The good times will roll across the Gulf Coast this weekend. The event calendars are filled with Mardi Gras parades and balls, but we have found a few events to help you fill the time between those events. Our list includes a book signing with a local children's author, high school and college lacrosse and a daylong party at OWA.

Trying to plan which parades to watch? We have put together a comprehensive list that covers all parades happening in Baldwin County and Mobile through Fat Tuesday. Have a safe weekend and don't eat too many Moon Pies.

"Miss Linda and the Turtle People celebrate Mardi Gras" book signing
What: Linda B. Schmitz Spangrud, Baldwin County resident and Alabama Sea Turtle volunteer, has written the third children's book in her Turtle People series. "Miss Linda and the Turtle People celebrate Mardi Gras" is a colorful and playful adventure about what the Turtle People and sea turtles do in the winter. Pick up a copy and meet the author.
When: Friday, Feb. 17, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Where: Learning Campus at Gulf State Park (Conservation Hall), 20249 A State Park Road, Gulf Shores

Battle By the Bay
What: Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. in the past 15 years and this weekend you can see college and high school teams take the field in Foley. High school lacrosse teams from the Gulf Coast will go head-to-head and nine men's collegiate teams will go head-to-head in 18 games.
When: Saturday, Feb. 18, and Sunday, Feb. 19 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Foley Sports Tourism Complex, 950 E. Pride Blvd., Foley

OWA Mardi Gras Party
What: Grab your masks and beads and celebrate Joe Cain Day at OWA Downtown. The celebration begins with live music by 5 Mile Brass, an eight-piece funky rock brass band from Mobile. There will be children's activities to keep the little ones entertained before the parade rolls at 6 p.m.
When: Sunday, Feb. 19, from 2 to 8 p.m.
Where: Downtown OWA, 101-N S. OWA Blvd., Foley
Price: Free to attend

Mardi Gras Parades happening this weekend:

Friday, Feb. 17
Mobile – 6:30 p.m., Crewe of Columbus, Krewe de Secondline, Route A
Fairhope – 6:45 p.m., Maids of Jubilee

Saturday, Feb. 18

Foley – 11 a.m., Foley Mardi Gras
Mobile – Noon, Floral Parade, Knights of Mobile, Mobile Mystical Ladies, Order of Angels, Joy of Life Route A
Foley – 1 p.m., Puppy Gras Pet Parade, Downtown OWA
Bay Minette — 1 p.m., North Baldwin Sheriff's Search & Rescue, "Down on the Delta", downtown Bay Minette
Fairhope – 2 p.m., Krewe of Mullet Mates, Mullet Point
Orange Beach – 5:30 p.m., Mystical Order of Mirams
Orange Beach – 6 p.m., Mystics of Pleasure
Mobile – 5:45 p.m., Mystics of Time, Route H
Daphne – 6:45 p.m., The Shadow Barons

Sunday, Feb. 19 (Joe Cain Day)

Fort Morgan – 1 p.m., Fort Morgan Parading Society
Mobile – 2 p.m., King Elexis I Motorcade, Route E
Foley – 6 p.m., OWA Mardi Gras Parade, Downtown OWA
Daphne – 2:29 p.m., Loyal Order of the Fire Truck
Mobile – 2:30 p.m., Joe Cain Procession, Route A
Mobile – 5 p.m., Le Krewe de Bienville

Monday, Feb. 20 (Lundi Gras)
Mobile – Noon, King Felix III, Floral Parade, Route A
Mobile - 3 p.m., MLK Business and Civic, MLK Monday Mystics, Northside Merchants
Fairhope - 6:45 p.m., Order of Mystic Magnolias

Mobile – 7 p.m., Infant Mystics, Order of Doves, Route F

Tuesday, Feb. 21 (Fat Tuesday)
Gulf Shores – 10 a.m., Gulf Shores Parade
Mobile – 10:30 a.m., Order of Athena, Route A
Mobile – 12:30 p.m., Knights of Revelry, King Felix III, Comic Cowboys, Route A
Mobile – 2 p.m., MAMGA Mammoth Parade, Route B
Orange Beach – 2 p.m., Orange Beach Parade
Mobile – 6 p.m., Order of Myths, Route C