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Events
January
Alabama
Mysteries and Legends
Location:
Adult Activity Center, Gulf Shores
Free
Admission
251-968-1465
Mad
Hatters Ball
Location:
Holiday Inn White Sands Resorts, Gulf Shores.
251-967-4737
Dress is
casual, and food will be provided. Cash bar will be available. Music, dancing
and a hat competition in several different categories. All proceeds go towards
buying school clothes for the children in need of assistance in Pleasure Island.
Pine
Needle Basket Weaving Session 2
Location:
Biophilia Nature Center 12695 County Road 95, Elberta
251
987-1200
February
Historic
Sites of Alabama
Location:
Adult Activity Center, Gulf Shores
Free
Admission
251-968-1465
Gulf
Shores Womens Club Annual Tour of Homes
251-948-6333
House tour
hours: 10 am - 4 pm.
Tickets
available at Jubilee Gifts, Gulf Shores
Red
Snapper Seafood Festival
251-974-5790
Grilled and
fried fish plates, fried shrimp plates and grilled chicken plates will be for
sale. Plates include coleslaw, corn fritters, grits, tea or coffee. Soft drinks
and water will also be available at an additional charge. Don't miss the Hogs
and Hotrods Exhibition! In addition to food, there will be arts and crafts,
onsite music, a silent auction and souvenir t-shirts for sale. The Orange Beach
Sportsplex located on Public Works Road, just south of Canal Road (AL Hwy. 180),
approximately 3 miles west of Orange Beach Blvd. (AL Hwy. 161). From 10 AM to 5
PM.
White
Sands 5K Sweetheart Run/Walk
Location:
Starting at Ribs & Reds Restaurant. Post race party at Ribs & Reds Restaurant,
Gulf Shores.
251-962-4066
Here is
your chance to have a super fun-filled weekend at our beautiful beach and
contribute to a worthy cause. L.A. Fleet Feet Run Club and Ribs & Reds
Restaurant present the 2003 White Sands 5K Sweetheart Run and Walk for the kids
of Baldwin County. Race starts at 8:00 a.m. T-shirts to all registrants. Variety
of age groups.
Paragon
Ragtime Orchestra
Location:
Erie Meyer Civic Center, Gulf Shores
251-968-1172
March
Annual
"Taste of the Colony"
251-861-6992
Explore
life on Isle Dauphine in the 1700-1800's. authentic camping in the fort,
candle-dipping, open-hearth cooking and tasting, blacksmith demonstrations and
more.
Annual
Foley Mardi Gras Parade
.
251-943-5630
Other
Mardi Gras Parades:
Krewe de
Spaniards Parade
Location:
Spanish Fort
Shadow
Barons Parade
Location:
Daphne
Floral
Parade
Location:
Mobile
Knights
of Mobile Parade
Location:
Mobile
Mystics
of Time Parade
Location:
Mobile
Arrival
of King Elexis
Location:
Foot of Government Street, Mobile
Mardi
Gras Parades, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
251-968-6904
Call for
route.
Pleasure
Island Festival of Art
Location:
Lake Shelby, Gulf Shores
Free to
public.
251-981-1852
More than
50 artists will exhibit their works on the banks of Gulf State Park's Lake
Shelby.
Soldiers
of Fort Morgan-1834-1944
Location:
Fort Morgan
251-540-7127
Annual
Historic Mobile Homes Tours
Admission
Representing Mobile's rich & diverse architectural past. Experience Creole
cottages, Federal-style townhouses, Greek Revival mansions and
turn-of-the-century Victorian & Neo-Classical residences.
Annual
Outdoor Art Show
251-928-2228
Over 150
exhibitors from all over the country will be exhibiting works in over 20
different mediums!
Azalea
Trail Run 10K / 1 & 2-Miler
(251)
473-7223
April
A Civil
War Living History Weekend
251-861-6992
Hosted by
the 45th Alabama Regiment, you will experience a weekend of the soldiers lives
during the Civil War. There will be Roll Call, Mail & Pay Calls, Company Drills,
Camp Life Impressions, Displays and Camp cooking.
Annual
Alabama State Chili Cook Off
Location:
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
251-968-5731
May
Annual
Art in the Park
Location:
John B. Foley Park (Corner of Al Hwy 59 and U.S. Hwy 98)
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
Location: Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores
Price of admission.
251-540-7202
Costumed interpreters tell the story of Fort Morgan's early Civil War service
through historic vignettes that are based on actual events. Candlelight tour
starts at 7:00 p.m
Annual
Low Country Boil
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
Fort
Morgan Civil War Day Camp for Kids
Location:
Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores
Fee.
