October 4: Dauphin Street Beer Festival
Downtown Mobile
6 – 9 p.m. Taste 48 beers at 12 venues within the LoDa entertainment district during this annual fall festival. Tickets: $35.
October 9 – 12: National Shrimp Festival
Gulf Shores
10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Thurs. – Sat.; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sun. Enjoy arts, crafts, shopping, live music and some of the tastiest shrimp creations the Gulf Coast has to offer. Admission to the festival is free. Food, beverages and other items are available for purchase.
October 11: Guided Ghost Hunt
Historic Blakeley State Park • Spanish Fort
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Learn about the enduring legends and lore associated with the ghost town of Blakeley and tag along with veteran ghost hunters as they search for paranormal evidence. Cost: $20 per person.
October 12: Boots & BBQ Barn Bash
Moe’s Original Bar-B-Que • 701 SpringHill Ave
6:30 p.m. Grab your boots and get ready for BBQ, line dancing and fun at this annual fundraiser benefiting Children’s of Alabama Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic in Mobile. Tickets $40.
October 16 – 19: Mobile Greek Fest
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church • 50 S Ann Street
11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Thurs. – Sat.; 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sun. One of Mobile’s most beloved fall events features live music, a local marketplace, performances by Hellenic Dancers and authentic Greek food, drinks and desserts.
October 18: Wine on the River
Battleship Memorial Park • 2703 Battleship Pkwy
4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Taste wines from across the world and dance the night away with a souvenir cup in your hand to support United Way of Southwest Alabama. Tickets start at $60.
October 18 – 19: Jubilee Festival of Arts
Olde Towne Daphne
10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat.; 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sun. Hit the streets in downtown Daphne for this annual showcase of beautiful local art with works as diverse and multi-faceted as the Bay itself. Free admission.
October 24 – November 2: Greater Gulf State Fair
The Grounds • 1035 Cody Road N
Experience thrilling rides, indulgent fair food, animal petting zoos and more at this annual event. Tickets: $8 for age 11 and up, $4 for children 5-10, free for children under 5.
October 26: Mobile Witches Ride
Downtown Mobile
5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Put on your best witch costume for a 3-mile bike parade around downtown Mobile, ending with a block party at The Blind Mule. Tickets: $40.
October 30: Fairhope Witches Ride
Downtown Fairhope
5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Throw on your witchiest dress, grab your coven and hop on your broom (bike) for a ride through downtown Fairhope to benefit the Baldwin Humane Society. Follow your ride with the Witches Ball at the Halstead Amphitheater (for adults 21+ only). Tickets: $75 for ride and ball, $40 for ball only.
