Free events in Mobile, AL

Stroll through Downtown Fairhope for the Fairhope First Friday Art Walk, where local merchants stay open late and the area’s art community takes center stage. The Art Walk runs every first Friday of the month, with this event scheduled for 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Settle in for an outdoor showing of Shrek at Chickasabogue Park, part of Summer Movie Nights that brings all-ages movies to parks around Mobile County. Pack a blanket or lawn chairs and get there early to claim a comfortable viewing spot. Admission is free, and the open-air setting offers a relaxed way to enjoy the movie beneath the night sky. Hosted by Mobile County Parks.

Enjoy free line dancing lessons led by Lisa Nguyen. The class welcomes all ages and every experience level, starting with the basics and offering chances to polish your moves. P & L Seafood will be serving food at the event, and cold beer will be available. No experience is required.

Complimentary drawing lessons welcome anyone who has long felt they could never sketch. Explore the joy and therapeutic benefits of putting pencil to a blank sheet and watching images emerge. It is never too late to start. Instruction is led by Derek Norman, an artist known around the world.

Dice Throne Adventures offers a cooperative campaign for four players that unfolds across multiple game nights as the group works together to defeat the Mad King. Players can bring their own Hero or borrow one from other participants to jump in. It is hosted monthly on the second Thursday, with flexibility for extra sessions based on group needs. Participation is free. A community is available to help attendees stay up to date on Dice Throne events.

Take part in a free-entry Warhammer 40,000 Dominatus campaign where players bring an Incursion-sized force of 1000 points and are assigned to one of three factions, Liberators, Oppressors, or Raiders. The campaign progresses through defined phases. The opening two rounds make up the First Encounters phase, with each round spanning two weeks, followed by two rounds of Pitched Battles. The finale is a Final Mission phase played at Strike Force scale with 2000 points. The top faction earns control of the store until a later result changes it, and that status will be reflected on the GNG website. Main games happen on Thursdays, but matches can be arranged anytime, and a log sheet will be available to record wins, losses, and results. There are no pairings, so set up games freely and play as many matches as you like with any opponents, while avoiding excessive repeat submissions against the same friend.