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Upcoming Events Near Me:
Get a FREE Caricature

Fun Things to Do Near Me This Weekend and Beyond
(Find Me Drawing Live Caricatures)

Looking for upcoming events near you where you can actually do something fun? This page is where I post all the local events where I’ll be drawing my flattering caricatures live—and yes, you can get a free caricature. (sometimes organizations doing fundraisers may charge a small fee, and I don't always know ahead of time if that's the case. If I KNOW its free I will say so.)

 

These are public events, so you can just show up, get in line, and be part of it.

 

If you’ve ever searched for fun things to do near you or wondered where to find a caricature artist near you, this is the place to check. 

Lines can fill up fast depending on the event, so if you see me set up—don’t wait too long to jump in.

​Thursday April 2

Spring Fling 

9:00 am- 12:30 pm

Saraland, AL

Redemption Church

Easter Sunday April 5

All three services starting at 8am

South Coast Mobile Church

Graphic recording

This is a little bit different as I won't be drawing live, but will be doing live paintings for the children's services 

Sat April 11 2026

10-3

Celebrate the Gulf Event

War Memorial Park,

Pass Christian, MS

FREE caricatures! Courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources

This event is FREE

April 24th

7-10pm

County Fair Event

Fundraiser for the Selma Charity League 

At the Carneal Building at Arts Revive

3 Church street in Selma, AL

April 25

11am-2pm

Kites Over Mobile

Earth Day Event

at Chickasabogue park in Mobile, AL

(near the playground)

This event is FREE

​April 25th

7-11pm

Daphne High School Prom

Available for FREE to anyone who is at the Prom 

Daphne Civic Center

Sat May 16th

3;30-5;30

city of Atmore, AL

location TBD

FREE caricatures

 

a family gets a big caricature at a fun event near me

If you’ve been searching for fun events near you and want to create one of your own…

Weddings, corporate events, and private parties—this is where I do this professionally.

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 I work at a limited number of events each year, so availability is selective. If your date is open, I recommend securing it sooner rather than later.

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105 avon circle

Daphne, AL 36532

Party, corporate event, and wedding caricature artist serving Gulf Shores, Daphne, Fairhope, Mobile, Pensacola, Biloxi, and New Orleans — and throughout the Gulf Coast, including the Florida Panhandle, Alabama, Mississippi, and southern Louisiana. Available for destination weddings worldwide.

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"I do my best to be a credit
to my Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ, without whom
I am nothing."

- Kathy Buskett 
Christian Caricaturist &
Christian Entertainer

Perfect for Parties and Special Occasions

Live caricatures are a hit at all kinds of private celebrations and special events. Guests love watching the drawings come to life and leaving with personalized cartoon sketches as a keepsake from a live caricature artist.

My live caricatures are especially popular at:

PRIVATE PARTIES & CELEBRATIONS
Adult birthday parties, anniversary parties, baby showers, backyard parties, Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations, birthday parties, Christmas parties, cocktail parties, costume parties, dinner parties, engagement parties, family reunions, Friendsgiving events, Galentines events, garden parties, gender reveal parties, graduation parties, holiday parties, housewarming parties, kids birthday parties, neighborhood block parties, New Year’s Eve parties, pool parties, private country club events, quinceañeras, retirement parties, Super Bowl parties, Sweet 16 parties, theme parties, and yacht club events.

FUNDRAISERS & NONPROFITS
Awards galas, benefit dinners, charity festivals, charity galas, church fundraisers, church events, community fundraisers, fundraising events, nonprofit galas, school fundraisers, silent auctions, thank you luncheons, and VBS events.

 

WEDDING EVENTS
Bachelor parties, bachelorette parties, bridal showers, couples showers, destination wedding events, engagement parties, wedding after parties, wedding cocktail hours, wedding day hospitality suites, wedding farewell brunches, wedding morning-after brunches, wedding receptions, wedding rehearsal dinners, wedding welcome parties, and wedding weekend events.

CORPORATE EVENTS
Awards banquets, brand activations, business mixers, client appreciation events, company picnics, corporate charity events, corporate conferences, corporate conventions, corporate fundraisers, corporate galas, corporate grand openings, corporate holiday parties, corporate networking events, corporate open houses, corporate parties, corporate retreats, corporate training events, employee appreciation events, executive retreats, expos, icebreaking events, industry conferences, mixers, office grand openings, product launches, sales kickoff meetings, staff appreciation events, team building events, trade show booths, trade shows, VIP events, and welcome events.

 

COLLEGE & SCHOOL EVENTS
Campus activities fairs, campus welcome parties, college festivals, college welcome week events, fraternity events, Greek life events, graduation celebrations, homecoming events, orientation week events, prom, school carnivals, school festivals, senior week events, sorority events, student appreciation events, and university welcome week events.

FESTIVALS & LARGE EVENTS
Caricatures are also a great fit for paid festival entertainment and special event programming. I typically work as booked entertainment rather than vending, appearing at events such as beach events, carnival themed events, comic cons, Fourth of July events, hot air balloon festivals, Oktoberfest events, parades, Renaissance fairs, and state fairs.

MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL EVENTS
Air shows, art exhibitions, auto expos, beer gardens, boat parties, car shows, concerts, exhibitions, historical events, and masquerades.

…and more!

Caricatures by Kathy provides live caricature entertainment for weddings, corporate events, festivals, and private parties across the Gulf Coast and beyond, including Fairhope, Daphne, Mobile, Pensacola, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Biloxi, New Orleans, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, and destination events throughout the Southeast.

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This website was created without the use of generative AI.
All artwork and photography are original work by Kathy Buskett.
Light image cleanup and background refinements were used solely for presentation.

© 2026 Kathy Buskett. All rights reserved.

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