Events & Event Calendars
The 13 th Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be on Saturday, March 15 . The hunt will begin at noon and last until 3:00 p.m. Children will be divided into seven age groups with toddlers starting at 12:10 p.m. Children who find a prize egg inside their plastic egg may choose from an array of special treats in the prize tent. Stage entertainment will be presented throughout the afternoon. Food vendors will be available with hot dogs, soft drinks and popcorn. In addition to the egg hunt, children will enjoy pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, space walks, train rides and can have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny. All festivities are free .
Music Under The Stars will be held April 18-20 from 6-9 p.m. each night at the Daphne Civic Complex Plaza , 2605 U.S. Highway 98. The event is a free three-day outdoor concert series encompassing three different types of music genres, including Rock, Blues and R& B, and Jazz. Rock will be Friday, April 18 and will feature music by Best Left Unsaid and Hamelin. Blues and R& B will be Saturday, April 19 and will feature music by Flite Time and Luther Kent & Trick Bag. Sunday, April 20 will be Jazz featuring the Jazz Guardians and the Joe Occhipinti Big Band with dancing. Vendors will also set up in the plaza providing food, beverages and merchandise. Please bring your own seating. No pets. In case of rain, the event will be moved to the Daphne Civic Center . This event has been made possible by the City of Daphne , Huntingdon College , Dorsett Productions Unlimited, Workshops Etc! Inc., Microtel Inn & Suites, and Wilmer Hall Children's Home.
Art in the Park is scheduled for May 29 and June 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lott Park . This event provides free activities and attractions for the community. Some of the activities to expect are clowns, magicians, Funny Farm Petting Zoo, themed arts & crafts, face painting, train rides, Gyrospace, games, prizes, spacewalks, music and Fire Fighter Tom & the Antique Truck. Refreshments, including hotdogs, snow cones and popcorn, are also provided free of charge. The City of Daphne , Daphne Pediatric Dentistry and Miller's Grand Events make this event possible.
Wet N' Wild Wednesdays are for families to come and beat the heat during the month of June, free of charge. The kids will enjoy large water slides, slip n' slides, as well as a variety of wading pools for the little ones. The event is for kids age 2-12. The 2007 Wet N' Wild Wednesdays will be held at Lott Park on June 11, 18 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The City of Daphne and Miller's Grand Events make this event possible.
The 4 th annual Celtic Celebration will be Sunday, November 2 from 2-5 p.m. at the Daphne Civic Complex Plaza, 2605 Hwy 98. Mithril will be this year's headline, additional performers to be announced. Admission is FREE! Refreshments will also be available for purchase. Please be sure to bring you own seating. In the event of rain, the event will be canceled. Sponsored by the City of Daphne .
The City of Daphne will host its first ever Veteran's Day Parade on Tuesday, November 11 at 10 a.m. A ceremony to honor veteran's will happen immediately following the parade at City Hall.
The Annual Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting will be Thursday, December 4 with the parade rolling at 6:00 p.m. down Main Street . The Tree Lighting program will immediately follow the parade in front of City Hall, 1705 Main Street , at 7:00 p.m. At the Tree Lighting enjoy live entertainment, refreshments and of course a special visit from Santa. The event is presented by the City of Daphne .
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