Things to Do This Weekend Around Mobile and Coastal Alabama | May 22–24, 2026
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? From outdoor movies and local markets to fireworks and live entertainment, there are plenty of events happening across the Mobile area and Coastal Alabama for families, friends and visitors to enjoy.
Here’s a look at some of the events happening this weekend:
Alabama Poppy Project
Location: USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park
Date: May 22-26, 2026
The Alabama Poppy Project offers a powerful Memorial Day tribute honoring fallen service members through thousands of handcrafted ceramic poppies displayed at the USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park. Founded by artist Julianne Hansen and her family, the installation was inspired by the symbolic red poppies of “In Flanders Fields” and serves as both a public art display and a place of remembrance for military families across Alabama. Visitors can walk through the field of poppies, reflect on the sacrifices of veterans, and learn the stories behind many of the honored heroes represented in the exhibit.
Learn more about the Alabama Poppy Project: https://www.alabamapoppyproject.com/
Memorial Day Weekend at Downtown OWA
Location: Downtown OWA, Foley, Ala.
Date: May 22–24, 2026
Time: Various times throughout the weekend
Downtown OWA is turning Memorial Day Weekend into a three-day celebration packed with live music, family-friendly activities, dining and entertainment. Guests can enjoy daytime attractions, evening performances, and a festive atmosphere throughout the property all weekend long.
View the event on the Community Calendar:
https://my.mobilechamber.com/communitycalendar/Details/memorial-day-weekend-1727405?sourceTypeId=Website
Mobile County Parks Summer Movie Nights
Location: Chickasabogue Park
Date: Friday, May 22, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Families can enjoy a free movie under the stars as Mobile County Parks launches its Summer Movie Nights series. Each Friday, a different park hosts a family-friendly film, offering a relaxing evening outdoors for residents of all ages. Friday, May 22 will feature Shrek at Chickasabogue Park.
See all locations:
https://my.mobilechamber.com/communitycalendar/Details/mobile-county-park-s-summer-movie-nights-1732072?sourceTypeId=Website
Spring/Summer Market in the Park 2026
Location: Cathedral Square, Downtown Mobile
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time: 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Support local farmers, artists and makers at the Spring/Summer Market in the Park. Visitors can browse fresh produce, seafood, baked goods, handmade crafts and artwork while enjoying one of downtown Mobile’s favorite weekend traditions.
Rocky Horror Picture Show at OWA Theater
Location: OWA Theater, Foley, Ala.
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The cult classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show” returns to OWA Theater with a live shadow cast performance by the Mystic Society of Rocky Horror. Fans can expect a high-energy night filled with music, costumes, audience participation and interactive entertainment.
View the event on the Community Calendar:
https://my.mobilechamber.com/communitycalendar/Details/rocky-horror-picture-show-1733707?sourceTypeId=Website
Memorial Day Weekend Fireworks at OWA
Location: Downtown OWA, Foley, Ala.
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time: 8:50 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cap off Memorial Day Weekend with a fireworks show lighting up the skies above Downtown OWA and Tropic Falls. The patriotic display is expected to draw families and visitors from across the Gulf Coast for an unforgettable evening celebration.
View the event on the Community Calendar:
https://my.mobilechamber.com/communitycalendar/Details/memorial-day-weekend-fireworks-1728135?sourceTypeId=Website
Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival at Bellingrath Gardens & Home
Location: Bellingrath Gardens and Home
Date: Thursdays–Sundays through June 21, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
One of the Gulf Coast’s most visually stunning attractions continues this weekend as the Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival lights up Bellingrath Gardens & Home. Visitors can walk through more than 40 handcrafted illuminated displays featuring towering lantern sculptures, interactive exhibits, and colorful scenes inspired by both Chinese tradition and Gulf Coast culture. The nighttime experience has quickly become one of the region’s must-see spring events for families, couples, and photographers alike.
Find Tickets: https://bellingrath.org/discover/gulf-coast-chinese-lantern-festival/
For more upcoming events happening across the Mobile area, visit the Mobile Chamber Community Calendar.
https://my.mobilechamber.com/communitycalendar
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