musicians and the City sets up tables for your enjoyment each Wednesday in the Spring.

To make your Brown Baggin' easier, stop in at your favorite Bienville Square eateries and ask for the Brown Bag special. They will provide you with your lunch to go in a nifty "Brown Bag" that you can easily transport to the Square and recycle in one of Keep Mobile Beautiful's recycle bins!

For more information, please call: (251) 208-1550

Thursday, April 18 @ 7:30 p.m.
Location TBD
Movie TBD

FREE...FREE...FREE

Friday, April 19 @ 7:30 p.m.
Location TBD
Movie TBD

FREE...FREE...FREE

Cathedral Square
300 Conti St.
April 27 to July 27
Saturdays- 7:30 a.m. to noon

The City of Mobile's Certified Alabama Farmers Market has a new name- Market in the Park -along with a new logo and location. The Spring Market is in Cathedral Square, with not only the vendors you've come to love, but with new vendors as well! Now you have more locally-produced, locally-made items to choose from.

The Spring Market runs from the end of April through the end of July.

For more information, please call: (251) 208-1550