Free guided nature tours will be given on Tues.and Weds. at 9:00 a.m. and Thurs. at 8:00 a.m. of each week. Each tour will consist of a 1-2 hour walk. Come and learn about the plants, ecology, history, and wildlife found on the refuge.

Admission: Free to the Public but Reservations are Required. Tours are limited to 12 people and 24 hour cancellation notice requested.

Free dynamic dune tours will be given on Thurs.of each week. Each tour will consist of a 1-2 hour walk. Come and walk along the shores and discover why the dunes are so important.

Admission: Free to the Public but Reservations are Required. Tours are limited to 12 people and 24 hour cancellation notice requested.

Full day of delicious food, 40 arts & crafts vendors and music for the entire family. Silent auction, Open Car Show featuring antique, classic and hot rod vehicles, a Kids Zone with climbing wall, inflatables & games and also a children’s performance pavilion.

Admission: Free Admission

What do Elvis, motorcycles and a hay wagon have in common? They’re all “on a roll”at the Chili for Charity event. The trio will be part of a fun-filled family event to raise funds for the ministry and its broad range of
programs that help families in our community. The newest feature of the 12th cook-off will be a motorcycle ride around the county. It will begin and end at Oak Hollow.

Admission: Ticket prices are now set at $10 for adults (ages 13 and up) and $5 for children (ages 3-12). Children under 3 are free.

Free guided bird tours will be given on Tues.and Weds.of each week. Each tour will consist of a 1-2 hour round trip walk on the Jeff Friend Trail. Beginner and experienced Omithologists are welcome to come out and enjoy the beauty of birds and nature itself.

Admission: Free to the Public but Reservations are Required. Tours are limited to 12 people and 24 hour cancellation notice requested.

All weekend long demonstrations of soldier life, ration issue, cannon firing, blacksmith demonstrations, and much, much, more! 2:00- 3:30 pm “Assault on the Fort”.

Admission: Admission: Adult, $5.00, Children 5-12 $ 3.00

The Orange Beach Festival of Art is held each year on the second week-end of March. Come and See Visual Arts, Fine Art and Crafts,
Glass Artists, Potters, Painters, Sculptors, Watercolorist, Textile Artists, and Wood Artists. There will also be a Kid’s Art Alley and Great Festival Food.

Admission: Admission: $1.00 for 12 and up

ERIC CHURCH ³BLOOD, SWEAT & BEERS TOUR² 2012
With special guests:Brantley Gilbert & Drake White

Admission: Tickets on sale. General Admission: $38..50, Reserved: $30.75

Admission: Tickets on sale now. General Admission: $44.00, Reserved: $44.00 & $34.00

Over 200 exhibitors from throughout the nation will bring their best works to show and sell at this prestigious juried show. Live entertainment will be going on throughout the three-day event and unique cuisine will be served up in the food court. It all takes place on the streets of beautiful downtown Fairhope, Alabama. BRATS will offer a shuttle service from the Plantation Pointe Shopping Center, Eastern Shore Village Shopping Center and Ecor Rouge Place. All of the parking is free and the locations are less than a five-minute ride away. The shuttle ride costs only $2.

Admission: Free to public.

The Cook-off has had more than 3,000 people attend in each of the first two years of the festival. It is a gated, ticketed event held at Heritage park in downtown Foley. Companies and individuals compete in a BBQ cook-off and attendees enjoy live music, free children’s activities, silent auction and a BBQ tasting.
The BBQ& Blues Cook-off is a fundraising event to build awareness and support for the South Baldwin Chamber Foundation and its many programs.

Admission: The ticket price to enter the gated event is $10 and children 10 & under will be admitted free. The ticket includes: event entry, live entertainment, children’s activities, BBQ tasting, silent auction, and an opportunity to win one of several prizes.

Join us as the Militia of 1812 and settlers skirmish with the Redstick Creek Indians, Living history, early clothing and weapons, archaeological ‘dig’ of the East Gate, tour of the Historic Plants of the Tensaw Country, and speakers covering topics of the War of 1812, Fort Montgomery and area inhabitants. A Dinner/Theatre will begin at 3:30 on Saturday afternoon (Reservations Required). The warm glow of campfires and lanterns will provide a beautiful setting for this outdoor venue!

Admission: $5 for adults. Saturday Night dinner/ theatre Cost- $50

Featuring Billy Cox, David Hidalgo & Cesar Rosas Of Los Lobos, Jonny Lang, Robert Randolph, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dweezil Zappa, Robby Krieger, Eric Johnson, Brad Whitford Of Aerosmith, Slide Brothers, Chris Layton Of Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, and Mato Of Indigenous.

Admission: Tickets on sale January 20th at 10:00 a.m. $67.00 Reserved Seating in 100 Level, $47.00 Reserved Seating in 200 Level, $37.00 Reserved Seating in Lower 300 Level, $22.00 Reserved Seating in Upper 300 Level

Spring officially kicks off on Dauphin Island when the inaugural
Gate open at 5:00 p.m. on Fri and 2:00 p.m. on Sat.SeaGrass bluegrass music festival takes place. Starring Ricky Skaggs, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Sara Watkins, Three on a String, David Davis & The Warrior River Boys, Delta Reign, Harold & Ovaline Andrews and The Gum Creek Killers. Whether you’re a picker yourself or just a music fan in general, SeaGrass has something for everyone to enjoy!

The Festival of Flowers is acknowledged as the premier flower and garden event of the greater Gulf Coast. The Festival takes place during what is perhaps Mobile’s prettiest month, with trees leafing out and bloomers displaying their splendor. It is arrayed under tent and sky with over 300,000 square feet of exhibits that enchant, entertain, and educate visitors at this feast for all the senses.
“Fairy Tales Can Come True” is the theme guiding the spectacular displays of the 2012 festival. Gardening takes on a new dimension as nature reveals delightful ways to give pleasure to the senses.

Admission: Tickets: $10 at the gate; children 12 and under are admitted free.

Held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The best German Sausage you have ever tasted! Made from a secret recipe developed by the founding fathers of Elberta, AL. This is the only place you can get the real thing!
Arts & crafts, live music, carnival rides, baked goods & more. Don’t forget to visit the Bier Garten for a large selection of imported beers.

Admission: Free to public.

Volunteers will do work around the Fort. Pre- register at the Fort

The Alabama Gulf Coast is a critical stopover point as migratory birds return from Central and South America. Banding hours are from before dawn to mid-afternoon, depending on the flow of birds. Bring a lawn chair, binoculars and inquisitive mind but leave the pets at home.

Admission: Admission to Fort: $5:00 adults, $3:00 children 6-12, free to younger children. Banding is FREE.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket

Usually held the last full weekend in April.
Gates open 9:00 a.m. Children’s toss at 10:00 a.m. Adults at noon. Fun, food and frivolity on the beach with other activities for the weekend including a bikini contest, a keg toss and tug of war. Notice….All bars will be CASH ONLY Mullet Toss Weekend

Admission: $10 for 21 years & older. $15 under 21starting on Thursday evening. Membership Cards will be valid for the event and are available for $30.