GULF COAST FIREWORKS DISPLAYS

USS ALABAMA BATTLESHIP – The City of Mobile's official fireworks display! You can park in the field at Battleship Park beginning Friday at 5:30pm. Live music with the band Emerge starts at 7pm, with the fireworks beginning at 9pm. Call (251) 470-7730 for more info!

MOBILE BAYBEARS – The Baybears begin their 4-game series against the Jacksonville Suns Friday night at Hank Aaron Stadium with a special performance by country singer Jamey Johnson (he had a hit called "The Dollar") and a fireworks display after the game on both Friday and Saturday. CLICK HERE for tickets!

FAIRHOPE MUNICPAL PIER & BLUFF – The City of Fairhope will celebrate the Fourth with a free celebration at Henry George Park. The Baldwin Pops perform at 7:30pm with the fireworks beginning promptly at 9pm. CLICK HERE for more details!

FOURTH AT THE WHARF – Lee Greenwood ("God Bless the USA") will perform at the Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach, and a fireworks display will immediately follow the concert. CLICK HERE for more!

KABOOM ON PENSACOLA BEACH – This free live music and fireworks celebration starts at 6pm, with live classic rock at the Gulfside Pavilion by the Fort Morgan Slammers. There's more live music at the Quietwater Shell on the Boardwalk, also starting at 6pm. At 8pm, Woody Bradshaw performs. The fireworks extravaganza begins at 9pm.

RIVERFEST IN MILTON  – This free festival at Riverwalk Park feature the 7th annual Firecracker Bike Show, Freedom Car Show, patriotic boat ride, treasure island children's area, veterans salute at Veterans Memorial Plaza, Blackwater Pirates Attack, and of course, fireworks over the Blackwater River at dusk. For details, call  850-623-2339.

SERTOMA’S FIREWORKS CELEBRATION – It's the 19th annual 4th of July celebration on Pensacola Bay, with free events all day. Enjoy live entertainment, children’s activities, arts & crafts, food and more! Fireworks display over Pensacola Bay at 9pm.

GRAND BAY FIREWORKS – 8pm, on the front lawn of Grand Bay Convalescent Home at 8pm. FREE Coke for everyone! Call 251-865-6443.

ALABAMA PORT -- Fireworks at dusk, with singing starting at 6pm.

CITRONELLE -- The Mobile Pops perform at 7pm, fireworks at dusk.

DAUPHIN ISLAND -- 9pm fireworks on the public beach.

PRICHARD -- Fireworks at 9pm.

BAY MINETTE -- Fireworks begin 30 minutes after dusk, behind Bay Minette Intermediate School.

GULF SHORES -- Fireworks at 9pm on the main public beach.

MOBILE/BALDWIN COUNTIES

KIDS DAY IN BIENVILLE – A FREE summer bash continues each Thursday through July 10th in Bienville Square from 10am-1pm. Kid-friendly activities including face painting, a petting zoo, arts & crafts, clowns and more. Call (251) 470-7730 for more info!

MOBILE POLICE vs. MOBILE FIREFIGHTERS – It's a baseball game at Hank Aaron Stadium, starting at 7:05pm. There will also be a post-game fireworks show. Cost is $5 at the gate. Police and firefighters are also selling tickets, to benefit their respective auxilliaries. CLICK HERE for more!

GRAND BAY WATERMELON FESITVAL – Daylong festival with all the free watermelon you can eat, music, games, seed-spitting contest, watermelon-eating contest, beautiful baby contest and lots of arts and crafts. 9 a.m. - 4 pm at Odd Fellow Festival Park off of Hwy 90 in Grand Bay, Alabama. CLICK HERE for more!

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY COOK-OUT – Bruno’s and Coca-cola will sponsor the Independence Day cook-out to benefit the American Cancer Society on Friday at the Fairhope Pier Bluff at 4:30pm. Cook-out includes hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks available with donations to the American Cancer Society.

MONTGOMERY GENTRY – The country duo will perform with special guest Ashton Shepherd Saturday night 8pm at the Wharf in Orange Beach. For tickets, CLICK HERE!

MISSISSIPPI EVENTS

RINGO STARR - The former Beatles drummer is playing at 8pm Sunday at the Beau Rivage. CLICK HERE for tickets!

PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO – The Grammy-award-winning singer and her husband will be at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino both Friday & Saturday nights. CLICK HERE for tickets!