Participants make their way into, and out of, the Gulf of Mexico at The Hangout’s Polar Bear Dip.
Bid farewell to 2013 and usher in 2014 at the beach. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach both offer a plethora of festivities for ringing in the New Year. Whether you’d like to unwind from a busy year with a relaxing getaway or stay up all night and watch the marlin drop at The Wharf, the Alabama Gulf Coast has your holiday pass to fun. There are still great rates on beach rentals, too! Peruse the latest Hot Deals.
Here are a few events to put you in the mood to celebrate. Visit our Calendar of Events for a full list of New Year’s events.
Noon Year’s Eve at LuLu’s
Dec. 31, 2013
Lulu’s at Homeport Marina
Kid-friendly celebration with fireworks and a beach ball drop at noon on New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve Beach Bash
Dec. 31, 2013, 8 p.m.
Gulf State Park Pavilion
Bonfire on the beach with s’mores, live music and fireworks.
New Year’s Eve Party
Dec. 31, 2013, 7 p.m.
Coast Restaurant, The Beach Club
Enjoy dinner, champagne toast and fireworks at midnight.
New Year’s Eve Bushwacker Drop
Dec. 31, 2013, 6 to 8 p.m.
Tacky Jacks, Gulf Shores
Enjoy a buffet of heavy Hors d’oeuvres with a balloon drop and bushwacker toast with live music.
Flora-Bama Polar Bear Dip
Jan. 1, 2014, 12 p.m.
Flora-Bama
Wash away 2013 with a dip into the Gulf of Mexico at high noon. Those who take the plunge are treated to a traditional New Year’s Day feast.
Annual Slip & Slide Polar Bear Dip
Jan. 1, 2014, 12 p.m.
The Hangout
A non-traditional Polar Bear Dip with a 33-foot slip and slide deposits sliders into the Gulf of Mexico. Participants are treated to a free buffet at The Hangout afterwards.