Barbecue Championship Hog Wild Festival, Mobile, Mar. 12-13; www.bbqmobile.net, 251-479-4900
This event at the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds includes live music, barrel racing and cooking demonstrations.
Gulf Coast Zydeco Music & Crawfish Festival, Daphne, May 14-16; 251-626-5300, www.gulfcoastzydecomusicfestival.com
Dancing, Cajun food and zydeco bands.