Join Historic Blakeley State Park and Historic Oakleigh for a unique day celebrating Alabama authors, local history, and coastal culture on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This event is perfect for book lovers, history enthusiasts, and anyone looking to enjoy a meaningful day along the Gulf Coast.​​ This special event features the following activities:​

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• Author talks and book signings 

• Author vendor booths and food trucks

• Guided tours of Historic Oakleigh ​​

• Mobile Harbor cruises 

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Alabama Authors Day Historic Oakleigh Tours and Author Talks

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• Alabama Authors Day vendor booths, tours, and food trucks begin at 10:00 a.m. at Historic Oakleigh, 350 Oakleigh Place, Mobile, AL 36604

• Themed Historic Oakleigh tours highlighting authors and artists begin at 10:00 a.m. and every half hour thereafter until the last tour at 4:00 p.m. (tickets may be purchased at Historic Oakleigh before the tour begins)

• Free author talks will be held at the Cox-Deasy House on site at Historic Oakleigh (no tour ticket required, limited seating):

  • 11:00 a.m. - Featuring Author Henry Sledge

  • 1:00 p.m. - Featuring Author Kelly Kazek

  • 3:00 p.m. - Featuring Frye Gaillard​​

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Alabama Authors Day Harbor Cruises​

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• Mobile Harbor cruises are presented by Historic Blakeley State Park 

• Two 1-1/2-hour harbor tours are available, one at 9:00 a.m. and one at 11:00 a.m.

• An advanced ticket is required for the harbor tour (prices vary)

• Learn more about and purchase harbor cruise tickets here

• Tours depart behind the Mobile Convention Center on Water Street

• All harbor tour attendees will receive a discount on the Historic Oakleigh tour the day of the event

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

This event is sponsored in part by a grant from the Alabama Humanities Alliance​

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Note: If you are an Alabama author and wish to register for your vendor booth, click here.