Ah, yes. The hot days of summer are here and our event calendar is bursting at the seams. Explore Mobile during one of our most vibrant seasons. You won’t regret it. 

 

Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival | Now-June 15

The Gulf Coast Chinese Lantern Festival at Bellingrath Gardens & Home has stolen our hearts. Check it out before it closes on June 15.

 

Bent Broadway | June 1

Imagine Broadway classics with a twist! Prism United’s Bent Broadway will feature performers taking on songs originally written for another gender at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. 

 

Mobile’s Most Haunted Ghost Tour & Scavenger Hunt | June 1

Who said ghost tours were strictly reserved for spooky season? Learn about the different spooks and haunts that lurk about the Port City during a ghost tour and scavenger hunt with Amazing City Tours. 

 

Painting for Adults with Jakob Dwight | June 3

Get artsy and creative during Painting for Adults with Jakob Dwight at the Mobile Museum of Art. Explore different processes and techniques that will take your painting from amateur to exhibit-ready in real time.

Vuzumazulu: The Black Solarious | Opening June 6

Abaddon “Apollo” Ben Yakongo’s Vuzumazulu: The Black Solarium exhibit will transport viewers through Africa’s past and into the Abantu culture. This exhibit opens at the Mobile Museum of Art on June 6 and will be available for viewing until March 1, 2026.

 

Africatown 7th Annual Bridge Challenge 5K Race/Walk | June 7

Lace up those tennis shoes! The Africatown 7th Annual Bridge Challenge 5K Race/Walk is back. Before you leave, attend the post-race party and learn about the moving legacy of the Africatown community. 

 

Summer Cooking Camps | June 2, 7, 9, 16, 23, 30

Ratatouille, please! At summer cooking camps at Wilmer Hall, you can bring the kiddos and make dishes inspired by various animated movies like Encanto and Kung Fu Panda. Don’t miss out on this delicious fun! 

 

Pride Street Party at B-Bob’s | June 13

Add the B-Bob’s Pride Street Party to your 2nd Weekend plans! Enjoy a vendor fair, performances and more!

Exploreum After Hours: Friday the 13th | June 13

The Exploreum Science Center is where science meets classic slasher films. Watch the iconic thriller, Friday the 13th,  on the Exploreum’s larger-than-life PCI Digital Dome Theater. Before the film, learn about the science of fear and indulge in burgers from the award-winning food truck, Frank N’ Lola’s.

 

Prism Creates: A Glass & Grassroots Experience | June 14

Come to Muffinjaw Designs on June 14 for the ultimate ode to Mobile’s community, creativity and inclusivity at Prism Creates: A Glass & Grassroots Experience. Blow your own glass creation and help create the chalk smash mural. Food trucks and other arts and crafts will be available for guests to enjoy. 

 

Jamaican Food Encounter | June 19

Get a taste of Caribbean culture at the Continental Commissary Kitchen during the Jamaican Food Encounter hosted by JaBama Flavor food truck owner, Oneil Stewart. 

 

2nd Annual Mobile Bay Street Rod Nationals | June 20

Rev up those engines! Nearly 1,000 street rods, muscle cars and specialty/custom vehicles from across the south will be available for viewing at the 2nd annual Mobile Bay Street Rod Nationals at The Grounds. 

 

The Gatsby Experience with the Perdido Queen | June 24

Indulge in 1920s glamor and mystery during The Gatsby Experience with the Perdido Queen. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, dancing and a thrilling night that would have F. Scott Fitzgerald intrigued.

Hello, Summer!