June 1 – 15: Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival
Bellingrath Gardens • 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road, Theodore.
5 p.m. – 10 p.m., Thur – Sun. Wander through a luminous dreamscape with glowing animals, plants and mythical creatures at this breathtaking display of color and light. Tickets start at $28.
June 7: Paddle in the Park
Langan Municipal Park • 4901 Zeigler Blvd.
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Enjoy a fun day out on the water to kick off the lake restoration project at Langan Park. Enjoy free kayaking and canoeing, hands-on STREAM activities for kids, and learn about the science behind lake dredging through fun, interactive stations.
June 7: 14th Annual Children’s Cup Regatta
Fairhope Yacht Club • 101 Volanta Ave., Fairhope.
12:30 p.m., racing begins. All sailing enthusiasts are invited for a day of sailboat racing, a silent auction, a barbecue dinner, live music and activities for the kids at this annual fundraiser for Children’s of Alabama.
June 12: MCI Par 3 Golf Tournament
Magnolia Grove • 7001 Magnolia Grove Pkwy.
11:30 a.m. registration and lunch, 1 p.m. tee off. Big swings, big impact — this charity golf tournament funds life-saving cancer treatments at USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute. Registration starts at $1,600 per team.
June 12: The Art of Mixology: Jimmy Russell Bourbon Dinner
The Hope Farm • 915 Nichols Ave., Fairhope.
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Learn about the making and history of bourbon from Wild Turkey Distillery’s Jimmy Russell, the world’s longest-tenured master distiller. Tickets: $140.
June 13: Exploreum After Hours
Exploreum Science Center • 65 Government St.
6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Explore the science of fear, blood and phobias and enjoy a special screening of “Friday the 13th” as part of the Exploreum’s 21+ After Hours movie series. Event is BYOB/BYOW. Tickets start at $15.
June 14: Mobile Bay and Eastern Shore Cruise
9 a.m. – Noon. Set sail past Spanish Fort, Daphne and Fairhope on a relaxing journey to the iconic Middle Bay Lighthouse. Tickets: $32 for adults, $26 for kids 6 – 12.
June 14: Foley Corn Festival
Coastal Alabama Farmers & Fishermen’s Market • 781 Farmers Market Lane, Foley.
9 a.m. Enjoy local produce, shop artisan goods, participate in family-friendly activities and watch a culinary competition that will decide who is the corniest dad on the Gulf. Admission is free.
June 26 – 28: Shark Fest 2025
Gulf State Park Fishing Pier • Gulf Shores
2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fri. – Sat. Learn about shark conservation and touch live sting rays at this educational, family-friendly event. Tickets: $5
June 28: The Gulf Coast BBQ Championship
USS Battleship Memorial Park • 2703 Battleship Pkwy.
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Chow down on delicious BBQ samples from some of the area’s best barbecue barons and vote for your favorite at this tasty showdown. Tickets: $20.
