16 things to do around Mobile Bay this weekend (Oct. 2-4)

A fall festival, golf scrambles and a downtown beer crawl fill the Mobile Bay calendar this weekend. Comic Con takes over the Mobile Convention Center, and Fairhope and Foley have live music and painting classes.

Several events this weekend have been canceled due to inclement weather. The events listed below are still happening as of Thursday, Oct. 1, but check with the organizers on the day of the event to be sure.

Here’s what’s happening Oct. 2-4.

Friday, Oct. 2

1. 6th Annual Golf FORE! Education Tournament @ GlenLakes Golf Club

The South Baldwin Chamber Foundation is hosting a four-man scramble with on-course contests and a silent auction. Proceeds support schools in the Elberta and Foley High School feeder patterns.

• What: Four-man scramble presented by Baldwin EMC
• When: Breakfast followed by an 8AM shotgun start
• Where: 9530 Clubhouse Dr., Foley
• Cost: $600 per four-player team, including breakfast, lunch and 2 drinks per player
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2. Yu-Gi-Oh! Beyond the Brave Premiere @ Gamers N Geeks

Every player gets 5 packs and a field center card for a sealed event. First place and one lucky draw winner each take home a Beyond the Brave playmat.

• What: Sealed Yu-Gi-Oh! tournament
• When: 6PM sign-up, 7PM start
• Where: 5701 Moffett Rd., Suite N, Mobile
• Cost: $22.50
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Saturday, Oct. 3

3. 41st Annual Cavalier Classic Golf Tournament @ Heron Lakes Country Club

This Mardi Gras-themed four-man scramble includes food, drinks, prizes, contests and raffles.

• What: Four-man scramble golf tournament
• When: 8:30AM shotgun start
• Where: 3851 Government Blvd., Mobile
• Cost: $125 per player or $500 per team
• Register: Call 251-622-4220 or email Cavalierclassic1977@gmail.com
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4. Most Pure Heart of Mary Annual Fall Festival

The historic Moffatt Field parish is serving up its famous gumbo and fried chicken, with Myrt’s Sweet Shop and Cleo’s Pickles on hand. DJ Herb McCants is providing the music, and proceeds support student scholarships and community needs.

• What: Fall festival with food, games, raffle and live entertainment
• When: 10AM-6PM
• Where: Most Pure Heart of Mary Church, 304 Sengstak St., Mobile
• Cost: Free admission, with concession tickets sold on site
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5. South Alabama Comic Con 2026 @ Mobile Convention Center

This two-day convention brings celebrity guests, cosplayers, comic creators and vendors to Downtown Mobile. It also features gaming, fan panels and a costume contest. It continues Sunday, Oct. 4, from 11AM to 5PM.

• What: Comic convention with guests, autographs, panels, gaming and a costume contest
• When: 10AM-6PM Saturday and 11AM-5PM Sunday
• Where: 1 S. Water St., Mobile
• Cost: $30 single day or $50 weekend, plus fees. Prices go up at the door. Kids 10 and under are free with a paid adult, and veterans and active-duty military get a discount with ID.
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6. Cathy’s Crafty Cards Workshop @ Love and Adventure Studios

Make three handcrafted greeting cards and take home a kit for a fourth. Class size is limited to six.

• What: Card-making class
• When: 11:30AM-1:30PM
• Where: 224 Dauphin St., Mobile
• Cost: $20, including materials, snacks and door prizes
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7. Celebrate 250 @ USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

The Mobile Baptist Association is hosting a free community celebration designed for families to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

• What: Live music, free food, kids’ activities, inflatables, games and giveaways
• When: Noon-4PM
• Where: 2703 Battleship Pkwy., Mobile
• Cost: Free, including parking
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8. Shake, Shuffle & Roll Dance & Dice Pub Crawl @ The Stables Bar

The Dancing Queens Dance Troupe is bringing folks together for a dance and dice-rolling pub crawl to raise money for Dance Without Limits. Prizes and raffles are part of the afternoon.

• What: Pub crawl with dancing, dice, raffles and door prizes
• When: 2PM kickoff
• Where: The Stables Bar, 50 N. Claiborne St., Mobile, then Brickyard and Veet’s
• Cost: $25 per person
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9. Manda Collins Appearance & Launch Party @ The Haunted Bookshop

Celebrates the release of Manda Collins’ new mystery rom-com, “Ghost Me, Maybe,” with refreshments, a signing and a conversation about writing the book.

• What: Book launch, signing and author conversation
• When: 5PM-7PM
• Where: 9 S. Joachim St., Mobile
• Cost: $19.79
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10. 28th Annual Dauphin Street Beer Festival

One ticket gets you 36 beer samples across nine LoDa venues. A commemorative mug and wristband are included, and tickets are expected to sell out.

• What: Beer tasting across nine downtown venues
• When: 6PM-9PM
• Where: Crockmier’s, Electric Piano Parlor, Flip Side Bar and Patio, Joe Cain Cafe, Loda Bier Garten, Moe’s Original BBQ, O’Daly’s Irish Pub, The Outsider and Squid Ink
• Cost: $35. Must be 21+ with ID. Tickets are sold through each venue and must be registered with the City of Mobile before the event.
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11. Who’s Behind the Mask? Masquerade Gala @ The Premier Event Center

Check out this formal gala with live entertainment and fine dining!

• What: Formal masquerade gala
• When: 6PM-11PM, with doors at 5:30PM
• Where: 7525 Three Notch Road, Mobile
• Cost: $49.87. Ages 21+, free parking, no refunds.
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12. Witches and Pumpkins Paint and Sip!

Samra Rose will lead a guided painting class where guests paint a witch and pumpkin scene while sipping a drink.

• What: Paint and sip class, all skill levels
• When: 6PM-8PM
• Where: 9 N. Church St., Fairhope
• Cost: $44.52
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13. Assembly #2 – Vomit Spots with Hibachi Stranglers @ District Hall

Come see Mobile bands Vomit Spots and Hibachi Stranglers play the second Assembly show, which brings edgy music and art events to Fairhope.

• What: Live music
• When: Doors at 7PM, show ends at 10PM
• Where: 761 Nichols Ave., Fairhope
• Cost: $15 at the door
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14. RIPTIDE Returns to The Office Lounge

The band brings its high-energy rock back to Foley.

• What: Live rock music
• When: 9PM
• Where: The Office Lounge, 122 County Road 20, Foley
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Sunday, Oct. 4

15. Trip Down Memory Lane – Music From the 1950s-1970s @ Brandon Styles Live Theater & Magic Shop at OWA

Watch Brandon Styles perform songs by artists like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Neil Diamond and Louis Armstrong. The show is billed as the best date night experience on the Gulf Coast.

• What: Live tribute performance
• When: 3PM-4PM
• Where: 103 S. Owa Blvd., Foley
• Cost: $30 seniors 65+, $35 adults 18-64, free for youth under 17
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16. Meeting the Shadow @ Love and Adventure Studios

Barbie La Bruja’s class and meditation kicks off her four-part Season of Spirits series. It’s offered in person or virtually.

• What: Shadow work class and meditation
• When: 3PM-4:30PM
• Where: 224 Dauphin St., Mobile
• Cost: $25, or $75 for the full series
• More info