Events Calendar

A Festival Of Gifts

11/07/2009

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Celebrate local talents of artwork and crafts. Great way to start your holiday shopping with unique and creative art. Silent Auction; Food and Music.

2nd Annual Oyster Cook Off at The Hangout

11/07/2009

Noon. Teams of three compete for best oysters. Three different oyster categories with people's choice. Judged by four of the area's top chefs. Live music! Public choice award with $300.00 prize and $700.00 grand prize. Also oyster shucking competition and oyster eating competition. Great live music. Bama vs. LSU.

3rd Annual Perdido Key Martini Festival

11/07/2009

1:00pm-5:00pm. There’s probably no other beverage that commands the reputation for prestige, elegance, class, or panache, as the Martini. This tasty and classic concoction has an air of mystery and attraction, and will be showcased in an upscale event like no other. Grey Goose, Three Olives and Premier Beverage have once again put together a “do not miss” one day only event located in the Villagio on Perdido Key. With an estimated 24 booths to visit with an all-inclusive sample of premium spirits and martinis the crowds will have plenty to do. Along with the opportunity to purchase bottles at some serious savings there will be local art and craft vendors, food, and door prizes. The most anticipated part of the day will be “The 2009 Gulf Coast Bartender Showdown” at 2:30 p.m. From across the Coast, Bars and Restaurants will enter bartenders to compete for cash, trophies, prizes and the all important bragging rights in a chance to see who can prepare the BEST Martini on the Gulf Coast. Ticket proceeds benefit several local charities.

Cascading Chrysanthemum Bloom Out!

11/07/2009

Hundreds of colorful four-foot long cascades will be displayed on bridges and balconies, in baskets and containers throughout the Gardens. Guests will also enjoy the columns of mums and the thousands of mums in the flower beds with the fall colors of yellow, bronze, red, orange and white. The Great Lawn’s dramatic border will be a feast for the eyes. Bellingrath’s mum display is one of the grandest in the country and all the cascades are grown at Bellingrath.

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

Each of the 300+ animals at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo has a story to tell. Many of them are rescued from various dangerous situations or they have traveled to our gulf coast from a variety of origins. The dedication of the zoo staff and the Zoo director, Patti Hall, is nothing short of extraordinary.

This loyalty was put to the supreme test with animal evacuations for Hurricanes Ivan, Dennis and Katrina – a feat never performed by any zoo in the United States. Local and national media has resulted in a 13-part television series on Animal Planet entitled "The Little Zoo that Could." Animal Planet is not only telling the story of our Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo but also building an awareness of our beautiful coast.

Education is an important mission of the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo therefore school groups often visit. One week each summer is devoted to Zoo Camp for various age groups and this educational experience is very popular for local residents as well as visitors.

Meyer Real Estate’s Family Fun entertainment packages include zoo visits along with many other fun activities (ask our Vacation Package Coordinator about the details). Each winter we schedule a Meyer Day at the Zoo for our Winter Guests that includes an animal show. This event is always one of the top choices of our winter customers and the feedback is overwhelmingly positive.