Gulf Shores Area Upcoming Events
22 events
Customer Appreciation Night
WHEN:Dec 9 - Dec 8WHERE:Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster BarPRICE:Free admission.PHONE:(850) 492-0611WEBSITE:DETAILS:Flora-Bama's Customer Appreciation Night is to celebrate YOU! We want to say thank you for supporting us over the years and want to give you a little something back. Join us from 4 – 6 p.m. on the second Sunday of every month. Free admission, one drink free, free food while it lasts and 25% off in the gift shop.Pickleball
WHEN:Sep 10 - May 29WHERE:Cultural Center GymnasiumPRICE:Free with RecPass, $10 a day for non membersPHONE:251-968-9813DETAILS:The City of Gulf Shores Recreation Department is happy to offer Pickleball to our 55+ community.Storytime with Ms. Amy
WHEN:Sep 12 - Sep 3WHERE:Thomas B. Norton Public LibraryPRICE:FreePHONE:N/ADETAILS:Join us for Storytime with Ms. Amy at the Thomas B. Norton Public Library! Every Thursday, we will work on building early literacy skills and practice our creative and social skills.Women's Self Defense Class
WHEN:Oct 2 - Dec 5WHERE:19470 Oak Rd. WestPRICE:FreePHONE:251-968-9818DETAILS:The Gulf Shores Recreation Department is hosting a Women’s Self Defense series for women ages 12 and up. Classes will include techniques to defend yourself at home and in public, holding and shooting a firearm, and more! This program is FREE to the public, but there are limited spots available.ClubGST
WHEN:Oct 4 - Apr 24WHERE:Cultural CenterPRICE:$40 a monthPHONE:251-968-9818DETAILS:The Gulf Shores Recreation Department is excited to announce a new recreation program, Gulf Shores Teen Club (ClubGST), beginning in October of 2019. ClubGST is open to children in grades 6-9. ClubGST will meet after school every Friday during the months of October 2019-April 2020 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Transportation from school to the Cultural Center will be provided. The registration cost for ClubGST is $40 per month. Each month will feature a new theme of activities. The schedule is as follows: October – Sports Theme, November – Cooking Theme, December – Handcrafting, January – City Operations, February – Aquatics, March – Fitness and April – College Inspiration35TH ANNUAL FRANK BROWN INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITERS' FESTIVAL
WHEN:Nov 7 - Nov 17WHERE:variousPRICE:Admission charged depending on venue.PHONE:(850) 492-7664WEBSITE:DETAILS:This annual songwriters and listeners event runs from November 7 - 17, 2019 across multiple venues at different times. To be sure you don't miss one of your favorites, please be sure to research venues and times at the event website.Thanksgiving Break Camp
WHEN:Nov 25 - Nov 28WHERE:Cultural CenterPRICE:$50 for RecPass Members, $60 for Non MembersPHONE:251-968-9818DETAILS:Registration for the annual Thanksgiving Break Camp will open on October 1. Children in grades K-6 are invited to come spend the week playing games and participating in indoor/outdoor activities. The cost for Thanksgiving Break Camp is $50 for RecPass members and $60 for non-members. This cost includes craft materials and a field trip.2019 NAIA Women's Soccer National Championship
WHEN:Dec 2 - Dec 7WHERE:Orange Beach SportsplexPRICE:Tournament Pass $30.00, Day passes $10.00PHONE:(816) 595-8000WEBSITE:DETAILS:*As you make plans to attend this event during these confirmed 2019 dates, we will update this section with more details as soon as we learn of them. Women's college soccer excitement comes to Orange Beach. Don't miss the action as 16 teams from across the country compete for the championship title!10th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade
WHEN:Dec 6 - Dec 7WHERE:Hwy 59 to Johnny Sims ParkPRICE:FreePHONE:251-968-9818DETAILS:The 10th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade will feature festive lighted floats, as well as appearances from holiday characters and marching bands. Large crowds of spectators looking to bask in the holiday spirit are anticipated along Highway 59 as parade entries make their way from Gulf Shores Public Beach to the Sims Park. The magical atmosphere from parade will roll continuously into the night as a celebration at the Sims Park will kick off immediately following the parade. Families can enjoy pictures with Santa, holiday treats, crafts and a 5th Annual snowball drop. It will be a man-made blizzard as 4,000 ping pong balls will be dropped from above by Santa. Winning snowball will have a number that correlates with a prize supplied by our generous sponsors.8TH ANNUAL MERRY MARKET UNIQUE GIFTS AND ARTS & CRAFTS EXPO
WHEN:Dec 7 - Dec 8WHERE:Perdido Beach Resort 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd.PRICE:FREEPHONE:(251) 968-7200WEBSITE:DETAILS:This great Coastal Christmas tradition continues to grow! Join us for the 8th Annual Merry Market at the Perdido Beach Resort on Saturday, December 7 from 9am - 6pm and Sunday, December 8 from 9am - 5pm.The Nutcracker
WHEN:Dec 8 - Dec 9WHERE:Erie Meyer Civic CenterPRICE:$15PHONE:N/ADETAILS:The Coastal Ballet Academy presents the Nutcracker on Sunday, December 8. Under the direction of Madame Rio Cordy Barlow the ballet academy will bring this classic holiday ballet to life. This event begins at 2 p.m. inside the Erie H. Meyer Civic Center located at 1930 West 2nd Street in Gulf Shores.Baldwin Pops Christmas Concert
WHEN:Dec 10 - Dec 11WHERE:Cultural Center AuditoriumPRICE:FreePHONE:251-968-9818DETAILS:On December 10, the City of Gulf Shores will open its doors to host the Baldwin Pops for a traditional Christmas Concert. The Baldwin Pops is an organization of volunteer musicians whose mission is to share music in a concert band format free of charge to the citizens of Baldwin County. This is their 21st concert season and the performance will begin at 7 p.m. inside Cultural Center Auditorium. Pictures with Santa will be available during intermission in the lobby for $5.Breakfast with Santa
