Saturday, March 18th, 2023
Flora-Bama’s 10th Annual Beach Run/Walk for America’s Warriors will be the best run of the year! Who wouldn’t want to utilize our gorgeous white sandy beaches? The start and end point is right here at the Flora-Bama and we run entirely on the beach! All 5K runners will be headed into Alabama and all 1/2 marathon runners will be headed into Florida.
100% of the registration fees will go to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
Friday, Mar 17, 2023 – Sunday, Mar 19, 2023
Featuring over $100 million in boats and marine products and more than 120 exhibiting companies, it’s the “Top Boat Buying Show” in the northern Gulf. Something for everyone, from an entry level boater to a seasoned veteran.
Saturday, March 4 – Sunday, March 5, 2023
Kick-off festival season with Ballyhoo! This exciting festival event is unique in its focus on fine art, combined with cultural charm, and the fun-loving spirit of residents of Coastal Alabama! Enjoy fine art from all across the southeast, local seafood, and live music! Join us and you, too, will Ballyhoo!
Friday, April 21 – Saturday, April 22, 2023
The City of Gulf Shores is excited to announce the Waterway Village will be filled with the sounds of Zydeco music for two days this year during the Waterway Village Zydeco & Crawfish Festival. The fun will take place on Friday, April 21, and Saturday, April 22, along East 24th. Avenue.
All Day Event
Get ready for a unique and tasty culinary experience as up to 30 teams vie for top honors in an epic Surf ‘n Turf Battle at historic Fort Gaines on TBD, sponsored by Alabama Coasting and the South Mobile County Tourism Authority! The Cast Iron Skillet Cook-Off is part of Alabama Coasting’s Bama-Q-Grilling Series and the winning team will receive a Golden Ticket to the World Food Championships in Dallas, TX.
Additional programming includes a People’s Choice sampling contest, cooking demonstrations, a local vendor’s market, and historic culinary presentations. Regular Fort Gaines admission fee required.
11:00am-12:00pm
Decorate your bike, golf carts, boat, vehicles or be a walker in the annual Christmas parade!! Please be at Cadillac Square no later than 10am! Email Maggie at mgodwin@townofdauphinisland.org!
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Starting at 10:00 AM
Holly Days on Main is returning to The Wharf. When it comes to Christmas, we do it right in paradise! You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, so call all your friends and join us this season for the 3rd Annual Holly Days on Main Festival.
Guests can enjoy arts and crafts vendors, special performances, a lighted boat parade and more. It’s guaranteed to be two days of jam-packed holiday fun thanks to the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber.
Free admission and parking.
Oct 9 (Flora-Bama)
Oct 6 – 9 (Gulf Shores) – Starting @ 10:00am
Savor fresh from the Gulf seafood at the Annual National Shrimp Festival during this four-day event that attracts over 300,000 people. The festival will play host to more than 100 hours of musical entertainment featuring a lineup of national, regional, and local acts. There will be musical acts to please all palates, including blues, Motown, southern rock, jazz, zydeco, and country. The music plays daily Thursday through Sunday.