Cast Iron Skillet Cook-Off at Ft. Gaines

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.

 

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Flora-Bama Annual Oktoberfest

Oct 9 (Flora-Bama)

Break out your lederhosen for the Flora-Bama’s Oktoberfest! Receive a free drink upon entry for those 21 and up, free stein to the early arrivers ( until depleted), 25% off in the gift shop, and complimentary German food from the buffet (while supplies last). Food is served at 4pm and the menu includes Beer Brats, Sauerkraut, and German Potato Salad. The stein hoisting competition sponsored by Samuel Adams will begin at 5pm.
We have a FREE stein to those who participate in the stein hoisting contest. Followed by live music by The Brats at 4pm in the Bama Dome. This New Orleans based polka band will have you laughing and dancing all evening!

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The Annual National Shrimp Festival

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.

Food is another highlight of the festival with 50 local and regional vendors lining the boardwalk at the public beach with mouth-watering delights. Art lovers will have almost 200 booths of fine art and arts and crafts vendors from which to choose. ADMISSION IS FREE.

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Flora-Bama Annual Super Chili Bowl Cook-Off

The 27th Annual Super Chili Bowl Cook-Off is another special event at the famous Flora-Bama Lounge! This year let’s have even more fun! There will be a *Best Decorated Booth Contest* so get creative to show off your team. Saturday, February 12th, 2022.

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Thanksgiving Potluck at The Flora-Bama

The Flora-Bama invites you to eat, drink and be thankful at their traditional Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner. The turkey and ham will be provided by the Flora-Bama.

Beginning at 12Pm on Thanksgiving Day, patrons are encouraged to bring a covered dish as we will begin serving at 1PM.

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The Annual National Shrimp Fest

This four-day festival will showcase almost 200 booths of fine art and arts and crafts vendors and musical acts to please all palates, including blues, Motown, southern rock, jazz, zydeco, and country. The music plays daily Thursday through Sunday.

Food is another highlight of the festival with 50 local and regional vendors lining the boardwalk at the public beach with mouth-watering delights.

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Flora-Bama’s Oktoberfest

Break out your lederhosen for Flora-Bama’s Oktoberfest. A great event for beer and food lovers. Earn a free stein and enjoy complimentary German food from the buffet.

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Sweetest Chefs: A Top-Shelf Culinary Event

Sweetest Chefs is a top-shelf culinary event spotlighting America’s top pastry chefs.

Everyone needs an excuse to eat dessert first, so come to the 6th Annual Sweetest Chefs to a new, expanded venue in Orange Beach! Enjoy more than 20 dessert tastings, watch baking & dessert demonstrations and cast your ballot in the 2021 Sweetest Chefs Awards.

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Bald Eagle Bash

May 22, 2021  4:00 – 7:00 | Tonsmeire Weeks Bay Resource Center!

This “taste of Weeks Bay” brings more than a dozen area restaurants together to create dishes based on delicious Gulf shrimp. From fried shrimp, to stuffed shrimp, to shrimp and grits, shrimp ceviche, and jalapeno shrimp sliders, each chef prepares a signature dish that is sure to delight all participants. And while seafood is the main attraction, the MUSIC is always a big draw, and 2021 will be no exception. We are proud to announce that The Marlow Boys will be our 2021 Bald Eagle Bash musical entertainment! More Info