Statewide –
For weeks, the streets of downtown Mobile and many other cities around the state are filled with the sights and sounds of live marching bands, brilliantly colored floats and crowds of parade-goers. The floats are glowing spectacles manned by masked riders festooned in satin and sequins and armed with crowd-pleasing “throws” such as beads, Moon Pies, doubloons and candy.
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Orange Beach-
For 50 years, this festival of art has been recognized as the area’s first rite of spring. It is a celebration of visual, performing, musical and culinary arts. With more than 100 artists working in a dazzling variety of medias, festival-goers always have plenty to see, hear, touch, taste and experience. This fine arts festival is completely free with music and entertainment featured on two stages.
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Pelham –
Starting at 1 p.m. at the Pelham Civic Complex, watch as the only two minor league hockey teams face off on the ice.
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Troy –
Storytellers weave the magic of the spoken word. The Pike Piddlers Storytelling Festival opens on Friday night with supper and stories at the We Piddle Around Theater in Brundidge and moves eight miles up the road to the Trojan Center Theater on the campus of Troy University for three storytelling concerts on Saturday.
Trussville –
Meet wedding pros, enjoy catered treats, taste delicious cakes, get money saving deals and find inspiring design ideas at this event that will be held at the Trussville Civic Center from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Birmingham:://www.worldofwheels.net –
Cruising in to the BJCC for its 53rd annual Birmingham event is the O’Reilly’s World of Wheels car show. Featuring more than 350 custom cars, trucks and bikes shined for competition, this weekend event has the most varied collection of vehicles in the country. Attractions, performances and celebrity appearances are included in the ticket price. Admission for children age five and under is free.