LoDA & Downtown Mobile
The 2nd Friday of Each Month
6 to 9 p.m.

"Virtual" ArtWalk on Friday, July 10)

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.

Cathedral Square
300 Conti St.
May 2 to July 25
Saturdays- 7:30 a.m. to noon

Buy locally-grown, locally-produced and homemade items at Market in the Park!
The Spring Market runs from the start of May through the end of July.

Consumers need to know & adhere to the following information:

*We welcome anyone who is healthy to visit our Market in order to procure healthy, local food from area farmers, ranchers, and small businesses. Please be patient and follow these strict guidelines while shopping with us.

*Masks/face covers must be worn by all consumers.

*Wash your hands for 20 seconds on upon arrival at Market as well as frequently while moving throughout the Market at the various hand washing station available.

*Take advantage of the hand sanitizer that is required and available at each vendor's selling area.

*Do not congregate between sales areas or in walkways.

*Maintain at least an arm's length distance between other shoppers, as well as vendors, especially when waiting in line.

*DO NOT greet ANYONE at Market with a handshake or hug.

*Avoid touching your face.

*Do not touch any products until purchased. Alert Market staff as to what you would like to purchase.

*Do not hand payment directly to vendor. Place cash or card on available surface for vendor to pick up. When possible, use Apple Pay or Venmo on your smartphone. If using this method, remember to sanitize your phone both before and after you attend Market.

*Anyone feeling unwell in any way should not attend Market.

*Any shopper who is at a higher risk, including individuals who are over 65 and/or with underlying health conditions should stay home.

*No animals are allowed at Market unless they are service animals as defined by the ADA (emotional support animals do not qualify).

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

Downtown Mobile
Saturday, August 22
6 to 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.

Bienville Square
150 Dauphin St.
Wednesdays, September 3 to October 28
11:30 a.m. to 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.

Cathedral Square
300 Conti St.
October 10 to November 21
Saturdays- 7:30 a.m. to noon

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.

Mardi Gras Park
109 Government St.
Friday, November 20
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.!

The Grounds
1035 Cody Rd. North


School Tours-
Wednesday, November 18 for Elementary Schools from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, November 19 for Middle Schools from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday, November 20 for High Schools from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Public Tour-
Saturday, November 21 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!

Mardi Gras Park
109 Government St
Saturday, December 5
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

Downtown Mobile

MoonPie Over Mobile is back! With thousands of 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 2021 like no other.

Bienville Square
150 Dauphin St.
Wednesdays- April 7 to May 26
Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Since we can’t gather in the Bienville Square, we thought we would bring the Brown Bag Lunch to you virtually in your home! Mark your calendar for May 20th at noon.

Go to City of Mobile Special Events on Facebook and click on "Events" just before noon on Wednesday (5/27/20) for a link and enjoy your lunch at home while being serenaded by one of Mobile’s finest musicians. In times like these, it’s important to keep the music alive! We are doing everything we can to continue to support our local musician community while bringing joy to the public!

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