Events
January
Annual Polar Bear Dip
Held on January 1
Location: Flora Bama
251-980-5116
What is a polar bear dip? A group of people joining hands and wading into the
Gulf for a free drink and of course, the traditional black-eyed peas!
February
Gulf Shores Woman's Club
Annual Tour of Homes
Held in mid February
251-967-3212
Call for exact location
March
Fun In The Sun Corvette
Show
Held in mid March
Location: Sawgrass Landing, Gulf Shores
251-968-6994
This show is a display of
Corvettes for the general public to enjoy and to vote for their favorite
Corvette. Trophies are awarded according to the most People Choice votes.
Mobile Arts Council
Presents
Held in mid – late March
Location: Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, University of South Alabama
251-476-8794
Call for performance
schedule
A variety of performances are held and vary by year.
April
Spring Bird Banding
Held in early – mid April
Location: Fort Morgan
Watch the Hummer/Bird Study Group as they record height, weight, health and
species of the many birds returning north for the summer.
International Migratory
Bird Day
Held in early April
Location: Dauphin Island Bird Sanctuary
The birds will provide the
major attraction. A crawfish boil Friday with Sunday wrapping up mid-day.
May
Annual Art in the Park
Held in early May
Location: John B. Foley
Park
251-943-4381
Artists and craft persons
from the tri-state area present their art for show and sale. Entertainment and
food booths are also available.
June
Fort Morgan Candlelight
Tour
Held in early June
Location: Fort Morgan, Gulf
Shores
251-540-7202
Costumed interpreters tell
the story of Fort Morgan's early Civil War service through historic vignettes
based on actual events.
Annual Low Country Boil
Held in mid June
Location: Alabama Gulf
Coast Zoo, Gulf Shores
251-968-5731
This is an "all you can
eat" Cajun picnic, served on tables, buffet style. Drinks are sold separately.
Money from this fund raiser goes toward Zoo improvements.
A Fort Morgan Big Bang
Celebration!
Held on July 4
Location: Fort Morgan, Gulf
Shores
Price of admission.
251-540-7202
Experience Fort Morgan's
own brand of celebrating Independence Day! Cannons will be fired celebrating the
Nation's Independence.
August
Civil War Living History
Held in early August
251-540-7127
Demonstrations
commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of Mobile Bay
Annual Sandstock
Festival
Held in mid August
Location: Flora Bama
251-980-5118
September
Annual Shrimp Festival Golf
Scramble
Held in early September
251-968-6904
Annual Sandman Triathlon
Held in early September
Location: Lake Shelby, Gulf
State Park, Gulf Shores
251-968-2000
Swim .6 miles, Bike 15.8
miles, Run 4 miles.
October
Annual "Colonial Isle
Dauphine
Held in early October
251-861-6992
A living history weekend
exploring life on the Gulf Coast before the Fort was built.
Orange Beach Charter
Fishing Rodeo
Held in early October
Location: Orange Beach
251-981-2300
All passengers fishing
aboard a member Orange Beach Fishing Association Charter Boat are eligible.
Annual Kids Fishing
Rodeo
Held in October
Location: Alabama Gulf
Coast Zoo, Gulf Shores
251-968-5731
Annual National Shrimp
Festival
Held in mid October
Location: Gulf Shores
Public Beach
251-968-6904
Featuring arts and crafts,
music, entertainment, and food, guests agree this is one event not to miss!
The Annual Coast
Artillery at Mobile Point in World War II
Held in October
Location: Fort Morgan
251-540-7127
Uniformed interpreters
depict the garrison of Fort Morgan during its last period of active military
service.
November
Annual Veterans Day
Ceremonies
Held on Veterans Day
Location: 22 miles west of Gulf Shores on State Highway 180 West
251-540-7127
Uniformed interpreters will
honor veterans, past and present.
Blue Angels Air Show
Held in mid November
Location: Naval Air Station, Pensacola
850-452-BLUE
See the Navy's Blue Angels in action as they perform amazing gravity defying
loops, rolls, and maneuvers!
December
St. Anne's Christmas
Lights
Held late November – early January
Location: At. Anne's Church, Pensacola
850-456-5966
Over a million lights
illuminate the church grounds in a spectacular display that also features free
refreshments.
Let It Snow
Held in early December
Location: Foley Heritage Park behind the Depot Museum
251-943-1200
This is an alcohol free
party with lots of snow, hot air balloon rally, games, prizes, music,
storytelling, food and other entertainment.
Foley Christmas Parade
Held in early December
Location: The streets of Uptown Foley.
251-943-1545
Floats, bands, clowns,
scouts, Santa Claus and many others celebrate the beginning of the Christmas
Season.
Annual "Christmas at the
Fort"
Held in early December
Location: 51 Bienville Boulevard, Dauphin Island
251-861-6992
1861 Christmas with the Confederate garrison. A living history weekend.
Gulf Shores Women's Club
Annual Tour of Homes
Held in mid December
251-948-6333
