April 8: World Ballet Company’s Swan Lake
Saenger Theatre • 6 S Joachim St.
6 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. show starts. Experience the iconic ballet featuring Tchaikovsky’s score. Tickets start at $96.
April 9: Shuck Cancer
Oak Hollow Farm • 14210 S Greeno Rd, Fairhope.
6 p.m. The American Cancer Society’s annual fundraiser features oyster and bourbon tasting, music and more in support of Access to Care Programs. Tickets start at $75.
April 11: Spring Homes Tour
Fairhope
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Explore five stunning Fairhope homes at this fundraiser hosted by the Eastern Shore Art Center. Tickets are $50.
April 11 – 12: Baldwin County Strawberry Festival
Loxley Municipal Park
9 a.m. – 5 p.m., daily. Enjoy arts and crafts, carnival rides, music and, of course, strawberries. Admission is free.
April 16 – June 21: Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival
Bellingrath Gardens & Home • 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd, Theodore.
5 p.m. – 10 p.m., Thurs. – Sun. Wander through a luminous dreamscape with glowing animals, plants and mythical creatures at this breathtaking display of color and light. Tickets: $26 for adults, $22 for kids and $2 for children 4 and under.
April 18 – 19: Kites Over Mobile
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park • 2703 Battleship Pkwy
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat., 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sun. Enjoy professional kite demos, live music, face painting, food trucks and more at this family-friendly event. Admission is free; parking is $5 per car.
April 25: 16th Annual Bald Eagle Bash
Tonsmeire Weeks Bay Resource Center • 11525 US-98, Fairhope.
4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Celebrate and support conservation at this annual South Alabama Land Trust fundraiser featuring fresh Gulf shrimp prepared by top chefs and restaurants, local brews, live music and more. Tickets: $85.
April 25 – 26: Interstate Mullet Toss
Flora-Bama Lounge & Package • 17401 Perdido Key Dr.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., daily. A little friendly competition, a lot of flying fish and nonstop beachside fun. Cost is $20 to toss a mullet.
April 29 – May 2: Theatre on the Bluff: “Frozen”
The Bluff at Henry George Park • Fairhope
6:30 p.m. gates open, 7:30 p.m. show begins. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and a picnic dinner to the Bluff to see the Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre perform this Disney classic.
April 30 – May 2: Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival
OWA Parks & Resort • Foley
4 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Thurs. – Fri., 10 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Sat. Watch the sky come alive as colorful hot air balloons take flight over the Gulf Coast. Free admission.