251-540-7202
For a day,
young soldiers from ages 9-12 experience the life of an Artilleryman from
1861-1864.
July
A Fort
Morgan Big Bang Celebration!
July 4
Annually
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.
Independence Day Celebration
Location:
Fort Morgan
251-540-7127
Fort
Morgan Civil War Day Camp for Kids
Location:
Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores
Fee.
251-540-7202
For a day,
young soldiers from ages 9-12 experience the life of an Artilleryman from
1861-1864.
Annual
Watermelon Seed Spittin' Tournament
Location:
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Gulf Shores
251-968-5731
August
Civil
War Living History
251-540-7127
Demonstrations commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of Mobile Bay
September
Annual
Shrimp Festival Golf Scramble
251-968-6904
Annual
Sandman Triathlon
Location:
Lake Shelby, Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores
251-968-2000
Starts at
7:30am. Swim .6 miles, Bike 15.8 miles, Run 4 miles.
Annual
Lost Bay Regatta
Location:
Pirate's Cove Marina, Josephine
251-987-1119
The race
will begin at 1:00 pm on the main of Perdido Bay. All pre-race registration and
celebration will be held at the Point Yacht Club facilities. The race is open to
monohull sailboats 20 ft. or longer.
Greek
Fest
Location:
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 50 South Ann Street, Mobile
251-438-9888
11am-10pm
Thursday 11am-11pm Friday and Saturday.
Live,
Laugh, Sing and Dance
October
Annual
"Colonial Isle Dauphine:
251-861-6992
A living
history weekend exploring life on the Gulf Coast before the Fort was built.
Annual
Kids Fishing Rodeo
Location:
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Gulf Shores
251-968-5731
Honeybee
Festival
Location:
Robertsdale
251-947-8950
Robertsdale
will start their annual Honeybee Festival with a parade at 10:00 am.
Annual
National Shrimp Festival
Location:
Gulf Shores Public Beach
Free to
public.
251-968-6904
From Arts &
Crafts, music, entertainment, and the Food, we guarantee this is one event you
won't want to miss!
The 50th
Coast Artillery at Mobile Point in World War II
Location:
Fort Morgan
540-7127
Uniformed
interpreters depict the garrison of Fort Morgan during its last period of active
military service.
Annual
Shrimp Festival 10K Run
Lake
Shelby, Gulf State Park, Gulf Shores
251-968-2000
World
War II at Fort Morgan
Fort Morgan
251-540-7127
Annual
"Boo at the Zoo" Kid's Halloween & Costume Party
Alabama
Gulf Coast Zoo, Gulf Shores
251-968-5731
Annual
Renaissance Festival "GATALOP 20"
Fort
Gaines, Dauphin Island
251-861-6992
See Knights
in armor as they storm the castle, view melee's and sieges, watch The Lords and
Ladies, and visit a Medieval merchant
November
Annual
"Ladies Encampment"
251-861-6992
A Civil War
Ladies workshop hosted by the 21st Alabama Ladies Aid Society. See the women go
about their daily lives during the Civil War period.
Annual
Veteran's Day Ceremonies
Location:
Fort Morgan
251-540-7127
Fort Morgan
uniformed interpreters will honor all of our veterans, past and present.
Annual
Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival
850-492-7664
Musicians
from all over the world bring magical music to the Gulf Coast. Music of all
genres wil be heard throughout the festival.
Annual
TRIM-A-TREE Grand Opening
Foley
Performing Arts Association, 119 W. Laurel Ave.in Foley
251-943-4381
Over 250
southeastern fine artists and craftsmen have created one of a kind ornaments and
decorations to be sold on consignment. Grand Opening Nov. 14-15, 10am-5pm with
lunch served on the 14th. The event continues through Dec. 23. Hours Dec.
17-23:10-4.
Zoolabration Fall Festival
Location:
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, Gulf Shores
251-968-5731
Annual
"Christmas at the Fort"
Admission
251-861-6992
Experience
the 1861 Christmas with the Confederate garrison. A living history weekend for
the whole family.
Sandy
Claws
Alabama
Gulf Coast Zoo, Gulf Shores
251-968-5731
Nautical
Night of Lights Boat Parade
Orange
Beach
251-968-6904
Lighted
boat parade featuring holiday decorations
Annual
Symphony By The Sea
Location:
Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach
251-981-9811 ext. 103
Christmas
concert will feature the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in an elegant evening
of traditional and classical holiday music.
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