Things To Do: February
Last Updated February 03, 2018
This month, celebrate Mardi Gras, attend wine- and beer-pairing dinners and judge chili cook-offs across Alabama.
Bellingrath Gardens Winter Camellia & Cold Hardy Annual Displays
Winter doesn't damper the blooms at Bellingrath Gardens and Home in Theodore. In January and February, the 65-acre Southern estate...
Mardi Gras Parades on the Gulf Coast
Mobile was the birthplace of America's original Mardi Gras. And ever since 1703, the Port City and its surrounding towns have been throwing...
Huntsville Bikes & Brews
Check out Huntsville's Downtown Craft Beer Trail via bicycle during this monthly group ride. Bikes & Brews leads a leisurely...
Regional Cooking Classes at Cobalt
Cobalt, The Restaurant, located under the Perdido Pass Bridge in Orange Beach, is known for its contemporary coastal cuisine. But...
Winter Wednesdays at Bellingrath Gardens
Warm up this winter during Bellingrath Gardens and Home's special programs. Every Wednesday in January and February, Bellingrath hosts...
Boardwalk Talk at the Estuarium
The Estuarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab hosts a free, twice-monthly Boardwalk Talk. This program offers the public a chance to...
Regional Cooking Classes at Luna's Eat & Drink
On Thursday nights, learn how to make regional delicacies straight from the chefs at Luna's Eat & Drink, GTs on the Bay and...
Garden Love Party at Huntsville Botanical Garden
Huntsville Botanical Garden is throwing a Garden of Love-themed party to celebrate Valentine's Day. Whole Foods will supply...
Let's Dish! Recipe Club
Talk and taste during the monthly recipe club at Homewood Public Library. Let's Dish! is all about food and discussion. Participants...
The Market at Pepper Place
Snack on a sausage biscuit and sip on a bottle of kombucha while shopping for goat's milk soap, foraged mushrooms and gourmet salsas at The...
The Great Tuscaloosa Chili Cook-Off
Sample more than 30 varieties of chili and vote for you favorite at this Tuscaloosa cook-off. The event is sponsored by the...
Bienville Bites Food Tour
On this food tour through Mobile's Lower Dauphin Street Historic District (LoDa), you'll get to sample dishes from seven local...
Alabama Wildlife Center's Wild About Chocolate
News anchor Brenda Ladun will emcee the 14th annual Valentine Gala that benefits the Alabama Wildlife Center. This elegant and...
Southern National's First-Annual Porch Party
Southern National restaurant in Mobile is throwing a pre-Mardi Gras porch party, and you're invited. This first-annual event will feature...
Crawfish Boils at TrimTab Brewing
Every Sunday afternoon through the spring, get your fill of Jubilee Joe’s Crawfish at TrimTab Brewing in Birmingham. Peel and eat ...
My Bloody Valentine Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
If you’re a fan of non-traditional Valentine’s celebrations and haunted houses, Straight To Ale’s murder mystery dinner theatre is the...
Wines of France Dinner at The Depot
Explore five major wine regions of France and learn about their culture and rich history at The Depot's Wines of France dinner....
Fat Tuesday Anniversary Party at LuLu's
Celebrate LuLu's 19th anniversary on Fat Tuesday. Big Fun Brass Band, known for its New Orleans funk, will be playing live at the...
Back Forty Beer Pairing Dinner
To ring in 2018, Back Forty Beer Company in Gadsden is launching a series of monthly beer dinners at the brewery. All four courses are...
Valentine's Day Beer & Chocolate Pairing at Big Beach Brewing
Few parts of Valentine’s Day are quite as sweet as chocolate, so Gulf Shores' Big Beach Brewing Company is celebrating the...
Bluegrass Jam at Fairhope Brewing
On the third Thursday of every month, take your instrument of choice to Fairhope Brewing Company for the brewery’s monthly Bluegrass Jam....
Mobile Area Orchid Society's Orchid Show and Sale
Bellingrath Gardens is hosting the Mobile Area Orchid Society’s 41st Annual Orchid Show and Sale. Mobile Area Orchid Society members...
Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony at LuLu’s
Surprise your valentine with a mass wedding vow renewal ceremony at LuLu's in Gulf Shores. This annual event will be...
Beer and Bacon Pairing at Salty Nut Brewery
Balance out your Valentine’s Day sweets with a savory beer and bacon tasting. Huntsville's Salty Nut Brewery knows that these two are...
Heritage Junior Women's Club Chili Cook-Off
The Heritage Junior Women's Club Annual Chili Cook-Off is held every February in conjunction with the Bay Minette Rotary Club’s Chilly...
Montgomery Jewish Food Festival
Try traditional Jewish delicacies and Temple Beth Or's Jewish Food Festival. The annual Montgomery event will serve foods such as...
Auburn Monthly Market
Find Lee County's best produce and jellies at Auburn Parks and Recreation's Monthly Market. On the fourth Tuesday of each month, local...
Red (Wine) Velvet Cake
This cake’s color hinges on the anthocyanins found in red wine and raw cocoa, as even organic brands of “natural” cocoa powder lose their colorful potential in the roasting process. They create a...
Red Velvet Crackle Cookies
Here, I have taken traditional chocolate crackle cookies, which look like they are covered with snow, and given them a holiday accent by making them red velvet. Be sure to coat the cookie balls...
