Mark your calendars for the 40th Annual National Shrimp Festival, October 13 – 16. Sponsored this year by Zatarain’s, the festival attracts over 300,000 people who come to view fine arts and arts & crafts from over 200 artists during its four-day run. The festival is located on the white sand beaches of Gulf Shores surrounding ...Read More
Bored with NASCAR? We have an even bigger thrill for you! Thunder on the Gulf roars into town again October 6-9 and it will be bigger and better than ever! The pristine beaches of Orange Beach, Alabama will once again host the Offshore Powerboat Association (OPA) World Championships. The "Thunder" of Thunder on the Gulf ...Read More
The Alabama Coastal Cleanup is part of an international effort to remove marine debris from coastal waters. Alabama joined this effort in 1987. Since then more than 61,513 volunteers in Alabama have removed a total of 1,169,844 pounds of debris and cleaned 3,917 miles of coast. The International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is the largest single-day ...Read More
Loads of amazing souvenir superstores abound between Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. If you are looking for a trip shirt, a new beach towel or surf gear any one of those fine establishments can provide you with exactly what you need. If you need to step it up a bit for a special someone back ...Read More
If you are visiting here in August and want a fun thing to with the kids, consider taking them to see The Jungle Book Kids performed live at the South Baldwin Community Theater. The Jungle Book, as interpreted by Disney, brings to life Rudyard Kipling’s stories of a young “man cub” Mowgli, raised by the ...Read More
If Scarlett O’Hara had lived in Alabama instead of Georgia, it would have been the Battle of Mobile Bay that typified the Civil War instead of the burning of Atlanta. Rhett and Scarlett’s passionate embrace would be set against the backdrop of a battle-weary, ironclad ship, fighting to maintain the bay despite sustained damage and ...Read More
While you are visiting the area, be sure to take advantage of the readily available fresh produce from local growers and unique crafts from local artisans. There are several markets that making shopping as much fun as eating. This is a partial list of some well-established markets in the area but be on the look-out ...Read More
Independence Day is just around the corner and the Gulf Shores & Orange Beach area has plenty of great fireworks and musical events to celebrate. If you are staying in Orange Beach, you might want to check out: The Perdido Beach Resort Fireworks Gala & BBQ – July 3rd 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. This ...Read More
SummerTide Theatre, the professional summer theatre of The University of Alabama, returns for its eighth year to the George C. Meyer Performing Arts Center (home of the South Baldwin Community Theatre) with a country girl, trying to make it in the world, finding stardom and love aboard a battleship in the award-winning musical Dames at ...Read More
Welcome to the beach, smartphone users! We know how much you enjoy your apps - and we are not talking about fried crab claws. To enhance your visit Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism have put several treks on SCVNGR that showcase some of the best things to do while you are here. When you ...Read More