Mobile Hosting Mob-Tober Fest

MOBILE, Ala. — On October 29, the City of Mobile will host MOB-tober Fest, an all-day event in Medal of Honor Park. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. with the "Run for your life 5K." This is a zombie-themed run, and costumes are encouraged. After the race, the Mobile Parks and Recreation Department has lined up an evening with family-friendly activities and entertainment, including a live DJ, characters and bounce houses. There will also be trick-or-treating throughout the festivities, along with an all-ages costume contest with multiple categories, including one for pets. The pet contest will begin at 5 p.m., and people will start showing off their costumes at 5:30 p.m. There will be awards for the most creative, scariest, best group, funniest and most original costumes.