• Fall Plant Sale: Mobile Botanical Gardens

    Mobile Botanical Gardens 5151 Museum Drive, Mobile, Alabama

    Join us for the Fall Plant Sale and shop thousands of plants—natives, pollinator favorites, herbs, shrubs, trees, and more! Whether you’re filling a pot or planting a pollinator garden, you’ll find something to love.  NEW! Late shopping on Thursday, October 9th | 1–7 PM Open Friday & Saturday, October 10–11 | 9 AM–4 PM Follow us ... Read more

  • Shred Day in Daphne: AARP of Alabama

    Tractor Supply Company 851 US Highway 98, Daphne, Alabama

    The Better Business Bureau Serving Central and South Alabama invites you to Shred Day—a free community event dedicated to helping you protect your identity. Event Details: Bring up to two boxes or bags of paper documents (limit 50 lbs) to be safely shredded on-site. Please note: this event is for individuals only—no businesses, please. This free shredding service is ... Read more

  • Wig Walk: Prism United

    Circle it in glitter: Saturday, October 11 is your moment to strut the streets of Mobile in your most hair-larious look yet because Wig Walk is back and bigger than ever! This outrageous pub crawl and after-party fundraiser brings together teams of fabulously dressed folks in their fiercest wigs to raise money for LGBTQ+ youth ... Read more

  • Oyster Jamboree: Mobile Baykeeper

    The Hope Farm 915 Nichols Ave, Fairhope, Alabama

    We’re throwing a party for the oysters, and you’re invited. Oyster Jamboree Sunday, Oct 12, 3–6 pm The Hope Farm, Fairhope Fresh oysters. Cold beer. Live music. Free for Baykeeper members who give $50 or more. Help restore our reefs — and have a good time doing it: mobilebaykeeper.org/lp/memberdrive/

  • Big Swings, Bigger Impact: Rebuilding Together South Alabama

    Top Golf 1250 Satchel Paige Blvd., Mobile, Alabama

    RTSOAL hosts a TopGolf Tournament over Fall Break to raise funds and awareness of our mission to support safe and health housing for veterans, senior citizens, those living with disabilities, and single -parent households. All proceeds benefit our Home Building Competition and Handyman Services offered free of charge to homeowners in south Alabama. 

  • Disaster Resilience Workshop: United Way of Southwest Alabama

    Semmes Community Center 10141 Moffett Road, Semmes, Alabama

    As the 2025 hurricane season gets underway, the Verizon and the United Way of Southwest Alabama are hosting a series of free workshops designed to help residents prepare for severe weather events.  The fourth Disaster Resilience Workshop will take place on October 14th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Semmes Community Center.  Featured ... Read more

  • Exceptional Arts 2025: Exceptional Foundation Gulf Coast

    The Venue 105 S. Section St., Fairhope, Alabama

    Save the Date: Exceptional Arts 2025 Join us Thursday, October 16 at The Venue in Fairhope for an unforgettable evening where art meets heart. Local artists and our talented Participants are teaming up once again to create one-of-a-kind pieces—auctioned live to support the programs that make EFGC a truly exceptional place. Creativity. Connection. Community. Don’t ... Read more

  • Fostering Hope Gala: Fostering Together Gulf Coast

    Battle House Renaisance Hotel 26 N Royal St., Mobile, Alabama

    We invite you to join us Thursday, October 16, 2025 for an evening of inspiration as we celebrate the impact of Fostering Together Gulf Coast on the lives of children and families touched by foster care.Cara & Company presents Fostering Hope GalaThursday, October 16th, 20256:00-8:30 PMThe Battle HouseThe evening's festivities will include a cash bar, ... Read more

  • 7th Annual Domestic Violence Vigil: The Lighthouse

    You are invited to join The Lighthouse on Thursday October 16th at 6.30 pm at the beautiful May Day Park in Daphne, as we honor and remember victims of domestic violence. If you know someone who did not survive a domestic violence situation, we encourage you to come with their name and light a candle ... Read more

  • Oaklawn Cemetery Cleanup: One Simon Two Rubys & A Hamp

    Oaklawn Cemetery 1849 Holt Road, Mobile, Alabama

    Join us for the second cleanup this Saturday, October 18!  Keep Mobile Beautiful and One Simon Two Rubys & a Hamp are organizing three clean-up events at Historic Oaklawn Cemetery, focusing on removing yard waste, accumulated debris, and overgrown grass and brush. Following these clean-ups, new signage will be installed along the streets and sections to ... Read more