The 2nd Friday of Each Month
6 - 9 p.m.

Second Fridays in the LoDA Art District have become quite a popular time and place to be! With the LoDa ArtWalk in its 8th 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.

Wednesdays- April 6 to May 25
11:30 a.m. until 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!

Saturdays- April 16 to July 30
7:30 a.m. until Noon

Shop for the freshest crop in Cathedral Square! This time of year is our favorite because you can buy locally grown tomatoes, potatoes, sweet corn, cantaloupes, watermelons, plants and flowers, as well as seafood, baked goods, pastas, casseroles, pies, handcrafted goods and much more.

Stay for live music on the green!

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

Thursdays- May 26 to July 28
3 - 6 p.m.

Lavretta Park (200 Parkway West/off Old Shell Rd.) is the place for late spring/early summer veggies & fruits, plus baked good and hand-made crafts.

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

Thursdays- June 9, 16, 23 & 30
10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Bring the kids out to Bienville Square for summertime fun and enjoy live entertainment, arts and crafts and visits from The Dauphin Island Sea Lab, the Mobile Police and Fire-Rescue Departments and much more!

Free...Free...Free!!!

Saturday, August 27, 2016
6 - 9 p.m.

Grab your friends, grab your mug and get ready to taste a bevy of brews!
That's right, the Dauphin Street Beer Festival is back and we are gearing up for another record year. With only craft beer offerings, we expect quite a few new beers to be on the sampling menu.

Mark your calendar and check our homepage beginning July 30 to find out when and where tickets go on sale!

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

Wednesdays, August 31 to October 26
11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Fall is back and so is live jazz! Brown Bag your lunch and sit under the swirl of the oak trees in Bienville Square. Live music provided by the City of Mobile Special Events Dept. and Catt Sirten.

Every Saturday- October 15 to November 19
7:30 a.m. until Noon

The fall harvest is in...join us in Cathedral Square! Come and get your fresh greens, fall corn, squash, peppers, sweet potatoes, pastas, seafood, sausages, eggs, goat milk cheese, breads and baked goods. Also, shop for locally produced goods like handmade candles, soaps, pottery, and much more. Stay for live music or frolic around the fountain and breakfast at Spot of Tea.

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

Friday, November 18, 2016
5 - 7 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.!

School Tours- Thursday & Friday, November 17 & 18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Public Tour- Saturday, November 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 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!

To find out more, please visit www.mobileinternationalfestival.org