There are some fun, free things happening this weekend.  I hit the high points.  If you don’t see something in my list, be sure to check out the references and links at the end of the post.

FREE Concert tonight

The Alabama Symphony Orchestra will host a Masterworks Season Preview Concert from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. TONIGHT at the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center.

Admission is completely free, no tickets required.

The orchestra will perform selections from the Masterworks season.

FREE Planetarium Show Saturday at Samford

Free Alabama Spring Skies Planetarium Show at Samford’s Christenberry Planetarium
The show is Saturday, begins at 4:30 p.m. Seating is limited so arrive early.

The planetarium is in Propst Hall on the Samford campus.
For more information visit their Facebook page.

 

FREE LEGO MINI-BUILD SATURDAY AT TOYS R US

Toys R Us will have a free LEGO Ninjago event Saturday from noon to 2 p.m.
The free build is while supplies last. Call your store to confirm participation.

The EXPRESS locations do not participate.
Children can build a Ninjago mask and participate in a free fun scavenger hunt with prizes.

They are also having a bike trade-in event, get up to $50 in credit towards a new bike with a trade-in ends April 4.

Visit the events page on toysrus.com for more information about both promotions.

 

EGG HUNT

Wind Creek State Park
March 28 10 a.m.
Egg hunt, picnic and more.
Ages: 2, 2-4, 5-8, 9-12

Go here for details.

 

BASS PRO SHOPS EGG HUNT & BUNNY PICS – NATIONWIDE

Free photo with bunny, egg hunts and crafts

March 28-29, April 4-5

Go here to see the details.

 

TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL AIR SHOW FEATURING THE BLUE ANGELS

Saturday and Sunday at the Tuscaloosa Regional Airport

Go here to learn more, get the schedule and directions.

 

SAUSAGE FESTIVAL

Elberta German Sausage Festival

(251) 986-5805. www.sausagefest.elbertafire.com. Elberta Town Park. Elberta German Sausage Festival.

Admission is free. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

OTHER SOURCES:

Birmingham-area events

Visit www.birmingham365.org for a massive list of options for Birmingham.

Mobile-area events: 

Lagniappe Mobile has a round-up of events happening in their area.

Go here.

Montgomery-area events

Go here to check out the city calendar.

North Alabama events:

Our Valley Events has a round-up of Huntsville area specific events for this weekend.

Go here.

Fresh Air Family events

Free to moderate cost outdoor events calendar.

Go here.

 

State travel calendar:

Go here for the official travel site of Alabama for calendar events happening across the state.