WHEN:Dec 21 - Dec 22WHERE:Erie Meyer Civic CenterPRICE:$5PHONE:251-968-9818DETAILS:Children will have one last minute chance to visit with Santa on Saturday, December 21, as Gulf Shores hosts Breakfast with Santa at the Erie H. Meyer Civic Center. Beginning at 8 a.m., families can dive into a wholesome breakfast complete with sausage, bacon, eggs and pancakes. Admission for Breakfast with Santa is $5.00, while children 3 and under are free. The first 50 children will receive a complimentary picture with SantaChristmas Break Camp
WHEN:Dec 23 - Jan 3WHERE:Cultural CenterPRICE:$70 for RecPass Members, $80 for non membersPHONE:251-968-9818DETAILS:Registration for the annual Christmas Break Camp will open on November 1. Children in grades K-6 are invited to come spend the week playing games and participating in indoor/outdoor activities. The cost for Christmas Break Camp is $70 for RecPass members and $80 for non-members. This cost includes craft materials and a field trip.REELIN' IN THE NEW YEAR AT THE WHARF
WHEN:Dec 31 - Jan 1WHERE:The Wharf in Orange BeachPRICE:Free admission. Various kids activities range from $5-$10.PHONE:251.224.1000WEBSITE:DETAILS:Reel in this upcoming year with us at The Wharf for our annual New Year’s Eve Street Party. Let’s bid adieu to 2018 in the grandest of style. Live bands, family-friendly and adult-centered fun all rounding off at midnight with our marlin drop and fireworks. Resolutions are for the start of the month. Give yourself one last excuse to let loose! Kids Confetti Drop: Mechanical bull, rock wall, bouncy house, surf simulator, trampoline jumpee ($5), Face painting ($5,$7,$10), camel rides ($5), fire truck, poodle shows beginning at 11 a.m., confetti drop at noon, and more.LULU'S MARDI GRAS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION & BOAT PARADE
WHEN:Feb 25WHERE:Lucy Buffett's LuLu'sPRICE:FREEPHONE:251-967-LULU (5858)WEBSITE:DETAILS:Join us here at LuLu's on Fat Tuesday for the biggest, baddest, with a side of Lagniappe, Mardi Gras celebration in town. Come dressed in your finest beads and costume then start your day with one of our signature beverages while you listen to the great band starting at 11 a.m.28th Orange Beach Seafood Festival & Car Show
WHEN:Feb 29 - Mar 1WHERE:The Wharf in Orange BeachPRICE:FREEPHONE:(251) 224-1000WEBSITE:DETAILS:The Orange Beach Sports Association presents the 28th Annual Orange Beach Seafood Festival & Car Show at The Wharf. Come out to spend the day with family and friends while enjoying loads of tasty food, live music on two stages, and over 125 arts & crafts vendors!46th Annual Festival of Art
WHEN:Mar 14 - Mar 15WHERE:Orange Beach Waterfront ParkPRICE:FREEPHONE:251-981-ARTS (2787)DETAILS:Festival of Art celebrates an extraordinary amount of arts and artists from visual arts and fine arts and crafts to glass artists, potters, painters, sculptors, watercolorists, textile artists and wood artists. The event will also hold a kid's art alley, a culinary arts court featuring local fare and a music and songwriter's stage.24TH ANNUAL MULLET MAN TRIATHLON
WHEN:Apr 11 - Apr 12WHERE:Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster BarPRICE:$90 plus $6.90 feePHONE:(850) 483-6267DETAILS:The Mullet Man Triathlon will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. In memory of M. Lane Gilchrist, the late, popular Mayor of Gulf Breeze, FL.INTERSTATE MULLET TOSS AND GULF COAST'S GREATEST BEACH PARTY
WHEN:Apr 24 - Apr 26WHERE:Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster BarPRICE:FREEPHONE:(850) 492-0611WEBSITE:NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
WHEN:May 1 - May 3WHERE:101 Gulf Shores ParkwayDETAILS:ight of the country’s best teams will bump, set and spike on the white sand beaches of the Alabama Gulf Coast May 1-3. Witness the excitement when the champions are crowned May 3. SportsTravel magazine named the inaugural National Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship in Gulf Shores its “Best New Event” for 2016, and it happens again in 2020. Beach volleyball is the fastest-growing NCAA sport featuring 77 sponsoring schools and is its 90th championship sport. With an eight-team bracket, the championship will be played in a double-elimination format with teams consisting of five pairs. Five collegiate courts and five practice courts will be set up on the sand, as well as bleachers and court-side seating for the volleyball enthusiasts in attendance. You can see all the action, on and off the sand, and feel the intensity of the players, coaches and fans. Plan to join us as we serve up fun in the sun at the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship.2020 ORANGE BEACH BILLFISH CLASSIC
WHEN:May 15 - May 17WHERE:The Wharf MarinaPRICE:Free to public. $6,500 Per BoatPHONE:(251) 402-8190DETAILS:We anticipate this event occurring around these estimated dates. Once we learn the confirmed dates, we will update this page. Marlin tournament season in the Gulf of Mexico means big fish and big bucks as well as a serious adrenaline rush. Nowhere is that feeling more apparent than in the extremely popular Gulf Coast Triple Crown Series, consisting of five high-profile tournaments in the Gulf of Mexico. At stake for the top team in the Triple Crown is not only a custom six-foot marlin trophy but also the honor of being named the best billfishing team in the Gulf of Mexico for the year.
