Calendar of Events

What’s happening on the byway? Get the latest information here. From music festivals to regattas to street fairs, you won’t miss a thing.

Annual Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival

03/14/2025 - 03/16/2025
Fairhope, AL
(251) 229-1874

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The Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival Foundation takes place in beautiful downtown Fairhope.

The Festival was recently named one of the TOP 15 art shows in the nation by the prestigious Sunshine Artist Magazine in their annual ranking of the nation's top festivals.

See the event website for more information on parking, entertainment, and artists.

The Wharf Boat and Yacht Show

03/21/2025 - 03/23/2025
4550 Main St., Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 224-1000

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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.

Take in a display of 80 wet slip boats and yachts, more than 300 sport and console boats on land, live music, kid's art classes with marine artist Larry Rackley, instructional seminars and much more. There's something for everyone, from an entry-level boater to a seasoned veteran.

The best part? This three-day blockbuster event will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, so make plans to attend and bring your friends!

To purchase tickets online and to find a complete schedule, list of exhibitors and all other details are available at www.wharfboatshow.com. It's a Southern Tradition!

Bama Coast Cruisin’

04/24/2025 - 04/26/2025
4830 Main St., Orange Beach, AL 36561
(251) 224-1000

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The Annual Bama Coast Cruisin' will be held at the Wharf Resort and Marina in Orange Beach. Come and see the beautiful cars on display at The Wharf, and enjoy a day of shopping and dining at one of The Wharf's several delicious restaurants.

Bama Coast Cruisin'is an absolutely stunning show set against the backdrop of the Inter-Coastal Waterway and the Canal Bridge. It's a laid-back, family-friendly weekend full of amazing cars, fun events, entertainment and Southern hospitality.

Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party

04/25/2025 - 04/27/2025
17401 Perdido Key Drive, Pensacola, FL 32507
(850) 492-0611

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The Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast's Greatest Beach Party is legendary. What started as just a reason to party has become one of the biggest beach parties on the coast. Those who participate in the Mullet Toss will throw a dead mullet over the state line of Florida and Alabama to see who gets the farthest. Not to mention, it's a great excuse to throw a weekend-long party with lots of fun activities, great music and food!
Hotel bookings are done months, if not years in advance for this event. People travel from across the globe to see what all the fuss is about here at the Flora-Bama; the memories are priceless.

See the event website for all the details!

Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival

05/01/2025 - 05/03/2025
100 N. OWA Blvd, Foley, AL 36535
(251) 943-3291

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Foley is the spot for high-flying adventure and family fun at the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival. Enjoy the entertainment, arts and crafts displays and more at the festival site daily. Balloon flights, glows, and tethered rides (weather permitting) add to the fun at dawn and dusk.

Admission is FREE!