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The Fall Festival Season is overflowing with chances to get out and enjoy the cool weather. It’s a great chance to relax before the hectic holiday season gets into full swing and there is something for everyone with festivals of all sizes and themes being offered across the Scenic 98 Coastal Area.

It’s a busy month, for sure. With perfect weather, it’s a great time to get out and about! We appreciate our friends at Dharma Blue and Chuck’s Fish for bringing the best in fun, food and entertainment to our Scenic 98 Coastal newsletter every month!

In addition to the Top 5 below, don’t miss our breakdown of the upcoming weekend’s events across the Scenic 98 Coastal Area in the newsletter’s Tidbits and Best Bets section every Wednesday morning. The Tidbits and Best Bets calendar is also hosted on the Scenic98Coastal.com homepage for easy access all weekend long!

13th Annual Foo Foo Festival: October 29 - November 9

Foo Foo Festival, Multiple Venues, Pensacola, FL

Foo Foo Fest is a 12-day celebration of culturally creative happenings, events, and moments under one banner, attracting visitors to beautiful Pensacola for big fun delivered with a hefty dose of Southern sophistication. From late-night sets to symphonic swells, Foo Foo Fest has something for everyone. With 12 days of unforgettable arts and culture in Pensacola, FL, there’s only one thing you need to do: Plan nothing. Discover everything.

Click Here for the full schedule and ticketing information!

42nd Annual Frank Brown Songwriters Festival: November 5 - 15

Frank Brown Songwriters Festival, Multiple Venues along AL/FL Gulf Coast

Each year Frank Brown Songwriters Festival has over 150 award winning songwriters sharing their stories through the magic of song. The 2nd annual Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival will feature nationally acclaimed songwriters in venues along the Florida / Alabama Gulf Coast. The festival is an opportunity for seasoned and aspiring songwriters and musicians from allover the world to have their songs heard, and for the public to learn the stories behind the lyrics.

The festival is held on 31 stages along the AL / FL Gulf Coast, including free admission to many of the performances. Some venues will charge a small cover.

Click Here for the schedule of performances!

5th Annual Experience the Oyster Festival: November 6 & 7

Experience the Oyster Festival, The Hangout, Gulf Shores, AL

Murder Point Oysters and The Hangout in Gulf Shores are joining forces with the South’s best chefs and oyster farms to celebrate the bounty of the Gulf & Atlantic Coasts and deliver a culinary experience like no other. Feast on the freshest oysters from oyster farms across the Gulf & Atlantic Coasts. Savor hearty gumbo. Enjoy an exclusive VIP cocktail soiree at Zeke’s Restaurant. The world’s your oyster, so live it up with a weekend full of inspired dishes, live music, and killer oysters.

Click Here for ticketing information.

14th Annual Fairhope Film Festival: November 12 - 15

Fairhope Film Festival, Multiple Venues, Fairhope, AL

The Fairhope Film Festival is held each year on the second weekend in November, offering world-class, award-winning films in a unique, picturesque location. Thousands of film lovers will view multiple short and feature films of world class cinema. With panels moderated by industry insiders, the Fairhope Film Festival is a true film lover’s festival with films curated from other film festivals. Most have never been streamed nor seen at your local multiplex. The main festival venues are walking distance of each other around flower-filled downtown area (“Carmel by the Bay”) convenient to restaurants, hotels, locally owned shops and the town bluffs, boasting sweeping views of Mobile Bay.

Tickets are limited for each showing. Click Here to buy your ticket now!

Magic Christmas in Lights: November 20 - January 9

Magic Christmas in Lights, Bellingrath Gardens and Home, Theodore, AL

Explore the enchanting 31st Annual Magic Christmas in Lights at Bellingrath Gardens & Home — a festive paradise on the Gulf Coast! Wander through a dazzling 65-acre Garden estate adorned with thousands of twinkling lights. Immerse yourself in the season’s sounds with live choral performances throughout the Gardens. Create lasting memories with family and friends against the radiant backdrop of our displays.

Click Here for the full schedule and ticketing information!

Honorable Mentions

• November 6 - 8: Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival- Pensacola
• November 6 - 86th Annual Pensacola Greek Festival- Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
• November 6 - 7: Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show- NAS Pensacola
• November 8: 10th Annual Bourbon by the Bay- National Maritime Museum of the Gulf, Mobile
• November 19: K-1 Center and Fairhope Annual Lighting of the Trees- Downtown Fairhope